Centroid Acorn Controller - Has anyone tried one?

[JAZZCNC]

Yep, which is how the Mach 3 ATC macro works.

So are you saying this Turret does have sensor.? I was under the impression it didn't and just rotated set amount then reversed little. Then updated tool table.

[Chaz]

So are you saying this Turret does have sensor.? I was under the impression it didn't and just rotated set amount then reversed little. Then updated tool table.

No, no sensor. Here is a video of it running (on Mach 3).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cCDulVashA

[Chaz]

Some more example stuff here.

http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopi...ilit=atc#p5499

[JAZZCNC]

Some more example stuff here.

http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopi...ilit=atc#p5499

Ye thats one I've been looking at and is more like what would be needed to make work thru PLC. Notice there are commands for error checking and actually turning turret.

[Chaz]

Copied:-

TurretMotor is an output. It turns on if currentPosition_W != RequestedLocation_W.

;If current position != requested position, rotate turret
IF DoingTurretIndex_M && RequestedLocation_W != CurrentTurretPosition_W THEN SET TurretMotor

Not sure where or how this TurretMotor is defined. On my Triac, that was just an output for a relay, so that's easy. This is different as its actually the A Axis and not an 'outside' device.