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by smoke signals
Wed Aug 06, 2025 7:19 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: encoder for acorn
Replies: 9
Views: 192

Re: encoder for acorn

Thanks for the response. I guess I have some work to do.
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Tue Aug 05, 2025 9:27 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: encoder for acorn
Replies: 9
Views: 192

encoder for acorn

Is this a compatible encoder? thank you for your help gentlemen
https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/sh ... -hzc30-rl2
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Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: connecting DC motor to acorn cnc analog output
Replies: 16
Views: 6081

Re: connecting DC motor to acorn cnc analog output

I also have a pm-30 and am using a kbsi-240D and have a similar problem. When I disconnect 240v to the motor the 0-5 output from the kbsi is steady after I connect 240v if fluctuates. Above 1200 rpm is it not so bad but when the voltage goes lower is it not a steady output. The acorn output voltage ...
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Thu Aug 08, 2024 6:06 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: pm-30mv spindle control
Replies: 2
Views: 1613

Re: pm-30mv spindle control

Thank you for the response. That Is what I was thinking but watching franco's video https://youtu.be/WM6yRzDjHjk?si=l_G6o-JtFiB2VQi3 of him using a kbsi-240D makes me think I may need a interface between the two systems to isolator them from each other. I think the 0-5v is taken care of by the ...
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Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: pm-30mv spindle control
Replies: 2
Views: 1613

pm-30mv spindle control

Here is the situation guys, I have a precision Matthews pm-30mv. I would like to keep the factory motor (for now) and control it with acorn using the relays for forward and reverse. Also for the rpm my understanding is the potentiometer is roughly 0-5v. I have noticed in the wizard there is a ...
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