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I have finally received the mill (2-1/2 months after ordering it) and have taken it apart to do the conversion. Please help me choose induction proximity sensors. I do have no name sensors off eBay that work with the Acorn bench test, but I want to install quality sensors as a "do it once, do i...

Desert Rider, Thanks so much for sharing your recipe! Did you use the Centroid Clearpath schematci? Essentially yes. I wonder how can I wire in 6 inputs for the limits (X+, X-, Y+, etc). I'd much rather do it separately than to wire sensors in series. Does the Acorn allow that? I don't see how it c...

Great idea Marty, I will share here what I did thus far. I assume the Acorn board and its computer connection have successfully been bench tested. Before wiring Clearpath motors to the Acorn, one should set them up using Teknic's MSP setup software . You should download the Teknic user manual and re...

It was one of the NEMA23 motors (I have two NEMA 23s and one 34). While the x-axis motor was working well, the y axis would not respond to commands from Acorn. I could spin it with the Teknic MSP software, and it had the flashing green light; it wasn't a cable issue or Acorn issue becasue switching ...

I have discovered these: HQ 10-Pin 5.08mm Screw Terminal Block Plug Shrouded Flange - Panel Mount They make running limit switch wires easier and allow for the machine to be more easily disconnected from the cabinet HQ 10-Pin 5.08mm Screw Terminal Block Plug Shrouded Flange - Panel Mount I believe ...

While still waiting for the mill to ship, have wired up today the Acorn with the Clearpath servos. Everything worked well. Added the contactor, and three inductive proximity sensors (have an order with AutomationDirect.com for normally closed prox sensors, but while waiting for them, have used some ...

rbmcginnis wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:54 pm DesertRider - did you decide to use just the one Acorn 24v power supply? I have the same question.

I have ordered a separate DIN-rail mounted MeanWell 24V power supply for everything other than the Acorn board.

The contactor arrived today, the Teknic setup came last week, but I forgot to order a cable which is due to arrive next week. Then I start wiring it up on the bench.

martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:59 pm

What size enclosure have you used @martyscncgarage?

martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:44 pm https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snubber

Centroid sells them:
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... nents.html

Thank you Marty. I ordered the snubbers and the contactor.