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by cnckeith
Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Does Acorn Lathe Pro allow C-axis? <yes>
Replies: 31
Views: 5384

Re: Does Acorn Lathe Pro allow C-axis?

Thanks for the answers. As for the encoder, I will find a way to drive the encoder at 1:1 from the spindle - several examples exist to work from. I don't see the Ultimate license for the Acorn listed on the Centroid website. Where do I find the listing? The listings for the other Centroid systems d...
by cnckeith
Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Cuts not repeatable, losing steps(FIXED) but will continue thread
Replies: 104
Views: 22974

Re: Cuts not repeatable, I'm losing steps

I'm interested in learning more about the Kentonsj differential board. I have not yet built a differential prototype for my DMM DNY4 750W driver/servo. My board uses two TI AM26C31 quadruple differential line drivers to convert the TTL logic from the DB25 to differential. I also added some breakout...
by cnckeith
Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Rigid tapping Setup
Replies: 11
Views: 3021

Re: Rigid tapping Setup

love the rigid tapping! snappy!
nice work on this cool little machine.
thanks for posting this great video.
by cnckeith
Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Rigid tapping Setup with video
Replies: 8
Views: 3877

Re: Rigid tapping Setup

love the rigid tapping! snappy!
nice work on this cool little machine.
thanks for posting this great video.
by cnckeith
Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:08 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: VCP Not working < got it working, resolved>
Replies: 10
Views: 1943

Re: VCP Not working

i.e. dont' use "restore report" from old version to new version of CNC12. use the PLC program that comes with the CNC12 v4.20 that is designed to work with the v4.20 VCP.
by cnckeith
Thu Jan 27, 2022 1:58 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Exceeding travel
Replies: 65
Views: 16054

Re: Exceeding travel

i would start by remeasuring the actual mechanical travel of the machine..... to do this. set Z travel limits to zero. reboot. home the machine. now while still at machine home position (not WCS 0.0000) press <Alt D> to switch the DRO into machine coordinates, it should read x0.000,z0.000 now jog th...
by cnckeith
Thu Jan 27, 2022 1:27 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Exceeding travel
Replies: 65
Views: 16054

Re: Exceeding travel

At this point I would resummarize the issue you have with fresh information
by cnckeith
Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:47 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Stepper Motor Rattling at High Speeds
Replies: 4
Views: 941

Re: Stepper Motor Rattling at High Speeds

rk9268vc wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 4:18 pm if it is a stepper motor, make sure your A+ A- B+ B- are wired correctly. dont just go off of color code because it is often wrong
this sounds a lot to me like the phases arent working correctly
i concur! see. for more info. https://www.geckodrive.com/support/step ... asics.html