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Files TB# TB# Title Title Date Modified Date Modified
332
Hickory Teknic ClearPath-EC Setup & Tuning
10-29-2024
331
Instructions for Using a scale as a DRO with Acorn
06-05-2024
330
Hickory Delta ASD-B3A-E and -B3-E Setup & Tuning
04-22-2024
329
Centroid Hickory Inovance SV660N Setup & Tuning
03-27-2024
328
Centroid USB Operators Control Panel OPCON User Manual (DRAFT)
01-26-2024
327
Centroid CNC System Test
03-12-2024
326
Laser Setup and PWM Output
12-05-2023
325
Licensing Issues and Troubleshooting (Rev 2)
10-12-2023
324
Hickory and Leadshine EL8-EC Setup & Tuning
03-27-2024
323
Hickory and Leadshine EL7-EC Setup & Tuning
07-16-2024
322
TB322 Rev3 - CNC12 & Hickory Yaskawa Setup & Tuning
03-27-2024
321
TB321 Rev1 – NUC BIOS Setup
05-11-2023
320
TB320 Rev1 – Micro ATX to NUC PC Upgrade
05-10-2023
319
Acorn/AcornSix Teknic Clearpath Hard Stop Homing Setup
01-26-2024
318
Setup Parameters for Automation Direct GS20 Inverter
12-05-2022
317
CNC12 & Hickory Estun Summa Setup & Tuning
03-27-2024
316
TB316 – Delta C2000 VFD Setup
07-06-2021
315
Legacy LCD Controller board kit (Legacy, CNC11)
01-06-2020
314
Instructions to Add Door Interlock Logic
11-10-2023
313
CNC12 New Parameter Quick Reference (All)
10-15-2020
312
Standard PLC Program Quick Reference (Oak, ALLin1DC)
04-18-2019
311
Update CNC11 to CNC12 (ALLin1DC, Oak, MPU11, RedOak)
04-22-2019
310
Disabling Windows Updates on CNC11/12 Systems Running Windows 10 (All)
02-28-2019
309
CNC12 Windows 10/11 Configuration (All)
01-05-2024
308
Networking OpenSuse 11.2 Version of CNC10 (Legacy)
02-28-2019
307
Yaskawa Sigma7 Step and Direction Setup for Acorn CNC Controller (Acorn)
02-28-2019
306
Estun ProNet Step and Direction Setup for Acorn CNC Controller (Acorn)
12-28-2023
304
Rigid Tapping Setup for Mill and Lathe (Acorn)
05-22-2018
303
Delta ASDA-A2 Step and Direction Setup for Acorn CNC Controller (Acorn)
02-28-2019
302
Broken Motor Shaft (All)
09-20-2017
301
Using Absolute Encoders
12-18-2023
300
Custom Macros, Aux Keys, and Wireless MPG Macros (All)
03-13-2020
299
Control Techniques "SP" Spindle Drive Setup (All)
03-15-2017
298
TB298 Rev1 Disabling Windows Defender on Windows 10 (All)
03-15-2017
297
Yaskawa Sigma5 Step and Direction Setup for Acorn CNC Controller (Acorn)
03-18-2019
296
Setting up Spindle Load Meter in CNC11 (Oak/Allin1DC)
07-06-2016
295
Yaskawa Sigma I and II with Centroid CNC11 based CNC controls (Oak)
06-25-2015
294
Configuring Notepad++
03-19-2024
293
Booting GA-H81M-S2PV (All)
04-13-2015
292
Installing Linear Scale for DRO Display on a CNC11 System (Oak/Allin1DC)
04-22-2015
289
Software Travel Limits (All)
10-07-2014
288
Allin1DC Settings for 3rd Party Servo Motors
03-09-2020
287
Booting and Battery Replacement MSI K9VGM V (Legacy)
08-29-2014
286
Troubleshooting the Drive Motor Voltage (VM) Supply (All)
08-29-2014
285
