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The process of updating CPC software has been greatly simplified.
Start by clicking on your software product's revision history in the list below. There you will find
a Download the Update for... link to get the latest update installation.
Don't click the download link for a different software package - each download is different and is specific to one software package.
If your activation key is lost, please
your company name, phone number of someone we may contact, and the computer ID displayed by the software
when you try to activate it. Be sure your Email address is included.
Normally your activation key will continue to work following an update to the same program on the same computer.
This way you always have immediate access to the latest software updates.
CPC Software Revisions Listed By Product:
CPC-DUP - Duplex Helical for Nos. 2, 106, and 7A Spiral Bevel Gear Generator
| |
CPC-2A/102 - Coniflex Straight Bevel Generator |
CPC-UNI - Unitool Method for Nos. 16,106,108,116 and 118 Spiral Hypoid Generators |
CPC-26 - Spiral Bevel Generator | |
CPC-SB - Spiral Spread Blade Method |
CPC-HOB - For All Gear Hobbing Machines |
CPC-TM - For All Thread Milling Machines | |
CPC-RATIO - A Versatile Universal Gear Set Finder |
CPC-FS - Fixed Setting Method for No. 116 Spiral Bevel Generator |
CPC-BV4 - Coniflex Straight Bevel Gear Generator | |
CPC-BV1 - No. 16, 106, 116, 7A Spiral Bevel Gear Generator |
CPC-HYP - Hypoid for Nos. 16, 106, 116, and 26 Hypoid Bevel Gear Generator |
CPC-24 - Straight Bevel Gear Shaper |
Now here's the fine print.
A major product release (e.g., a Windows 64 version) will always require a new activation key, and will be priced according to whether you are upgrading or purchasing for the first time. Any major upgrade to a module can, at the discretion of Community PC, be deemed a new release and priced accordingly. Only simple revisions and corrections to existing products are provided free of charge. Also, charges may apply if software obtained through means other than download from this website.
If you have any questions, please visit our FAQ page or
Module CPC-24 - Straight Bevel Gear Shaper
This setup module is for Gleason No. 12,14, & 24 Coniflex machines. These machines use two planer-style cutters having specified rack form pressure angle and point width. Setup includes Coniflex A & B dial settings for pattern control.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 09/25/2017
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
09/05/2017
First indication of problem
with activation.
09/12/2017 Sent Diagnostic test.
09/18/2017 Sent Updated version.
|
Licensed User experienced
flood that ruined his PC.
He installed on a new
PC with 64-bit Win7 OS.
User discovered when
he started in Demo Mode,
clicked "Read and Activate"
and "I Agree" to license,
the ID for his new system
was too long by 3 digits.
This bug prevented a
proper ID and thus
could not be activated.
Sent user special diagnostic
version and was able to find
and fix the problem.
|
So far, this has only been
a problem with 64-bit OS.
If you are installing on
Win7 or later (64-bit OS)
and cannot create a
proper ID:
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits
then download this version
and install it over
your current version.
When you "Read and Activate"
You should get a proper
ID number.
Please report if your
ID is not as described.
|
If your demo version (running
on Win7 or other 64-bit OS)
creates a malformed
ID number (proper ID MUST BE
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits each)
then you need to download and
install this version or later.
|
Posted to website 09/25/17
Version 1.227
|
03/15/17
|
Chordal Addendum missing
from printed summary, as
pointed out by user. It
was on the screen display
but easily missed.
|
Since Chordal Addendum is
useful to shop for
inspection, it should be
on the printed summary.
|
Should update, but
not critical to machine
settings.
|
Posted to website 03/16/17
Version 1.225
|
02/15/17
|
Dual Pitch (DP1/DP2) inputs
were not easy to use on
screen (see prev. event
describing Dual Pitch).
|
Made Dual Pitch inputs
friendly to user.
|
Should update, but
not critical to machine
settings.
|
Posted to website 02/15/17
Version 1.224
|
06/20/16
|
DP2 is missing from summary
printout, but calculations
are correct for Dual Pitch
(NDP1/NDP2) system
where Addendum=1/NDP2.
|
Added Dual Pitch Input
when 2-Pitch system is
selected.
Addendum id calculated from
2nd DP input.
|
Should update, but
not critical to machine
settings.
|
Posted to website 06/20/16
Version 1.223
|
06/07/16
|
CPC24 user is trying
to create summaries using
Dual Pitch Input System.
Dual Pitch (NDP1/NDP2)
where Addendum=1/NDP2.
|
Added Dual Pitch Input
when 2-Pitch sysyem is
selected.
Addendum id calculated from
2nd DP input.
|
Nothing critical
but is useful to
document and keep
track of system
selection
|
Posted to website 06/11/16
Version 1.222
|
02/12/16
|
CPC24 user is trying
to create summaries for
No. 14 Gleason Generator.
Cradle Angle / Cradle
ratio gear chart doesn't
Match his.
|
Gear specs are correct
but cradle angle and gear
selection (chart) is not
clearly understood.
No.14 method for cradle angle
is different from No. 24.
It is concluded that
largest value in table
is meant to be the limit
(52.8 deg for No. 14
and 62.4 deg for No. 24).
Added tables in F1 help
screens when excess cradle
angle is warned.
Added user note input in
Main Menu at Help option.
Preserved PA input when
returning to earlier inputs.
|
Update should be made to
prevent excessive cradle
roll for either
generator.
|
Posted to website 03/03/16
Version 1.221
Download this version
|
10/21/15
|
CPC24 user reported
that the chordal
thickness for toe
end was too small.
While investigating
the Toe problem, it
was discovered that
Backlash recommendations
were out of date.
|
Heel chordal thickness
is correct, but toe
chordal thickness is not.
Also, in a 1972 Gleason
revision, backlash for
straight bevel gears is
adopted from spiral gears;
i.e. backlash differs
over two ranges of
AGMA Quality Numbers.
|
Update should be made to
prevent possible confusion
between toe and heel
measurements.
Backlash recommendations
are explained in [F1]
help screens.
|
Posted to website 11/02/15
Version 1.220
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07/07/14
|
CPCBV1 user reported
the following -
Fatal Error
discovered:
Error #12
Var ID_NO
not found
Does not
occur at
every
startup.
|
If this error does not
occur on your PC,
then there is no
particular reason
to update.
NOTE: This was reported
by a user of CPC-BV1
but the code exists
in CPC-24 also.
|
If you experience this error
then you must install this
update; otherwise you will
be unable to continue.
|
Posted to website 07/07/14
Version 1.218
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01/19/14
Existing security uses
a PC ID and a correxponding
Activation Key. These now
use alpha/numeric characters
which can be confusing
and thus prone to error.
|
It would be an improvement
to use all numbers in new
PC ID's and ActivationKeys.
This should avoid future
confusion between numbers
and letters such as:
O and 0, I and 1,
and V and U
for examples.
It is important to preserve
current behavior so that
users who update their
earlier versions will not
need a new activation key.
|
Updated
all software to use
numbers only.
The original PC ID
and corresponding
Act. Key will still
work if user requests
Act. Key for earlier
software version.
|
New PC ID begins
with "CPX" and
contains 6 groups
of 4 digits.
Activation Key
contains 8 groups
of 4 digits.
This update makes
no changes to your
version of software.
It is only useful
to those who need
to install on a new
PC or otherwise
would need a new
Activation key.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.217
01/19/14
|
| 11/26/13
|
Printer problem was reported
by user who installed on a Win7
platform. User reported an error
screen "Error 15...Line 0 Spu24"
Could not repeat the Error 15
as reported, but made a number of
"cleanup" changes and tested.
Testing reveals finding ratio of roll
gearset takes a looong time, so the
same User Preference used in CPC-HYP
was added to allow user to skip
ratio of roll. This speeds up "trial
and error" testing. This is only
helpful when installed on 64-bit
Windows which uses DosBox emulator.
|
Update is not required unless
skipping Ratio of Roll gearset
is desired and CPC-24 is installed
on 64-bit OS (e.g. Win7).
|
Updated CPC-24 help
and made minor changes.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.216
11/26/13
|
| 05/14/12
|
If CPC-24 is installed on
a 32-bit Vista platform, the
installer creates a desktop icon
meant for a 64-bit platform.
Error is thrown if user clicks
icon.
|
If you are installing
to 32-bit Vista version
of Windows, this
update will install
the correct destop icon.
If installing to any
other platform, this
update will work but
is not necessary.
|
Modified installer
script only.
Version of CPC-24 is unchanged.
|
Revised CPC-24 installer script
and posted to website
Version 1.215 (unchanged)
05/14/12
|
| 04/16/12
|
Ratio roll gear sets
often fail to fit on machine.
Also, some gears used in index were
appearing in ratio roll gear sets.
|
Versions of CPC-24 prior to 04/16/12 should be updated.
|
Modified gear set code
to find suitable gearsets.
Removed possibility of index gear size(s)
occuring in Ratio Roll Gear set.
|
Revised CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.215
04/16/12
|
| 05/09/11
|
User requested chordal addendum
and chordal thickness at TOE
(small end).
Needs View Option to display summary before printing.
|
Versions of CPC-24 prior to 05/09/11 should be considered for this update.
|
Added new dimensions for addendum
and chordal thickness at toe (small end).
May be seen in View and on printed summary.
Added new View Option to last menu.
|
Revised CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.214
05/09/11
|
| 09/28/10
|
Installation not user friendly-needs update.
User had to update carefully to avoid losing custom data.
Need simple installation for all Windows versions.
Print method and .txt file locations varied between apps.
Inconsistencies, update help, etc
|
Versions of CPC-24 prior to 09/28/10 should be considered for this update.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
|
Revised CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.213
09/28/10
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| 11/25/09
|
Print text file names were confusing, and were placed in "data" folder.
Name of text file would disappear when print was entered.
Files should be saved to "summary" folder.
Demo is limited to 50 and 40T, which is too restrictive for a meaningful assessment.
|
Versions of CPC-24 prior to 11/25/09 should be considered for this update.
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Print file names are formatted SPUnnnnn.TXT where "nnnnn" is a unique number.
SPU filename appears on last screen line to remind user. Setup files are all saved to "summary" folder.
Demo allows 16 different tooth sizes instead of previously allowed 40 and 50T. Sizes are listed in F1 help screen
|
Revised CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.211
11/25/09
|
| 2/09/09
|
Not all ratio gearsets would physically mount on machine. Decimal ratios were correctly matched by gear sets but gear sets that could not be mounted were useless.
This would require users to sometimes use other means (e.g. Gleason's table of change gears) to find suitable ratio gear sets.
|
Versions of CPC-24 prior to 02/09/09 should be seriously considered for this update.
|
Program changes now assure that ratio gear sets will properly mount on the machine.
Also, the table of missing change gear sizes is re-activated to define gear sizes not included
in a standard Gleason change gear inventory.
The user may wish to add new gear sizes to the inventory and edit the gear table to permit those sizes.
Missing sizes are listed here (and in F1 help screens) for convenience:
85,87,88,92,93,94,95,and 96.
If anyone has any problem mounting a ratio gearset, please
. Please include the ratio gear decimal ratio and the problem gear set.
|
Revised CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.21
02/09/09
|
| 8/19/06
|
Some Index gearsets were not reliably mounting at the machine.
|
All Versions of CPC-24 should be updated with this fix.
|
Index Calculations have been dropped in favor of an internal table. The new table mimics the standard 30/N table
to assure workability at machine.
User input Index gear tables for last shaft and missing gear sizes are ignored and thus no longer necessary.
Additions made to F1 Help screens explain the changes and how to interpret the displayed change gears.
|
Revised CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.21
08/19/06
|
| 6/09/05
|
Two issues were discovered.
(1) The index gear sets were using gears without regard
to the list of missing sizes.
(2) The Cradle Roll gears were different for a miter gear set.
|
Versions of CPC-24 prior to 06/28/05 should be updated.
|
Coding changes are made to correct both problems.
|
Revised CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.2
06/28/05
|
| 3/21/04
|
Calculation of Nc75 Ratio Roll gears sometimes failed to
produce a workable gearset at machine. Improvements have been made in the
software to more readily assure a good gear set.
|
Versions of CPC-24 prior to 03/21/04 should be considered for this update.
|
Additional validation checks have been added to Ratio Roll gear set
finder code.
|
Revised CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.2
03/21/04
|
| 7/01/03
|
Unable to set cradle roll gear set list or sum of teeth.
Cradle roll sum of teeth for No. 12 machine is 72, while sum of teeth is 90 for No. 24 & No. 14.
Also, machine cradle roll constant for No. 12 is .050, while constant is .032 for No. 24 & No. 14.
|
Versions of CPC-24 prior to 07/01/03 should be considered for this update,
particularly if used for No. 12 machine.
|
Added new machine data field for Sum of Teeth. This field can be edited at the
machine list. Cradle Roll gear set inventory is updated for No. 12 machine. Cradle Roll constant
default value is set to .050 for no. 12 machine.
|
Revised CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.2
07/01/03
|
| 2/10/02
|
Company name and job Description not adequately handled.
Summary .txt file record should match printed summaries.
|
Versions of CPC-24 prior to 02/10/02 should be considered for this update.
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Added user screen to input company and job description prior to saving summary.
A .txt file is saved for each summary in SUMMARY subdirectory. Summary .txt files are identified by setup ID number.
|
Revised CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.2
02/10/02
|
| 2/02/02
|
Some Windows environments experience printing difficulties.
No way to target CPC-24 to either Microsoft Windows (32-bit) or MS-DOS (16-bit) platforms.
Escape key abruptly exits CPC-24 at main menu.
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Versions of CPC-24 prior to 02/02/02 should be considered for this update
if experiencing print problems.
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Upgraded printing functionality to seamlessly use native Windows print management.
Creates C24SETUP.TXT file in home directory which contains last setup/summary printed.
Added Preference Screen to specify computer's Operating System and printer port selection.
Added "Quit CPC-24" prompt at main menu screen so that user can confirm exit before quitting CPC-24.
Updated Help for new user interface elements.
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Revised CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.2
02/02/02
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| 6/13/99
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Red screen error "variable Depth_Max cannot be found" when entering Tooling table. New table for tooling is created for each new machine, but field is omitted from table creation code.
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Occurs only when entering tooling. Tooling is optional for information only and doesn't affect summary creation.
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Changed tooling table creation code to include table field Depth_Max.
