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Well Done!

That is the information I was looking for. So now I will go get the download and give it a try.

Thanks you very much,

Dave C.

The offline can be set up so it has the same tool library as the Acorn. You can type in the info into the offline. The offline does not have a wizard set up. DO NOT try an install the report from the Acorn using the Restore Report in the Utilities menu in the offline. This will overwrite some files that are setup in the offline to work with the offline so it does not wait for inputs. For the Lathe you can copy the tool description/offset file cnct.ttl from the CNCT directory and put it in the LatheDemo directory. This will save you from typing everything in that you already have in the Acron. For the mill there are 2 files to copy over. The files are in the CNCM directory. cncm.tl and cncm.ol copy these files in the MillDemo diretory

Sounds good,

Next question now that I have it downloaded and running. Is the touch panel supposed to open on the right? I get no panel.

Dave C.

As the current Offline Intercon is running off CNC11 3.16 there is no Touch Panel Support. The Conversational Programming is the same as in CNC12 though. In the very near future the ALLIN1DC and Oak controls will also be running on CNC12 and have Touch Panel Support.

Good to know, thanks!

I think I hi-jacked the OP original question but this info has been very helpful for those of us who are not in the know about some of the past rev's and how offline intercon should work.

I got it running today, played with it and it is going to be a great tool for running small programs and even some not so small. I can write these from my recliner as intended and then take the same laptop to the shop, hook it up to Acorn and the code will already be there.

Even without the VCP, it is easy to see how your program will graph and so on. I'll buy the license once I get fully operational.

Thanks again everyone,

Dave C.

Back to the thread topic G12 and G13.

These commands let you easily bore a hole to a specified radius and depth using step increments on the radius and depth automatically. Very handy. One command to replace a great number of G02/03 cycles. I'm surprised to see this missing in the mill software manual. Comments?

https://www.haascnc.com/service/codes-s ... e=G12.html

G12 Circular Pocket Milling CW / G13 Circular Pocket Milling CCW (Group 00)
These G-codes mill circular shapes. They are different only in that G12 uses a clockwise direction and G13 uses a counterclockwise direction. Both G-codes use the default XY circular plane (G17) and imply the use of G42 (cutter compensation) for G12 and G41 for G13. G12 and G13 are non-modal.

* D - Tool radius or diameter selection**
F - Feedrate
I - Radius of first circle (or finish if no K). I value must be greater than Tool Radius, but less than K value.
* K - Radius of finished circle (if specified)
* L - Loop count for repeating deeper cuts
* Q - Radius increment, or stepover (must be used with K)
Z - Depth of cut or increment
*indicates optional


I'm mulling over an upgrade project to replace my control with Centroid Acorn - It's a significant money and time commitment - are there other surprises too people can caution new users on?

Thanks,
John

This seems pretty easy to replace with a macro, and intercon can also do it.

Given that, it probably just never made the cut.