Please be sure that you are purchasing the correct Software Version for your Acorn Install. Plasma Licenses only work with Plasma Installs, and will not work for Mill, Lathe, or Router.
Acorn Plasma CNC Software License
$159.00 – $399.00
Please see the detailed table below describing the differences between Pro and Ultimate software levels
Features
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Acorn Plasma Free v5.04+
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Acorn Plasma Pro v5.04+
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Acorn Plasma Ultimate v5.04+
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Auto Conductive/Ohmic Torch Touch Off | Included | Included | Included |
Auto Float Head Torch Touch Off | Included | Included | Included |
Breakaway/Collision Switch Torch Protection | Included | Included | Included |
Real Time Closed Loop Torch Height | Included | Included | Included |
Laser Zero Position Set | Included | Included | Included |
Material Profile Manager | Included | Included | Included |
Feedrate Override | Included | Included | Included |
Target Voltage Override | Included | Included | Included |
Restart Mode | Included | Included | Included |
Torch Check | Included | Included | Included |
Dry Run | Included | Included | Included |
Plasma Smoothing | Included | Included | Included |
Target Voltage Smart Sense | Included | Included | Included |
Edit or Create new Material Profiles | Included | Included | Included |
Real Time Voltage Display | Included | Included | Included |
Auto and Manual Homing | Included | Included | Included |
Wireless MPG Pendant support | Not included | Included | Included |
G-code program size | Limited to 50Kb G-code file size | Unlimited G-code file size | Unlimited G-code file size |
Work Coordinates Systems (WCS) | One (G54) | Six (G54-G59) | Eighteen (G54-G59 plus extended WCS) |
Auto Torch Touch Off | Included | Included | Included |
Coordinate System Rotation | Manual | Manual | Automatic and Manual |
Sub Programs and Macros (M98 & G65) Write your own custom marcos, many uses | Included | Included | Included |
Backlash Compensation | Included | Included | Included |
Screw compensation (laser or manual!) | Included | Included | Included |
Any axis can be Linear or Rotary | Included | Included | Included |
G-code backplot graphics | Included | Included | Included |
Run Time Program Graphics | Included | Included | Included |
User Configurable Touch Screen Virtual Control Panel | Included | Included | Included |
Backlash compensation | Included | Included | Included |
CNC Configuration Wizard | Included | Included | Included |
Operate in Millimeter or Inches | Yes | Yes | Yes |
XY Diagonal Jogging | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4th axis Jogging | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Software Axis Pairing (pair 4th axis any other axis in software) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Auto Squaring of Software Paired axis with auto homing | No | Yes | Yes |
Hardware Axis Pairing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
4th axis G-code moves: 4&1,4&2,4&3,4&1&2,4&2&3,4&1&3&4, 4&1&2&3 | No, "Free" is limited to 3 axis simultaneous moves with single axis 4th axis moves. | Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement with full interpolation. (move any axis in combination with any others) | Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement with full interpolation. (move any axis in combination with any others) |
CNC Setup Wizard with auto PLC program generation | Included | Included | Included |
PLC Detective Software | Included | Included | Included |
Use one input for all axis Homing | Included | Included | Included |
Contour ShuttleXpress Support | Included | Included | Included |
Xkeys, Xbox and other USB keyboard emulator support | Included | Included | Included |
Laser Engraving | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PWM output for Laser power | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PWM output for Spindle speed control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Laser power Velocity modulation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
0-5 VDC or 0-10 VDC analog output | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Plasma Intercon Conversational programming (Currently in Beta) | Limited to 20 blocks of conversational | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Offline Version of Plasma Intercon Conversational programming | No | No | Yes |
Intercon "Teach" Mode (Currently in Beta) | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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Can I use a non Hypertherm Powermax Plasma cutter with the Centroid THC?
Currently the Acorn THC supports Hypertherm Powermax Plasma units and Lincoln Flex Cut unit.. We will add other manufactures plasma units to a compatibility list in the future. For now, Acorn PlasmaTHCis supported with a Hypertherm Powermax XP and SYNC Plasma or Lincoln Flex Cut cutters. (Note: We are currently working on testing a Thermal Dynamics unit).
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Can I use a non THC supported Plasma cutters with the Centroid Acorn Plasma Software?
Yes. For applications that do not require a THC but want to take advantage of the Plasma CNC software. (Note: In the future Oxy/Flame specific features will be added as well.)
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Does the Centroid THC work with other CNC controllers?
No. The Centroid THC is designed to work with the Acorn CNC Controller using the Acorn's high speed serial port for real time Torch Voltage Feedback.
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Can I use the Acorn Plasma CNC12 software to cut parts without the THC kit installed?
Yes.
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Can I use a 3rd party Ohmic Sensor/Isolator?
Yes
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Can I use a Round Mount?
Yes, Round Mounts perform two duties, The Float Head Torch Touch off sensor and a Breakaway/Collision Sensor.
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Can I use a Floating Head?
Yes, Floating Heads and switches are supported.
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Can I use a Magnetic Breakaway Head?
Yes, We recommend Magnetic Breakaway Torch Mounts (and they can be used in conjunction with a Floating Head (slide)).
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Can I use a Floating Head in combination with Ohmic/conductive Torch Tip?
Yes
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Can I use a Floating Head that has Breakaway switch built into it?
Yes
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Does the Centroid THC work with the Oak and Allin1DC CNC Controllers?
No. Not at this time.
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Do I have to Home the machine to use it?
No. Setting up and using Auto Homing is recommended but not necessary to use the machine.
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How do I create part programs?
Centroid Intercon Plasma conversational software (now in beta) and most any CAD/CAM system designed for Plasma use can generate Centroid Plasma G code. We are using SheetCam for our in house jobs. Here is a link to download the Centroid Acorn SheetCam Post processor that we are using.
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Can I use a Laser dot or cross hair to set a start point?
Yes
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Can I use a scribe to mark the material instead of cutting it?
This feature will be added after our initial public beta release and will be a free software upgrade
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Can I run the part program without the Torch running?
Yes. select the "Dry Run" button to run the job with the Torch Off.
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Can I use a 3rd party THC (non Centroid) with Acorn?
No. We do not support other manufactures THC's.
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Where can i get help and tech support?
Free online Plasma Tech Support Forum. Centroid owns this forum, maintains, monitors and contributes to it daily. Here is the link.
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Is the software license file a subscription?
No. A Plasma Pro software license is tied to the Acorn board itself and is a one time purchase.
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Can I install my Acorn CNC12 Plasma Pro License on another PC?
Yes. A Plasma Pro software license is tied to the Acorn board itself NOT the PC. This allows for easy DIY upgrade or replacement of the PC without having to get a new license file.
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Can I use my old laptop to run the Acorn Plasma CNC controller?
Laptops are not recommended. The CNC PC must meet or exceed the minimum CNC PC requirements for CNC12, most important is the CPU core speed rating for one core, this is called the 'single core benchmark' see this page for more information on the PC requirements for the Acorn CNC system.