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thanks for the info.
at first we thought it might be related to the position in the chain and we were thinking to perform a shift in the chain to see what the results would be as a test. since then we have identified what the EL7 is doing (or not doing) and have modified the Hickory firmware to ...

Stylus 5mm steel (.19685 in) included with the KP-1

Results from three KP-1's using the included 5mm stylus

1. 0.1942in (4.93268mm)
2. 0.1943in (4.93522mm)
3. 0.1943in (4.93522mm)

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probably the M6 code you are running, how about posting it?

If i understand correctly, what you want to do can be done with a custom Macro.
a custom Tool Change M6 by definition is CUSTOM.
when using a Custom M6, the Wizard is not involved in the Custom Macro, the Wizard will not create or edit your custom macro.
Resources are the CNC12 Operator manual ...

please post a fresh report.zip so we can see all the setting you have made in the control configuration.

alternative path is to find a CNC knee mill and install the Centroid Controller on that machine. keep the manual machine manual or sell it.
such as https://www.centroidcnc.com/bridgeport_ ... dx-32.html
or
https://www.centroidcnc.com/bridgeport_boss.htm

Aplus wrote: ↑Wed May 14, 2025 5:09 pm Will it be in the next version?

yes.

you can add it yourself for the v5.30 PLC program or wait till next version.

Related. USB-BOB gets you dedicated Rapid and Feedrate knobs as well.
https://shopcentroidcnc.com/shop/cnc-ac ... rol_panel/

hello!
the Centroid Plasma CNC controller is not compatible with any other brand THC unit. They don't use the same tech as the Centroid THC.

fyi. the block mill discussion seems to be going on here viewtopic.php?p=100337#p100337