TB285 (Rev2) Motor Doesn't Move, No Error or Fault (ALL)
04-10-2018
284
PLC Communication Fault (Oak/Allin1DC)
07-30-2014
283
Configuring Windows 8 to Run CNC11 Software (Oak/Allin1DC)
02-22-2017
282
Jog Panel Communication Fault (Oak/Allin1DC)
08-19-2014
281
Encoders Not Counting / DRO Does Not Update (Oak/Allin1DC)
08-05-2014
280
Quadrature and Differential Encoder Errors (All)
08-07-2014
279
Error Initializing MPU11 (Allin1DC, OAK, MPU11)
01-27-2020
278
Setting up Control Techniques "SP" Spindle Inverter
10-13-2014
277
(Rev2) AC/DC Setup Wizard
07-30-2014
276
(Rev1) Booting and Battery Replacement MSI MS-6368
07-30-2014
275
Booting and Battery Replacement Gigabyte GAM61PME-S2P (Legacy)
07-30-2014
274
Booting and Battery Replacement Gigabyte GAM61SMES-S2 (Legacy)
08-29-2014
273
CENTROID CNC PC minimum hardware and benchmark requirements for proper CNC control operation (All)
01-11-2023
272
Black M400 Console or M39 PC Not Booting Up (Legacy)
04-24-2015
270
Solving CNCPC to MPU Communication Errors
06-28-2024
269
Voltage ratings of DC drives and DC Power Supplies (Allin1DC)
06-10-2013
267
CNC11 Yaskawa Sigma5 Precision Mode Setup
01-11-2023
266
Installing an AC Rotary table with Yaskawa Motor and Drive onto a GPIO4D system (Legacy)
07-11-2012
265
Lash/Screw Compensation Acceleration Coefficients (All)
06-15-2012
264
Delta ASDA A2 Precision Mode Setup (Oak)
01-04-2016
261
GSA Rotary Table Solenoid Conversion
05-18-2012
260
CNC11 Torque Mode Tuning (Allin1DC)
11-04-2013
259
Important Windows 7 Settings for Systems Running SSD Hard Drives (Oak) (Allin1DC)
03-22-2012
258
How to troubleshoot Custom PLC 9XXX Error Messages in your CNC11 PLC Program (All)
02-24-2012
257
Fix for Intermittent Spindle Errors on Delta VFD VE Inverters (All)
08-09-2012
256
Yaskawa VS 606V7 Inverter Setup (All)
01-09-2012
255
Yaskawa VS 616G3 Inverter Setup (All)
01-09-2012
254
How to Level Machines (All)
12-21-2011
252
CNC11 Yaskawa Sigma5 Drive Setup (Oak)
11-07-2011
251
Type of Ethernet Cable to use for CNC11/12 Systems (All)
09-14-2011
250
Delta VFD VE inverter Setup procedure for Y Delta Inverter (All)
10-08-2014
248
Networking Windows 7 CNC11 software for File Sharing (Allin1DC, Oak)
05-22-2011
247
Increasing Font size for 10 4 Screens running 2 6X software (Legacy)
06-08-2011
246
SD Drive Trouble Shooting (Legacy)
04-08-2011
245
Adding a DC1 4th axis to an Allin1DC System Rev3
03-27-2024
244
Configuring Windows 7/10 to Run CNC11 Software (All)
02-22-2017
243
Restoring Configuration and Unlocks From a Report onto CNC10 v2 70+
01-31-2020
242
Finding your system Serial Number or System ID # (All)
07-05-2012
241
How to Connect a Replacement Servo PC/Console (legacy)
08-27-2019
239
Sanyo Denki Drive Setup for CNC11 Systems (Oak)
07-19-2010
238
Swing Arm ATC Recovery Instructions (All)
07-12-2010
237
Smoothing (AD2) setup with 3 01+ or 2 69 rev 22 + (All)
01-08-2014
236
Converting a CNC11 Linux system to CNC 11 Windows 7 (Legacy)
