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by ChrisAttebery
Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:25 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Two issues with the VCP (Resolved)
Replies: 3
Views: 1405

Re: Two issues with the VCP

cncsnw wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:44 pm When you want to Alt-Tab back to CNC12, try making it a habit to Alt-Tab to the VCP instead. The VCP should then automatically pass focus to CNC12.
Ah ha! That was simple. Thank you.
by ChrisAttebery
Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:50 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Change step sizes on the WMPG? (Resolved)
Replies: 5
Views: 1789

Re: Change step sizes on the WMPG? (Resolved)

Marty,

Thanks for your help too. I didn’t make that connection. I was thinking that it might be hard coded in the WMPG or something.


Chris
by ChrisAttebery
Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:51 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Budget touch probe options?
Replies: 18
Views: 7842

Re: Budget touch probe options?

I finally received the NIB MP3 yesterday. The calibration sheet was dated 1996. I measured the resistance across the pins and it was around 120 Ohms. It’s alive! I mounted one of the cheap probes and got it centered in about 5 minutes. I opened up ProbeAppV2 and tried out a few different routines, 3...
by ChrisAttebery
Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Change step sizes on the WMPG? (Resolved)
Replies: 5
Views: 1789

Re: Change step sizes on the WMPG?

tblough wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:57 am Parameter 40 controls the basic jog increment.
That was easy. Thanks Tom.
by ChrisAttebery
Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:45 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Change step sizes on the WMPG? (Resolved)
Replies: 5
Views: 1789

Change step sizes on the WMPG? (Resolved)

I watched the Centroid CNC training video on YouTube over the weekend. I noticed that the step sizes on the control were set to tenths(1x), thousandths (10x) and hundredths (100x) of an inch. On the WMPG on my Acorn machine the step sizes refer to thousandths (1x,10x, 100x) is there a way to make it...
by ChrisAttebery
Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:37 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Two issues with the VCP (Resolved)
Replies: 3
Views: 1405

Two issues with the VCP (Resolved)

Hi guys, I've noticed two issues with the VCP that are bothering me. 1. If I power off my monitor and then power it back on the VCP is in the center top portion of the screen and is smaller than normal. How do i get it back to the correct size and location? 2. I run multiple programs (Fusion360, Ado...
by ChrisAttebery
Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:09 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: ProbeApp V2: The ultimate solution for Tool Height Offsets
Replies: 55
Views: 34116

Re: ProbeApp V2: The ultimate solution for Tool Height Offsets

BTW: I finally received my Renishaw MP-3 today. I tried locating a corner in 3D, probing a bore, finding an angle, etc. You really did a nice job with the routines.
by ChrisAttebery
Wed Feb 10, 2021 5:57 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Probe detect with inexpensive sensors
Replies: 6
Views: 2877

Re: Probe detect with inexpensive sensors

That's a great idea Terry. There's more than one way to skin a cat.
by ChrisAttebery
Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:40 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: VFD Voltage/RPM fluctuating
Replies: 21
Views: 9798

Re: VFD Voltage/RPM fluctuating

I checked my VFD tonight. It was rock solid with a 1 micro farad cap.
by ChrisAttebery
Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:40 am
Forum: Acorn CNC Tech Tips Knowledge Base, Look Here! before posting
Topic: VFD Voltage/RPM fluctuating
Replies: 26
Views: 15537

Re: VFD Voltage/RPM fluctuating

I checked my VFD tonight. It was rock solid with a 1 micro farad cap.