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MASSO G3 – v5.06 Release Notes

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This replaces version 5.05 which was found to have an intermittent spindle start issue.

IMPORTANT! – Please read these release notes before updating.

IMPORTANT! – Sherline clients with PID spindle control do not use this version and remain at v5.03

IMPORTANT! – Before updating make a backup of your current settings.
https://docs.masso.com.au/wiring-and-setup/save-and-load-settings

IMPORTANT! – Before updating  save a copy of your printable file, print it out and use it to check your settings after the update is complete to make sure all settings are correct.
https://docs.masso.com.au/wiring-and-setup/save-and-load-settings

 

Special note for those updating from version 4 software or lower

  • If updating from version 4 software or lower, all tools data in the F4 screen will be erased and the user must manually add all tools data in F4 screen before using the machine.
  • If updating from version 4 software or lower the new tool changer logic for the mill linear tool changer will require all the inputs and outputs to be reassigned and calibration data entered into the tool changer settings in the F1 screen before using the machine.

 

NEW in v5.06

  • G38.7 – Center Probing Cycle – Support for new Gcode to probe and find center using Gcode commands. https://docs.masso.com.au/supported-g-codes/g38.7-center-probe-cycle
  • Tower Light Flashing – New feature added to tower lights, now the Green light flashed to attract user attention on M00, M01 or manual tool change request.
  • Settings file name management – Now the user can rename the settings file to start with MASSO_5-Axis_Tools or MASSO_Mill_Settings and add text or numbers to the file name for easy management.

 

IMPROVEMENTS & BUG FIXES

  • Motor Alarm – Logic updated to also check motor alarms before homing the machine.
  • Spindle Auto On/Off – Logic improvements and bug fixes.
  • Spindle off during probing – Bug fixes to stop spindle from auto starting when probing.
  • Jump To Line – Improvements and bug fixes.
  • WaterJet Jump To Line – Logic improvements.
  • GCode File Editor – Bug fixes for logic when editing files.
  • Multi-Head – Improvements logic and screen buttons when heads are changed.
  • Axis Slaving – Logic improvements.
  • Resolved On-Screen Probing Offset Bug – Bug fixed that previously (in v5.04b) caused the system to miscalculate offset values during probing. If you tested v5.04b and changed these offset values please restore them back to the values you used in v5.03 or probing will not work correctly.
  • 5 Axis version not starting – Bug fixed that caused the software to not start when upgrading controller from 3 to 5 axis.
  • Improved Screenshot Capture Speed – Previously, saving a screenshot could take up to 15 seconds, but now the system can save screenshots in less than a second.
  • Umbrella tool changer homing bug – Bug fixed that caused the umbrella tool changer to move to the wrong tool slot after homing.
  • Spindle not starting intermittently in version 5.04b & 5.05 – Bug fixed that prevented the spindle from starting.