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Corrected CPC-24 Module and posted to website
Version 1.1
6/16/99
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Module CPC-2A/102 - Coniflex Straight Bevel Generator
This setup module is for Gleason No. 2A & 102 Coniflex machine. These machines use rotary milling-style cutters and are typically used to cut 10NDP or finer gears. Very productive, fast floor-to-floor times.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 11/30/2018
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
11/30/2018
User needed to cut pinion only
to mate with gear where system
specifies equal addendum and
equal dedendum.
|
Sent user modified summary
where new system added called
"EQ ADDENDUM".
|
User was able to duplicate
pinion as needed.
|
This may be important to
your needs if duplicating
either pinion or gear
requires you to cut one
member only.
|
Posted to website 11/30/18
Version 1.1011
|
11/05/2017
First indication of problem
with activation.
09/12/2017 Sent Diagnostic test.
09/18/2017 Sent Updated version.
|
Licensed User experienced
flood that ruined his PC.
He installed on a new
PC with 64-bit Win7 OS.
User discovered when
he started in Demo Mode,
clicked "Read and Activate"
and "I Agree" to license,
the ID for his new system
was too long by 3 digits.
This bug prevented a
proper ID and thus
could not be activated.
Sent user special diagnostic
version and was able to find
and fix the problem.
|
So far, this has only been
a problem with 64-bit OS.
If you are installing on
Win7 or later (64-bit OS)
and cannot create a
proper ID:
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits
then download this version
and install it over
your current version.
When you "Read and Activate"
You should get a proper
ID number.
Please report if your
ID is not as described.
|
If your demo version (running
on Win7 or other 64-bit OS)
creates a malformed
ID number (proper ID MUST BE
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits each)
then you need to download and
install this version or later.
|
Posted to website 09/25/17
Version 1.1010
|
03/20/17
Navigation from
final screen/menu
accepted [Esc]
key which deleted
final summary if
not saved, and
returned to
Main Menu.
|
CPC Software is designed
to ignore [Esc] key in
last screen, to avoid
unintended loss of work.
|
Navigation from
Final Screen
permits return
to Main Menu only
when menu option
Main Menu is
clicked.
|
Updating to this version makes navigation
conform with other CPC software.
|
Posted to website
on 03/25/2017
as
Version 1.1008
Dated 03/23/17
|
10/29/15
User experienced
the following:
Fatal Error
discovered:
Error #12
Var ID_NO
not found
|
Download file for update
was not actually posted
to the server even though
the latest update record
below states that an
update occurred on
01/19/2014
|
This "ID_NO" problem
was corrected in this
Version 1.1007
Dated 01/19/14
|
Please update your copy with this version if you
experience any startup problems or fatal error
when trying to activate the software.
|
Posted to website
on 10/29/2015
as
Version 1.1007
Dated 01/19/14
|
01/19/14
Existing security uses
a PC ID and a correxponding
Activation Key. These now
use alpha/numeric characters
which can be confusing
and thus prone to error.
|
It would be an improvement
to use all numbers in new
PC ID's and ActivationKeys.
This should avoid future
confusion between numbers
and letters such as:
O and 0, I and 1,
and V and U
for examples.
It is important to preserve
current behavior so that
users who update their
earlier versions will not
need a new activation key.
|
Updated
all software to use
numbers only.
The original PC ID
and corresponding
Act. Key will still
work if user requests
Act. Key for earlier
software version.
|
New PC ID begins
with "CPX" and
contains 6 groups
of 4 digits.
Activation Key
contains 8 groups
of 4 digits.
This update makes
no changes to your
version of software.
It is only useful
to those who need
to install on a new
PC or otherwise
would need a new
Activation key.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.1007
01/19/14
|
| 12/03/2013
|
User reported that
Ratio Roll was not displaying
on a summary for 102 machine
|
Versions of CPC-2A/102 prior to 12/03/2013 should be updated.
|
Found several bugs.
Corrected and verified program works
correctly. Also added F1 help for
a number of topics.
|
Revised CPC-2A/102 Module and posted to website
Version 1.1006
12/03/13
|
| 03/16/12
|
While using 102 machine,
a fatal error occurred.
This was first noticed for a miter set with
135 deg shaft angle.
|
Versions of CPC-2A/102 prior to 03/16/12 should be updated.
|
Variable was found to be missing.
Corrected and verified program works
correctly. Also added F1 help for
Space Angle when it exceeds 3 deg.
|
Revised CPC-2A/102 Module and posted to website
Version 1.1005
03/16/12
|
| 02/03/12
|
Printout values for OD,
PD, Root Angle, etc are not same as values
on screen.
This was first noticed for a miter set with
60 deg shaft angle.
|
Versions of CPC-2A/102 prior to 02/03/12 should be updated.
|
Out-of-date source code was found in
compiled program. Brought forward latest
source code and re-compiled. Tested and verified
that values on printout and screen agree.
|
Revised CPC-2A/102 Module and posted to website
Version 1.1004
02/03/12
|
| 09/28/10
|
Installation not user friendly-needs update.
User had to update carefully to avoid losing custom data.
Need simple installation for all Windows versions.
Print method and .txt file locations varied between apps.
Inconsistencies, update help, etc
|
Versions of CPC-2A/102 prior to 09/28/10 should be considered for this update.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
|
Revised CPC-2A/102 Module and posted to website
Version 1.1003
09/28/10
|
| 04/07/09
| Fatal error has been reported.
At startup, this message:
" Error number 1712
invalid or duplicate field
at line 684 in FILCHK"
appears in error box. [Enter] and program terminates.
| Versions of CPC-2A/102 prior to 04/07/09 must be updated.
| Update must be applied.
Since this is a bug fix, the version number is not changed.
| Posted Version 1.1003 to website 04/07/09
|
| 06/05/08
| Functionality to create summaries for Clutches (Face Gears) is missing.
30 Deg cutter pressure angle is unavailable.
Accidently clicking into the window would [Esc] back to an earlier screen.
Certain calculations involve ArcSine(x) and ArcCosine(x) functions. Mathematically,
values of "x" cannot exceed 1.0. Any calculation of "x" that leads to a value
larger than 1.0 ordinarily stops the process and quits the program. Some user
input combinations, while appearing harmless, can produce "x" values larger than 1.0.
| Versions of CPC-2A/102 prior to 07/16/08 should be updated.
| Added "CLUTCH (FACE GEAR)" option to FORMATE
method. See new System Menu option (in FORMATE method only!) to create
Clutch gear summaries.
Reference to pinion has been removed from all screens and prints when "CLUTCH (FACE GEAR)"
option is selected.
Added comments to Help topics concerning Clutch gears.
Improved screen navigation. Menu item must be selected to navigate forward/backward.
Calculation of values out of range for ASIN or ACOS are preemptively trapped to
gracefully stop the processing and loop back to prior inputs safely.
These errors now return an E0n: number along with a message that can be reported to tech support.
30 Deg PA was added to cutter list (Formate only).
| Posted Version 1.1003 to website 07/16/08
|
| 07/10/07
| (1) Pitch angle was not recalculated when addendum changed.
(2) Finding Profile Factor (Kp) from Swing Angle was hit or miss when matching to an existing summary.
Kp should be added to output print and preview.
(3) Added Revised Method to Standard and Formate methods. This is expected to make matching an existing summary easier.
(4) Linkage Setting added to Generating Cam selection screen would make staying under 1.400 easier.
(5) Some settings between members were different in the case of miter sets.
| Versions of CPC-2A/102 prior to 07/30/07 should be updated.
| A lot of what was changed here has to do with making matches to existing summaries.
Since there are many choices to be made while creating a summary, matching existing summaries is not so simple.
Since matching has been expressed often in user comments, it seems a good idea to make matching an easier effort.
Just remember that recreating a particular summary is NOT necessary to a successful summary.
However matching builds confidence in the software and is a valuable way to learn the software.
I regret to say that, until now, matching summaries was considered relatively unimportant.
Besides, while making changes for the purpose of matching, a number of real issues were uncovered.
(1) Pitch angle is recalculated for user changes in addendum or Whole Depth.
Also, maximum dedendum angle before undercut is now displayed.
(2) Standard Method only: Kp is recalculated when Swing Angle(s) are changed. Kp is also printed on the summary.
(3) Rather than incorporating all revisions into the one Standard method presented,
changes not appearing in the original Standard (Book) Method
have been extracted to the new Revised Method.
Standard Method now strictly follows the original documentation, while the Revised Method incorporates
changes made by the OEM to the original method. To my knowledge, the documentation was never updated and distributed for these changes.
It's not certain whether the Revised method is superior to the Standard, but it makes hand calculation easier. While not proven,
there could be other justification in using the Revised method - but for now let's say it's just different.
I would appreciate anyone's comments or experience in this area.
(4) Linkage setting was one of the last calculations made, but directly influences the choice of a generating cam. So
linkage has been added to the Generating Cam selection screen.
(5) There's no reason for values and settings to vary between two miter members.
It's possible for comparison's sake to force differences, but differences don't occur by default now. This issue has been corrected.
Additional comments and hints are added to the Help facility.
Cutter Selections in the Formate Method are now in a separate window.
| Posted Version 1.1002 to website 07/30/07
|
| 12/21/06
| New user had a number of questions and, while investigating, the help facility for the FORMATE method was found wanting.
Navigation and some input prompts were confusing as well (e.g. Cutter selection allowed non-tabled values of pressure angles).
| Versions of CPC-2A/102 prior to 12/30/06 should be updated.
| Serious improvement to Help, Screen navigation, and User Input selections. No bugs found, but
a lot of rework and polish that would benefit any user.
| Posted Version 1.1001 to website 12/30/06
|
| 08/08/05
| A number of issues were reported.
A number of additional user inputs were added to cover a wider range of gear specifications.
| Versions of CPC-2A/102 prior to 08/08/05 should be updated.
| Bug corrections and enhancements
| Posted Version 1.1 to website 08/08/05
|
| 06/28/04
| Printing hangs on Windows XP for some printer configurations, esp. network printing.
| When printing in Windows XP, CPC-2A/102 can freeze in its window. Not usually a problem for Windows NT 4.0 and earlier versions.
| enhancement
| Posted Version 1.1 to website 6/28/04
|
| 09/29/03
| Addition of user screens to select Generating cam and Profile Mismatch Factor.
List of cutters expanded to include "close" point widths.
Graphical data tables improved for
interpolation and higher data point density.
Found and corrected one coding error.
| To avoid possible machine setup errors, Versions of CPC-2A/102 prior to 10/10/03 should be updated at first opportunity.
| Corrections and
enhancements
| Posted Version 1.1 to website 10/10/03
|
| 09/14/02
| Added machine 102 type and settings
to standard and formate methods.
Added Windows-friendly printing
| Versions of CPC-2A prior to 09/14/02 should be considered for this update.
| Moved from Beta test
to Version 1.01
| Posted Version 1.01 to website 09/14/02
|
| 11/06/99
| Tooth angle calculation was in error.
| Tooth angle display in error.
| Corrected
| Posted updated module to website 11/06/99
|
Module CPC-UNI - Unitool for Spiral, Hypoid and Zerol Bevel Generator
This setup module is for special UNITOOL method to run on Gleason Nos. 16,106,116,108, and 118 spiral hypoid bevel machines.
Unitool method is expressly designed for job shops to offer a highly versatile feature set for minimal capital - one machine and 6 cutters.
Produces generated spiral sets, hypoid sets with pinion offset, and Zerol sets.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 09/25/2017
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
09/05/2017
First indication of problem
with activation.
09/12/2017 Sent Diagnostic test.
09/18/2017 Sent Updated version.
|
Licensed User experienced
flood that ruined his PC.
He installed on a new
PC with 64-bit Win7 OS.
User discovered when
he started in Demo Mode,
clicked "Read and Activate"
and "I Agree" to license,
the ID for his new system
was too long by 3 digits.
This bug prevented a
proper ID and thus
could not be activated.
Sent user special diagnostic
version and was able to find
and fix the problem.
|
So far, this has only been
a problem with 64-bit OS.
If you are installing on
Win7 or later (64-bit OS)
and cannot create a
proper ID:
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits
then download this version
and install it over
your current version.
When you "Read and Activate"
You should get a proper
ID number.
Please report if your
ID is not as described.
|
If your demo version (running
on Win7 or other 64-bit OS)
creates a malformed
ID number (proper ID MUST BE
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits each)
then you need to download and
install this version or later.
|
Posted to website 09/25/17
Version 1.0024
|
10/16/16
Found incorrect
Cradle Angle
for Pinion
Returning to Gear Tooth
Taper selection doesn't
preserve values for
three systems
correctly
|
These errors occured
in Formate Hypoid
calculations
for No. 116
machine
|
No. 116 settings for Formate
gear and pinion not to be
trusted. Error
|
Versions of CPC-UNI prior to 10/16/16
should be updated.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.0023
Dated 10/16/16
|
04/21/15
Found incorrect OB Gear Radial
|
This error occured in 116to16
conversion as applied to
No. 16 hypoid summary
|
No. 16 settings for gear
not to be trusted. Error
Occurs in hypoid formate
gear summaries.
|
Versions of CPC-UNI prior to 04/21/15
should be updated.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.0022
Dated 04/10/15
|
10/10/14
Found error in formate calculation
which shows up as "error 17".
|
This error does not permit continuing
since the error traps an arcsin
greater than 1.
|
This prevents user from creating
hypoid formate gear summaries.
|
Versions of CPC-UNI prior to 10/10/14
should be updated.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.0021
10/10/14
|
02/27/14
User reported an estimated DP
that resulted in an undersized
OD and an offset that wasn't
achievable. Found that problem
originated from bad estimate
of OD and DP derived by user
based on sample measurements.
Gear specs can be sensitive to
user's selection of DP. This is
especially true of Hypoid sets
since the offset pinion location
is often close to gear OD.
Symptoms may appear as
impossible cutter choices or
spiral angles. Net effect is
a summary process that reports
warnings and errors.
This can often happen when user
is working from samples and is
approximating a DP from gear's
Outside Diameter.
A bug (not related to OD/DP issue)
was found with no. 16 summary.
It shows up as a negative Radial.
|
It was decided that the best course
of action was to add a feature
that prompts user for the OD
(Outside Diameter) measurement.
Thus, if user originally had to
approximate DP (Diametral Pitch),
then the user can enter and change
the OD value and let CPC-UNI
recalculate DP.
When user is satisfied with DP
and OD values, user will simply
[Enter] at the OD input to continue
the summary process.
Unless DP is entered from a print
the value of DP can be questionable.
|
It is recommended that
user should download
and install this update !
The OD Input feature
is worth an update.
Besides, if you create
summaries for no. 16
you could experience the
negative radial!
|
Added new feature that
allows user to optionally
enter Outside Diameter.
This gives user an
accurate way to determine
Diametral Pitch (DP), since
program will calculate DP
based on OD.
also added help screens
to explain the problem
and the feature.
OD Input has been added
for all machine setups
that can be made
in CPC-UNI.
Since OD recognizes a
change in value, CPC-UNI
automatically redirects
user to the new value of DP.
