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Oak, Allin1DC and MPU11 CNC Software Levels
| Features | CNC12 Free v5.0+ | CNC12 Pro v5.0+ | CNC12 Ultimate v5.0+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill and Lathe Intercon Conversational programming | Limited to 20 blocks of conversational | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Wireless MPG Pendant support *** | Not included | Included | Included |
| G-code program size | Limited to 50Kb Mill , 5Kb Lathe G-code file size | Unlimited G-code file size | Unlimited G-code file size |
| Work Coordinates Systems (WCS) | One (G54) | Eighteen (G54-G59 plus extended WCS) | Eighteen (G54-G59 plus extended WCS) |
| Menu driven Probing cycles | Center of bore | Complete Set of menu driven probing cycles. Bore, Boss, Slot, Web, Inside Corner, Outside corner, Single edge find, find angle, auto probe for CSR | Complete Set of menu driven probing cycles. Bore, Boss, Slot, Web, Inside Corner, Outside corner, Single edge find, find angle, auto probe for CSR |
| Menu driven Digitizing cycles | Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following, limited to 2500 points | Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following, limited to 2500 points | Unlimited point Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following |
| Auto Tool Height Measurement | Unlimited auto measure on: Reference Too l & Tools 1,2,3 |
Unlimited auto measure on all tools. |
Unlimited auto measure on all tools. |
| Coordinate System Rotation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto find CSR with Probe | No | Yes | Yes |
| Manual find CSR with Probe or Wiggler | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manual enter angle for CSR | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tool Library | 10 Tools | 200 Tools, (99 Tools Lathe) | 200 Tools Mill, (99 Tools Lathe) |
| Sub Programs and Macros (M98 & G65) Write your own custom macros, many uses |
Not Included | Included | Included |
| Cutter Compensation | Included | Included | Included |
| Backlash Compensation | Included | Included | Included |
| Screw compensation (laser or manual!) | Included | Included | Included |
| 3 axis simultaneous | Included | Included | Included |
| 4 axis simultaneous | Not included | Included | Included |
| 4th Axis linear or rotary conversational programming | limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Operate as a 2 axis CNC with Manual Quill | Included | Included | Included |
| Operate as a 2 or 1 axis CNC control | Included | Included | Included |
| Any axis can be Linear or Rotary | Included | Included | Included |
| Spindle Encoder feedback,w/ RPM display | Included | Included | Included |
| Mill Rigid Tapping | Not Included | Included | Included |
| Lathe Threading | Not included | Included | Included |
| Lathe Automatic CSS | Not Included | Included | Included |
| Lathe Rigid Tapping | Not included | Included | Included |
| Lathe C axis | Not Included | Not included | Included |
| Lathe Automatic Tool Measurement | Unlimited auto measure on: Tools 1,2,3 |
Unlimited auto measure on all tools. | Unlimited auto measure on all tools. |
| G81 drilling cycles | Included | Included | Included |
| Compression Tapping Gcode Cycles | Included | Included | Included |
| Mill G-code scaling and mirroring | Included | Included | Included |
| True G-code backplot graphics | Included | Included | Included |
| Run Time Program Graphics | Included | Included | Included |
| Smart Search (stop and restart at any point) | Included | Included | Included |
| User Configurable Touch Screen Virtual Control Panel ** | Included | Included | Included |
| Backlash compensation | Included | Included | Included |
| Menu driven Part and Tool setup menus | Included | Included | Included |
| Intercon Teach Mode | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Drilling cycles: Drilling, Deep Hole, Chip Breaking | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Pocketing: Circular,Rectangular, Irregular | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Contouring | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Threadmilling | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Conversational Compression Tapping | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Auto Connect Radius | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Lathe Cycles. Auto profile cleanout, grooving, cutoff, chamfer, turning, end face turning | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Math/Geometry Help | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Operate in Millimeter or Inches | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4th axis Jogging | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software Axis pairing. Pair an axes with the 4th or 5th axis. Allows Two axis to be paired axes. | No | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Squaring of Software Paired axis with auto homing | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware Axis Pairing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4th axis G-code moves: 4&1,4&2,4&3,4&1&2,4&2&3,4&1&3&4, 4&1&2&3 |
No, "Free" is limited to 3 axis simultaneous . |
Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement with full interpolation |
Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement with full interpolation. |
| Scale Input for axis positioning feedback | No | No | Included |
| M0 Jogging | No | Included | Included |
| PLC Detective Software | Included | Included | Included |
| Use one input for all axis Homing | Included | Included | Included |
| ATC support plugin | No | Requires ATC Software Plug-in | Requires ATC Software Plug-in |
| Five axis or more fully interpolated simultaneous G code moves | Requires purchase of Ultimate Plus | Requires purchase of Ultimate Plus | Requires purchase of Ultimate Plus |
Offline Intercon Conversational programming software, Mill and Lathe (10730)
Offline Intercon Conversational programming software
Intercon is Centroid's conversational part programming system. Intercon is standard on all Centroid CNC controls. "Offline Intercon" is a second copy of Intercon to run on any Windows 7, 8 or 10 PC away from the machine.
This allows the operator to program parts in comfort of their office or at home. The Intercon USB Key allows you to install on as many PC's as you like.