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It sounds like the counter and home switch PLC program will work for you. Unfortunately, there is nothing on that PLC program that looks for a "turret locked" input. I believe the turret associated...

That depends on the I/O requirements of your system. You need to provide more details about your turret. There have been some PLC programs for various types of turrets.

1- Tool counter input and...

As of right now, the cost for the Automatic Tool Measurement software is $362.50 and the cost for the Probing software is $795.

You can use 3rd party tool-touch off devices as well as probes with the Centroid control. You will still need to purchase the Automatic Tool Measurement software as well as the Probing software for...

If you don't have a floppy drive installed, you need to make sure that you turn that off in the BIOS menu. If you don't, you will always get that Floppy Drive Error message when you power the system...

Yes, in theory if the pitch of the axis, revs/in, is set correctly the machine should go to the exact physical location no matter the distance that is commanded. Depending on how you are measuring...

Unlock option 299 is part of a formula related with the DEMO code while unlock option 510 is related to the MasterCAM software that was installed on the older Centroid controls.

You are correct in that you should only have to set the Z Reference and tool offsets once. It could be that your Z axis is physically slipping on you. Please provide a current report from your...

Once again, please post a current report from that system. If you do not know how to generate a report, please follow the attached tech bulletin.

If that is the case, the only other explanation would be that the control believes that the spindle is in low gear. If you attached a current report from that system, we could have you verify the...

Please post a current report from that system. Is that encoder geared 1-to-1 with the spindle or with the spindle motor? From the main screen, press F1(Setup)->F3(Config)->default password is...

Centroid does provide a Future MPG for $335 but it will require the legacy adapter box for $220 in order to be able to connect to that 8-pin connector. Unfortunately, you won't be able to install a...

Please provide us with a report from your system.

It's probably looking for the floppy drive and it's taking so long because you don't have a floppy drive. Out of curiosity, did you reboot the system after uninstalling the floppy drive, drive letter...

Press ALT+F6 to bring up the Linux command window. Type ls /cncroot and press ENTER. What do you see listed? Insert the USB stick. Wait approximately 15 seconds. Hit the up arrow once which will...

Is the Centroid control networked? If so, you will get the same results when it loses connection to your network as it's trying to access the networked directory but it can't. I have also seen that...

If you set parameter 5 to 1, it will assign home right where it is. If you wish to jog to a home position, then do not change that parameter but change the Machine Home at PowerUp field in the...

The ACORN itself requires 500mA which is listed in the ACORN's manual http://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/downloads/acorn_documentation/centroid_acorn_spec_manual.pdf. I would not recommend using...

I'm not exactly sure what you are asking. If you are asking about converting your existing M15 console into the new Centroid CNC11 system which runs on Windows 10 CENTROID M15 CNC control upgrade to...

Unfortunately, USB is not supported in DOS. Does the LED on the floppy drive ever turn on when you power the system up? It could be that the floppy ribbon cable isn't installed correctly. Make sure...

I agree with cen199. The ALLIN1DC is the ideal upgrade path for you. You may need to install new encoders on those motors.

Dan,

Please generate a current report from that system following the attached tech bulletin and email it to [email protected]. Thanks.

After you have digitized a file, you just need to press F6(Dig to CAD) in order to create the point cloud file. Depending on the version of software that file will either have a .txt or .doc...

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You could try contacting Bob Sorel from Sorel Machine Tool at [email protected] or 413-977-3765 as he is a certified Centroid dealer/technical representative who services the Massachusetts...

I would like to apologize as I am incorrect in the following statement that I had made.

Now that all of the tools in your library are set with their height offsets, it's time to run a program....

It definitely sounds like you are getting things confused. Hopefully, I can shed some light on the situation.

When creating the tool offsets in the Tool Offset library, all of the height offset...

CG,

Since you moved the Y+ limit, you may need to adjust the software travel limit as if that is not set correctly, the control has the possibility of smacking into the limit on the opposite side....

Please email a copy of the DXF file as well as a current report http://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersupport/tech_bulletins/uploads/193.pdf from your system to [email protected]. Thanks.

Yes, you should be able to install a glass scale onto the quill and have a DRO reading of that glass scale. Without knowing what version of the Centroid software that you are running, I do not know...