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not sure if anyone is following.... but anyways...

I got the acorn six board. its HUGE. wont fit where old one was, so, adding a 16x20 cabinet on top. hope it does not look home made.

Spent a few hours in Mach4 trying to figure out the mapping of all the old wiring so I can label the wires before ...

I am interested in integrating a restart functionality for the board so I do not need to cycle the machine when configuration changes.

I thought I could do this easily by using a normally closed time delay relay. I then can trigger the output, it will cycle the relay (open it) and then close it ...

two other things that I do not see.

seems options to run commands are MDI and file. Is there a way to run a chunk of GCode? I am going to be taking in the gcode, parsing to break up to handle things like pause/dwell, tool changes and custom M codes. Would be nice to send in a string[] of GCode to ...

like this? (I am working on an entirely new ui for centroid... this is an early prototype)

(video of it running)
https://www.awesomescreenshot.com/video ... 1c7d8f9f6d

a couple of screen shots

do IO changes appear in message window? I need these to auto match inputs to their use?

I am making a very modern interface for CNC routing for hobby type users. this is going to be a full replacement for the CNC12 UI but will use all the CNC12 plc and gcode handling.

I am sure I will have many posts here, but here are some initial questions:

I need to be notified about events and ...

the machine is currently using warp9. I am changing not because not happy with machine, but working on new custom control software based on the Centriod API that will provide a much cleaner and more modern interface for controlling my CNC. Not sure I will release my software, but just frustrated ...

great idea. thanks.

More pics

Starting a thread to get advice and document my conversion.

Converting a tork cnc 6x12 with auto tool changer and laser (yes jumping in the deep end!). Going with acorn 6 with RS422 daughterboard.

Have not started to remove warp9 ess yet.

Any advice on getting started would be appreciated!