Thus user is able to
either accept calculated
DP or not.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.0020
03/06/14
|
01/20/14
Existing security uses
a PC ID and a correxponding
Activation Key. These now
use alpha/numeric characters
which can be confusing
and thus prone to error.
|
It would be an improvement
to use all numbers in new
PC ID's and ActivationKeys.
This should avoid future
confusion between numbers
and letters such as:
O and 0, I and 1,
and V and U
for examples.
It is important to preserve
current behavior so that
users who update their
earlier versions will not
need a new activation key.
|
Updated
all software to use
numbers only.
The original PC ID
and corresponding
Act. Key will still
work if user requests
Act. Key for earlier
software version.
|
New PC ID begins
with "CPX" and
contains 6 groups
of 4 digits.
Activation Key
contains 8 groups
of 4 digits.
This update makes
no changes to your
version of software.
It is only useful
to those who need
to install on a new
PC or otherwise
would need a new
Activation key.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.0019
01/20/14
|
12/12/13
Many thanks to user who
found Gear Tilt Angle error.
He requested a summary for
hypoid set and Formate gear
on the No. 16 machine.
He needed to cut 22.5 Deg
Pressure angle using 20 Deg
Unitool Cutters.
|
Unitool Method does
NOT calculate machine
settings for a No. 16
machine. CPC-UNI calculates
no. 116 settings, then
converts them to no. 16
settings. PLEASE READ
NOTE about no.16
machine and Formate
cutting under the
"Action" heading.
Gear tilt is required only
when cutting a PA other
than 20 deg.
Conversion worksheet
should have used the
absolute values of
initial tilt angles
of gear.
|
Versions of CPC-UNI prior to 12/18/13
should be updated.
|
Fixed conversion of 116 to 16
machine settings.
Added the following
note to on-screen
help topic:
NOTE:
Gleason states that
the "old" no.16
machine is not to be
used for Formate
since it provides
no clamping device
to lock cradle and
work spindle during
cutting. Also, no.16
has certain limitations
on cutter tilt setting.
|
Revised CPC-UNI Module and posted to website
Version 1.0018
12/18/13
|
11/14/13
Many thanks to user who
found error in Cradle
Angle for Gear. He reported
using the No. 16 machine.
|
Found that Negative
Cradle Angle was not "moved" to 2nd
quadrant, which is necessary for Method.
This error was not due to no.16 machine,
but for all machines.
|
Versions of CPC-UNI prior to 11/30/13
should be updated.
|
Fixed negative cradle angle
and checked all code line by line.
Found & fixed four other errors in
Formate summary calculations.
|
Revised CPC-UNI Module and posted to website
Version 1.0017
11/30/13
|
| 05/23/12
|
Extended pinion
teeth range down to 5T
for Spiral Generated
and to 4T for Hypoid.
|
Versions of CPC-UNI prior to 05/23/12
should be considered for this update.
|
|
Revised CPC-UNI Module and posted to website
Version 1.0016
05/23/12
|
| 11/12/11
|
Default Value for No. 106
machine index constant
was 30; should be 22.5
Help screens for machine
constant edits inadequate.
Constants that apply only
to No. 16 are found on other
Mach. Constant edit screens.
|
Versions of CPC-UNI
prior to 07/27/11
are improved in
this update.
Alternatively, users with
106 machine may prefer
to edit index constant
in CPC-UNI.
|
Set Index constant
to 22.5 for No. 106 machine.
Removed superfluous
inputs for machine
constants.
Added to help screens.
|
Revised CPC-UNI Module and posted to website
Version 1.0015
11/13/11
|
| 09/28/10
|
There are errors that kill
the program that are ASIN() of values
greater than 1.
These should be trapped so that user
is returned to input fields for changes.
|
Versions of CPC-UNI prior to 07/27/11 should be updated as
soon as possible.
|
Fixed fatal errors to
return user to input fields.
|
Revised CPC-UNI Module and posted to website
Version 1.0014
07/27/11
|
| 09/28/10
|
Installation not user friendly-needs update.
User had to update carefully to avoid losing custom data.
Need simple installation for all Windows versions.
Print method and .txt file locations varied between apps.
Fixed problem with No. 16 summaries.
Inconsistencies, update help, etc
|
Versions of CPC-UNI prior to 09/28/10 should be updated as
soon as possible.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
|
Revised CPC-UNI Module and posted to website
Version 1.0013
09/28/10
|
04/07/10
User reported error in
cradle angle machine setting.
Also found error in
machine root angle
setting.
|
When creating
generated summary for any
machine, cradle angle and
machine root angle are wrong.
|
This error
affects generated spiral
summaries for any machine
selected.
User should update as
soon as possible.
|
Program errors are
found and corrected.
|
Posted CPC-UNI to website
Version 1.0011 04/30/10
|
02/25/10
User reported error in
No. 16 Hypoid summary.
Reported that radial
settings found to be
too small.
|
When creating formate
summary for No. 16
machine, radial values were
found to be in error.
|
This error
affects formate and hypoid
formate summaries for
No. 16 machine only.
User should update as
soon as possible.
|
Program errors found
in conversion of settings
from 116 machine to 16 machine.
This has been corrected and tested.
|
Posted CPC-UNI to website
Version 1.00009 02/25/10
|
02/22/10
User reported that file
MACHUNI.DBF is missing
from demo download.
|
First-time
demo download fails since file
is missing. Demo will no run!
|
An existing demo
installation will not be affected.
As mentioned, a fresh demo or
first-time demo will fail.
|
Corrected and tested.
|
Posted CPC-UNI to website
Version 1.00008 02/22/10
|
02/12/10
Formate version for No. 16 shows ratio of roll
as Nc/50 and shows decimal ratio incorrectly.
Ratio gear set is correct, however.
|
Corrected ratio of roll
values in printout and view.
This affected only No. 16 summaries.
|
Not a severe problem.
All settings and change gears are correct.
|
Corrected and tested.
|
Posted CPC-UNI to website
Version 1.00007 02/16/10
|
02/12/10
User found error in print of offset.
|
Corrected Offset value in
all screens.
This was strictly a printing problem.
|
Hypoid summaries are correct
except for Offset printout value.
|
Corrected and improved.
|
posted CPC-UNI to website
Version 1.00006 02/12/10
|
12/15/09
User requested updates.
Also, fatal errors when calculation
cannot continue (e.g. ARCSIN(angle greater than 1). One error results
in infinite loop which requires closing program window.
| Added two cutter sizes - 1.5 and 2.0" diameters
Set new F1 warning messages. Bypassed a number of fatal errors.
Stopped loop problem, occurring with Tilt Angle warning message.
| Problems are irritating.
User is strongly urged to update.
| Corrected and improved.
| posted CPC-UNI to website
Version 1.00005 12/16/09
|
| 06/24/09
| Updated software distribution
| Added machine Nos. 16, 108, and 118
Corrected Ratio roll gear calculation
Found and fixed a number of bugs
| Corrected
| posted CPC-UNI to website
Version 1.00002 06/24/09
|
| 06/10/09
| Initial software distribution
|
|
| posted CPC-UNI to website
Version 1.00001 06/10/09
|
Module CPC-26 - Spiral Bevel Generator
This setup module is for Gleason No. 26 spiral bevel machine. The basic No. 26 may be used in several processes: roughing, finishing, grinding, production, and in "jobber" (Small Job Fixed Blade) mode. High production requires the fixed-blade setup method which requires special cutters/bodies specific to the job.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 06/23/2019
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
06/23/2019
Version updated to 1.071
|
|
Important changes
made in this version.
|
You should perform
this update
|
Posted to website 06/23/19
Version 1.071
|
09/10/2018
Stops process when
Cutter Dia is slightly
larger than Dia picked
from cutter dia list.
|
Help topic for
Sum of Cutter Nos.
Missing.
|
Problem is confusing
to user, also [F1]
topic is missing.
|
You should perform
this update
|
Posted to website 09/10/18
Version 1.070
|
11/28/2017
Missing help screens
for ZEROL summary
inputs.
Added Warning screens
for ZEROL pressure
angle limits.
|
Added to ZEROL F1
help screens.
|
Most changes are made
to the ZEROL help
screens.
|
If you depend on the
F1 Help screens, then
you should perform
this update
|
Posted to website 11/28/17
Version 1.069
|
11/15/2017
Fault occurs at line 2811
and forces end of program.
This occurs just before
last menu.
Problem with 12x12 miter.
results in very large
sum of cutter numbers.
|
Fixed error condition.
Added user input for
Sum of Cutter Numbers.
Extended range of tooth
thickness to include
12T and miter set.
Changed Nc75 gear set
to efficiently find
Nc75 ratio gearset.
|
Since problems are
severe, and fault
occurs, this update
is recommended in all
cases.
|
Since problems are
severe, and program
fault occurs,
this update is
recommended in
all cases.
|
Posted to website 11/15/17
Version 1.068
|
09/05/2017
First indication of problem
with activation.
09/12/2017 Sent Diagnostic test.
09/18/2017 Sent Updated version.
|
Licensed User experienced
flood that ruined his PC.
He installed on a new
PC with 64-bit Win7 OS.
User discovered when
he started in Demo Mode,
clicked "Read and Activate"
and "I Agree" to license,
the ID for his new system
was too long by 3 digits.
This bug prevented a
proper ID and thus
could not be activated.
Sent user special diagnostic
version and was able to find
and fix the problem.
|
So far, this has only been
a problem with 64-bit OS.
If you are installing on
Win7 or later (64-bit OS)
and cannot create a
proper ID:
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits
then download this version
and install it over
your current version.
When you "Read and Activate"
You should get a proper
ID number.
Please report if your
ID is not as described.
|
If your demo version (running
on Win7 or other 64-bit OS)
creates a malformed
ID number (proper ID MUST BE
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits each)
then you need to download and
install this version or later.
|
Posted to website 09/25/17
Version 1.067
|
05/05/16
ZEROL capability was
requested by user.
|
Added ZEROL summary
code to CPC-26 module.
|
ZEROL capability
is in testing.
Please send comments
to:
|
This update is not
required unless
ZEROL summaries
are needed.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.066
05/05/16
|
03/20/16
18" Cutter diameter was
found to be too limiting
for large diameter/large
DP gears with 35Deg
Spiral Angle.
|
Added 22" Dia to list
of selectable cutter
diameters.
Also added prompt for Gear
OD. If user changes OD then
program calculates the
corresponding Diametral
Pitch.
This is very useful
when attempting to
determine DP where only
samples are available.
|
While the improvement
in cutter selection may
be welcome, it is
up to the user to
decide on appropriate
cutter diameter and PW
for each situation.
|
This update is not
required, but
addition of DP
calculation based
on measurement of
gear OD is useful
when working with
samples.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.065
03/21/16
|
14/10/14
Cutter diameter and Point
Width selection was found
to be too restricted for
job shop work where cutter
inventory might be limited.
|
Added 7.5 to list of
available cutter diameters.
Modified cutter table to
accept decimal cutter
diameters (e.g. 7.5).
Dropdown lists of cutter
numbers & PW extended by
2 lines (formerly 4 lines).
Also allowing PW to be
12% larger than slot widths.
This would make more cutters
available where selection
might be limited.
|
While the improvement
in cutter selection
is welcome, it is
up to the user to
decide on appropriate
cutter diameter and PW
for each situation.
|
This update is not
required, but
the improvement
could make a
difference in
certain
situations.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.064
10/14/14
|
01/20/14
Existing security uses
a PC ID and a correxponding
Activation Key. These now
use alpha/numeric characters
which can be confusing
and thus prone to error.
|
It would be an improvement
to use all numbers in new
PC ID's and ActivationKeys.
This should avoid future
confusion between numbers
and letters such as:
O and 0, I and 1,
and V and U
for examples.
It is important to preserve
current behavior so that
users who update their
earlier versions will not
need a new activation key.
|
Updated
all software to use
numbers only.
The original PC ID
and corresponding
Act. Key will still
work if user requests
Act. Key for earlier
software version.
|
New PC ID begins
with "CPX" and
contains 6 groups
of 4 digits.
Activation Key
contains 8 groups
of 4 digits.
This update makes
no changes to your
version of software.
It is only useful
to those who need
to install on a new
PC or otherwise
would need a new
Activation key.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.063
01/20/14
|
| 6/08/12
|
User experienced
problem trying to select
an 18" cutter.
Error message states:
"Cutters have not been found.
Try different face width or
cutter dia."
|
This is not due to
a program fault, rather
due to insufficient listing
of 18" cutters and an
inadequate explanation
of solutions to problem.
Maintenance of cutter list
is found under "Tooling"
menu option in 1st screen.
Versions of CPC-26 prior
to 06/08/12 could
benefit from improved
help text.
|
Help screen message
changed to include [F1] link
to useful information &
to recommend that user
add to cutter inventory.
|
Revised CPC-26 Module,
and posted to website
Version 1.0062
06/08/12
|
| 2/01/12
|
Chordal Addendum and chordal
thicknesses are not calculated
correctly for a new summary.
Old summary data is correctly
displayed but new summary shows
0 for pinion chordal addendum.
|
Versions of CPC-26 prior to
02/01/12
should be updated.
|
Fixed program error
as described.
|
Revised CPC-26 Module,
and posted to website
Version 1.0061
02/01/12
|
| 06/09/11
|
Data missing from
table of setups which causes
failed setups in demo version.
Bug in addendum when Kfact is
user entered.
|
Versions of CPC-26 prior to
06/09/11
should be updated.
|
Fixed table data for demo.
Fixed problem with addendum.
|
Revised CPC-26 Module and help topics,
and posted to website
Version 1.0060
06/09/11
|
| 05/27/11
|
If pinion number of teeth is less than 12T,
and sum of pinion and gear teeth is less
than 40T, then user is forced back
to beginning.
Correct action would be to allow user
to enter "K" factor, and/or enter pinion
tooth thickness.
Messages are confusing and help is inadequate.
|
Versions of CPC-26 prior to
05/27/11
should be updated.
|
Changed logic around "K" factor to notify user of
problem and offer inputs to continue summary. Help topics explain
reasoning based on method and options.
Also, "K" factor is saved with summary
to history to reconstruct user choices when reviewing old summary.
|
Revised CPC-26 Module and help topics,
and posted to website
Version 1.0059
05/27/11
|
| 09/28/10
|
Installation not user friendly-needs update.
User had to update carefully to avoid losing custom data.
Need simple installation for all Windows versions.
Print method and .txt file locations varied between apps.
