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- Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:00 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Need travel consistency but its not working as expected <800 steps per rev too low>
- Replies: 18
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Re: Need travel consistency but its not working as expected <800 steps per rev too low>
Set your ClearPath motors to 3200 steps per rev
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:08 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: new here
- Replies: 14
- Views: 492
Re: new here
is that the only solution No. You can use NPN Normally Open (NO) sensors in parallel. NO sensors are usually cheaper and for the purposes of homing or limits on a homebuilt router they will perform every bit as good as the NC versions. The only downside is that a NO sensor will not show as tripped ...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:13 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Software Feature Request: spindle speed adjustment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 278
Re: Software Feature Request: spindle speed adjustment
Try using the WPG Pendant's wheel. Works as fast (or as slow) as you desire.
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:59 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Intro and test bench questions <info about old shopbot stepper motors by gary>
- Replies: 4
- Views: 372
Re: Intro and test bench questions
Andy... Those 6 wire motors will cause you nothing but frustration. SB tried numerous wiring combos (full & half coil, series, parallel, etc) and never got them to run right. Same goes for the old Geckos. 1/10 microstepping is their only option, and even tho it will quiet down those old, high in...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:45 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Curious error msg for WMPG
- Replies: 6
- Views: 377
Re: Curious error msg for WMPG
Make sure in the power settings that "USB Suspend" is disabled
- Tue Jan 02, 2024 7:12 pm
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: SOLD!! 2.2kw (3hp) VFD (single phase input)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7655
Re: SOLD!! 2.2kw (3hp) VFD (single phase input)
Items have been sold
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 12:26 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Touch Off Tool Question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1228
Re: Touch Off Tool Question
If you have the input available, connect the over travel to a Z minus limit
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:47 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
- Topic: SOLD!! 2.2kw (3hp) VFD (single phase input)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7655
Re: 2.2kw (3hp) VFD (single phase input)
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- Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:10 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Atc spins endlessly after reboot. <resolved>
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2234
Re: Atc spins endlessly after reboot.
If you have an axis designated to rotate the carousel, then CNC12 will attempt to home it via the wizard generated homing routine. With no sensor installed, the axis will rotate until the sensor triggers. If no sensor.......... If the position of the carousel is important, I recommend adding a homin...
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:40 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Atc spins endlessly after reboot. <resolved>
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2234
Re: Atc spins endlessly after reboot.
Does your carousel have a homing switch defined? It sounds like it is "driving by" the sensor