upgrade requirements from CNC11 v3.16 to CNC12
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2024 8:10 pm
It's been a while since I've messed around with my Centroid mill conversion (no time during summer months); but I am nearing the point where I am going to retire from my day job, and with that I will lose access to the Haas VF-3 I run to do my "government" work. My Trak DPM conversion runs, but there are several things that need tweaking...including getting my 4th axis fully functional.
What advantages would I have by updating to the current CNC12 release of the software from my existing CNC11 V3.16? Is it just for wireless MPG and Virtual Control Panel support? (I have a wired MPG that I am satisfied with, not sure what the VCP gains me over the Operator's Control Pendant that I already have) If I decide to do so, is there a TSB to explain the process? I thought I read somewhere some time back that there's an intermediate step I have to perform to get from V3.16 to CNC12 V5.xx. And, if I understand correctly, there will be a cost to doing so ($299.00)
If there's no compelling reason to upgrade to CNC12, should I update CNC11 to the latest (V4.16?) version that doesn't cost anything?
Short term goal:
1) 4th axis rotary (already have the additional axis drive installed; still fighting some setup parameter issues--axis moves but unable to successfully home the Hardinge 5C indexer)
Long term goals:
2) add glass scale to quill and implement Z/W axis summing
3) add spindle position encoder to implement rigid tapping
4) add probing functionality
What advantages would I have by updating to the current CNC12 release of the software from my existing CNC11 V3.16? Is it just for wireless MPG and Virtual Control Panel support? (I have a wired MPG that I am satisfied with, not sure what the VCP gains me over the Operator's Control Pendant that I already have) If I decide to do so, is there a TSB to explain the process? I thought I read somewhere some time back that there's an intermediate step I have to perform to get from V3.16 to CNC12 V5.xx. And, if I understand correctly, there will be a cost to doing so ($299.00)
If there's no compelling reason to upgrade to CNC12, should I update CNC11 to the latest (V4.16?) version that doesn't cost anything?
Short term goal:
1) 4th axis rotary (already have the additional axis drive installed; still fighting some setup parameter issues--axis moves but unable to successfully home the Hardinge 5C indexer)
Long term goals:
2) add glass scale to quill and implement Z/W axis summing
3) add spindle position encoder to implement rigid tapping
4) add probing functionality