Inconsistencies, update help, etc
|
Versions of CPC-26 prior to 09/28/10 should be considered for this update.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
|
Revised CPC-26 Module and posted to website
Version 1.0013
09/28/10
|
| 12/17/09
| Print fails to show Circular Thickness.
| When testing, report file became corrupt and
had to be recreated. User should at least download update.
|
Fixed missing Circ. Thickness on printout.
| Changes made to CPC-26.EXE module and posted to website
Version 1.055 12/17/09
|
| 11/30/09
| User reminded me that Index Gear Sets are not shown!
Print fails to show Vertical Offset for Pinion.
"Print to File" option too clumsy.
| This omission forces users to refer to Table of 30-N change gears.
It is suggested that user install this update.
|
Fixed 30-N index change gear problem. Had to add a page to summary print.
Added Summary folder to collect file copies. Unique filenames are automated.
Fixed Vertical Offset print problem.
Help screens are updated.
| Changes made to CPC-26.EXE module and posted to website
Version 1.05 11/30/09
|
| 07/10/08
| For some print actions, a fatal error was generated.
Error can be reproduced by first saving to file and then sending summary to printer.
| The system error was due to a call to an obsolete version of error handler.
Software should be updated when possible to prevent this fatal error.
| Fixed problem.
| Changes made to CPC-26.EXE module and posted to website
Version 1.04 07/10/08
|
| 04/28/05
| Automatic addendum calculation for Gleason standard systems was not working. This was broken at the last enhancement.
Corrected a bug that threw "Error code 12 RA variable not found." Error is not associated to "0" pinion addendum issue.
| Addendum was "0" for pinion when selecting standard systems. Required using "Spec Tth Proportions" System to enter Pinion addendum.
| Fixed pinion addendum bug for Gleason standard systems.
| Changes made to CPC-26.EXE module and posted to website
Version 1.03 04/28/05
|
| 03/15/05
| Non-standard tooth proportions were not handled. There was a request to enter proportions for a stub tooth design variation.
| No error produced, but user limited in cases where addendum is not standard.
| A new option is added to the Systems Menu called "Spec Tth Proportions". Selecting this option enables input for gear and pinion addendums.
| Changes made to CPC-26 module and Help26 files and posted to website
Version 1.02 03/16/05
|
| 01/27/04
| Printing hangs on Windows XP for some printer configurations, esp. network printing.
| When printing in Windows XP, CPC-26 can freeze in its window. Not usually a problem for Windows NT 4.0 and earlier versions.
| If Windows XP is installed or printer is failing then this upgrade is recommended.
| Windows print module added and CPC-26 module posted to website
Version 1.02 01/27/04
|
| 12/06/02
| Spiral Angle input could not accept decimal degrees.
| No error produced, but user limited in cases where special Spiral Angle is used.
| Added 5 decimal places to Spiral Angle input.
| Corrected CPC-26 module and posted to website
Version 1.02 12/06/02
|
| 08/03/02
| Small (3" or less) diameter cutters were ignored, producing an error when trying to Continue the setup process.
| Program generates message to say that a cutter can not be found, and restarts setup process.
| Corrected internal cutter selection process.
| Corrected CPC-26 module and posted to website
Version 1.02 08/03/02
|
| 02/14/00
| 6T/40T and 7T/50T combinations were "Unresolved for tooth thickness", which prevented completing summaries for teeth greater than 40T and 50T, resp.
| No error produced, but summary cannot proceed when gear is 40T (or 50T) and pinion is 6T (or 7T).
| extended cir. tooth thickness values for all gear sizes outside normal table values.
| Corrected CPC-26 module and posted to website
Version 1.02 02/14/00
|
| 07/17/99
| When returning to main menu after entering or selecting a cutter in summary, tooling caused "file in use" Red screen error. Menu option tooling would try to open a file already in use.
| When error occurs, software is shutdown. No error is produced in summary.
| added code to tooling module to always close file if open, then open it normally.
| Corrected CPC-26 module and posted to website
07/19/99
|
| 06/22/99
| A - Listing of cutter diameters limited to 2xCone Distance which is too confining. Opened list to display all diameters.
B - Omega=2xrollgear ratio was incorrect. Omega/2 was approx equal to rollgear ratio.
C - Occasional 80T found for last roll gear driven. Notified by user that 90T is fixed in last driven position.
| A - Summary required cutter diameters that may not be available to shop.
B - Summary error due to roll gear ratio # omega/1.92 is insignificant.
C -Program occasionally specifies 80T. Summary Instruction table allows 80T in last driven; must be a mistake.
| A - Full list of cutter diameters presented to user, with recommended sizes indicated in table. Help file updated.
B - Omega calculated from actual rollgear ratio as 1.92 x R/G ratio.
C - Although 80T is in instruction table, program now forces 90T as last driven rollgear.
| Corrected CPC-26 Module and posted to website
06/22/99
|
12/12/98
| "No cutter qualifies" for specific tooth combinations. THK table had missing data point and program could not find thickness solution.
| Affects summary for certain tooth combinations; otherwise works correctly.
| Added data points to THK table & verified continuity of table's data points.
| Corrected CPC-26 Module and posted to website
12/19/98
|
Module CPC-SB - Spiral Bevel Spread Blade Method
This setup module is for different Gleason spiral bevel machines. This program uses the Spread Blade Method - doesn't allow for proportional changes
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 09/22/2017
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
09/05/2017
First indication of problem
with activation.
09/12/2017 Sent Diagnostic test.
09/18/2017 Sent Updated version.
|
Licensed User experienced
flood that ruined his PC.
He installed on a new
PC with 64-bit Win7 OS.
User discovered when
he started in Demo Mode,
clicked "Read and Activate"
and "I Agree" to license,
the ID for his new system
was too long by 3 digits.
This bug prevented a
proper ID and thus
could not be activated.
Sent user special diagnostic
version and was able to find
and fix the problem.
|
So far, this has only been
a problem with 64-bit OS.
If you are installing on
Win7 or later (64-bit OS)
and cannot create a
proper ID:
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits
then download this version
and install it over
your current version.
When you "Read and Activate"
You should get a proper
ID number.
Please report if your
ID is not as described.
|
If your demo version (running
on Win7 or other 64-bit OS)
creates a malformed
ID number (proper ID MUST BE
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits each)
then you need to download and
install this version or later.
|
Posted to website 09/25/17
Version 1.014
|
12/11/15
Pitch Apex To Crown
error discovered by user
when shaft angle is not
90 Degrees
Again, thanks, Paramjit!
|
Calculation error found
when shaft angle changes.
|
|
Does not affect other
settings. It is still
a good idea to update,
though.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.013
12/11/15
|
10/20/15
The following bug was
discovered by user
Paramjit and reported
on the discussion forum.
Ratio of roll does not
change when shaft angle
is changed.
Thanks, Paramjit!
|
Equivalent Pinion must be
used when shaft angle changes.
Spread Blade Method
does not address Ratio
of roll as a separate
calculation for No. 7
machine.
|
Ratio of Roll
corrected
to change when
Shaft angle changes.
This change is
applied for both
no. 16 and no. 7
machines.
|
Does not affect other
settings. It is still
a good idea to update,
though.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.012
11/03/15
|
01/21/14
Existing security uses
a PC ID and a correxponding
Activation Key. These now
use alpha/numeric characters
which can be confusing
and thus prone to error.
|
It would be an improvement
to use all numbers in new
PC ID's and ActivationKeys.
This should avoid future
confusion between numbers
and letters such as:
O and 0, I and 1,
and V and U
for examples.
It is important to preserve
current behavior so that
users who update their
earlier versions will not
need a new activation key.
|
Updated
all software to use
numbers only.
The original PC ID
and corresponding
Act. Key will still
work if user requests
Act. Key for earlier
software version.
|
New PC ID begins
with "CPX" and
contains 6 groups
of 4 digits.
Activation Key
contains 8 groups
of 4 digits.
This update makes
no changes to your
version of software.
It is only useful
to those who need
to install on a new
PC or otherwise
would need a new
Activation key.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.011
01/21/14
|
| 08/09/13
|
Program fails to
adjust for large pitch and
large cutter diameter.
(while machine may not accept
large tooling or large gear
dimensions, it was felt that
software should not impose
strict machine limits.
Therefore user or operator
is responsible for all
adjustments made to summary
that would exceed limitations
at machine!)
|
To test, select no. 16,
enter Pitch=4.2333 and
PA=14.5
Observe T Taper Ratio
exceeds 1.5 and
is not easily controlled.
Input for addendum is
not productive.
|
Changed
addendum input to more
productive
dedendum angle input.
Coordinated input changes
to flow through to produce
changes to related values.
Edited help screens to
include explanations, etc.
It is suggested that user
apply this update.
|
Revised CPC-SB Module,
and posted to website
Version 1.0009
08/09/13
|
| 05/24/13
|
When changing cutter number,
new cutter number was not saved
to summary history and
did not print on summary.
|
Tilt calcs were
correct even though
cutter number printed as 0.
|
Fixed missing
cutter number.
Fixed a missing help screen.
It is suggested that user
apply this update.
|
Revised CPC-SB Module,
and posted to website
Version 1.0008
05/24/13
|
| 02/17/13
|
Angular gearset
calculations were fixed
at 2/13/13 debug, except
for Pitch Apex to Crown.
|
Pitch Apex to Crown
measurement is not correct
for Angular Gear Sets.
|
Fixed problems with Angular
calculation of
Pitch Apex to Crown
It is suggested that user
apply this update.
|
Revised CPC-SB Module,
and posted to website
Version 1.0007
02/17/13
|
| 02/13/13
|
Angular gearset option
not working.
Also startup errors out when
installing fresh copy. Claims
missing CDX file. Thought to be
fixed in 05/14/12 update,
but clearly not.
|
Pitch, Root, etc. Angles are not
changed from those displayed
for 90 deg Shaft angle.
Missing CDX is fixed automatically
at next startup, but needs to be
fixed anyway.
|
Fixed problems with Angular
gearsets; also fixed first
installation error at startup.
It is suggested that user
apply this update.
|
Revised CPC-SB Module,
and posted to website
Version 1.0006
02/13/13
|
| 10/05/12
|
Another print error
(missed this one).
Some help topics are
missing.
|
This error
prevents printing No. 16 summary.
|
Fixed printing errors
and updated Help
topics - some
were missing.
It is suggested that user
apply this update.
|
Revised CPC-SB Module,
and posted to website
Version 1.0005
10/05/12
|
| 9/19/12
|
When printing, errors
with "SPS16 doesn't exist".
|
This error
prevents printing No. 16 summary.
Also found that No. 7
machine summary was not
printing.
|
Fixed all program errors
as described and added
No.3" Generator H&V settings
to No. 7 printout.
It is suggested that user
apply this update.
|
Revised CPC-SB Module,
and posted to website
Version 1.0004
09/19/12
|
| 5/14/12
|
On first install
and first startup, program cannot
find a CDX file and fails
with fatal error.
On subsequent startups, program
runs without problem.
|
This is a nuisance
error and the update can be ignored
without problem.
|
Fixed program error
as described.
|
Revised CPC-SB Module,
and posted to website
Version 1.0005
10/05/12
|
Module CPC-HOB - For All Gear Hobbing Machines
CPC-HOB is a simple and painless way to set up all types of gear hobbers. You select a machine, enter gear specs, and CPC-HOB creates a complete set of change gears - for differential or non-differential machines. You easily control table feed. Easily sets up machines without differentials to cut helical gears.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 11/02/2017
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
11/02/2017
Fatal Error at
selection of
Print Option
Error 3 in
line 2811
|
Program dies
when Print
option is
selected.
|
Print format
needed to be
cleaned up.
|
Code is corrected
and Version Number
is changed to
indicate update
of CPC-HOB.
Fully tested OK.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 2.425
11/02/17
|
09/05/2017
First indication of problem
with activation.
09/12/2017 Sent Diagnostic test.
09/18/2017 Sent Updated version.
|
Licensed User experienced
flood that ruined his PC.
He installed on a new
PC with 64-bit Win7 OS.
User discovered when
he started in Demo Mode,
clicked "Read and Activate"
and "I Agree" to license,
the ID for his new system
was too long by 3 digits.
This bug prevented a
proper ID and thus
could not be activated.
Sent user special diagnostic
version and was able to find
and fix the problem.
|
So far, this has only been
a problem with 64-bit OS.
If you are installing on
Win7 or later (64-bit OS)
and cannot create a
proper ID:
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits
then download this version
and install it over
your current version.
When you "Read and Activate"
You should get a proper
ID number.
Please report if your
ID is not as described.
|
If your demo version (running
on Win7 or other 64-bit OS)
creates a malformed
ID number (proper ID MUST BE
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits each)
then you need to download and
install this version or later.
|
Posted to website 09/25/17
Version 2.424
|
04/02/2015
User reported lower
limit on table feed
input.
|
Table feed should
be limited only
by range of feed
change gears and
Machine feed
constant.
|
If you are cutting
hard materials; e.g.
tool steel, then
update is strongly
recommended.
|
Code is corrected
and Version Number
is changed to
indicate update
of CPC-HOB.
Fully tested OK.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 2.423
04/03/15
|
01/21/15
User reported fatal error
"variable Versno does
not exist".
|
This is a bug that
appears when print
option is clicked
on final menu.
Fatal error shuts
down program.
|
Everything works except
printing, but since this
error forces shutdown,
update is strongly
recommended.
|
Bug is corrected
and Version Number
is changed to
indicate important
update.
of CPC-HOB.
Fully tested OK.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 2.422
01/21/15
|
05/12/14
Some users reported
problems with printing.
In working with users
that reported problems,
no one reported an error
message. Problems seemed
to be resolved with a
reinstallation.
Finally, on 5/09/14
user reported "Spooler
not enabled" error
window that stopped
the print utility from
loading. This was the
necessary "smoking
gun".
|
Printing from
windows print
manager doesn't
work in Win7
installation.
found that prfile.ini
wasn't found by PrFile
utility when placed into
c:\windows folder.
Reason:
"Start..." was pointing
to c:\windows\Prfile.ini
but should point to
home folder (%CD%).
Default version of Prfile.ini
should be installed along
with all other files.
|
This error surely forces
user to print using
the following work-around.
Printing workaround
requires the target
.txt file to be found
in CPCHOB\SUMMARY
folder and opened in
an editor (like notepad).
Editor would be
used to print.
|
No problem with
CPC-HOB program,
so Version Number
is not changed.
Tested on Win7 with
DosBox variant
of CPC-HOB.
Fresh install,
update, custom
folder all tested.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 2.421
(same as prior)
05/12/14
|
01/19/14
Existing security uses
a PC ID and a correxponding
Activation Key. These now
use alpha/numeric characters
which can be confusing
and thus prone to error.
|
It would be an improvement
to use all numbers in new
PC ID's and ActivationKeys.
This should avoid future
confusion between numbers
and letters such as:
O and 0, I and 1,
and V and U
for examples.
