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Acorn Router CNC Software License

SKU: 15077 Category: CNC Software Tag: Acorn Compatible

$175.00 – $399.00

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If you are buying a License for an existing control, please upload the Report.zip from that control before pressing 'Add to Cart' or you can Email your Report.zip file to diysales@centroidcnc.com, please note your order number in the email. Alternatively, if you have the Barcode or Serial Number from an existing control, you can enter it in the box below then click 'Add to Cart'. If you are purchasing a new CNC Controller and a License file, you do not have to upload a Report.zip file or enter a Barcode or Serial Number as we will automatically assign the license file to the CNC Controller you are purchasing. Report.zip: Barcode/Serial Number:

Once a software license has been assigned to a control, it becomes non-transferable with the exception of RMAs. After a software license has been generated it is non-refundable and can not be exchanged for another version of Software unless you are upgrading from Router Pro to Router Ultimate. Please see the Acorn FAQ for more information.

Please see the detailed table below describing the differences between Pro and Ultimate software levels

Please be sure that you are purchasing the correct Software Version for your Acorn Install. Mill Licenses only work with Mill Installs, and will not work for Lathe, Router, or Plasma.

The Pro and Ultimate Software is not subscription based, once you purchase the License it is yours for life. Currently we are on CNC12, in the future we may release “CNC13” for instance and there may be a cost to upgrade the software at that point, but you would never lose access to what you already have.

See the "Features" tab for a detailed comparison of Free, Pro, and Ultimate Software Levels

Compatible with:

Acorn CNC Controller Kit (14455)

Features	Acorn Free v5.0+	Acorn Pro v5.0+	Acorn Ultimate v5.0+
Mill and Lathe Intercon Conversational programming	Limited to 20 blocks of conversational	Unlimited	Unlimited
Wireless MPG Pendant WMPG-4 or WMPG-6 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)	Eighteen (G54-G59 plus extended WCS) starting with v5.08	Eighteen (G54-G59 plus extended WCS)
Menu driven Probing cycles	Center of bore	Complete Set of menu driven probing cycles. Bore, Boss, Slot, Web, Inside Corner, Outside corner, Single edge find, find angle, auto probe for CSR	Complete Set of menu driven probing cycles. Bore, Boss, Slot, Web, Inside Corner, Outside corner, Single edge find, find angle, auto probe for CSR
Menu driven Digitizing cycles	Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following, limited to 2500 points	Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following, limited to 2500 points	Unlimited point Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following
Auto Tool Height Measurement	Unlimited auto measure on: Reference Too l & Tools 1,2,3	Unlimited auto measure on all tools.	Unlimited auto measure on all tools.
Coordinate System Rotation	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto find CSR with Probe	No	Yes	Yes
Manual find CSR with Probe or Wiggler	Yes	Yes	Yes
Manual enter angle for CSR	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tool Library	10 Tools	200 Tools, (99 Tools Lathe)	200 Tools Mill, (99 Tools Lathe)
Sub Programs and Macros (M98 & G65) Write your own custom marcos, many uses	Included	Included	Included
Cutter Compensation G41/G42	Included	Included	Included
Backlash Compensation	Included	Included	Included
Screw compensation (laser or manual!)	Included	Included	Included
3 axis simultaneous	Included	Included	Included
4 th Axis linear or rotary conversational programming.	limited to 20 blocks of Intercon	Unlimited	Unlimited
Operate as a 2 axis CNC with Manual Quill	Included	Included	Included
Operate as a 2 or 1 axis CNC control	Included	Included	Included
Any axis can be Linear or Rotary	Included	Included	Included
Supported Axes Labels	X,Y,Z,U,V,W,A,B,C Mill/Router/Plasma X,Y,Z,C,A,B Lathe	X,Y,Z,U,V,W,A,B,C Mill/Router/Plasma X,Y,Z,C,A,B Lathe	X,Y,Z,U,V,W,A,B,C Mill/Router/Plasma X,Y,Z,C,A,B Lathe
Spindle Encoder feedback,w/ RPM display	Included	Included	Included
Mill Rigid Tapping	Not Included	Included	Included
Lathe Threading	Not included	Included	Included
Lathe Automatic CSS	Not Included	Included	Included
Lathe Rigid Tapping	Not included	Included	Included
Lathe Automatic Tool Measurement	Unlimited auto measure on: Tools 1,2,3	Unlimited auto measure on all tools.	Unlimited auto measure on all tools.
G81 drilling cycles	Included	Included	Included
Compression Tapping Gcode Cycles	Included	Included	Included
Mill G-code scaling and mirroring	Included	Included	Included
True G-code backplot graphics	Included	Included	Included
Run Time Program Graphics	Included	Included	Included
Smart Search (stop and restart at any point)	Included	Included	Included
User Configurable Touch Screen Virtual Control Panel	Included	Included	Included
Backlash compensation	Included	Included	Included
CNC Configuration Wizard	Included	Included	Included
Menu driven Part and Tool setup menus	Included	Included	Included
Intercon Teach Mode	Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon	Unlimited	Unlimited
Intercon Drilling cycles: Drilling, Deep Hole, Chip Breaking	Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon	Unlimited	Unlimited
Intercon Pocketing: Circular,Rectangular, Irregular	Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon	Unlimited	Unlimited
Intercon Contouring	Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon	Unlimited	Unlimited
Intercon Threadmilling	Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon	Unlimited	Unlimited
Intercon Conversational Compression Tapping	Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon	Unlimited	Unlimited
Intercon Auto Connect Radius	Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon	Unlimited	Unlimited
Intercon Lathe Cycles. Auto profile cleanout, grooving, cutoff, chamfer, turning, end face turning,	Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon	Unlimited	Unlimited
Intercon Math/Geometry Help	Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon	Unlimited	Unlimited
Intercon DXF Import for Mill and Router.	Yes, Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon	Yes, MILL, Router, Plasma only	Yes, Mill, Router, Plasma only.
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)	No	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. (aka (3+1)	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)
BCD Tool Changer output	No	Included	Included
ATC Programs for Rack Mount	Yes	Yes	Yes
ATC Programs for Lathe Turret	Yes	Yes	Yes
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
Support for "Probe App" by swissi	No	Yes	Yes

