AcornSIX, homing with switch + Encoder Z pulse

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AcornSIX, homing with switch + Encoder Z pulse

Post by eMTea »

Hi!

Does Acorn Six support homing with switch + servo encoder Z pulse?
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Re: AcornSIX, homing with switch + Encoder Z pulse

Post by suntravel »

sure it does

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Re: AcornSIX, homing with switch + Encoder Z pulse

Post by cnckeith »

yep this is sometimes referred to ZRi (zero reference index) homing or marker pulse homing, you can also use an external switch as ZRi as well.
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
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Re: AcornSIX, homing with switch + Encoder Z pulse

Post by eMTea »

This is great guys!

I'm planning to retrofit an older VMC mill, and this is one of the original controller features I'd like to keep.
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