03-26-2010
235
Using XY De skew correction (All)
03-24-2010
234
CNC11 Velocity Mode Drive Tuning (Oak) (Legacy)
03-23-2010
233
Fanuc Yellow Cap Motor/Velocity Control Drive Setup for CNC11 (Oak) (Legacy)
02-23-2010
232
Glentek Alpha Drive Setup for CNC11 Systems (Legacy)
02-23-2010
231
Delta AB and A2 Drive Setup for CNC11 Systems (Legacy) (Oak)
02-11-2010
230
PCM 8152 3rd Generation Aaeon motherboard kit Installation Instructions for M15 6 to M15 10 Consoles (Legacy)
11-20-2009
229
Delta VFD VE V2 Inverter ATC Settings (All)
03-30-2012
228
Networking an MPU11 System for File Transfer (Legacy)
09-15-2009
227
Configuring a Linux CNC11 system to Communicate with an MPU11 (Legacy)
07-24-2014
225
Baldor Series 23H Drive Setup (Legacy)
06-26-2009
223
Maintenance Schedule & Operating Conditions for Proper Care of CNC Machine Tools (All)
04-16-2009
222
Laser Mapping Procedure 2 61 and Later Software Versions (All)
04-14-2009
221
Spin232 Troubleshooting (Legacy)
12-09-2008
218
Uni console Component Changes - (Legacy)
03-31-2015
217
CNC10 software upgrade pathways (Legacy)
05-13-2008
216
Swing Arm Control Wire Change (Legacy)
05-05-2008
215
Auto Lube Pump Configuration for Millport and Atrump/Centroid Machines (All)
03-27-2008
214
Setup Parameters for Centroid 5 Axis AC Tilt Table Systems (Legacy)
03-27-2008
213
Upgrading to v2 6x+ (Legacy)
05-19-2008
211
TB211 - Installing MicroATX PS with bracket into an existing M400Uniconsole
01-11-2017
209
Setup Parameters for Automation Direct GS2 Inverter (All)
06-04-2007
208
3 Phase Noise Suppression for SD drives (Legacy)
05-18-2007
207
Arm Type ATC Position Drum Problem (Legacy)
05-10-2007
206
How to use Quencharcs/Snubbers for Noise Suppression (All)
09-15-2016
205
Direction Reversal on Paired Axis (All)
04-23-2007
204
Noise Problems with Dual Handwheels (All)
04-03-2007
203
Setup Parameters for Automation Direct GS3 Inverter (All)
09-07-2007
200
Read a Linux FC in Windows (Legacy)
03-05-2007
199
How to Create a Linux Flash Card for CNC10/CNC11 Systems (Legacy)
05-14-2009
198
Available Overlay Inserts (Allin1DC, Oak)
03-05-2007
197
PLC Firmware Compatibility Issues (Legacy)
12-09-2013
196
FC Corruption Recovery (Legacy)
11-09-2015
195
Return Codes (Legacy)
12-04-2006
194
Standard One Shot Overlay Parameter Setup (Allin1DC, Oak)
11-16-2006
193
How to Create a Report and Backup Files (All)
12-07-2006
192
Installing An Aaeon PCM 6893 In An M15 (Legacy)
11-22-2006
191
Installing An Aaeon PCM 6893 In An M400 (Legacy)
04-07-2014
190
How To Keep Intel Heatsink Brackets From Breaking (Legacy)
08-15-2006
188
Automatic Sequential Part Numbering for Engraving (All)
06-10-2014
187
Recovering from File System Errors (Legacy)
06-02-2006
186
Using Z Axis MPG Mode (All)
04-28-2006
184
Heating and Cooling Parameters for SD drives (Legacy)
03-31-2014
183
Delta Inverter ATC Settings VFD V (All)
01-11-2007
182