- Can I buy one Pro Acorn CNC12 license and use it on several Acorn CNC control boards?
- No, the Centroid Acorn Pro and Ultimate licenses are tied to the Acorn board serial number. When purchasing a Pro or Ultimate license, the Acorn serial number is required and then a Pro or Ultimate license is created that matches the Acorn board serial. When the CNC12 software starts, it checks the Pro or Ultimate license against the Acorn board that is connected to the CNCPC for a match. If it matches, then that particular level (Pro or Ultimate) of CNC12 software is made active. If it doesn't match, then the CNC12 software runs at the "Free" level. (So Acorn CNC12 will run without any license installed)
- If I buy an Acorn Mill Pro CNC12 license and then decide to upgrade to an Ultimate license how much does that cost?
- $299
- Can I buy an Acorn Mill Pro and Acorn Lathe Pro and Acorn Ultimate for use on the same Acorn Board?
- Yes.
- Can I ask Centroid to move a Pro or Ultimate software License from one Acorn board to another?
- If Centroid issues an RMA for an Acorn board to be returned, any License associated with that board can be transferred to another Acorn board.
- Do I have to state at time of purchase what machine I plan on using the Acorn with?
- No. Both the Mill and Lathe Free version of Acorn CNC12 control software is available for download so you can configure the Acorn controller for a wide variety of machine tools. The hardware doesn't care what kind of machine it connected to.
- If I bought an Acorn Mill Pro License, can I use it with the Acorn Lathe Software?
- No. The Acorn Pro License is Mill and Lathe specific. There is a Pro License for Mill and there is a Pro license for Lathe.
- If I destroyed the BBG (Beagle Bone Green) that came with my Acorn board can I supply my own?
- Yes, but the License file(s) that were issued for that Acorn will not work with the new BBG. Centroid offers License transfer service for $29 which requires you to email us a report.zip file to diysales@centroidcnc.com. Information on how to generate a report.zip file is here.
- How big of a G-code program can I run with the Free version of CNC12 software?
- 50Kb.
  To give you an idea of what can be done with the Free version of the Acorn CNC12 software: on our website is a part program for a SEM DC servo motor cover plate, below on the left is the plate being installed and on the right is the tool path that was used to make the cover plate. This G code program to make this part is 5Kb in size.
  
  This is pretty typical of a home hobby shop type part. The G code file generated by a cad cam system or in this case Centroid's Intercon conversational programming software (with comments!) to make this part the G-code program is only 5kb in size. The Centroid FREE version of CNC12 has a file size limitation of 50KB so you could run a G code program 10 times this size with the Free version of CNC12. As you can see, you can do a lot even with the Free version of the Acorn CNC12 software.
  
  The 5kb Gcode program used to cut this SEM servo motor cover plate is available here (click to view, right click link and Save as to download).
  
  Note: The Centroid PRO version of CNC12 has no file size limitation so you could run a file as large as the hard drive on the CNCPC and the Ultimate License also has no file size limitation. (only limited by the size of the CNCPC hard drive space)
- How long does it take to ship the Acorn CNC control kit?
- Typically the Acorn CNC control kits are in stock ready to ship and ship within one or two business day from Howard, PA via UPS GND. You will receive an email with tracking number when your kit ships.
- Can I order an Acorn CNC control kit over the phone? And do you
  have resellers in the EU?
- Yes. Centroid accepts orders for Acorn kits through our website, phone, and email.
  We do ship internationally! International shipping will be calculated after the sale typical Air Freight cost range in the $70 to $120 for typical Acorn kit international orders.
  Alternatively, below a list of other locations to purchase the Acorn CNC controller.
  - USA
  - International
  Buy an Acorn equipped Machine Tool. Machine Tool Builders and Retrofitters using Acorn CNC controllers.
- Do you have a list of drives that Acorn works with?
- The Acorn CNC controller commands many different types of servo and stepper motor drives with industry standard "Step and Direction" drive communication signals. Any drive that accepts Step and Direction is compatible with the Acorn CNC Controller. The list of known compatible drives is too long to list so we've highlighted a few here:
  - Yaskawa
  - Delta
  - Estun
  - Panasonic
  - DMM
  - Teknic Clearpath
  - Gecko
  - Leadshine
  - Teco
  Note: A lack of schematic does not indicate incompatibility. More schematics are avalible from our
  Centroid Schematic Database, just search Acorn. Also feel free to ask around or search on our Free Community Support Forum as well.
- How do I contact Technical Support?
- Free Acorn Technical Support is available 24/7 on the Acorn CNC community support forum. Here is how to sign up for the Free Support Forum. Centroid Direct Technical Support is available for $120/hr. one hour min. You can purchase support here then email support@centroidcnc.com with a current Report.zip file.
- Do I need to purchase a PC from Centroid or can I build my own?
- Ready to run Centroid CNCPC's are avalible for sale from Centroid, alternatively you can supply your own CNCPC as long as it meets the Centroid Minimum PC performance specifications found here.
- What is the Acorn Return, Warranty and Repair policies?
- Please see this page for complete details.
- Is there a return restocking fee?
- Yes. There is a 15% restocking fee on all returned parts and products.