Software enhancements request

[cncsnw]

From a technical standpoint, going forwards through the program with an MPG handwheel driving the feeds should be readily achievable. After all, we already have the ability -- on lathes, at least -- to slave axis feed to a spindle encoder. It should be a short step to slave axis feed to the handwheel encoder instead. There would need to be some interface decisions made to provide for speed/step selection (though it would probably make the most sense to just use Parameters 40 and 41, and the x1 / x10 / x100 selection).

Backing up is a very different thing. That would require that CNC12 keep all past moves stored somewhere, so they can be retrieved and retraced. Normally, once a CNC move is done, it can be discarded. This has long been an integral part of Centroid's ability to run CNC programs of virtually unlimited length. However long the program, the CNC software only needs to hold the current line and a couple thousand upcoming lines in memory.

[xr4x4ti]

Thanks for the insight.

Even just having this functionality in the "forward" direction would be vary useful.

[cnckeith]

From a technical standpoint, going forwards through the program with an MPG handwheel driving the feeds should be readily achievable. After all, we already have the ability -- on lathes, at least -- to slave axis feed to a spindle encoder. It should be a short step to slave axis feed to the handwheel encoder instead. There would need to be some interface decisions made to provide for speed/step selection (though it would probably make the most sense to just use Parameters 40 and 41, and the x1 / x10 / x100 selection).

Backing up is a very different thing. That would require that CNC12 keep all past moves stored somewhere, so they can be retrieved and retraced. Normally, once a CNC move is done, it can be discarded. This has long been an integral part of Centroid's ability to run CNC programs of virtually unlimited length. However long the program, the CNC software only needs to hold the current line and a couple thousand upcoming lines in memory.

check out the centroid back up along the g code program feature in Plasma CNC12, we will port to mill/router next.

[xr4x4ti]

From a technical standpoint, going forwards through the program with an MPG handwheel driving the feeds should be readily achievable. After all, we already have the ability -- on lathes, at least -- to slave axis feed to a spindle encoder. It should be a short step to slave axis feed to the handwheel encoder instead. There would need to be some interface decisions made to provide for speed/step selection (though it would probably make the most sense to just use Parameters 40 and 41, and the x1 / x10 / x100 selection).

Backing up is a very different thing. That would require that CNC12 keep all past moves stored somewhere, so they can be retrieved and retraced. Normally, once a CNC move is done, it can be discarded. This has long been an integral part of Centroid's ability to run CNC programs of virtually unlimited length. However long the program, the CNC software only needs to hold the current line and a couple thousand upcoming lines in memory.

check out the centroid back up along the g code program feature in Plasma CNC12, we will port to mill/router next.

Keith,

I tried to look that feature up in the manual. Do you have a link or a place where it is described?

Thanks!

[cnckeith]

it is a big feature and it should be emphasized much more. but the buttons are covered on page 47.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf

use those buttons after entering 'restart mode' and you can jog the torch along the g code path moving forward or backward anywhere along it!!

[cnckeith]

it is a big feature and it should be emphasized much more. the buttons to jog along a g code program path are covered on page 47.
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf

use those buttons after entering 'restart mode' and you can jog the torch along the g code path moving forward or backward anywhere along it to pick a restart location!! you can even then jog off the g code path to create your own lead in that then goes to the restart point you jogged to along the g code path!! really cool.

[Joey]

From a technical standpoint, going forwards through the program with an MPG handwheel driving the feeds should be readily achievable. After all, we already have the ability -- on lathes, at least -- to slave axis feed to a spindle encoder. It should be a short step to slave axis feed to the handwheel encoder instead. There would need to be some interface decisions made to provide for speed/step selection (though it would probably make the most sense to just use Parameters 40 and 41, and the x1 / x10 / x100 selection).

Backing up is a very different thing. That would require that CNC12 keep all past moves stored somewhere, so they can be retrieved and retraced. Normally, once a CNC move is done, it can be discarded. This has long been an integral part of Centroid's ability to run CNC programs of virtually unlimited length. However long the program, the CNC software only needs to hold the current line and a couple thousand upcoming lines in memory.

check out the centroid back up along the g code program feature in Plasma CNC12, we will port to mill/router next.

Keith,

I tried to look that feature up in the manual. Do you have a link or a place where it is described?

Thanks!

Whipped up a quick video walk through of the Current Plasma Restart mode and Some features soon to be released

Check the videos out on my google album here :

[suntravel]

This jog feature is very nice, I have this on Siemens CNC with the Jog Wheel. Handy to set up multiaxis machines.

Would be nice to have it optional without spindle on.

Uwe