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Software Levels in CNC12 v4.16 and Later

This is a summary of changes, intended for Centroid dealers and others who are well acquainted with the software options structure in v4.14 and earlier.

It is intended as a quick reference, to relate "levels" into familiar features. In the lists below, the features of each level are listed in comparison to a basic control with "Package A" software options in the structure that was in place from CNC10 v2.68 through CNC12 v4.14.

For the current definitive list from the factory, see https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/software_options.html

A good rule of thumb: all but the most rudimentary machines will require "Pro", so just consider it a part of the control cost. A control with "Free" should be viewed as a loss leader. Ultimate is only needed on machines which require one or more of its advanced features.

CNC12 Free

Bold indicates items which were previously separate extra-cost options, in whole or in part.

Only one WCS (G54) instead of six (G54-G59)
CNC program size limit 50K instead of 4MB
Intercon limited to 20 program operations
Probing: Bore cycle included
Digitizing: allowed, up to 2500 points
Tool library limited to 10 entries instead of 200
Subprograms and Macros: not included
Coordinate System Rotation: allowed, with manual entry of angles
Movement of 4th axis cannot be combined with any other axis or axes
G code Scaling and Mirroring (G50/G51)
Lathe: per-revolution feedrates (G99) not included
Lathe: threading cycles (G32, G76, G92) not included
Lathe: constant surface speed (G96) not included

CNC12 Pro

Mill Pro: P/N 15002, $549
Lathe Pro: P/N 15003, $549

Pro includes the features of Free, plus the following. Bold indicates items which were previously separate extra-cost options, in whole or in part.

Extended WCS: 18 locations instead of one or six
Unlimited CNC Program Size
Intercon: no limit on number of operations (same as in earlier versions)
Wireless MPG (WMPG-4 or CWP-4) support
Probing: all cycles included
Tool library: all 200 entries (mill) or 99 entries (lathe) supported (same as earlier versions)
Subprograms and Macros: included (same as v2.68 - v4.14)
Coordinate System Rotation: allowed, with manual entry of angles
4th axis can be combined with up to three other axes
Auto Tool Measurement: included
Rigid Tapping
M0 Jogging
Axis Pairing

CNC12 Ultimate

Mill Ultimate: P/N 15004, $995
Lathe Ultimate: P/N 15005, $995

Ultimate has all the features of Pro, plus:

Digitizing (with no limit on number of points)
Scales (secondary position feedback for axis positioning)
Coordinate System Rotation: included (including probing for angles)
Lathe C axis control

Remaining Separate Options

The following items remain as separately-purchased options:

Automatic Tool Changer support
Simultaneous 5-axis contouring (CNC12-C)

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