Retrofitting an Emco PC Turn 55 with Acorn

[Hugo Turn]

Put a video so you can see how the CSS works with the correct parameters.



Machined parts look great.

Now I have to finish connecting and configuring the ATC to properly set up the tools.

Hugo

[cnckeith]

Looks fantastic! Nice work!

[Hugo Turn]

Today I connected the ATC following the I/O scheme:

S14986-ACORN_rev4_EMCO_PC55_2_SENSOR_TURRET_LATHE_STANDARD_CONNECTIONS.pdf

I am using Acorn version 4.64
I have had several problems trying to set up ATC.
1- Entries 12 and 13 of DB25 do not appear to me to configure them:

2- I don't see the "RotateToolTurret" option to configure output 2.

3- When I configured Parameter #160 I got a warning that "special software is needed".

4- I tried the code "M18" and I get the warning "503 Invalid M function"

Using the "CNC12 PLC diagnostic screen" I am able to rotate the turret correctly.

Is the ATC macro missing? Do I need something that is not included in version 4.64?

report_E06234797992-0615226285_2022-11-09_00-45-56.zip

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Hugo

[cnckeith]

v4.64 is deprecated. please use v4.80.
update to v4.80 make screen shots of the existing wizard menus, install v4.80 and hand enter the Wizard values , 'write settings to cnc control" and then follow the ATC instructions. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... ograms.zip

[Hugo Turn]

Do these files have to be manually copied to the "cnct" folder?

Hugo

[Hugo Turn]

Today I updated the software to version CNC12 4.80, I copied the previous configuration in the Wizard and now I am in the same situation that I mentioned in the "Wed Nov 09, 2022 1:55 am" post in this thread.

In the instructions "ACORN_Counter_Based_Home_Sensor_Turret_Instructions_rev5" it is not clear to me what to do with the files that are in the folder "centroid_acorn_v480_lathe_universal"

I think I have to put the macros "mfunc18" and "mfunc2" and replace "cncth" in the folder "cnct"
And in "Resources-->Wizard-->Default-->PLC" place "functions.xml"
Apagar y encender CNC12, entonces me aparecerán las opciones que me permitan configurar el ATC, y luego configurar los parámetros que aparecen en las instrucciones.

Can you confirm that this is so?

Hugo

[Hugo Turn]

Done!
I already have the ATC working!



Two important topics especially for users of the Emco PC Turn 50/55:
I have set the "ToolTurretCounter" and "ToolTurretSyncBit" entries to "NO"

As commented on another occasion in this Forum, the parameters #850 = 0.5 and #851 = 0.6 work perfectly with these values.

Hugo

[cnckeith]

thanks for posting for others to benefit from.

and please put "Acorn CNC" in the title of the videos as it helps others on youtube find information about acorn, thanks!!

[Hugo Turn]

I put this video of the lathe doing some thread tests. I am very happy with the overall performance.
I have a question: when you have the drill bits or boring tools in place, when you change the tools (which is now done in the home position) they will collide with the chuck. How can I change the position where the turret is rotated to change the tool when I use Intercon?
I did not change the position of Parking, it currently coincides with that of Home.
Is "Parking" the safe position (G28 usually in G code) where the lathe moves to to change tools?

Hugo

[Hugo Turn]

I already found how to configure G28, it was hard for me to find how to access the configuration window, but in the end I got it.
I'll give you the route in case anyone has doubts like he happened to me.

Setup>>Part>>WCS Table>>Return

Hugo