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by Gary Campbell
Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Proper/acceptable contactor usage
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Re: Proper/acceptable contactor usage

Why breakout 120vac when all of the devices you mentioned will run more efficiently on 240vac? I may in fact do so. It's not like there's much power being consumed within the control box, but duly noted. I do have several 115V outlets on the box already for various items, some of which do require 1...
by Gary Campbell
Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: cutting air
Replies: 18
Views: 2410

Re: cutting air

Make sure that your vcarve file Z reference (zero) is the same as you set it at the machine
by Gary Campbell
Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Proper/acceptable contactor usage
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Re: Proper/acceptable contactor usage

Why breakout 120vac when all of the devices you mentioned will run more efficiently on 240vac?
by Gary Campbell
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: C86ACCP fault relay endlessly clicking on and off - Resolved
Replies: 7
Views: 1111

Re: C86ACCP fault relay endlessly clicking on and off

I'm now wondering if you're referring to the HLFB signals and possibly jumpering them on the green 2-pin connectors...
This excerpt from my manual should clear that up:
C86 Demo.JPG
by Gary Campbell
Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: C86ACCP fault relay endlessly clicking on and off - Resolved
Replies: 7
Views: 1111

Re: C86ACCP fault relay endlessly clicking on and off

You need to jumper out the alarm terminals on any axis that's not connected

Also... make sure you do NOT have an input set to "DriveOk"
by Gary Campbell
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Motion control with 3 independent spindles on router
Replies: 34
Views: 17742

Re: Motion control with 3 independent spindles on router

It's better to have 10 wires connected than 30 when you find out it doesn't work. 😜
by Gary Campbell
Sat Sep 23, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Grounding question
Replies: 2
Views: 781

Re: Grounding question

Non issue
by Gary Campbell
Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:04 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Motion control with 3 independent spindles on router
Replies: 34
Views: 17742

Re: Motion control with 3 independent spindles on router

David...
Get your machine running with one spindle to familiarize yourself with terminology, wiring and how "stuff" works
by Gary Campbell
Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Motion control with 3 independent spindles on router
Replies: 34
Views: 17742

Re: Motion control with 3 independent spindles on router

Not being a programmer, and with all due respect to those who are, and having built and serviced multiple head machines, I do not see any reason that you need any custom PLC programming. You will need to write a custom M6 macro that does the following: 1) Use tool numbers 1,2 & 3 to select relay...