It is important to preserve
current behavior so that
users who update their
earlier versions will not
need a new activation key.
|
Updated
all software to use
numbers only.
The original PC ID
and corresponding
Act. Key will still
work if user requests
Act. Key for earlier
software version.
|
New PC ID begins
with "CPX" and
contains 6 groups
of 4 digits.
Activation Key
contains 8 groups
of 4 digits.
This update makes
no changes to your
version of software.
It is only useful
to those who need
to install on a new
PC or otherwise
would need a new
Activation key.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 2.421
01/19/14
|
| 01/03/12
|
Bug found in machine list
Edit Option. If last machine
in list is deleted, then when
attempting to return and select
a machine, program quits with
"Record out of range" error.
|
All versions of CPC-HOB
should be updated.
There is no good work-around
for this error.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
PLEASE NOTE: Installation on Windows 7 slows down the program drastically! If you must install on
Windows 7, consider installing XP MODE to regain speed. See ReadMe or FAQ page for detail.
|
Revised CPC-HOB Module and posted to website
Version 2.420L
01/03/12
|
| 07/21/11
|
Bug found in Fellows
stub printout. Blank
error message during
fellows stub input.
Feed constant is too
limited for certain machines.
Missing Var error in DUAL code.
|
All versions of CPC-HOB should be updated.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
PLEASE NOTE: Installation on Windows 7 slows down the program drastically! If you must install on
Windows 7, consider installing XP MODE to regain speed. See ReadMe or FAQ page for detail.
|
Revised CPC-HOB Module and posted to website
Version 2.420L
07/21/11
|
| 01/27/11
|
Bug found in change gear
selection. Change gear sets found for
ratios close to 1.00 were found to be
bad matches.
|
All versions of CPC-HOB should be considered for this update.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
PLEASE NOTE: Installation on Windows 7 slows down the program drastically! If you must install on
Windows 7, consider installing XP MODE to regain speed. See ReadMe or FAQ page for detail.
|
Revised CPC-HOB Module and posted to website
Version 2.419L
01/27/11
|
| 12/22/10
|
Bug found in printing.
Setup not sent correctly to printer, or
blank pages ejected from printer.
|
All versions of CPC-HOB should be considered for this update.
PLEASE NOTE: Installation on Windows 7 slows down the program drastically! If you must install on
Windows 7, consider installing XP MODE to regain speed. See ReadMe or FAQ page for detail.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
|
Revised CPC-HOB Module and posted to website
Version 2.418L
12/22/10
|
| 09/28/10
|
Installation not user friendly-needs update.
User had to update carefully to avoid losing custom data.
Need simple installation for all Windows versions.
Print method and .txt file locations varied between apps.
Inconsistencies, update help, etc
|
Versions of CPC-HOB prior to 09/28/10 should be considered for this update.
PLEASE NOTE: Installation on Windows 7 slows down the program drastically! If you must install on
Windows 7, consider installing XP MODE to regain speed. See ReadMe or FAQ page for detail.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
|
Revised CPC-HOB Module and posted to website
Version 2.418L
09/28/10
|
| 01/22/06 |
First screen and edit screen were not sync'ed to stay on selected machine.
Some warning messages were not very helpful explaining a problem.
Speeds & Feeds table and Prime Number table were not easily found.
| All Versions
of CPC-HOB
prior to 2.416
(01/22/06)
should be considered for this update. |
Improved screen navigation for more intuitive user feel.
Added new help screens to some warning messages.
Show F2 and F3 links to tables on final setup screen.
|
Modified CPC-HOB and posted to website
Version 2.416
01/22/06
|
| 04/18/05 |
(1) A user suggested that CPC-HOB should have a list of excluded Index Change Gears for each hobbing machine.
(2) Discovered a problem when user modifies a lead change gear set. Upon modifying and exiting the Lead change window,
the original unmodified set was displayed. Entering and exiting again would display the correct set as modified, but this was not acceptable.
| All Versions
of CPC-HOB
prior to 2.415
(04/17/05)
should be updated. |
(1) Added a user-created list of excluded Index Change Gears for each hobbing machine. CPC-HOB
uses the list to warn user when missing sizes are found in an otherwise good index change gear set.
Please review Help (F1) at the warning window for ways to eliminate missing change gear sizes.
(2) Fixed Lead change window to correctly display modified lead change gears upon exit.
|
Modified CPC-HOB and posted to website
Version 2.415
04/18/05
|
| 11/20/04 |
Strange table feed behavior reported:
Table feed for differential machine sometimes changes uncontrollably. Occurs when Preference is for 2-gear feed gear set, and CPC-HOB automatically changes to 4-gear set when required by size of ratio.
| All Versions
of CPC-HOB
prior to 2.414
(11/20/04)
should be updated. |
Corrected table feed problem in CPC-HOB.
|
Modified CPC-HOB and posted to website
Version 2.414
11/20/04
|
| 11/11/04 |
Two errors reported:
(1) Index gear set sometimes includes a gear smaller than minimum index preference. This occurs as a result of a smaller index constant combined with a prime workpiece gear.
(2) Differential gearset for Type B machine and large prime teeth could fail with fatal error.
| All Versions
of CPC-HOB
prior to 2.413 (11/11/04)
should be updated. |
Corrected two errors in CPC-HOB. Added new help notes.
|
Modified CPC-HOB module files and posted to website
Version 2.413
11/11/04
|
| 09/03/04 |
Added new option to force Feed Change Gear sets to either 4 or 2 change gears
for differential machines (Differential machines with fixed feed sums are unchanged).
Also automated feed gear creation to create 4 gear set when table feed requires it.
| Versions of CPC-HOB prior to 09/13/04 should be considered for this update. |
New option added to CPC-HOB to to set preference to 4-gear Feed Gear Sets on differential machines.
|
Modified CPC-HOB module and posted to website
Version 2.412
09/13/04
|
| 04/17/04 |
Change gear pitch looses its decimal portion during setup.
The hob machine list table permits change gear pitch to be expressed with a decimal place (ex. 8.5) but the "Verify Hobbing Machine Data" screen
(2nd screen in setup process) drops the decimal place prior to creating a setup.
| Versions of CPC-HOB prior to 04/17/04 should be considered for this update to improve the fit of change gears at the machine. |
Corrected CPC-HOB to use decimal portion of change gear pitch.
|
Modified CPC-HOB module and posted to website
Version 2.412
04/17/04
|
| 11/08/03 |
Variation of hobber design discovered.
There are hobbers that use decimal index constants (such as 0.075) in the denominator of the
traditional index over teeth (index/teeth) expression for index change gears. Attempting to use
the reciprocal (13.333...) as the numerator index value doesn't work since the reciprocal is a repeating
decimal which cannot be entered as an exact value.
| Versions of CPC-HOB prior to 11/08/03 should be considered for this update, esp. if using a hobber as described. |
Changed CPC-HOB to interpret a machine index value smaller than 1.0 as belonging in the denominator
of the index/teeth expression.
|
Modified CPC-HOB module and posted to website
Version 2.412
11/08/03
|
| 01/06/02 |
Printing problems experienced in some Windows environments.
Menu Options are pushed down from view if machine list exceeds 7 machines.
Machine Index value limited to 99. Some Hobbers have index constants greater than 100.
| Versions of CPC-HOB prior to 02/02/02 should be considered for this update, esp. if experiencing print problems. |
Changed to send print jobs to Windows print manager.
Optionally creates either HOBSETUP.TXT or HOB(nnnn).TXT in home directory for each serialized setup printed.
Enhanced "Machine List" screen's utility and appearance. Updated Help screens.
Expanded input for machine Index Constant.
|
Modified CPC-HOB module and posted to website
Version 2.41
02/02/02
|
| 08/19/01 |
Improved (best) change gear sets. New input fields for Transverse Pitch and Fellows Stub tooth systems.
| Versions of CPC-HOB prior to 08/19/01 should be considered for this update. |
Replaced faster algorithm with slightly slower, "best" ratio-to-gear set algorithm |
Modified CPC-HOB module and posted to website
08/19/01
|
| 05/01/01 |
Problem of rounding a decimal index constant occurred in "C" type machine for helical gear under some circumstances.The following example reproduces the error for a non-differential machine with index constant = 7.5 and feed constant = 0.01875, IdxCC=8, IdxP=12 MinFD=30:
For a12NDP 44T 27 Deg 15 min LH gear and table feed = .036 CPC-HOB produced an incorrect index set of 23 x 32 / 45 x 94. The index gear set
should be 32 x 42 / 84 x 94. |
Versions of CPC-HOB prior to 05/01/01 have this bug and should be immediately replaced with this update. |
Corrected error in code |
Modified CPC-HOB module and posted to website
05/01/01
|
| 03/02/01 |
Added a simple table of materials to assist choosing a table feed. This table may be viewed at any time by touching the [F3] key. |
|
Added new feature |
Modified CPC-HOB module and posted to website
03/03/01
|
| 03/02/01 |
Index ratio and index gear set for some setups was using the rounded value of machine index constant.
No error occured for integer value of index constant, but occured for some (but not all) setups on machines with decimal
values of index constant. The following example reproduces the error for a non-differential machine with index constant = 7.5 and feed constant = 0.01875:
For a 2 Module 76T 9 Deg LH gear and table feed = .028 CPC-HOB produced an incorrect index set of 28 x 32 / 86 x 99. The index gear set
should be 28 x 30 / 86 x 99. |
Versions of CPC-HOB prior to 03/02/01have this bug and should be immediately replaced with this update. |
Eliminated error due to rounding of index constant. |
Corrected CPC-HOB module and posted to website
03/03/01
|
Module CPC-TM - For All Thread Milling and Grinding Machines
CPC-TM calculates everything you need to set up any gear-driven thread mill or thread grinder.
Cutter angle, change gears, cutter point width, thread specs, over pin measurement, and more.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 09/25/2017
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
09/05/2017
First indication of problem
with activation.
09/12/2017 Sent Diagnostic test.
09/18/2017 Sent Updated version.
|
Licensed User experienced
flood that ruined his PC.
He installed on a new
PC with 64-bit Win7 OS.
User discovered when
he started in Demo Mode,
clicked "Read and Activate"
and "I Agree" to license,
the ID for his new system
was too long by 3 digits.
This bug prevented a
proper ID and thus
could not be activated.
Sent user special diagnostic
version and was able to find
and fix the problem.
|
So far, this has only been
a problem with 64-bit OS.
If you are installing on
Win7 or later (64-bit OS)
and cannot create a
proper ID:
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits
then download this version
and install it over
your current version.
When you "Read and Activate"
You should get a proper
ID number.
Please report if your
ID is not as described.
|
If your demo version (running
on Win7 or other 64-bit OS)
creates a malformed
ID number (proper ID MUST BE
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits each)
then you need to download and
install this version or later.
|
Posted to website 09/25/17
Version 1.2012
|
11/01/14
Noticed that PI could not be
used in a thread mill formula.
Also, that an ABOUT screen
didn't exist.
|
Added use of PI in formulas
which translates to number
3.14159... to accuracy of PC
when applied to generate
the decimal ratio for change
gears.
|
This update
is not a requirement since
there is no error resulting
from earlier version.
It is suggested that user
downloads and installs this
update since it makes PI
accurate and available to
user when entering a
machine formula which
includes PI.
|
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.2011
11/01/14
|
01/20/14
Existing security uses
a PC ID and a correxponding
Activation Key. These now
use alpha/numeric characters
which can be confusing
and thus prone to error.
|
It would be an improvement
to use all numbers in new
PC ID's and ActivationKeys.
This should avoid future
confusion between numbers
and letters such as:
O and 0, I and 1,
and V and U
for examples.
It is important to preserve
current behavior so that
users who update their
earlier versions will not
need a new activation key.
|
Updated
all software to use
numbers only.
The original PC ID
and corresponding
Act. Key will still
work if user requests
Act. Key for earlier
software version.
|
New PC ID begins
with "CPX" and
contains 6 groups
of 4 digits.
Activation Key
contains 8 groups
of 4 digits.
This update makes
no changes to your
version of software.
It is only useful
to those who need
to install on a new
PC or otherwise
would need a new
Activation key.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.2010
01/20/14
|
| 09/28/10
|
Installation not user friendly-needs update.
User had to update carefully to avoid losing custom data.
Need simple installation for all Windows versions.
Print method and .txt file locations varied between apps.
Inconsistencies, update help, etc
|
Versions of CPC-TM prior to 09/28/10 should be considered for this update.
PLEASE NOTE: Installation on Windows 7 slows down the program drastically! If you must install on
Windows 7, consider installing XP MODE to regain speed. See ReadMe or FAQ page for detail.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
|
Revised CPC-TM Module and posted to website
Version 1.2009
09/28/10
|
| 11/20/09 |
Improved Change Gear input/edit screen.
Made it quicker and easier to enter machine gear inventories.
Changed <SETUP> and <CHANGERATIO> to produce "best" ratio.
sacrificed speed (during some setups) for best accuracy and reach.
Able to exit from change gear finding process and take gear set as-is
which speeds up trial "what-if" tests.
All selections and inputs persist easy variation and "what-if" tests.
<ANOTHER> forces complete reset of inputs and selections.
Completed CPC-TM Manual complete with examples and screens.
(Manual available upon request to licensed users only).
Fixed buggy menu behavior problems.
Updated Help screen.
|
Versions of CPC-TM prior to CPC-TM12007
dated 11/20/09 should get this update. |
Added several enhancements.
|
Corrected and enhanced CPC-TM module.
Update Version 1.2007
posted to website 11/20/09
|
| 04/23/06 |
Added Preference screen. Allows choices for 32-bit, 16-bit, and DOS based PC's.
Adaption to variation in printing systems will be improved for certain print configurations.
Also added choice of setting sound (beep) on or off.
Updated Help screen to explain new option.
|
Versions of CPC-TM prior to 04/23/06 could benefit from this update. |
Added enhancement.
|
Corrected and enhanced CPC-TM module.
Update Version 1.2004
posted to website 04/23/06
|
| 04/15/06 |
Enhanced gear set calculation and warning messages when problem occurs. Automatically
expands gear sizes if program determines that gear set will not reach on machine. Gear calculation now
uses full range of given change gears to achieve low ratios.
Added separate menu option (SAVE) to save setups to files TMILLi.TXT and TMILLm.TXT.
Updated Help screen to explain new option.
|
Versions of CPC-TM prior to 04/15/06 will benefit from this update. |
Added enhancements and made one bug fix in gear calculation routine.
|
Corrected and enhanced CPC-TM module.
Update Version 1.2003
posted to website 04/15/06
|
| 04/30/05 |
Added Axial DP / Module inputs alongside the Normal DP / Module inputs.
