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by geneb
Fri May 03, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...
Replies: 11
Views: 349

Re: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...

I think the first thing you should add is a signing certificate to the installer. ;)

g.
by geneb
Fri May 03, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...
Replies: 11
Views: 349

Re: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...

Thanks Nigel. CSR (had to look that up! :D ) won't bring anything to the table with my ShopBot.

g.
by geneb
Fri May 03, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...
Replies: 11
Views: 349

Re: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...

I suspect the performance gain is due entirely to having a proper antenna attached. ;)

Thanks Uwe.

g.
by geneb
Fri May 03, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...
Replies: 11
Views: 349

Re: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...

I know what the differences in the feature are, I wanted to know if that is the /only/ difference.

The WMPG may have "special" firmware, but I strongly suspect the hardware is identical to the $90 version I've got on my desk. ;)

g.
by geneb
Fri May 03, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...
Replies: 11
Views: 349

Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...

While waiting for the parts I ordered from Gary to arrive, I've been doing research on my controller options. In looking at the Acorn control software, the only difference I can see between the Pro and Ultimate editions of the software are the "Menu Driven Digitization Cycles" category. Is...
by geneb
Thu May 02, 2024 5:10 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...
Replies: 10
Views: 686

Re: 2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...

Gerald, I'm just waiting for the parts to ship. ;)

g.
by geneb
Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...
Replies: 10
Views: 686

Re: 2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...

I've reached out to Gary and I'm looking at some options. \o/

g.
by geneb
Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:13 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...
Replies: 10
Views: 686

Re: 2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...

Well fork. :) Thanks for the info Gary! I'm essentially a hobbyist user of the machine - I *might* have 200 hours on it since I bought it in 2006. (I was *super* annoyed that they came out with the PRS a couple of weeks after I took delivery of the machine...) My only real complaint is that horrible...
by geneb
Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: 2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...
Replies: 10
Views: 686

2006 ShopBot PRT Alpha controller upgrade...

I've got a 2006 PRT Alpha 96 that I'd like to upgrade the control board on - primarily to get away from that shaky control software. :) Here's a photo of the control box innards: https://i.imgur.com/ULHoHFF.jpg The control box contains four Vexta/Oriental Motor ASD30E-A-B1 closed loop drivers. I don...