| 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 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) MIll, 18 (WCS) Lathe |
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 |
Manual |
Manual |
Automatic and Manual |
| 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 |