Found syntax error when up-arrowing from Entries field after entering American STD Screw Thread.
Found two missing Help screens on two input fields.
|
Versions of CPC-TM prior to 04/30/05 will benefit from this update. |
Added enhancements and made one bug fix.
Added some missing Help screens and added Help for additional inputs mentioned.
Click F1 key while in each field to view help if you have questions. |
Corrected and enhanced inputs for CPC-TM module.
Update Version 1.2002
posted to website 04/30/05
|
| 03/24/05 |
User reported that change gears would not reach on machine.
Found navigation to be unpredictable between the first two screens.
Best ratio method was found to be slow and in need of update.
Added printer update for Windows.
|
Versions of CPC-TM prior to 03/26/05 should be replaced with this update. |
Added (2) machine specs: CC Distance and NDP for Change Gears. These are used by CPC-TM to determine
change gear sets that will reach on machine.
These machine specs are easily measured at the machine, and should be entered into CPC-TM
by editing each machine you use. If you enter these specs, you will automatically find change gears that reach.
Select each machine in your Machine List screen, click <Edit>, and enter your measurements into:
Change Gear Pitch
and
Fixed Chg Gear CC Dist
fields.
Click F1 key while in each field to view help if you have questions. |
Corrected CPC-TM module and added new modules for printing.
Update Version 1.2
posted to website 03/26/05
|
Module CPC-RATIO - A Handy Gear Set Finder
Manual machines such as shapers, thread mills, hob grinders, rack machines
usually need change gears. CPC-RATIO makes finding accurate change gears
quick and easy. CPC-RATIO finds a set based on YOUR gear inventory, too.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 09/03/2019
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
09/03/2019 Beta Release
This is a release with
possible Hidden Problems.
If you find a problem
with the software,
Please
me.
|
This update is different in that
it is being released in BETA status.
This means that testing here has
been as thorough as possible before
distribution.
As a precaution I recommend installing
this version in its own folder separate
from your original installation.
For example, you could install it in a
folder named /RATIOBETA so that your
original version is preserved.
NOTE: Your icon on desktop will point
to the new Update BETA version.
|
The "User's Operator Manual"
is not updated at this time.
The online [F1] help has
been updated, so user is
directed to use [F1] help
facility and email when
[F1] doesn't resolve
questions.
|
To repeat, I recommend installing
this version in its own folder separate
from your original installation.
For example, you could install it in a
folder named /RATIOBETA so that your
original version is preserved.
NOTE: Your icon on desktop will point
to the new Update BETA version.
Since this is a major rewrite,
it would be incumbent on users to
report any bugs/problems that
might be encountered.
|
Posted to website 09/03/2019
Version 1.229B
Beta Release
|
12/07/2017 - 02/07/2018
Date references last issue
with program running in
a modified environment
(an added "Command Line
Process Viewer...")
that intercepts key
clicks and quits when
certain keys are
clicked.
|
since the problem required
an extensive rewrite, and
allowed some new features,
this description is going
to be brief.
|
Well worth the update.
However, this will require
a rewrite of the "User's
Operator Manual" which will
progress as time permits.
The online [F1] help has
been updated, so user is
directed to use [F1] help
facility and email when
[F1] doesn't resolve
questions.
|
As already mentioned,
This is a major rewrite.
As with any major update,
It would be helpful to
report any bugs/problems
you might encounter.
|
Posted to website 02/07/2018
Version 1.227
|
12/07/2017
User found problem
when entering a machine
machine profile, the
error message:
"The maximum sum of C+D
must be greater than the
minimum sum."
The program hangs
at this message
User Also fnd error:
Data type mismatch.
Line 288 ver no 1.223
dated 9/22/2017
A user has "Command Line Process
Viewer..." (CLPV) installed which
seems to be trapping F10 key.
F10 for this user kills
CPC-RATIO and DosBox.
|
Problem is not to do with
C+D, but this message is
reported.
Data type mismatch is
fatal error.
Errors in code
found and fixed.
F11 key is referred
to in first screen
as key to open
profile window.
since most users
won't have CLPV
installed, F10
key is still
active for backward
compatibility.
|
these conditions
are considered
severe.
|
Errors are severe.
There are enough
changes and
improvements
so that you
should update.
|
Posted to website 12/12/17
Version 1.224
|
01/20/14
Existing security uses
a PC ID and a correxponding
Activation Key. These now
use alpha/numeric characters
which can be confusing
and thus prone to error.
|
It would be an improvement
to use all numbers in new
PC ID's and ActivationKeys.
This should avoid future
confusion between numbers
and letters such as:
O and 0, I and 1,
and V and U
for examples.
It is important to preserve
current behavior so that
users who update their
earlier versions will not
need a new activation key.
|
Updated
all software to use
numbers only.
The original PC ID
and corresponding
Act. Key will still
work if user requests
Act. Key for earlier
software version.
|
New PC ID begins
with "CPX" and
contains 6 groups
of 4 digits.
Activation Key
contains 8 groups
of 4 digits.
This update makes
no changes to your
version of software.
It is only useful
to those who need
to install on a new
PC or otherwise
would need a new
Activation key.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.222
01/20/14
|
| 06/02/12
|
Installation appears to install
CPC-RATIO on 64-bit version
of Windows XP but CPC-RATIO
will not start and throws the following error message:
"The program or feature \\CPCRATIO\CPCRATIO.EXE cannot start or run due to incompatibility with 64-bit versions of Windows. Please contact the software vendor to ask if a 64-bit Windows compatible version is available."
|
All other Windows platforms
install correctly, so you may
ignore this update unless
you are installing on
Windows XP 64-bit platform.
There are no changes to the program or version.
|
One installation works for
both Demo and Update
of licensed installations.
|
Revised CPC-RATIO installer script and posted to website
Version 1.221
12/06/02
|
| 09/28/10
|
Installation not user friendly-needs update.
User had to update carefully to avoid losing custom data.
Need simple installation for all Windows versions.
Print method and .txt file locations varied between apps.
Inconsistencies, update help, etc
|
Versions of CPC-RATIO prior to 09/28/10 should be considered for this update.
PLEASE NOTE: Installation on Windows 7 slows down the program drastically! If you must install on
Windows 7, consider installing XP MODE to regain speed. See ReadMe or FAQ page for detail.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
|
Revised CPC-RATIO Module and posted to website
Version 1.221
09/28/10
|
05/18/10
Corrected problem with using formula |
A program error was reported with use of formula. Variable portion of formula, when expressed as 1/variable,
was not combined with constant value of formula correctly. Thus decimal ratio for a formula expressed with 1/variable was in error. |
Update is stongly recommended.
Use of formula feature is not reliable without this update.
| This update should not require a new Activation key. But if CPC-RATIO runs as the DEMO version after updating, please request a new Activation key. |
Posted Version 1.221
to website 07/18/10 |
07/13/07
Corrected problems with paper print 07/14/07 |
Corrected bugs in print that caused fatal error when print to paper was selected. |
Update highly recommended.
Paper print is unuseable until this update is installed.
| This update should not require a new Activation key. But if CPC-RATIO runs as the DEMO version after updating, please request a new Activation key. |
Posted Version 1.22
to website 07/14/07 |
Began rewrite 05/07/07
Completed rewrite 06/21/07 |
1- This is a completely new version, therefore the complete software will download and overlay existing software.
Read the README.TXT file to learn about new features and changes.
Please request a new activation key if it runs as the DEMO version after replacement.
2- Unlimited number of machines may be added to CPC-RATIO, each complete with settings and gear inventory.
3- Include and Exclude tables replace the smaller Exclude list. Allows unlimited description of gear inventory for any number of machines.
4- Complete formula may be entered verbatim from machine manual. |
1 - Update highly recommended -
New features improve useability and interface for user.
2- Excluded gear size lists are now unlimited. Also an unlimited list of extra gear sizes has been added for each machine. |
Program is modified and enhanced.
This update should not require a new Activation key. But if CPC-RATIO runs as the DEMO version after updating, please request a new Activation key. |
Posted Version 1.22
to website 06/21/07 |
| 01/26/04 |
1- When using F10 to exit the configuration screen, window can hang if a field value was invalid.
2- Excluded size list in configuration screen is too limited. |
1 - Critical -
Update recommended to prevent window from hanging which requires task manager to quit.
2- Excluded gear sizes are expanded from 15 to 35 possible sizes. |
Program is corrected and enhanced.
| Posted to website 01/26/04 |
| 12/30/03 |
A four-gear set including a fixed-center pair, where A+B (or C+D) sum of teeth is constant, is not aware of user's excluded gear list. |
Critical -
Update recommended if finding gearsets that require a driver/driven pair with fixed sum of teeth.
An example is a Fellows 7A gear shaper. |
Program is corrected to fully utilize excluded gear list.
| Posted to website 12/30/03 |
| 12/23/03 |
Update printer driver. |
Non-critical - Update only if you are having print problems. |
Added windows printer driver and dialog. Now prints to the default Windows printer.
Change to exit config screen with F10 key. Now you can toggle between ratio screen and config screen with F10. |
Posted to website 12/23/03 |
| 11/07/03
| Change gears for ratios close to 1.0 were incorrect;
that is, CPC-RATIO was not finding the best possible change gear set for
ratios in the range from 0.95 to 1.1 approximately. Other ratios appear not
to be affected by the error but this is not a certainty for all possible ratios.
| critical -
you should update
before further use
| This update corrects the problem with best four gear set, but results in
a slight increase in time to find a gear set.
| Corrected CPC-RATIO module and posted to website 11/09/03
|
| 01/09/00
| (1) Added maximum limit size to final driver and driven gears in gearsets.
This extends the ability to tailor CPC-RATIO to machines with size restrictions on specific gear positions.
Added confirmation screen to prevent accidental exiting with [Esc] key. Updated help.
| non-critical
| These features have been added to CPC-RATIO per suggestion
from customer.
| Corrected CPC-RATIO module and posted to website 01/09/00
|
| 10/05/99
| (1) Added ability to optionally set fixed teeth total on pair of driver/driven gears.
This makes it easier to find gearsets for Fellows-type shapers which typically use a driver/driven pair on fixed centers.
(2) Added print output of gearset and all conditions and constraints.
| non-critical
| These features have been added to CPC-RATIO per suggestion from customer. Other changes were made to improve display. Several issues with algorithms were resolved. 10/17/99.
| Corrected CPC-RATIO module and posted to website 10/18/99
|
Module CPC-BV4 - Coniflex Straight Bevel Gear Generator
This software module is for Gleason No. 104 & 114 Coniflex machine summaries. These machines use two rotary milling style cutters. Cutters control tooth bearing pattern. Often a range of cutters will be useable for a particular summary.
CPC-BV4 provides all dimensional input based on industry standards and suggests tooling.
These default input values may be changed, but CPC-BV4 informs you of questionable choices. Choices that won't work are prevented and explained.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 09/18/2017
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
09/05/2017
First indication of problem
with activation.
09/12/2017 Sent Diagnostic test.
09/18/2017 Sent Updated version.
|
Licensed User experienced
flood that ruined his PC.
He installed on a new
PC with 64-bit Win7 OS.
User discovered when
he started in Demo Mode,
clicked "Read and Activate"
and "I Agree" to license,
the ID for his new system
was too long by 3 digits.
This bug prevented a
proper ID and thus
could not be activated.
Sent user special diagnostic
version and was able to find
and fix the problem.
|
So far, this has only been
a problem with 64-bit OS.
If you are installing on
Win7 or later (64-bit OS)
and cannot create a
proper ID:
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits
then download this version
and install it over
your current version.
When you "Read and Activate"
You should get a proper
ID number.
Please report if your
ID is not as described.
|
If your demo version (running
on Win7 or other 64-bit OS)
creates a malformed
ID number (proper ID MUST BE
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits each)
then you need to download and
install this version or later.
|
Posted to website 09/25/17
Version 1.2010
|
09/18/17
When matching a given
sample summary, it was
found that dedendum angles
had to modified, leading
to the discovery of
Tilted Root Line.
|
Tilted Root Line is
used to control Topland
width. It is also
required to match
a gear set or print
specification where
Face Angle and Root
Angle are modified.
TRL is added to the
System menu, and when
selected, prompts are
added for Dedendum
Angles for gear and
pinion. Values are
user's choice.
|
While working on
changes required
for TRL, there were
some changes needed
elsewhere.
Versions of CPC-BV4
prior to 09/18/17 should
be updated.
|
You are encouraged
to update your version.
|
Posted to website
as
New Version Date
09/18/17
|
08/10/17
Last update missed
one situation.
Since the cutter
tables could have
user changes,
tables CUT104
and CUT114 are
skipped over
during update.
table CUT104
originally contained
a copy of cut114
where "G114" begins
the cut_no field
instead of "G104"
|
This was reported
by a user, so
hearing from
you makes perfect
sense.
If you want
to report something
amiss, please
me to
start a conversation.
|
Summaries produced
from last version
worked - at least
no one reported
summary errors.
So severity has
not been an issue,
but improvements to
navigation and Help
gives us reason to
recommend that you
update your
version.
|
Table CUT104 is scanned
and if "G114" is found, it
is changed to "G104".
This is done at program startup.
You are encouraged
to update your version.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.2009
08/10/17
|
01/19/14
Existing security uses
a PC ID and a correxponding
Activation Key. These now
use alpha/numeric characters
which can be confusing
and thus prone to error.
|
It would be an improvement
to use all numbers in new
PC ID's and ActivationKeys.
This should avoid future
confusion between numbers
and letters such as:
O and 0, I and 1,
and V and U
for examples.
It is important to preserve
current behavior so that
users who update their
earlier versions will not
need a new activation key.
|
Updated
all software to use
numbers only.
The original PC ID
and corresponding
Act. Key will still
work if user requests
Act. Key for earlier
software version.
|
New PC ID begins
with "CPX" and
contains 6 groups
of 4 digits.
Activation Key
contains 8 groups
of 4 digits.
This update makes
no changes to your
version of software.
It is only useful
to those who need
to install on a new
PC or otherwise
would need a new
Activation key.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.2006
01/19/14
|
| 09/28/10
|
Installation not user friendly-needs update.
User had to update carefully to avoid losing custom data.
Need simple installation for all Windows versions.
Print method and .txt file locations varied between apps.
Clean up inconsistencies, update help, etc
|
Versions of CPC-BV4 prior to 09/28/10 should be considered for this update.
