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by wagdamotta
Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:35 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH
Replies: 21
Views: 7198

Re: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH

Thank you Keith
I going to install the Pro sensor do way you say And I have the "L" at machine shop for the fine adjustment too, after I post here all the results.
Thank you
Wagner Damotta
by wagdamotta
Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:57 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH
Replies: 21
Views: 7198

Re: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH

Thank you sir
I going to looking for the 2 wires sensor’s or I have to find a good micro switch’s.
Thank you
Wagner Damotta
by wagdamotta
Sun Aug 25, 2019 7:43 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH
Replies: 21
Views: 7198

Re: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH

Thank you Muzzer
How much volts do you think I need for be in the safe side I never used this type switch, and If you did before do you please can tell me how I connect all 3 together and connect to the acorn board?
Thank you
Wagner Damotta
by wagdamotta
Sat Aug 24, 2019 11:24 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH
Replies: 21
Views: 7198

Re: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH

Thank you Marty
I going to try tomorrow, I have to connect each one in in different imputes terminal like IN1,IN2 and IN3 correct?
when I installed the micro switch I connected all 3 in IN1 imput the same way show in the wire connection from centroid.
Thank you
Wagner Damotta
by wagdamotta
Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:48 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH
Replies: 21
Views: 7198

Re: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH

Hi Marty I use home to switch and I install 3 micro switch that I have in my tool box, but is old and I not like. Marty I don't know who make this proximity sensor but I going to post a pic of the sensor here, do you can tell me how I wire this sensor's in the acorn board please? I tested the sensor...
by wagdamotta
Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:01 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH
Replies: 21
Views: 7198

Re: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH

Hi Marty Sorry, the machine is PM25 and I use Acorn cnc12, I try buy a good micro switch for the home position and I found here few NPN NC proximity Switch’s and I like to know If I can use those in place the micro switch, the proximity switch have 3 wires, brown for +24v Blue for - negative Black f...
by wagdamotta
Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:41 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH
Replies: 21
Views: 7198

PROXIMITY SENSOR'S FOR HOME SWITCH

Hi to all
I have few proximity sensor's and I like know If I can use it as home switch?
I have PNP NC and NPN NC too, any one can tell me If work with Centroid Acorn?
and If yes how I wiring it to the board.
Thank you
Wagner Damotta
by wagdamotta
Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:58 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: STEPS/revolution
Replies: 35
Views: 11659

Re: STEPS/revolution

Hi Keith I did today the Coarse Adjustment of DRO Position, and I put the number you told me for turn 5.08. next week I going get in the machine shop here the "L" with 12" for do the Fine Adjustment, I send other report after all the adjustment. Thank you very much for the help. Thank...
by wagdamotta
Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:15 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: STEPS/revolution
Replies: 35
Views: 11659

Re: STEPS/revolution

Hi Keith and Marty I watched a video from Marty at YOUTUBE and I set up the drive's and the wizard and after I when to the MDI and type G1X1F10 the table move just little be over one inch, tomorrow I going install the dial indicator and try adjust more and I going to use the spreadsheet that you mak...
by wagdamotta
Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:19 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: STEPS/revolution
Replies: 35
Views: 11659

Re: STEPS/revolution

Hi Marty and Keith - My machine is a Precision Matthews - PM-25. - The machine have Ball screws. - The servos is connected directly. - I turned the screw by hand one turn and the table moved 3/16 of a inch. - Take about 4.75 turns to move one inch. - The steps per rev is set on the Wizard is 8000. -...