Version 5.09
MASSO G3 software
Version 5.09
Released 7 February 2025
WARNING
Linear Tool Changer Type 1 and Type 2 users: do not use this version. Known bugs affect these tool changers.CAUTION
Read these notes before updating. Back up your settings and save and print the printable settings file, so you can check every setting after the update. See Save & Load Settings.How to update
1
Back up your machine settings, and save and print the printable settings file.
2
Copy the software file into the MASSO folder on your USB flash drive.
3
Power-cycle MASSO and open the software load screen: on MASSO G3 Touch, tap the screen during start-up; on MASSO G3, press F1 on the keyboard.
4
Select the new version and press Enter. The update takes about 45 seconds.
5
Press Esc to leave the load screen.
AFTER UPDATING
Compare your settings with the printed file and correct anything that changed.What's new
NEWPlasma flying start
When you use Jump to Line, MASSO stores the torch position. When the torch comes back within 5 mm of it, the torch fires automatically.
NEWPlasma features
- Tip life counter on the F2 screen counts torch firings, to help plan tip changes.
- Plasma-Cut Resume.
- Plasma-Ohmic Enable output, for ohmic sensors that need an enable signal.
NEWProbing points saved to file
After a successful probe, the data is saved to MASSO Part Probing Data.txt.
NEWConversational wizards
- Redesigned wizard screen with icons on the buttons.
- Mill: new Thread Milling wizard.
- Lathe: internal threading, and a spring pass option for better finish and accuracy.
NEWMPG info toggle
Click the MPG info area in the top status bar to switch the handwheel between spindle override and feed override.
NEWSeparate angular homing feed rate
Rotary axes can home at their own feed rate. See Homing Settings.
Improvements and fixes
Tool changers
- IMPROVEDLinear Type 1: tray up/down logic for dual-valve control. New tray sequence: Z up, tray up, then move to the X/Y unload position.
- FIXEDLinear Type 1: wrong slot assignments after switching from linear to manual tool changer, and other tray up/down issues.
- IMPROVEDMill linear: setups with one valve and two sensors.
- FIXEDUmbrella: tool slot assignment bug.
- IMPROVEDWABECO 8-tool turret: 500 ms delay for the locking solenoid during homing.
- FIXEDWABECO: extra reverse pulses.
- FIXEDPragati turret: tool count was locked to 8. You can now set the tool count on the F1 screen.
- IMPROVED4-Station Turret is renamed Multi-Station Turret. It supports up to 8 tools and detects the count from the Tool Changer Input assignments in F1-Setup.
Probing and homing
- IMPROVEDF4 tool edit: asks for confirmation if you press Auto Tool Zero with a different tool selected.
- IMPROVEDProbing screen: if the probe is assigned as a tool but not loaded, a warning shows and probing is blocked until it is fixed.
- IMPROVEDHoming stops if air pressure is low.
- IMPROVEDThe Home Machine, Go to Machine Home and Go to Parking Position inputs now work only on the F2 and F3 screens.
- IMPROVEDExternal home requests check that the door is closed first.
- IMPROVEDJogging from external inputs now works only on the F3 screen.
Waterjet
- IMPROVEDCut sense timeout raised from 5 s to 12 s. The jet starts only after Z reaches the material.
- IMPROVEDFeed Hold stops the abrasive and exits the jet start sequence at once. If Feed Hold comes between abrasive and jet start, the sequence restarts automatically.
- IMPROVEDFeed Hold, door open or motion cancel now ends the cut sense wait with an error.
- FIXEDThe jet could switch off before motion stopped.
- FIXEDAuto-start problem after restarting a file.
Interface and general
- IMPROVEDG-code editor has up and down arrow icons for navigation.
- IMPROVEDMill Jump to Line starts the spindle before Z moves into position.
- IMPROVEDThe green tower light flashes for manual tool changes.
- IMPROVEDSubprogram repeat counter raised from 8-bit to 32-bit.
- IMPROVEDPressed buttons are released if a USB keyboard or mouse is unplugged.
- IMPROVEDAir pressure alarm logic.
- FIXEDWi-Fi window: IP address not shown, and static and dynamic IP addresses not saved or shown correctly.
- FIXEDSpindle PID logic on Sherline machines.
- FIXEDPWM spindle outputs went high at power-up.
- FIXEDSome punctuation keys switched between the F1 and F2 screens.
- FIXEDCursor hiding in the job position display.
- FIXEDLaser M8/M9 cleared all outputs instead of only the current head's.
- FIXEDProblems switching between laser and spindle PWM control.