PLEASE NOTE: Installation on Windows 7 slows down the program drastically! If you must install on
Windows 7, consider installing XP MODE to regain speed. See ReadMe or FAQ page for detail.
|
Installation across all versions of windows
One installation works for Demo and Update of licensed installations.
|
Revised CPC-BV4 Module and posted to website
Version 1.2005
09/28/10
|
| 09/05/09 |
Client needed
Metric Printout of
dimensions and settings
This required calculation
of Metric Cutter Offsets
Corrected demo list
of saved summaries
|
Not Critical, but versions of CPC-BV4 prior to 09/05/09
should be considered for this update. |
Added Metric printout page.
| Added metric values of Cutter Offset
settings
Modified CPC-BV4 module and posted to website
Version 1.2004
09/05/09
|
| 08/10/09 |
Ratio Roll change gear sets
were limited to index ratios and gearsets.
This guaranteed fit on machine but were
not best match to ideal ratio.
Added new feature to accept Gear OD
when NDP is not readily available
(Think samples).
|
Not Critical, but versions of CPC-BV4 prior to 08/11/09
should be considered for this update. |
Refined Ratio of Roll change
gear finder to get best match and guarantee fit at
machine.
At Machine Selection screen, User can
select Option (Y/N) to either
(1) limit to one inventory for
both index and ratio roll sizes, or
(2) find best match if sizes can be
duplicated (where duplicate
inventories are available).
Added OD input to help when working from samples.
Entering OD from sample displays possible NDP, CP, and Module.
|
Modified CPC-BV4 module and posted to website
Version 1.2
08/12/09
|
| 02/25/08 |
Index and Ratio Roll change gears
were missing from screen.
Sliding base limits were too restrictive for
No. 114 machine.
Confusing demo messages showing up
in activated version. |
Versions of CPC-BV4 prior to 02/25/08 should be updated. |
Added change gear sets to screen and printout.
Changed cutter tables to include all standard cutter letters and blade widths.
Allow user to add custom cutter to inventory "on the fly".
Fixed Sliding Base limit problem with No. 114. Was using same
limits as 104 sliding base setting.
|
Modified CPC-BV4 module and posted to website
Version 1.1
05/25/08
|
| 03/23/04 |
Printing problems experienced in some Windows environments. |
Versions of CPC-BV4 prior to 03/23/04 should be considered for this update, esp. if experiencing print problems. |
Changed to send print jobs to Windows print manager.
Creates (nnnnnnnn).TXT in SUMMARY directory for each serialized setup printed where (nnnnnnnn) is the summary serial number.
|
Modified CPC-BV4 module and posted to website
Version 1.1
03/23/04
|
01/08/00
Runtime error caused by cutter menu mbar not initially declared.
Error Code 12 - variable mbar not found.
| Entering a FW less than minimum tooth bearing prevents cutter selection.
| Error halts program. A workaround is to keep FW larger than .215 for 104, .295 for 114.
| Fix code to prevent error and add user warning & help text
| CPC-BV4 modified and posted to website 01/08/00
|
11/06/99
enhancements, two corrections.
| (1) Added user input to specify cutter point width and view cutter inventory list while making a choice. Added new topics to on-line help.
(2) Fixed observed error in display of cutter letters. Gear and pinion were switched. Printout was correct.
(3) Tooth angle calculation was in error.
| (1)non-critical
(2)misleading display, printout OK
(3)incorrect tooth angle displayed
| Corrections and features have been added to CPC-BV4 module. 11/06/99.
| CPC-BV4 modified and posted to website 11/06/99
|
11/03/99
enhancements per user suggestion.
| (1) Added user input to specify cutter letters (A-F) independent of tooth bearing.
(2) Zero input for profile now generates a "traditional" summary that may be compared number-for-number to older summaries.
(3) Rearranged process steps (cutter selection first, then profile input) to streamline process.
(4) Added new on-line F1 help detail to explain wait windows that "pop-up" to identify problem areas.
| non-critical
| These features have been added to CPC-BV4 module. 11/03/99.
| CPC-BV4 modified and posted to website 11/03/99
|
10/31/99
enhancements to cutter selection per user suggestion.
| (1) Added table list for cutter inventory. Full user input (%life, serial no., PA, PW, etc).
Now easier to find and identify available cutters when choosing a tooth bearing.
(2) Expanded number of possible tooth bearings beyond recommended range (1/2-2/3 FW). Color coded displayed tooth bearing list to easily identify best tooth bearing choices. Added new on-line help text.
(3) added optional automatic set-up of "net use" network command for printers shared on NT workstations.
| non-critical
| These features have been added to CPC-BV4 module. 10/31/99.
| CPC-BV4 modified and posted to website 10/31/99
|
10/30/99
while testing profile inputs, triggered a red screen error.
| ASIN() function out of range in calculations following very large profile input.
| Program failure point for large user input value.
| test ASIN() argument, warn user, and loop back when out of +/-1 range. 10/30/99.
| Corrected and tested CPC-BV4
|
Module CPC-BV1 - For Gleason No. 16, 106, 116, 7, and 7A Spiral Bevel Gear Generators
This setup module is for Gleason Spiral Generators with tilt mechanism using the Special Jobbing Method (SJM).
This machine uses a rotary face milling style cutter. Cutters control tooth bearing pattern. Often a range of
cutters will be useable for a particular summary.
CPC-BV1 provides all dimensional input based on industry standards and suggests tooling.
These default input values may be changed, but CPC-BV1 informs you of questionable choices.
Choices that won't work are prevented and explained.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 09/25/2017
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
09/05/2017
First indication of problem
with activation.
09/12/2017 Sent Diagnostic test.
09/18/2017 Sent Updated version.
|
Licensed User experienced
flood that ruined his PC.
He installed on a new
PC with 64-bit Win7 OS.
User discovered when
he started in Demo Mode,
clicked "Read and Activate"
and "I Agree" to license,
the ID for his new system
was too long by 3 digits.
This bug prevented a
proper ID and thus
could not be activated.
Sent user special diagnostic
version and was able to find
and fix the problem.
|
So far, this has only been
a problem with 64-bit OS.
If you are installing on
Win7 or later (64-bit OS)
and cannot create a
proper ID:
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits
then download this version
and install it over
your current version.
When you "Read and Activate"
You should get a proper
ID number.
Please report if your
ID is not as described.
|
If your demo version (running
on Win7 or other 64-bit OS)
creates a malformed
ID number (proper ID MUST BE
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits each)
then you need to download and
install this version or later.
|
Posted to website 09/25/17
Version 1.00014
|
09/13/16
|
Found bug that prevented
7A summary printout.
Only affects 7A
|
Simple fix - Report name
7A changed to SP7A
a fatal error occured.
Var was not initialized.
Fixed and tested.
|
If you need to print
7A summaries or create
7A .txt files, then update.
|
Posted to website 04/13/16
Version 1.00013
|
03/02/16
|
User needs to use small
cutters (less than 3")
|
Gleason does not
show small dia cutters
in their text. Therefore
it is necessary to
extrapolate table of
FW and DIA of cutters.
While testing 7A summary,
a fatal error occured.
Var was not initialized.
Fixed and tested.
|
If you need to use small
cutters (1.5, 2.0, 2.5)
then you should update.
|
Posted to website 03/04/16
Version 1.00012
|
07/04/14
|
A user reported
the following -
Fatal Error
discovered:
Error #12
Var ID_NO
not found
Does not
occur at
every
startup.
|
If this error does not
occur on your PC,
then there is no
particular reason
to update.
|
If you experience this error
then you must install this
update; otherwise you will
be unable to continue.
|
Posted to website 07/04/14
Version 1.00010
|
01/16/14
|
Activation Key and PC ID
numbers are confusing to
me and to users.
A better way would be
to remove all letters
and symbols so that these
elements are numerical.
Changing the prefix "CPC"
to "CPX" on PC ID number
would signal the change.
|
No one should consider
this change as a reason to
update existing software.
Modified PC ID and
Activation keys.
PC ID prefix is "CPX"
and will otherwise contain
numbers only, and
Activation keys
will be all numbers.
|
Existing Activation Keys
will still work, but if
a new PC ID is created
by software (which happens
when drive is replaced or
software is installed on
new PC), then a new
Activation Key will be
required.
Neither First-time users
nor Updates will be
adversely affected.
|
Posted to website 01/16/14
Version 1.00009
|
09/18/12
|
Cutter No. "0" selection
is confusing to user.
Changing gear cutter PW
doesn't adjust Tooth B.
Some help screens missing.
Need Override to exceed
recommended max. gear
cutter PW.
|
No errors or bugs, but
navigation around tooth
bearing and cutter
number selection needs
improvement.
Two missing help screens
and incomplete help.
|
increasing gear cutter PW
beyond recommended Max
wasn't working.
While not necessary, it
is recommended that this
software be updated.
|
Posted to website 09/18/12
Version 1.00008
|
06/09/11
|
Missing chordal thickness
and chordal addendum.
Not printing Cutter Point
Diameter for IB and OB.
Not able to handle tooth
numbers less than 6.
|
Chordal measurements are
not calculated.
"K" factor is not a user
input.
|
Added Chordal Measurements
Added "K" factor input and
explanation in Help F1.
It is recommended that this software be updated.
|
Posted to website 06/09/11
Version 1.00007
|
05/10/11
|
Bug found in printout of Root Angle
on No. 16 Summary
View menu option missing
|
Finishing setting Root Angles were not
converted from radians to degrees
|
Corrected angle in printout. Also
added Tooth Bearing and Profile Mismatch
to printed summaries.
Added View menu option so that summary
can be reviewed before printing.
Modified print layouts so
that rows don't wrap in View screen.
It is recommended that this software be updated.
|
Posted to website 05/12/11
Version 1.00006
|
03/10/11
|
Bug found in 7A calculation of tilt angle
Angles exceeding 360 degrees
Swivel angle bug in No. 7 calculation
Bugs found with No. 106 machine
|
Tilt angle bug causes program to stop after cutter selection
with message that tilt angle exceeds limit of machine.
Logic for 106 machine was missing
|
It is recommended that this software be updated.
|
Posted to website 03/10/11
Version 1.00005
|
09/22/09
|
File missing from distribution
Minor correction to printout - Show full machine location wording
Update to some of the help screens
PLEASE NOTE AGAIN:
Beta code is included for jobbing method on machine 116. This method has not been field tested on No. 116 machines, so
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
No. 116 machine can be selected from Machine List.
FYI - This Beta program code for 116 converts No. 16 machine settings to No. 116 settings.
While this conversion has reportedly worked well when converting 2-step production settings,
jobbing has not been demonstrated as necessary or practical for No. 116.
This is based on our limited experience so far.
If anyone would like to try a 116 summary, please contact me.
|
Missing file causes demo printout not to work, and results in program failure.
|
Update is not necessary, but suggested especially for anyone downloading and testing demo.
All comments welcome, especially if beta testing on 116 machine.
No. 116 summaries are approved for field testing only.
If you run No. 116 machine trials using this software,
Please
your results.
|
Posted to website 09/22/09
Version 1.00002
|
10/13/04
Cutter Number Decimals Allowed
|
Cutter numbers were limited to integer values.
|
Update is suggested in all cases.
|
Cutter numbers may be entered as
decimal number to 3 places.
Help files have been updated.
|
Posted to website 10/17/04
Version 1.00001
|
09/14/04
Tilt and Swivel angle corrections
|
Errors can occur with tilt and swivel angles especially when right hand pinion is entered. Also, angles
did not respect machine limits.
|
Update is recommended in all cases.
|
Software corrections
have been made.
|
Posted to website 09/19/04 |
03/27/04
Improve printer functionality, especially
for Windows XP.
|
Update Printer module
to use Windows default printer and print option
dialog.
|
Update is recommended in all cases,
especially if experiencing
printer problems.
|
New printer module
has been added.
|
Posted to website 03/27/04 |
11/20/03
Begin enhancements and corrections.
|
Update to include
(2)additional Gleason machines.
Correct some software bugs. Needs a better user interface. |
Update recommended in all cases, especially if you have a Gleason 7 or 7A machine.
|
Creates summaries for Gleason
Nos. 7 and 7A Generators
in addition to Gleason No. 16.
Cutter number selection and tooling
list added to simplify selections.
Several software bugs have been corrected.
|
Posted to website 12/18/03 |
| 08/04/99 |
Report print was not consistent with displayed summary. |
Printed summary was incorrect for some items; machine summary setup values were OK. |
Corrected printout. |
Corrected CPC-BV1 Module and posted to website 08/04/99 |
Module CPC-FS - Fixed Setting Method For Gleason No. 116 Spiral Bevel Gear Generators
This setup module is for Gleason Hypoid Spiral Generators. This machine uses a rotary face milling style cutter.
Cutters control tooth bearing pattern. Often a range of cutters will be useable for a particular summary.
CPC-FS provides all dimensional input based on industry standards and suggests tooling.
These default input values may be changed, but CPC-FS informs you of questionable choices.
Choices that won't work are prevented and explained.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 02/10/2014
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
02/10/14
Found that table
imigear.dbf
is missing from
distribution/installer.
Splash screen at
installation opening
refers to CPC-BV1
instead of CPC-FS
|
Missing table results
in fatal error about
halfway through summary
creation.
|
Fatal error prevents
program from running
to completion;
therefore update must
be performed.
|
Added table:
imigear.dbf
and index:
imigear.idx
to installer
script.
Also added table
to reindex
function.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.00005
02/10/14
|
01/20/14
Existing security uses
a PC ID and a correxponding
Activation Key. These now
use alpha/numeric characters
which can be confusing
and thus prone to error.
|
It would be an improvement
to use all numbers in new
PC ID's and ActivationKeys.
This should avoid future
confusion between numbers
and letters such as:
O and 0, I and 1,
and V and U
for examples.
It is important to preserve
current behavior so that
users who update their
earlier versions will not
need a new activation key.
|
Updated
all software to use
numbers only.
The original PC ID
and corresponding
Act. Key will still
work if user requests
Act. Key for earlier
software version.
|
New PC ID begins
with "CPX" and
contains 6 groups
of 4 digits.
Activation Key
contains 8 groups
of 4 digits.
This update makes
no changes to your
version of software.
It is only useful
to those who need
to install on a new
PC or otherwise
would need a new
Activation key.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.00004
01/20/14
|
This is the Beta version of CPC-FS
which is still in field testing.
PLEASE NOTE:
FYI - Inclusion of comments, corrections, and in-house testing are continuing.
It is important for testers to check this page often for updates.
|
If you are a beta tester for this software,
please report your comments and findings to
group.
|
All comments are welcome.
|
Posted to website 05/14/08 |
Module CPC-HYP - For Gleason No. 16, 106, 116, and 26 Hypoid Bevel Gear Generators
This setup module is for Gleason Hypoid Spiral Generators. These machines use rotary face milling style cutters.
Cutters control tooth bearing pattern. Often a range of cutters will be useable for a particular summary.
CPC-HYP provides all dimensional input based on industry standards and suggests tooling.
