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by cnckeith
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: today i drafted a discussion paper on tool height offset methods
Replies: 23
Views: 1380

Re: today i drafted a discussion paper on tool height offset methods

yeah. that is a good idea, i'm so used to just editing the .hom file, but that would be easy to add to the wizard homing menu. its on the list
by cnckeith
Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: RE: Circus Wiring and Trying to Get Rid of the Knock
Replies: 19
Views: 534

Re: RE: Circus Wiring and Trying to Get Rid of the Knock

make a photo album so all the photos are in one spot and the link never changes, its a very useful thing to do for your project.
here is how.. #3
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=5010#p5010
by cnckeith
Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: VCP RESET onscreen button
Replies: 17
Views: 514

Re: VCP RESET onscreen button

reading marc's comments i thought he was asking for a virtual estop button which osha isn't going to like. No, not at all. I was suggesting that the appearance of the VCP reset button could change, depending on whether the actual emergency stop button was pressed. This would make it more obvious to...
by cnckeith
Fri Apr 12, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: VCP RESET onscreen button
Replies: 17
Views: 514

Re: VCP RESET onscreen button

reading marc's comments i thought he was asking for a virtual estop button which osha isn't going to like. No, not at all. I was suggesting that the appearance of the VCP reset button could change, depending on whether the actual emergency stop button was pressed. This would make it more obvious to...
by cnckeith
Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: min lathe build AC spindel on off control
Replies: 5
Views: 139

Re: min lathe build AC spindel on off control

the ether1616 manual has examples on how to wire up such a configuration. it would be the same using Acorn outputs.
by cnckeith
Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: VCP RESET onscreen button
Replies: 17
Views: 514

Re: VCP RESET onscreen button

thanks, yes i know it toggles no fault out :D

reading marc's comments i thought he was asking for a virtual estop button which osha isn't going to like.

ok then, we'll take a look at your setup.
by cnckeith
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Help with Z move speed
Replies: 7
Views: 135

Re: Help with Z move speed

need more info. photos of machine/motors/ wiring cabinet etc..

there are thousands of Acorn Clearpath systems running great so lets not be too quick to point fingers :-)

also you are using some pretty old CNC12 software would be a good time to install the latest.
by cnckeith
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: VCP RESET onscreen button
Replies: 17
Views: 514

Re: VCP RESET onscreen button

the reset button is not an estop.
the vcp reset button is resetting software, CNC12, clearing fault messages etc.
a virtual 'estop' isn't an actual estop and can not be labeled as such
by cnckeith
Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Centroid Hickory CNC Controller
Topic: The Centroid CNC PC Tuner v1.3.0 has been released. 4-10-24
Replies: 1
Views: 13442

Re: The Centroid CNC PC Tuner v1.0 has been released.

1.3.0 has been released.

fixed notepadd++ installation for Windows 11 changes

found on

https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... loads.html