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by cnckeith
Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:35 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Need help homing problem <answered>
Replies: 5
Views: 1342

Re: Need help homing problem

use the <Alt i> screen to debug the wiring you can trip the switch by hand and see which input is triggering
by cnckeith
Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:30 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Need help homing problem <answered>
Replies: 5
Views: 1342

Re: Need help homing problem

what make model of prox switch is being used? attach the wiring/spec sheet as well. video shows X moving to home but the message is the Z switch tripping.. check your wiring and the Axis configuration. FirstAxisHomeLimitOk is the Z axis and you have it configured as input #1. wire the Z axis prox to...
by cnckeith
Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Help needed on the best way to control a 8 position lathe turret
Replies: 100
Views: 37610

Re: Help needed on the best way to control a 8 position lathe turret

no movement on the turret i presume? check the output relay is it turning on when you issue a tool change?
by cnckeith
Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:06 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Mill Ok, Lathe will not connect (Resolved)
Replies: 10
Views: 2225

Re: Acorn Mill Ok, Lathe will not connect

yes..don't do that... run same versions of mill and lathe. v4.18
by cnckeith
Tue Sep 24, 2019 10:31 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Homing and Drive Enable
Replies: 2
Views: 1174

Re: Homing and Drive Enable

you could write your own home program to trick the clearpaths into homing to hard stop G1 Z.01 F10 ; short Z positive move to enable the Z axis drive which now takes over and homes the Z axis to a hard stop (or make this a long move depending on the mode you put the clearpaths into) G4 P10 ; wait fo...
by cnckeith
Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:08 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn expansion board
Replies: 59
Views: 23530

Re: Acorn expansion board

[/quote] I'm starting to dissemble my Lagun FTV-1. it's outside, I'll be cleaning and trying to get it inside the house. tomorrow I'll have the first AC Chinese servo motor, I'll configure to receive step/dir pulses. I'll try to make a post and upload photos so anyone can see the progress. today I r...
by cnckeith
Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:04 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Smoothing and CAM "solved"
Replies: 11
Views: 3846

Re: Smoothing and CAM

Hello. thanks for all the good info. first thing i notice is Steps per rev is way too low at 350 steps per rev for X and 200 for Y and Z. read this post for more info on this subject. https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=1801 and....When you rotate an axis motor by hand measure how ...
by cnckeith
Mon Sep 23, 2019 3:18 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Z axis loses it's place.
Replies: 4
Views: 1501

Re: Z axis loses it's place.

what make model size of motors and drives?
sounds like lost steps which could be due to be too much drag/binding/sticking on Z axis
assuming you have calibrated the axis properly.
is this a new problem or first time cuts?
by cnckeith
Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:39 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Help needed on the best way to control a 8 position lathe turret
Replies: 100
Views: 37610

Re: Help needed on the best way to control a 8 position lathe turret

hello. are you using the beta plc program? if so, open the schematic included with the beta grey code program, wire the machine this way. now use the wizard to setup the cnc machine, everything except the ATC turret. install the beta PLC program and associated files according the instructions includ...
by cnckeith
Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:35 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: macros
Replies: 6
Views: 2382

Re: macros

sure you can edit any of the home program macros to suit you needs!