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by cnckeith
Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:39 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Servo Motors missing input signal & making clunking sound
Replies: 9
Views: 2983

Re: Servo Motors missing input signal & making clunking sound

does the motor make the noise when Uncoupled from the machine?

ps, those couplers you are using are terrible.. get some made for CNC couplers.
cnc couplers.jpg
by cnckeith
Mon Apr 13, 2020 11:20 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Brake timing question.
Replies: 2
Views: 1200

Re: Brake timing question.

goto this page.
viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397

download this doc
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... ctions.pdf

and read the line covering the spindle brake and how to adjust the timing on page 5
by cnckeith
Thu Apr 09, 2020 1:12 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: TT-2 lathe issues
Replies: 25
Views: 8815

Re: TT-2 lathe issues

lathe auto tool measure has two bugs currently that we are working on fixing for the next beta release.
by cnckeith
Thu Apr 09, 2020 12:39 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: systest.cnc systest.out
Replies: 7
Views: 2121

Re: systest.cnc systest.out

system test is designed for Oak and Allin1dc systems. thanks, k
by cnckeith
Tue Apr 07, 2020 2:45 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Upgrade Issues. Drive Faults and Jerky behavior-RESOLVED
Replies: 25
Views: 9222

Re: Upgrade Issues. Drive Faults and Jerky behavior

recommended start up procedure is to simply power up the Acorn board, wait for Heartbeat and then start CNC12.
by cnckeith
Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:29 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Auto Square - Axis Homing Wizard (Resolved)
Replies: 21
Views: 7941

Re: Auto Square - Axis Homing Wizard

hello. the entire process is described in the manual. please follow the auto squaring instructions to the letter and it works. :D https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/downloads/acorn_documentation/paired_axes_acorn_user_guide.pdf typically losing travel limits by interrupting the autosquare macr...
by cnckeith
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:24 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Shopbot Buddy Centroid Clearpath conversion
Replies: 13
Views: 9539

Re: Shopbot Buddy Centroid Clearpath conversion

Tom, what have you noticed or perceived the improvements to be moving to Centroid? 1. Zero comm errors compared to the original USB 2.0 communications 2. Greater achievable cutting and jogging speed without issue, although some of that is from the Clearpath servos as well. Like I said before, I can...
by cnckeith
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Acorn on an Avid pro4848
Replies: 4
Views: 5081

Re: Acorn on an Avid pro4848

awesome! thanks for posting!
by cnckeith
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:21 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: 4 Axis CNC wood lathe
Replies: 2
Views: 3290

Re: 4 Axis CNC wood lathe

Hello. thanks for posting the report. you might want to crank up the steps per rev for better motion, currently it is set to 200 steps per rev. I recommend a minimum of 1600 step per rev for good motion. see this post for more info. https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=1801 and plea...