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by garageng1neer
Wed May 15, 2024 5:32 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Losing connection with open loop steppers. <resolved >
Replies: 8
Views: 683

Re: Losing connection with open loop steppers.

So, I wanted to give an update. I tried the 48 VDC power supply as was suggested earlier. Unfortunately, the larger power supply did not change anything. The steppers were still acting erratically working in one direction and not the other, or nothing at all. I had the acorn wired up to the stepper ...
by garageng1neer
Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Losing connection with open loop steppers. <resolved >
Replies: 8
Views: 683

Re: Losing connection with open loop steppers.

Sorry, Here is the latest zip file from my machine. I took it after I was noticing the strange be behavior with the Z-axis.
by garageng1neer
Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Losing connection with open loop steppers. <resolved >
Replies: 8
Views: 683

Re: Losing connection with open loop steppers.

Ok, I've ordered a 48V DC power supply, it should be here in a day or so. In the meantime, I have an observation that I made the other day though. I changed the setting to what you suggested of 100,000 Hz. When I homed the machine none of the axes moved, so I triggered the Home Limit switches. Then ...
by garageng1neer
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Losing connection with open loop steppers. <resolved >
Replies: 8
Views: 683

Re: Losing connection with open loop steppers.

I am running 24V from a Rhino Power supply to power the drivers, but I have a 5V from a separate Rhino power supply that is (+) on PUL and DIR. I will try the 100 kHz. Thank you.
by garageng1neer
Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Losing connection with open loop steppers. <resolved >
Replies: 8
Views: 683

Losing connection with open loop steppers. <resolved >

I have done all the research possible to find this problem. I did not see anything in the history of the chat board. The closest I have found to answering the problem was finding Franco on YouTube. He posted "Centroid Acorn CNC:Step Rate and Driver Frequency Interactions". Most information...