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by cnckeith
Mon Dec 02, 2019 2:08 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Centroid + ionicube from granite devices
Replies: 5
Views: 1080

Re: Centroid + ionicube from granite devices

Looks like a slam dunk to me:-) Acorn will replace the smoothie board no problem and solve your listed issues.
by cnckeith
Mon Dec 02, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Feedback: Acorn + g251x + PK299-01AA
Replies: 7
Views: 1816

Re: Feedback: Acorn + g251x + PK299-01AA

martyscncgarage wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2019 9:44 am Nope,
Use the DB25 connector with a breakout board for the G251X. Its COMMON requires a ground. You will get what you need on the DB25
Find DB25 male breakout boards on Amazon.com for less than $15
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
by cnckeith
Mon Dec 02, 2019 12:43 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn expansion board
Replies: 59
Views: 23521

Re: Acorn expansion board

appendix R (Ether1616 Input Output Response Time) has been added to the Ether1616 Setup Guide. refresh your browser to download the latest with todays date.
by cnckeith
Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:42 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn expansion board
Replies: 59
Views: 23521

Re: Acorn expansion board

like the ether1616 user guides says :D ...put HomeAll on the Acorn for the most accurate homing, HomeAll uses only one input for all home switches, (and put slaved home on Acorn if you are Auto Squaring as well), then all the overtravel limits can go on the ether1616. do a test and see how far your ...
by cnckeith
Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:15 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Intercon Help
Replies: 7
Views: 1730

Re: Intercon Help

the report includes the tool library information, so we can load your tool library and run your intercon program with your tool setups to debug, more important with a Lathe program vs a Mill program but in either case the report gives us extra info that saves time on the debug process.
by cnckeith
Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:13 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 24v+ to activate the input pins causes a drive fault? <self resolved>
Replies: 13
Views: 3315

Re: 24v+ to activate the input pins causes a drive fault? <self resolved>

A Probe Detect signal lets CNC12 know you have a probe plugged in and the probe is in-use. if you are using a probe without a probe detection circuit one solution is that you can wire up a manual switch to act as the probe detection, so when you plug the probe in to use it.. throw the switch so CNC1...
by cnckeith
Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:10 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: interups while probeing
Replies: 9
Views: 2831

Re: interups while probeing

$600
by cnckeith
Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:42 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Intercon Help
Replies: 7
Views: 1730

Re: Intercon Help

please post the intercon program(not the g code) and a fresh report.zip