Delta Inverter Non ATC Settings VFD B (All)
11-15-2005
181
Adding a 28 Pin MPG to a Rev B Jog Pendant (Legacy)
08-17-2006
179
Using a CPU10 with a Servo4 Drive (Legacy)
09-09-2005
178
Servo Drive Shutdown Messages During EStop (Legacy)
09-09-2005
177
Installing USB Cable on an Aaeon PCM6890B (Legacy)
05-24-2005
176
Missing midas dll File (Legacy)
05-03-2005
175
Rigid Tapping Troubleshooting (Allin1DC, Oak)
02-04-2005
174
CPU10 with PLC15/15 or RTK2 (Legacy)
12-02-2004
173
How to Compile a PLC Program
09-28-2021
172
Replacing a Toko Power Supply with a Cosel Power Supply (Legacy)
07-12-2012
171
Lube Pump Configuration
01-07-2020
170
Recutting an Existing Thread (All)
05-21-2015
169
Using Centroid Linux (Legacy)
08-02-2004
168
Networking Linux Based Controls (Legacy)
09-29-2004
167
Updating DOS based controls to Linux based (Legacy)
01-12-2005
166
Encoder Alignment on AC Motors (Legacy) (Oak)
05-06-2014
165
Installing an RS 232 Connector on an M400S Uniconsole System (Legacy)
01-04-2004
163
Single Phase Operation of Centroid Controls (All)
01-21-2004
162
Dynaper to Renco Encoder Connector Conversion (Legacy)
08-26-2004
161
Determining Transformer Size in kVA for a Machine (All)
06-06-2014
159
Skip First Copy in Intercon (All)
07-29-2003
158
Installing New Style M39 PC in an Old Cabinet (Legacy)
08-08-2002
157
MPG Specifications and Compatibility w/ Control Pendant (Legacy)
05-05-2003
155
Quick Checks for Servo Motors (All)
11-20-2017
153
Windows 2000/XP Patch For Offline Intercon (Legacy)
11-03-2003
152
Inverter Control (All)
01-05-2000
151
M39 Upgrading to Spindle Inverter (Legacy)
11-04-2002
149
Troubleshooting Motor/Encoder Problems (All)
10-01-2002
148
Installing An Aaeon PCM 6890B In An M15 (Legacy)
07-24-2002
147
Installing An Aaeon PCM 6890B In An M400 (Legacy)
08-08-2002
146
Windows 98 Installation (Legacy)
06-28-2002
145
Hand Tuning a Router (All)
06-24-2002
143
Configuring Offline Intercon for Windows 2000 and Windows XP (Legacy)
04-25-2002
142
Modifying PLCIO2 based PLC Programs for v8 00+ Rapid Override Function Key (Legacy)
04-26-2002
141
110 Volt Rotary Table MS Connectors (Legacy)
04-25-2002
140
Installing NetBEUI Under Windows XP (Legacy)
04-26-2002
139
Installing a Compact Flash Card (Legacy)
03-19-2002
138
Encoder Wiring/Pin Outs (All)
04-10-2002
137
Setting Direction Reversal (Legacy)(Allin1DC)(Oak)
08-24-2011
136
Adjusting Toko Power Supply Voltage (Legacy)
03-19-2002
135
Adding W Axis Buttons to the Cams Menu (All)
05-16-2014
134
DP 4 Probe Sticking
07-25-2024
133
Upgrading a CPU7xx PIC or ATCPIC (Legacy)
03-28-2002
131
Configure for Summing of Z Axis with a Manually (All)
12-19-2001
130
PLC Modification for Atrump Lube Pumps (All)
12-03-2001
128
Gang Tooling (All)
05-19-2008
127
Homing to Reference Marks with Software Travel Limits (Allin1DC, Oak)
09-25-2014
125
M39 MPG Pendant Wiring
07-20-2001
124
Yuasa Rotary Table Clamp Voltages 24VDC vs 110VAC
