Now available Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA

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Now available Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA

Post by cnckeith »

Now available Unified Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA for Acorn, AcornSix, Oak, Allin1DC, Hickory and MPU11 has been publicly released for evaluation and testing. Your feedback is welcome. Please post feedback here on this beta test forum.

This is a Free Centroid CNC Software BETA for anyone using the Acorn, AcornSix, Oak, Allin1DC, and MPU11 CNC controller platforms.

- All existing License files work with v4.99

- All features from previous versions of CNC12 are included in v4.99

- Beta’s have count down timers and expire after 120 days. (to remind users to update to the release version when it is available)


Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA Download Link
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... 6_BETA.zip

v4.99 rev6 Release notes.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _notes.pdf




Acorn and AcornSix users follow the Acorn installation instructions.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... ctions.pdf

In general.
1.) Make screen shots of your current Wizard screens and create a fresh report.zip of the current running CNC12 software.
2.) Download ZIP file from the link above, extract zip file to desktop (don't run the installer from inside the zip file)
3.) Run the installer, use the Wizard to reconfigure the CNC controller for Acorn and AcornSix. For oak/allin1dc/mpu11/hickory configure using parameters menu.

Do not use the "restore report" feature.


Oak, Allin1DC,MPU11 users follow software installation instructions in the Oak or Allin1DC install manuals.

As always make sure the CNC PC meets the requirements to run this version of CNC12 software.
A CNCPC Windows requirement is to update Windows 10/11 to the latest .net framework (the new VCP requires this)

Advice.

- Do not install on a machine used for Production.
- Do not install on a customer of yours machine
- If you have a custom PLC program and are not familiar with PLC programming and compiling do not use this beta

That being said, have no fear! If desired, it is very easy to switch back to the previous version of CNC12 that you were running.
Before the beta install, make a copy of the c:\cncm or cnct directory, save it somewhere safe. After installing the beta if you want to switch back to the previous version of CNC12 that you were running. Simply rename the beta cncm/cnct directory and then copy back the previous cncm or cnct directory. Its that easy.


Acorn Install Manual.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf

AcornSix install manual.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
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Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
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Re: Now available Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA

Post by suntravel »

Nice new features in R6.

I love such small details like the new green processing bar when the Wizard writes the settings.

Printing Wizard screens in a PDF is a real time saver.

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Re: Now available Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA

Post by Muzzer »

I have a custom plc for controlling the turret on my Tree lathe. How should I upgrade to 4.99? Do I need to recompile the SRC file?

Looking forward to the new features!
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Re: Now available Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA

Post by suntravel »

with a custom PLC you must edit the changes in your current PLC in the new one.

The current PLC is better perpared for ATC, maybe you can have most settings with the Wizard and need only small modification to the new PLC.

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Re: Now available Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA

Post by Sword »

I get this Wizard error when printing to PDF (Ctrl-P). Neither of stated conditions were in play.
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Re: Now available Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA

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Sword wrote: Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:30 pm I get this Wizard error when printing to PDF (Ctrl-P). Neither of stated conditions were in play.
thanks, trying to replicate, can you let me know what steps it took to get to this point?
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Re: Now available Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA

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Sword wrote: Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:30 pm I get this Wizard error when printing to PDF (Ctrl-P). Neither of stated conditions were in play.
can you post a fresh report.zip and i'll use your settings on my machine to try and replicate. thanks! k
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Re: Now available Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA

Post by Sword »

After install and setting up, I just hit ctrl-p, chose "Microsoft Print PDF" and print. You see the animation of pages in the wizard, and then the error pops up. It worked in rev4 with the same procedure.

I'm away from that machine at the moment, but will grab a report off it this evening.
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Re: Now available Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA

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Sword wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 3:13 pm After install and setting up, I just hit ctrl-p, chose "Microsoft Print PDF" and print. You see the animation of pages in the wizard, and then the error pops up. It worked in rev4 with the same procedure.

I'm away from that machine at the moment, but will grab a report off it this evening.
great, thanks! that is it! I've been using the selection "Adobe PDF" and it works fine, as soon as i changed to "Microsoft Print PDF" i got the same result as you.
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Re: Now available Centroid CNC12 v4.99 rev6 BETA

Post by suntravel »

I have only Microsoft Print to PDF on my machines, works well.

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