Centroid software version 2.72 for Linux

Control software version 2.72 is now available!

* Optional feature or addition to optional package

Coordinate System Rotation

Optional Feature, $220

Automatically probes your fixture and compensates if it is out of square.

Icon on DRO dislay indicates that compensation is being applied in the current work coordinate system.

G Code Variables and Arithmetic

Program to cut an ellipse, using the new G code arithmetic features:

  #101 = 1.0   ; length along X axis
  #102 = 2.0   ; length along Y axis
  #103 = 10.0  ; plunge feedrate
  #104 = 20.0  ; cutting feedrate
  #105 = 0.1   ; Z clearance height
  #106 = -0.2  ; Z cut depth
  #107 = 0.5   ; angle increment
  #108 = -3.0  ; the X center position
  #109 = 1.0   ; the Y center position
  ;=================================
  O9100
   G1 X[#101 * cos[#110] / 2.0 + #108] Y[#102 * sin[#110] / 2.0 + #109]
   #110 = #110 + #107
  M99

  G0 X[#101/2.0+#108] Y#109 Z#105
  G1 F#103 Z#106
  F#104

  #110 = #107
  M98 P9100 L[360.0/#107]
  G0 Z#105
  

Notable Additions to Earlier Versions

FeatureVersion
Jogging allowable during M07.17
Homing from index marks (no switches)7.17
Multiple coordinate systems extended from 6 to 187.08
Run/Search to Tool Number7.07
Tool height offsets active between jobs7.05
Graph only a selected range7.00
Tool Check and Run/Resume6.03
Multi-block cutter comp lookahead6.00
"Smart" search6.00
Non-linear ballscrew pitch error compensation6.00

Note: for best performance, Linux software through version 2.38 requires a 400 MHz or faster processor and at least 64MB of memory. Linux software 2.72 requires an 800 MHz or faster processor and at least 512MB of memory. Older controls can be readily upgraded to newer, faster processors. Call or e-mail for a quote.

On-site update to version 2.38 from earlier Linux version, including new operator's manual: $395 + travel
On-site update to version 2.72 from Linux version 2.38 or earlier, including new operator's manual: $495 + travel
On-site update to version 2.72 from Linux version 2.60 or later, including new operator's manual: $395 + travel
On-site update to version 2.38 or 2.72 from DOS version, given a suitable control PC: $495 + travel
DXF file import software: $305
Coordinate System Rotation software: $220
Multiple Coordinate Systems software: $305

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Last updated 09-May-2013 MBL