07-03-2001
123
Rigid Tapping Setup (All)
04-23-2015
121
Lathe Setting Up The T400 For Front or Rear Mounted Tooling (All)
04-03-2001
120
Rotary Axis Converting inches mm /minute to degrees/minute (All)
03-16-2001
119
Enabling the Acrosser ARB1560 MB for Hard Drives Larger than 8G (Legacy)
03-09-2001
118
Custom M codes for CNC7/CNC10/CNC11 ATC Systems (All)
03-01-2001
117
CAM Software Post Processor Contact List (Legacy)
01-05-2000
116
Stop Chip Invasion Into Atrump B5AC Sump (Legacy)
02-16-2001
115
Bar Puller on Lathe (All)
01-05-2000
114
BIOS Settings (Legacy)
04-22-2016
113
Skip Original Part When Rotating in Intercon (All)
12-22-2000
112
Mitsubishi Inverter ATC Settings (All)
04-30-2015
110
Demo Console and Offline CPU7 Operation Instructions (Legacy)
11-22-2000
109
TOKO Cable Problem (Legacy)
11-27-2000
108
Yaskawa Sigma 1 & 2 AC Servo Parameters (Legacy)
09-09-2016
107
Adjusting ATC Tool Pullstud Clamp (All)
01-05-2001
106
Using 4th Axis on Offline Mill Intercon (All)
10-10-2000
104
ATC6 Modifications (Legacy)
08-24-2000
103
CNCDRO Tips (Legacy)
08-17-2000
102
T15 and T15A Internal Console Wiring (Legacy)
08-03-2000
101
ATC I/O Specifications for Umbrella ATC (All)
08-03-2000
100
Software Packages (Legacy)(Allin1DC, Oak)
07-23-2009
99
Networking Your Centroid Control (Legacy)
01-17-2001
97
Installing Hard Disk with Software Pre loaded (Legacy)
05-23-2000
96
Hard Drive Problems (Legacy)
03-10-2000
95
Installing MPG Handwheel into M39 Pendant (Legacy)
05-02-2000
94
Yuasa Rotary Table Mis seated Encoders (Legacy)
03-31-2000
92
Axis Home Too Close To Switch, (Allin1DC, Oak)
03-23-2000
91
Checking System ID and Unlocking Options (Legacy)(Allin1DC)(Oak)
03-22-2000
90
Hard Drive Replacement (All)
03-10-2000
89
Encoder Replacement (Allin1DC) (Oak) (Legacy)
04-07-2000
88
Recommended Coupling for Direct Drive Transmissions (All)
11-12-2010
86
Recommended MPG Specifications (Allin1DC) (Oak) (Legacy)
01-25-2000
85
Spindle Override Disabling (Legacy)
01-14-2000
83
CPU7 Rigid Tapping Guidelines (Legacy)
09-08-2014
82
Jog Panel Firmware Update (Legacy)
12-03-1999
79
CPU Updates/Compatibility (Legacy)
12-07-1999
78
Common Wiring Problems (All)
11-24-1999
77
Backing Up Your Files with an Iomega Zip Drive (Legacy)
09-22-1999
76
Motor and Pulley Installation (All)
09-13-1999
74
Adding Additional E Stop Buttons (All)
08-16-1999
73
M39 E Stop Protection Bracket Retrofit (Legacy)
07-19-1999
72
M400 Console Power Supply Adjustment (Legacy)
07-29-1999
70
Laser and Ball Bar Procedures (All)
05-05-1999
67
Special Instructions for KOYO based ATCs
07-08-1999
65
Control Cable Maximum Lengths (Allin1DC) (Oak)
05-01-1998
62
Defeating Limits on an M15 6 (Legacy)
04-15-1998
60
Installing and Setting Up a Haas Indexer (Allin1DC) (Oak)
03-29-2016
59
Control Reporting Procedures (All)
04-13-1999
58
Manually Creating Ballscrew Compensation Tables (All)
02-18-1999
57
Console Installation (Legacy)
