These enhancements/changes were made:
The default timeout for the screensaver on new systems was extended from 10 minutes to 75
minutes. This can be manually adjusted by the user as desired. The system screensaver now
more intelligently prevents activation while axes are moving, and resets when STOP, GO, or
EMERGENCY STOP buttons are pressed (previously all other keys reset it but not these).
The base NcKernel platform was updated to Milestone 11 Service Pack 5.
The Helix step now defaults to CW to represent a more common right-handed thread.
The NC now monitors the axes servo states in the PLC, in an attempt to ensure commanded
states are actually achieved, and notifies the user if not.
The POSITION / DRILL Step has been improved for convenience. The DRILL step now defaults
the Z-Depth field to THRU, which can then be overridden with a value if an actual target depth is
known. The POSITION step now allows no Z-Axis data, supporting a simple X/Y-only position
move. The form now inherits (pre-fills) the X and Y position data from previous POSITION /
DRILL steps only (not for example, a MILL LINE step).
These corrections are solved:
Programs created and/or modified in R5 software versions, which contained certain pocket steps,
fail to load successfully in R6. The specific pockets were the SLOT POCKET, RADIAL SLOT
POCKET, and RING POCKET.
Fixed an issue where the file text preview was not updated when a modified program was saved.
Fixed an issue where the Helix function was available in the two axis mode.
When changing the Z-Axis encoder type in Installation Setup, the system would automatically
generate Service Files and go into an undesired state, requiring the user to manually restart the
control.
Fixed an issue in Program Functions where the file view location was not automatically switched
to the USB drive when inserted.
Corrected an issue in the OSCI application and Analog Wizard in which the scope plots displayed
"false noise" riding on top of the act and nom signals of axes while moving.
Corrected an issue in which attempting to run a program when severe errors were active would
result in an empty softkey menu and no way to get back to normal operation.
Fixed an issue where the program step popup was not automatically closing when switching from
PGM to DRO mode.
Fixed an issue where the blend fails to calculate in certain scenarios when a rotated, repeated or
mirrored geometry was exploded.
Fixed an issue where the graphics softkeys (2D/3D, Model, Toolpath) were not properly
checked/unchecked during a program run.
Corrected some cases where the graphics would highlight the incorrect lines when advancing the
cursor down the program list.
Fixed an issue where the blockform calculation is off when an offset is active.
Fixed a blockform issue where the values needed adjusting when there are Repeat, Rotate,
Mirror steps and the tool is in metric.
Z-retract error message is now updated to be at least 0.01" (or 0.2mm) higher than the
programmed values for consistency.
Corrected an issue in which the Shares dialog was non-functional when launched via the
Installation Setup area.
Fixed an issue where the Circle Center key was not appearing in Probe soft key set.