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by DLAM
Sun Oct 11, 2020 1:04 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Moving CNC12 to a new computer
Replies: 14
Views: 5352

Re: Moving CNC12 to a new computer

I upgraded the software to V4.50. The machined "homed" when I powered it up and pressed cycle start.
by DLAM
Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Moving CNC12 to a new computer
Replies: 14
Views: 5352

Re: Moving CNC12 to a new computer

I shift to my CNCPC this morning. The New CNCPC is a Intel Nuc supplied by CENTROID. I restored from a report and it looks like all the settings and PLC's made it. One problem I am seeing currently is that I can not reset to home. I press the "reset Home" Button and nothing happens. I chec...
by DLAM
Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:57 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Moving CNC12 to a new computer
Replies: 14
Views: 5352

Re: Moving CNC12 to a new computer

How will be the best way to instal the wireless pendant without overwriting any custom PLC by using the wizard?
by DLAM
Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:05 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Moving CNC12 to a new computer
Replies: 14
Views: 5352

Re: Moving CNC12 to a new computer

If I load my license file and then load the wireless pendant using the wizard to get that set up. And then Copy over the CNC directory would I over write the settings for the wireless pendant?
by DLAM
Fri Oct 02, 2020 11:55 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Moving CNC12 to a new computer
Replies: 14
Views: 5352

Moving CNC12 to a new computer

Hello All. What is the best way to move CNC12 to a new Computer? I had my new CNCPC from Centroid delivered yesterday and I need to start making plans to shift CNC12 from the Laptop I have it on now over to the CNCPC. I searched the forum and found information about restoring from a report, but with...
by DLAM
Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:59 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Threads per inch is off
Replies: 21
Views: 7090

Re: Threads per inch is off

I changed Parameter 240 to .050". and ran the test program. I am thinking that was the problem. I am now getting 18 threads per inch and the threads look better as well. I just had to do minor tweaking on the minor diameter and the ring gauge went right on. Thank you for all the assistance. I w...
by DLAM
Sat Sep 26, 2020 7:31 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Threads per inch is off
Replies: 21
Views: 7090

Re: Threads per inch is off

The thread pitch is .027" or 36 TPI. Originally even when I had the wrong value in parameter 34 it was still off by a factor of 2.
by DLAM
Sat Sep 26, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Threads per inch is off
Replies: 21
Views: 7090

Re: Threads per inch is off

The threads are clean. Just out of curiosity I and changed the pitch of the thread to .125" (5/8-8) and it is almost correct by my thread gauge.
by DLAM
Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:38 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Threads per inch is off
Replies: 21
Views: 7090

Re: Threads per inch is off

I fixed the parameters and re-tuned the VFD to ensure the spindle speed commands was set properly. I verified the spindle seed commanded matched the spindle speed indicator on CNC12 and I also verified the Spindle speed with a mechanical tachometer. The spindle speed at the low end (680 rpm) is righ...
by DLAM
Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:53 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Threads per inch is off
Replies: 21
Views: 7090

Re: Threads per inch is off

My fat fingers got the best of me again. evidently when I changed parameter 34 I ended up changing 35 and did not realize it. THank you for all the assistance to keep me straight. Now I can move on and re calibrate the speed settings