01-14-1999
56
YCI 40 Spindle Damage (Legacy)
01-08-1999
55
Quick Acceleration Resulting in Jerky Motion (Legacy)
04-16-1999
54
Glass Replacement in an M 400 (Legacy)
01-07-1999
52
Foam Filter Maintenance (All)
10-07-1998
50
Long/Short Step in Incremental Movements (All)
05-05-1999
49
Using Phase Converters (All)
08-25-1998
48
Laser Mapping Procedure Software Versions Prior to 2 61 (Legacy)
01-22-2002
47
Drag Diagnostic
03-19-2024
46
230 VAC to 440 VAC (All)
08-11-2000
45
Autotune Parameters for Allin1DC and Older Centroid DC servo drives. (Allin1DC) (Legacy)
06-05-1998
44
Basic PID parameter values (Allin1DC, Oak)
04-30-2014
43
Connecting a TT 1/TT 2 or DP 4/DP 7 Probe and Potential TT 1 Field Issue (Legacy)
09-09-1999
42
Determining Maximum Axis Velocity (All)
09-09-1999
41
Importing DXF files in MasterCAM (Legacy)
09-09-1999
40
Pulley Alignment (All)
03-09-1998
39
Setup Parameters on Safetronics Inverter (All)
03-23-1998
38
Changing Mouse Sensitivity (Legacy)
04-14-1998
37
Measuring Backlash (All)
09-09-1999
36
Measuring Motor Revs Per Inch / MM's per Rev, Overall Turns Ratio Calculator, Axis Calibration (All)
02-14-2024
35
Isolating Limit Switch Failures on an M15 (Legacy)
04-15-1998
34
Defeating Limits on an M15 5 (Legacy)
09-07-1999
33
Isolating Position Problems to Control or Mechanics (All)
09-07-1999
32
Obtaining Control Parameters (Legacy)
09-07-1999
30
RS232 / Connecting PC to Centroid Control (Legacy)
04-10-2014
29
Thread Milling (All)
08-23-1999
26
Position Error & Full Power Without Motion
02-13-1998
25
M15 5 Servo Troubleshooting (Legacy)
01-06-2000
24
Servo Drive Troubleshooting (Allin1DC) (Legacy)
08-16-1999
23
Modifying the CAM Menu (All)
04-25-2017
22
Modifying the "HOM" File (All)
08-12-1999
21
Configuring the MasterCAM Post Processor for Metric Use (Legacy)
08-12-1999
20
On Memory and MasterCAM Pharlap Errors (Legacy)
02-26-1998
19
Installing CNC7 Utility Menu on an Offline Computer (Legacy)
08-12-1999
17
Year 2000 Compliance (Legacy)
02-16-1999
16
Restore Previous Version CNC7 After Update (Legacy)
12-22-1997
15
Scandisk and Defrag Procedures (Legacy)
08-11-1999
14
RTK2 Modification Needed To Add Booster Box (Legacy)
01-06-2000
11
Parameter Setting for Rotary Tables Steps (All)
02-27-2015
10
LCD Display Conn (Legacy)
02-24-1998
9
Coolant Splash on Servo Motors (All)
04-15-1998
8
AC inverter spindle motors (All)
04-15-1998
7
(Legacy) SVGA Monitor Repair & Return Policies
03-01-1998
6
(Legacy) Replacing the LCD Backlight & Inverter
02-26-1998
3
Timing Belt and Sprocket Tooth Profiles (All)
10-01-1997
2
Ballscrew Support Bearing Arrangements (All)
10-01-1997
1
Out of Round Circles and Arcs
05-09-2024
0
CNC Software Update Highlights (Legacy)
11-22-2016


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(Legacy): Tech Bulletin pertains to older Centroid CNC equipment and software.

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