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Yes and yes.

I am using latest version of cnc 12. Software unlock was purchased and installed.

You need a PLC program that specifically supports the USB wireless MPG.

Among other things, such a program would typically include a stage block headed "WirelessMpgStage".

cncsnw wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 10:15 pm You need a PLC program that specifically supports the USB wireless MPG.

Among other things, such a program would typically include a stage block headed "WirelessMpgStage".

Thanks for the response. I'm bumming that this wasn't part of the package Centroid provided with the purchase of the pendant and software unlock Sigh. I will check with Centroid tomorrow.

In the meantime I wonder if this is something that needs to be requested from them or would I use the Beta PLC program from the PLC installer. There is a wirelessmpgstage as part of the plc program.

I'm new to this but will need to become more familiar as there is significant integration required to get all the functions of my lathe running. Would I be better served staring with the PLC program that includes that stage or would I be better off copying that stage out of the beta program and adding it to my own?

Thank you,

Did you start with CNC11 and then move to CNC12? If so, how did you do the upgrade?

You must be running CNC12 natively. I hope you didn't restore a report over CNC12, that won't work.

You must start with a fresh copy of CNC12, with the correct PLC for your type of machine, hand key in the values specific to your machine, install the software unlock for your MPG, and start from there.

If you did try and restore a CNC11 report over the top of CNC12, I'd use Windows 10 snipping tool and get screen shots of the configuration screens specific to my machine, use Windows Control panel to uninstall CNC12, delete the directory, and do a fresh install of CNC12 configured for your machine. You could make a copy of your current CNC12 directory and rename it something else, then unistall CNC12.


Marty

martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:34 am Did you start with CNC11 and then move to CNC12? If so, how did you do the upgrade?

Marty

I did not start with CNC 11. I've only been using centroid for a couple weeks here so started with CNC12 from the start.

When installing my plc program I did the following:
PLC programs > Lathe > Oak > Basic

As you can see from the screenshot below I could have used basicVCPMpgBeta. I didn't because 1 there wasn't any direction to do so, and 2 it says beta and I assumed it wasn't meant for general use. I'll confirm with centroid today that this is the PLC program to use. Maybe my VCP will start working too.

Thank you

Wolfenstien wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:59 am

martyscncgarage wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:34 am Did you start with CNC11 and then move to CNC12? If so, how did you do the upgrade?

Marty

I did not start with CNC 11. I've only been using centroid for a couple weeks here so started with CNC12 from the start.

When installing my plc program I did the following:
PLC programs > Lathe > Oak > Basic

As you can see from the screenshot below I could have used basicVCPMpgBeta. I didn't because 1 there wasn't any direction to do so, and 2 it says beta and I assumed it wasn't meant for general use. I'll confirm with centroid today that this is the PLC program to use. Maybe my VCP will start working too.

Thank you

Ah,
Ok, I bet that's the one you needed to use. Confirm what they have to say.
Marty

If you are using a Virtual Control Panel and/or an MPG with OAK/Allin1DC you need to use the beta PLC program.

Thanks,

I'll give that a try.

Is there a "correct" or "proper" procedure for installing a new plc program and then recovering parameters?

I'm assuming:
1) Save copy of report
2) install new PLC program
3) load saved copy of report.
4) enjoy


Thank you,

You just need to compile the PLC program and copy MPU.PLC file into the appropriate directory. Reboot and you should be good to go. Details are here: http://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy ... manual.pdf

1) Save copy of report
2) install new PLC program
3) load saved copy of report.

It is important to note that this will not work as intended.

A report includes the PLC program, so when you restore your saved report in step (3), you would be replacing the new PLC program you installed in step (2) with the original one you saved in step (1).

Just skip step (3). Do keep a report from before the change, so if you don't like the results you can revert to what you had before.