Using Firecontrol Off-Line

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My CNC tools are in a separate building from my design space.

I use Fusion360 for 95% of my design work.
Fusion360 has simulation for its CAM g-code, so that is all I need before going to the CNC tool.

I would like to be able to use Firecontrol off-line to see that the CAD/CAM is correct before going out to my CNC tool and dry running and running the program for it.

As it is, I can not do anything with Firecontrol without a USB connection to each controller on my Crossfire Pro.

Any plans for an off-line mode for Firecontrol?

Thank you for considering my request.

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You can’t use it offline to check program? That sucks

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All you can do is toggle inches to metric and back;-)

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Here is an offical response in another thread:

We would love for that to be possible in FireControl but unfortunately all of the motion control firmware is loaded onto the microprocessors on the board inside the electronics enclosure.

I can’t say I have used a lot of PC based controllers, but the one I have used does allow simulation without a connection to the machine. Hopefully future versions will.

If you have network connection between the two machines you could always remote desktop into the one attached to the Pro.

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