| Acorn, AcornSix, Allin1DC, Oak, MPU11 |
All |
Supports Velocity Mode |
No. Step and Direction only. |
No. Step and Direction only. |
No. Step and Direction only. |
No |
| Acorn, AcornSix, Hickory, Allin1DC, Oak |
All |
On-board Relay Output |
Ribbon cable to Relay 8 board (8 relay outputs) |
Ribbon cable to Relay 8 board (8 relay outputs) |
Ribbon cable to Relay 8 board (8 relay outputs) |
No |
| Acorn, AcornSix, Hickory, Allin1DC, Oak, MPU11 |
All |
Axis Scale Input for DRO Position Display |
Acorn has only one DB9 port so only one DB9 accessory (Scale, MPG, Encoder, TRex THC, etc) can be connected at a time |
Acorn has only one DB9 port so only one DB9 accessory (Scale, MPG, Encoder, TRex THC, etc) can be connected at a time |
Acorn has only one DB9 port so only one DB9 accessory (Scale, MPG, Encoder, TRex THC, etc) can be connected at a time |
No |
| Acorn, Hickory, AcornSix |
All |
CNC Configuration Wizard |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| AcornSix, Acorn, Hickory, Allin1DC, Oak, MPU11 |
All |
Uses Standard G and M codes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Hickory, Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11, Acorn, AcornSix |
All |
Supports Position Mode |
No. Step and Direction only. |
No. Step and Direction only. |
No. Step and Direction only. |
No |
| All |
Lathe |
ATC Programs for Lathe Turret |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
Lathe |
Intercon - Lathe Cycles: Auto profile cleanout, grooving, cutoff, chamfer, turning, end face turning, |
Free limited to 20 lines (blocks) of Conversational Programming |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
Lathe |
Lathe Automatic Constant Surface Speed (CSS) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
Lathe |
Lathe Rigid Tapping |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
Lathe |
Lathe Threading |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
Mill, Lathe, Router |
Intercon - Auto Connect Radius |
Free limited to 20 lines (blocks) of Conversational Programming |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
Mill, Lathe, Router |
Intercon - Drilling cycles: Drilling, Deep Hole, Chip Breaking |
Free limited to 20 lines (blocks) of Conversational Programming |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
Mill, Lathe, Router |
Intercon - Math/Geometry Help |
Free limited to 20 lines (blocks) of Conversational Programming |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
Mill, Lathe, Router |
Intercon - Teach Mode |
Free limited to 20 lines (blocks) of Conversational Programming |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
Mill, Router, Lathe |
Auto Tool Height Measurement |
Unlimited auto measure on: Reference Tool and for Tools 1, 2, 3 |
Unlimited auto measure on all tools |
Unlimited auto measure on all tools |
No |
| All |
Mill, Router, Lathe |
Mill and Lathe Intercon Conversational Programming |
Free limited to 20 lines (blocks) of Conversational Programming |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
0-5 Vdc or 0-10 Vdc Analog Output |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
3-Axis Simultaneous Motion |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
4-Axis Simultaneous G-Code Motion (4th and 1st, 4th and 2nd, 4th and 3rd, etc) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
4th Axis Jogging |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Support for "Probe App" by swissi |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Wireless MPG Pendant WMPG-4 / WMPG-6 Support |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
ATC Programs for Rack Mount Tool Changers |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
ATC Tool Changer Output |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Any Axis Can Be Linear or Rotary |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Auto Find CSR With Probe |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Auto Squaring of Software Paired Axis w/ Auto Homing |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Auto and Manual Homing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Backlash Compensation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Built-in Analog spindle control output |
Yes. 0-10 Vdc or 0-5 Vdc |
Yes. 0-10 Vdc or 0-5 Vdc |
Yes. 0-10 Vdc or 0-5 Vdc |
No |
| All |
All |
Built-in DC servo motor amplifier |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| All |
All |
Built-in Motion Control CPU |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Centroid USB-BOB Compatible |
Yes, with CNC12 Wizard Support |
Yes, with CNC12 Wizard Support |
Yes, with CNC12 Wizard Support |
No |
| All |
All |
Compatible CNC12 Software Installs |
Mill, Lathe, Plasma, Router, Laser (In Alpha testing, TBA) |
Mill, Lathe, Plasma, Router, Laser (In Alpha testing, TBA) |
Mill, Lathe, Plasma, Router, Laser (In Alpha testing, TBA) |
No |
| All |
All |
Compression Tapping G-Code Cycles |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Coordinate System Rotation (CSR) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Cutter Compensation G41 / G42 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Designed and made in the USA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Feedrate Override |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Fused Relay Outputs |
No, must be added by installer |
No, must be added by installer |
No, must be added by installer |
No |
| All |
All |
G81 Drilling Cycles |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Hardware Axis Pairing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Laser Engraving |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Manual Enter Angle for CSR |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Manual Find CSR With Probe or Wiggler |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Maximum Inputs and Outputs |
56 Inputs and 56 Outputs using three (3) Ether1616 boards |
56 Inputs and 56 Outputs using three (3) Ether1616 boards |
56 Inputs and 56 Outputs using three (3) Ether1616 boards |
No |
| All |
All |
Maximum Number of Axis |
Four (4) |
Four (4) |
Four (4) |
No |
| All |
All |
Menu Driven Part and Tool Setup Menus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Operate as a 2 or 1 Axis CNC control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Operate in Millimeter or Inches |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Optically Isolated Inputs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
PLC Detective Software |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
PWM Output for Spindle Speed Control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
PWM output for Laser and/or Spindle |
Yes. 1 PWM Output |
Yes. 1 PWM Output |
Yes. 1 PWM Output |
No |
| All |
All |
Run Time Program Graphics |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Screw Compensation (Laser or Manual) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Servo Motor Types |
Step and Direction controlled Stepper Motors or AC/DC Servos in Open or Hybrid-closed loop |
Step and Direction controlled Stepper Motors or AC/DC Servos in Open or Hybrid-closed loop |
Step and Direction controlled Stepper Motors or AC/DC Servos in Open or Hybrid-closed loop |
No |
| All |
All |
Single Input for Home All |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Smart Search (Stop and Restart at Any Point) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Software Axis Pairing |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Spindle Encoder Feedback With RPM Display |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Sub Programs and Macros (M98 / G65) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Supported Axes Labels |
X, Y, Z, C, A, B |
X, Y, Z, C, A, B |
X, Y, Z, C, A, B |
No |
| All |
All |
Tool Library |
10 Tools |
99 Tools |
99 Tools |
No |
| All |
All |
True Closed Loop Operation |
No (Hybrid-Closed or Open loop only) |
No (Hybrid-Closed or Open loop only) |
No (Hybrid-Closed or Open loop only) |
No |
| All |
All |
True G-Code Backplot Graphics |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Unlimited G-Code Program Size |
Free limited to 5Kb file size |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
User Configurable Backlash Compensation |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
User Configurable Touch Screen Virtual Control Panel |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Wireless Touch Probe Support |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| All |
All |
Work Coordinate Systems (WCS) |
One (1) via G54 |
Eighteen (18) via G54-G59 plus extended WCS, starting with CNC12 v5.08 |
Eighteen (18) via G54-G59 plus extended WCS |
No |
| All |
All |
XY Diagonal Jogging |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |