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*** released 7-13-21 Acorn Installation Manual for comment ***

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:17 am
by cnckeith
*** released 7-13-21 same link below takes you to the released version. be sure to refresh/clear browser cache to download the latest 7-13-21 doc.

Acorn Installation Manual for comment

https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf

On the to do list.

1.) Add table contents with hyperlinks to various sections of the manual.

Re: Draft Acorn Installation Manual for comment

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:32 pm
by Gary Campbell
Missing info from 1st page:
aCORN bob.JPG

Re: Draft Acorn Installation Manual for comment

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:24 pm
by Dave_C
It looks pretty good. Not sure how us old guys got our machines up and running with just a few of those pages years ago, LOL I guess a lot of that info has always been out there, just scattered all over the place.

Dave C.

Re: Draft Acorn Installation Manual for comment

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:34 pm
by RogDC
Regarding PWM output and Laser interface, it would be beneficial to call this out on the DB25 header connection that output 2 of the DB25 is utilized when considering drive connection configuration.

A link to the laser interface/configuration document would be helpful

Clarification on the 0-10VDC spindle control and PWM for some spindle controls are sourced from two separate locations

Re: Draft Acorn Installation Manual for comment

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:44 pm
by ShawnM
I agree with Gary, this pic is a must in the manual. Buyers need to know where to hook up their prospective drives to the Acorn. I know there are a few hybrid steppers that will hook to the headers but 9 out of 10 wire to the DB25. I see this topic is addressed on page 32 of your DRAFT and that might be a good place for this pic. This may come as a shock Keith but many don't read the manuals (or wiring diagrams) so a pic can be worth a thousand words. :mrgreen:
aCORN bob.JPG
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Re: Draft Acorn Installation Manual for comment

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:54 pm
by cnckeith
thanks.. good call. will do

Re: Draft Acorn Installation Manual for comment

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:37 am
by Black Forest
The title of the manual should read in big bold letters, RTFM :D

Re: Draft Acorn Installation Manual for comment

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 2:46 pm
by martyscncgarage
Black Forest wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:37 am The title of the manual should read in big bold letters, RTFM :D
Who does that?! ;)

Great comments, please keep them coming! Some of us that worked on the document stared at it for so long, we can no longer see the forest from the trees!

Re: Draft Acorn Installation Manual for comment

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:27 pm
by RogDC
Section 6.14 -
  • Reference 'Touch Plate' for users coming from other platforms not familiar with 'TT' or 'Tool Touch Off' device
Section 7.1 -
  • Include a diagram of a table router X-Y-Z Axis motion for users not familiar with a Mill
  • Reference orientation of A & B rotary axis in relation to mill/router
Multiple sections -
  • Note 'Software Axis Pairing' and 'Auto Squaring' requires purchase of Acorn Pro v4.6x license

Re: Draft Acorn Installation Manual for comment

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:35 am
by mikes
Wow, this is great! I can see a lot of work went into this. I wish I had it when I started down the Acorn path.