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related.
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=3021

no need to have smoothing ON with this type of g code. smoothing is for short vector g code. not G2's/g3's see this for more info. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/downloads/acorn_documentation/acorn_gcode_smoothing_users_manual.pdf fyi..smoothing Will NOT make up for bad gearing or other m...

Aikron to Centroid encoder connector.

https://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersuppo ... 235.r1.pdf

thanks for the report, we are investigating.

related document
viewtopic.php?p=83421#p83421

and post
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=1493

cnc12 takes care of the Acorn's firmware for you so no worries. current version of CNC12 v5.1 is compatible with every Acorn every made.

CNC12 software installation guide.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... ctions.pdf

upcoming CNC12 Router v5.18 has hardware pairing with autosquaring built into the Wizard so you don't have to write your own homing macro.
a beta release is coming soon.

Acorn Hardware Pair with Auto Squaring Gantry frees up 4th axis for Rotary axis.
Hookup schematic
https://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersuppo ... 200.r1.pdf

page 9
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _guide.pdf

% (1001) (T7 D=0.125 ZMIN=-0.01 - flat end mill - 1/8) N10 G90 G94 G17 N15 G20 (2D Contour9 (6)) N20 G28 G91 Z0. N25 G90 N30 T7 M6 N35 S20000 M3 N40 G4 P10. N45 G54 N55 G0 X-5.8625 Y3.925 N60 G43 Z0.696 H7 N65 M8 N70 Z0.296 N75 G1 Z0.121 F60. N80 Z0.09 N85 G19 G3 Y4.025 Z-0.01 J0.1 K0. N90 G1 Y4.12...

gearing for routers post.
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=8649