CNC CONTROL SUGGESTIONS

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Juan Mtz
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Re: CNC CONTROL SUGGESTIONS

Post by Juan Mtz »

Thank you very much for your comments,
I was checking the manual configuration for servodrive Yaskawa in this web site but I do not find configuration information for close loop system.
It seems the procedure that shows in the manual is for open loop system .
Do you have procedure that shows that option? Also incremental enconder will be used for this purpose.
Do you see any issue if we use that options?

Thank you.
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Re: CNC CONTROL SUGGESTIONS

Post by cnckeith »

1.) the CNC4PC boards are used with the Yaskawa in hybrid closed loop mode with Acorn.

2.) the Centroid Yaskawa cables are used with Oak and provide full closed loop operation with Yaskawa. found on this page
https://shopcentroidcnc.com/oak-cnc-controller/
yaskawa cable.png
Yaskawa setup full closed loop mode for use with Oak

https://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersuppo ... ds/267.pdf
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Juan Mtz
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Re: CNC CONTROL SUGGESTIONS

Post by Juan Mtz »

Thank you very mucho,
I would like to know How can i do for customize the cnc console?
I undertand that when there is a Virtual controller there are more options for customize but in my case will be a phisical console where some buttons will not used as example spindle buttons speed.

how can I customize?

I attached the link where you can see there is not spindle. for cutting glass used a cutter wheel.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pTsfcjaHKuBiNJve9

Regards!
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Re: CNC CONTROL SUGGESTIONS

Post by Gary Campbell »

Yours is a pretty straightforward tangential cutter application. As long as you have a CAM program that can output the C axis positions, I see no obstacles. There are numerous options for customization with the Centroid system. Both virtual (onscreen) and physical buttons.

Here's one I did a few years back with another controller:

GCnC Control
CNC Control & Retrofits
https://www.youtube.com/user/Islaww1/videos
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Re: CNC CONTROL SUGGESTIONS

Post by cnckeith »

Juan Mtz wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:53 am Thank you very mucho,
I would like to know How can i do for customize the cnc console?
I undertand that when there is a Virtual controller there are more options for customize but in my case will be a phisical console where some buttons will not used as example spindle buttons speed.

how can I customize?

I attached the link where you can see there is not spindle. for cutting glass used a cutter wheel.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pTsfcjaHKuBiNJve9

Regards!
hello. yes you can edit the VCP and remove the spindle buttons and/or create your own physical buttons for an purpose.

vcp manual is here. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf
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Re: CNC CONTROL SUGGESTIONS

Post by Juan Mtz »

Thank you very much for your comments but, I was seeing the manual and is talking about Phisically I mean when there is console with buttons phisically NOt virtuall buttons.

See image as reference console CNC= https://photos.app.goo.gl/1CNTvKKgBQNd2L196

Is posible to change the name of the buttons or du something to customize the panel CNC?

Thank you.
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Re: CNC CONTROL SUGGESTIONS

Post by cncsnw »

You can request custom graphics for the 12 Aux keys; for the keys in the coolant row; and for the axis jog buttons.

To the best of my knowledge, Centroid is not able to provide custom graphics for the keys in the spindle-control section; nor for the cycle-control keys in the bottom row, nor the jog-increment keys in the middle.
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Re: CNC CONTROL SUGGESTIONS

Post by cnckeith »

most users that want to fully customize the interface will use a 1920x1080 monitor and build there own console so they can make use of the VCP which is completely user editable and customizable. see examples of custom VCP operator control panels here.
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=5089
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and here viewforum.php?f=61
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Re: CNC CONTROL SUGGESTIONS

Post by cnckeith »

custom consoles
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custom console.png
custom console 1.png
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
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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