UMC10 from Flashcut to Acorn?
Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:50 pm
I posted this on the FB site.
I am considering converting my UMC10 from FlashCut to Acorn.
At the moment it is fully operational though I am no longer supported by FC.
I havent been impressed with the FC software or its ease of use for me. I am sure it can be used well and i do have some success but I am spoiled by Mach3 and Centroid who both had great probing and routines with easy variable parameters.
The thought is that I can use an Acorn only and since my machine is presently Ethernet controlled I can reuse my relay and other peripherals.
I have done some conversions with G540's, PMDX and Leadshine MX series products.
This machine has an umbrella style tool changer and that has me hesitant.
Can I access all of the macros/plc's in 1 of the screens in my FC software to help with the rebuild of the programs?
I did take the guards off and did a rudimentary video with a tool change or 2.
Since all is operational, I have access to all the files.
How would you prepare so you have the least amount of downtime?
I am considering converting my UMC10 from FlashCut to Acorn.
At the moment it is fully operational though I am no longer supported by FC.
I havent been impressed with the FC software or its ease of use for me. I am sure it can be used well and i do have some success but I am spoiled by Mach3 and Centroid who both had great probing and routines with easy variable parameters.
The thought is that I can use an Acorn only and since my machine is presently Ethernet controlled I can reuse my relay and other peripherals.
I have done some conversions with G540's, PMDX and Leadshine MX series products.
This machine has an umbrella style tool changer and that has me hesitant.
Can I access all of the macros/plc's in 1 of the screens in my FC software to help with the rebuild of the programs?
I did take the guards off and did a rudimentary video with a tool change or 2.
Since all is operational, I have access to all the files.
How would you prepare so you have the least amount of downtime?