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Please read this instruction manual to the end and do not proceed until you understand it fully.

1. AXIS Designations on C86ACCP board refer to Acorn Wizard as X = axis 1, Y = axis 2, Z = axis 3 and A = axis 4 (slave or rotary) 

NOTE: Your axis letter designations may or may not match those on the C86ACCP board, but the numbers must.

 

 2. JUMPER TO SELECT THE ENABLE 
 
Use Software Enable to keep the driver active only while the system is active. Set of jumpers as shown in the image. 
 

 Use Hardware Enable to keep the driver enabled all the time. 

 3. Jumper settings for Active Axes:

X (1), Y (2), Z (3) and A (4) (slave or rotary) enabled. Set all 4  Active Axis Jumpers to “ON” (BLU Circles)

Remove all 4 “Hardware Slave” (pair) Jumpers for Software Pairing, and/or Independent Autosquare (RED Circle) 

  •  For Hardware Pairing set “Active Axis” A (4) jumper to “OFF”(no Autosquare)

Y-Axis Hardware Paired                                                                      X-Axis Hardware Paired

                    4 Jumpers on 2 Left Pins                                                                                         4 Jumpers on 2 Right Pins

Note:

  • Do not configure an Acorn
  • Input as “DriveOk” until all tuning
  • And testing is complete

 4. Terminal Power.

Install Jumpers HLFB terminals for all Active Axes (ORG wires in 2 terminal block)

 

If your motor control wiring is the proper length and has the proper Molex MiniFit Jr. plugs installed, plug them, one at a time into the C86ACCP board’s motor connectors for testing.

In this picture you can see the ClearPath control wire connected to the board. For ease of wiring the orange, brown, red, and yellow wires have been spliced with a crimp nut (blue circle) and shrink sleeve into a short piece of red wire to enable a properly sized ferrule to fit into the terminal. 

 

These are alternative instructions for setting to the C86ACCP written by Gary Campbell, an experienced user.  I feel they may be easier to follow.

Gary Campbell
GCnC Control
(906) 250-4950 (c)
https://www.youtube.com/user/Islaww1/videos 

Disclaimer: Use caution. CNC machines can be dangerous machines. Neither Gary Campbell 
nor Arturo Duncan are liable for any accidents resulting from the improper use of these 
devices. This product is not a fail-safe device and it should not be used in life support 
systems or in other devices where its failure or possible erratic operation could cause 
property damage, bodily injury or loss of life. 

 

 

Arturo Duncan http://cnc4pc.com
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