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by tblough
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio <milling machine as a lathe, resolved>
Replies: 47
Views: 1093

Re: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio

Spindle speed encoder output is supposed to be the actual spindle speed and does not get changed by the back gear ratio. As Keith pointed out earlier, if you have a Bridgeport style milling head and you attached the encoder to the top of the spindle, then you are not reading the actual spindle speed...
by tblough
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Pro license binding and demo version
Replies: 14
Views: 454

Re: Pro license binding and demo version

All Centroid licenses are bound to the Centroid controller, not the PC. You can change PCs, and PC components, as often as you want.
by tblough
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Recommendations for PC to run p.m. 940 conversion
Replies: 189
Views: 22669

Re: Recommendations for PC to run p.m. 940 conversion

My personal preference - silicone waterproof with a track pad and full numeric keypad

https://www.wetkeys.com/Touchpad-Plus-W ... 06t-bk.htm
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by tblough
Sun Mar 31, 2024 6:56 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio <milling machine as a lathe, resolved>
Replies: 47
Views: 1093

Re: Can't add negative number to Low Range Spindle Speed RatioRatio

@PhilipTrueman, you should start your own thread instead of hijacking someone else's. From the manual: 13.21 M41, M42, M43 - Select Spindle Gear Range (Macros) M41, M42, and M43 have no default actions, and therefore custom macros must be defined for these M codes in order to make this feature work....
by tblough
Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: CNC lathe Dealing with long chips
Replies: 3
Views: 268

Re: CNC lathe Dealing with long chips

Increase the feedrate or the depth of cut to make chips break.
by tblough
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: CNCEST 3040T Z drive issues
Replies: 1
Views: 114

Re: CNCEST 3040T Z drive issues

Well, since you posted in the Centroid CNC forum, you are halfway to a solution. The next part of the fix is here: https://centroidcnc.com/
by tblough
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Encoder Issue
Replies: 3
Views: 149

Re: Encoder Issue

Could be a bad encoder. Could be a slipping coupling. Could be a bad electrical connection. Could be a bad power supply. Could be a bad encoder port.
by tblough
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Does this kind of wired MPG work with Acorn?
Replies: 20
Views: 689

Re: Does this kind of wired MPG work with Acorn?

Or, you can switch to an Acorn6 that has multiple encoder inputs.
by tblough
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Move to different hardware
Replies: 13
Views: 430

Re: Move to different hardware

You'll have to set your Ethernet adapter fixed IP address as well.
by tblough
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Move to different hardware
Replies: 13
Views: 430

Re: Move to different hardware

The easiest way is to just copy the CNCT and Intercon directories from the old drive to the new one. No need to reinstall anything or restore reports. Be sure to run the tuner and check for communication errors.