Re: Shopbot PRS 48x96 Acorn / Clearpath Conversion
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:50 am
Yes you can use a separate PSU, but it is unlikely that your proximity switches will work properly in series as shown in your last schematic
No. You will have to setup a second switch and follow EXACTLY the methods shown here: (or write your own macros)Question - If I setup my Acorn to run software pairing (master/slave motors) on the long axis that moves the gantry, can I manually enter a squaring offset to the software if I find the gantry is slightly out of square and can measure the difference?
That's right thanks! Yes I will be wiring for NPN with the two prox sensors. And getting creative as I'm going to add a 24v manual home switch so my Z-axis pulls all the way up and away from the scrap board while homing to the machine.Gary Campbell wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:50 am Yes you can use a separate PSU, but it is unlikely that your proximity switches will work properly in series as shown in your last schematic
I've been trying my best to digest that document for a few days now. In the last paragraph on page two, by "Operator manually squares the gantry axis", is this to say that the user drives the slave motor in CNC12 manually to the offset that squares the gantry? Then home.Gary Campbell wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:53 amNo. You will have to setup a second switch and follow EXACTLY the methods shown here: (or write your own macros)Question - If I setup my Acorn to run software pairing (master/slave motors) on the long axis that moves the gantry, can I manually enter a squaring offset to the software if I find the gantry is slightly out of square and can measure the difference?
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _guide.pdf
Oh man, I'll have to find the space in my control box. I've read in a few places that output 7 and 8 should control 2 relays each. Mine system doesn't seem to be operating in that fashion when I set either to NoFaultOut. Does it require a specific board version for this function? I'm on V1.1 with my 8 channel relay.martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:17 pm Yes, use the output 1 relay to drive a relay with the required number of contacts.
Yes, you need to try and get that .25" out of square better mechanically.
Marty
I don't know what you mean by V1.1paulwall wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:31 pmOh man, I'll have to find the space in my control box. I've read in a few places that output 7 and 8 should control 2 relays each. Mine system doesn't seem to be operating in that fashion when I set either to NoFaultOut. Does it require a specific board version for this function? I'm on V1.1 with my 8 channel relay.martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:17 pm Yes, use the output 1 relay to drive a relay with the required number of contacts.
Yes, you need to try and get that .25" out of square better mechanically.
Marty