These default input values may be changed, but CPC-HYP informs you of questionable choices.
Choices that won't work are prevented and explained.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 03/24/2019
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
03/24/2019
Pinion OD is too large in
gearsets where ratio is
above 2.0.
|
Pinion OD problem was
found in the past but
was not corrected until
recently.
Web Forum User suggested
checking the ISO23509 standard
which gives a very easy
to understand calculation
of Pinion OD.
The current calculation of
pinion OD is not verifiable
and is proven wrong for ratios
above 2.0
|
This error is severe to
users who depend on the
summary for pinion OD.
Since the relatioship
between ratio and OD is
not well understood, then
this update is considered
important.
|
PLEASE NOTE: this is an
important update.
Everyone should download
and install this update.
|
Posted to website 03/24/19
Version 1.0028
|
09/05/2017
First indication of problem
with activation.
09/12/2017 Sent Diagnostic test.
09/18/2017 Sent Updated version.
|
Licensed User experienced
flood that ruined his PC.
He installed on a new
PC with 64-bit Win7 OS.
User discovered when
he started in Demo Mode,
clicked "Read and Activate"
and "I Agree" to license,
the ID for his new system
was too long by 3 digits.
This bug prevented a
proper ID and thus
could not be activated.
Sent user special diagnostic
version and was able to find
and fix the problem.
|
So far, this has only been
a problem with 64-bit OS.
If you are installing on
Win7 or later (64-bit OS)
and cannot create a
proper ID:
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits
then download this version
and install it over
your current version.
When you "Read and Activate"
You should get a proper
ID number.
Please report if your
ID is not as described.
|
If your demo version (running
on Win7 or other 64-bit OS)
creates a malformed
ID number (proper ID MUST BE
CPX plus 6 groups of 4 digits each)
then you need to download and
install this version or later.
|
Posted to website 09/25/17
Version 1.0027
|
07/16/15
Errors found in
editing/adding
cutters.
Symptoms may appear
as cannot edit
Cutter Number.
Also
sometimes fails
to remove deleted rows.
|
Corrected Cutter No field.
Char type in edit screen was
corrected to numerical type.
Moved packer procedure back to
CPCHYP program. This fixed
removal of deleted rows
|
It is recommended that
user should download
and install this update !
|
Corrected problems
with cutter inventory,
also added F1 help
screen to explain
the cutter number
topic.
Added Tool Number
to printout summary.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.0026
07/28/15
(combined with
Version 1.0025
07/17/15)
|
03/02/14
Hypoid specs can be
sensitive to user's
selection of DP
since Pinion location
is often close to
gear radius.
Symptoms may appear
as impossible cutter
choices or spiral angles.
Net effect is a summary
process that reports
warnings and errors.
This can often happen
when user is working
from samples and is
approximating a DP
from gear's Outside
Diameter.
A recent case was an
estimated DP that
resulted in an undersized
OD and an offset that
wasn't achievable.
A bug (not related to
OD/DP issue) was
found with no. 116
summary.
The case can occur
that program could
lock up and force
user to exit.
|
It was decided that the best course
of action was to add a feature
that prompts user for the OD
(Outside Diameter) measurement.
Thus, if user originally had to
approximate DP (Diametral Pitch),
then the user can enter and change
the OD value and let CPC-HYP
recalculate DP.
When user is satisfied with DP
and OD values, user will simply
[Enter] at the OD input to continue
the summary process.
Unless DP is entered from a print
the value of DP can be questionable.
|
It is recommended that
user should download
and install this update !
The OD Input feature
is worth an update.
Besides, if you create
summaries for no. 116
or 106 machine, you
could experience the
lockup bug!
|
Added new feature that
allows user to optionally
enter Outside Diameter.
This gives user an
accurate way to determine
Diametral Pitch (DP), since
program will calculate DP
based on OD.
also added help screens to
explain the problem and the
feature.
OD Input has been added
for all machine setups
that can be made
in CPC-HYP.
Since OD recognizes a
change in value, CPC-HYP
automatically redirects
user to the new value of DP.
Thus user is able to
either accept calculated
DP or not.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.0024
03/02/14
|
01/19/14
Existing security uses
a PC ID and a correxponding
Activation Key. These now
use alpha/numeric characters
which can be confusing
and thus prone to error.
|
It would be an improvement
to use all numbers in new
PC ID's and ActivationKeys.
This should avoid future
confusion between numbers
and letters such as:
O and 0, I and 1,
and V and U
for examples.
It is important to preserve
current behavior so that
users who update their
earlier versions will not
need a new activation key.
|
Updated
all software to use
numbers only.
The original PC ID
and corresponding
Act. Key will still
work if user requests
Act. Key for earlier
software version.
|
New PC ID begins
with "CPX" and
contains 6 groups
of 4 digits.
Activation Key
contains 8 groups
of 4 digits.
This update makes
no changes to your
version of software.
It is only useful
to those who need
to install on a new
PC or otherwise
would need a new
Activation key.
|
Posted to website
as
Version 1.0023
01/19/14
|
Fatal error occurs
for specific
conditions.
See Description
for details.
Discovery? between
09/02 and 09/06/13
|
This problem may have been around
for some time, but I only recently
discovered it during testing. To
reproduce the problem try this
scenario:
Run CPCHYP and select No.26 machine.
[Enter] to next screen, then select
setup from history (actually, same result
occurs if creating new summary, but easier
to pick from history).
Continue [Enter]ing to gear blade
selection screen.
Reverse the steps by [Esc]ing until the
Select Service screen
is displayed.
Now, hit [Esc] once more and
fatal error should occur.
The scenario above is consistent
but picking any machine OTHER than
no.26 doesn't cause error. Reported
error number is spuious, indicating
an internal failure.
BTW, no one reported this fatal error!
Let us call this the "N534D error".
I found an error with no. 116 calcs
that may cause a noticeable error
in your no. 106 or 116 summaries.
The affected field is n534d, which
was applied in radians, not degrees.
This angle is summed with other
angles to produce Cradle Angle.
|
This update is especially
recommended to all users!
Fatal error kills program's
return to main menu, forcing
a restart.
Saved summaries are NOT
affected by the fatal error.
- The "N534D error" -
All summaries with the
exception of No.106 and
116 summaries are not
affected.
106 and 116 summaries
may have significant
errors in Cradle Angle.
If you have experienced
a problem with your 106
or 116 summaries where
Cradle Angle was suspect,
please update CPC-HYP
first, and then rerun
106 & 116 summaries
from history to see
if Cradle Angle changes.
We always appreciate your feedback.
So send your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your cooperation!
|
Fix required a slight change
in screen navigation; [Esc]ing
Select Service screen returns
to main menu now, but in earlier
version it should have displayed
the History of Summaries. This
change could not be avoided,
but should not pose a real problem
to user.
|
Posted to website 09/21/13
Version 1.00022 |
| 09/02/13
|
Date of discovery is vague,
since much work over time
has been applied.
It all started when a client
wanted to select cutters from
his inventory of cutters.
Then I discovered
two errors in summary print.
I found some problems with
internal workings that caused
fatal errors when new fields
were added to tables.
And the usual missing [F1]
help screens - always seems
to be some I've missed.
|
This update is especially
recommended to all users
since features and corrections
are many, such as summary
did not allow user to maintain
and use a cutter inventory.
Cutter inventory is not very
useful if user has to return
to main menu to add a cutter
needed by a summary.
Normally, a user would like to
add cutters to inventory when
selecting blade point widths.
We always appreciate your feedback.
So send your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your cooperation!
|
Added cutter inventory table
and Preference option to
select either Inventory or
Standard blade tables.
When Inventory option is chosen
(in the Options/Preferences
screen),
user can enter cutter data
at blade point width selection.
This "on the fly"
ability to add cutters during
summary creation should be
a desirable feature.
When cutter is added during
blade selection, the status
of that cutters is
shown as "Requested" in
the cutter list. User may,
when convenient, review the
"Requested" cutters when
reviewing cutter inventory.
Full cutter inventory
maintenance has been added
(See at Main Menu/Options/
Cutter Inventory selection).
These changes and features
added many new topics to the
on-line help [F1].
|
Posted to website 09/12/13
Version 1.00021 |
04/23/12
|
Sporadic fatal errors that
require shutdown.
Index sizes are showing up
in some of the Ratio Roll
gear sets. This should not
occur since the same gear
inventory supplies both.
Deletion/Removal of summaries
was confusing. Should only
apply to machine as selected.
Cleanup Setup History from
menu [Options] tab could
apply to all summaries. [F1]
help screens don't explain.
Also, screen navigation
and screen artifacts need
to be cleaned up.
|
This update is especially
recommended to all users
to avoid the random fatal
error problem.
CPC-HYP is in distribution/field testing, so
Please report your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your comments!
|
Fatal errors found to
be due to memory limits.
These errors appear
unexpectedly since mem
variable space can be
exceeded at any time
during program execution,
thus throwing a fatal
error at random program
lines.
This is a big program with
lots of variables, but is
easily fixed by raising
the mem var limit.
Marking summaries as
'deleted' is limited to
machine selection in
2nd screen [Cleanup]
option.
Actual Removal of
summaries applies only
when [Cleanup Setup]
is selected from
[Options] menu tab
in 1st screen.
Changes were cosmetic
but avoided some user
distractions.
Ratio roll gear code was
fixed to avoid sizes used
by index gear sets.
|
Posted to website 04/23/12
Version 1.00020 |
01/20/12
|
User reports that
4T pinion throws
an error message.
|
This update
is recommended to all users.
CPC-HYP is in distribution/field testing, so
Please report your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your comments!
|
4T has been added to the index
table. Also, C1 value that depends
teeth has been corrected.
|
Posted to website 01/20/12
Version 1.00019 |
09/05/11
|
Missing tooth bearing
input for no. 116
|
This update
is recommended to all users.
CPC-HYP is in distribution/field testing, so
Please report your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your comments!
|
Issues have been corrected
Additional changes to help
screens in this update.
|
Posted to website 9/05/11
Version 1.00018 |
07/19/11
|
Missing Pinion Pitch Angle
Bugs with proportional
changes to machine settings.
|
This update
is recommended to all users.
CPC-HYP is in field testing, so
Please report your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your comments!
|
Issues have been corrected
Additional changes to help
screens in this update.
|
Posted to website 7/19/11
Version 1.00017 |
07/08/11
|
Added feature to apply
proportional changes to
machine settings.
|
This update
is recommended to all users.
CPC-HYP is in field testing, so
Please report your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your comments!
|
Issues have been corrected
Changes to help screens
in this update.
|
Posted to website 7/08/11
Version 1.00017 |
05/14/11
|
Corrected title in bias settings
for No. 26. Was displaying no. 16
Input for Pattern Length could
be entered as 0. This resulted
in program fault error.
Fixed instances of MCTB in printout.
Fixed display/print of bias
and roughing settings.
|
This update
is recommended to all users.
CPC-HYP is in field testing, so
Please report your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your comments!
|
Issues have been corrected
No changes to help screens
in this update.
|
Posted to website 5/14/11
Version 1.00015 |
4/02/11
|
User reports erratic values and
failed pinion generation.
Display of pinion finishing
cutter blade PA's wrong.
Showing roughing blade PA's
instead.
Organization of view and
printed pages needs improvement.
Request for Pinion Addendum.
Can't change B, pattern width.
Can't get proper match to offsets
using modified roll.
|
All users, please download
this important update.
Please report your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your comments!
|
Found and corrected a
number of errors in
calculation steps.
Corrected finish pinion
blade PA display error.
Rearranged printout
sequence to show gear
and pinion finish pages
first, then gear and pinion
roughing. Removed
roughing settings from
finish pages
to avoid confusion.
Added Pinion Addendum.
Added B as an input.
Corrections bring Offset
and other settings into
compliance.
Added reference and
parametric values
Kp, Ø1, Ø2, Øro, B, etc.
to pinion settings page.
Updating help is
continuing.
|
Posted to website 4/02/11
Version 1.00013 |
3/16/11
|
New ratio roll gear finding takes more time.
Need user input for pinion blade PA.
Does this work for 106?
Improved Help and some warning messages.
|
All users, please download
this important update.
Please report your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your comments!
|
Added new Preferences
screen (under Options).
Speeds up navigation
between screens by
optionally disabling
Ratio Roll gear finder.
Added user input for
pinion blade PA
Added No. 106 selection
Updated help and warnings.
|
Posted to website 3/23/11
Version 1.00012 |
3/01/11
|
Many bugs fixed.
cradle angle, tooth thickness,
modified roll,vertical offset,
and many more.
|
All users, please download
this important update.
Please report your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your comments!
|
Corrected and extensively tested.
|
Posted to website 3/15/11
Version 1.00002 |
4/21/09
|
Index constant for No. 16 summaries was incorrectly based on 22.5/N
|
Users with No. 16 machines,
please download this important update.
Please report your comments and findings to
.
Thank you for your comments!
|
Index constant for No. 16 machine summaries has been corrected to 30/N
|
Posted to website 4/21/09
Version 1.00002 |
12/07/08
|
This is the Beta version of CPC-HYP
which is still in field testing.
A Number of Corrections
3 corrections have been made to calculations for No. 16 summaries
6 corrections have been made to report files for Nos. 16 and 116
which affects the "View option as well as printed summaries.
Standard cutter list has been updated and cutter inventory has been removed.
It served little purpose beyond the standard listing and only confused some users.
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If you are a beta tester for this software,
please download this important update.
Please report your comments and findings to
group.
Thank you for your participation!
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All comments are welcome.
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Posted to website 12/07/08
Version 1.00002 (Beta) |
11/24/07
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This is the Beta version of CPC-HYP
which is still in field testing.
PLEASE NOTE:
FYI - Inclusion of comments, corrections, and in-house testing are continuing.
It is important for testers to check this page often for updates.
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If you are a beta tester for this software,
please report your comments and findings to
group.
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All comments are welcome.
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Posted to website 11/24/07
Version 1.00000 (Beta) |
Module CPC-DUP - Duplex Helical For Gleason No. 2, 106, 108 and 7A Spiral Bevel Gear Generators
This setup module is for Gleason Spiral Generators with Helical Motion (H20). These machines use rotary face milling style cutters.
Cutters control tooth bearing pattern. Often a range of cutters will be useable for a particular summary.
CPC-DUP provides all dimensional input based on industry standards and suggests tooling.
These default input values may be changed, but CPC-DUP informs you of questionable choices.
Choices that won't work are prevented and explained.
Change, Revisions and Bug Fix History: Updated 05/21/2018
Event/Discovery
Date |
Description |
Severity |
Action |
Status/Date |
05/21/18
Practical choice of
cutter numbers was
limited by some internal
conditions that user
had no control over.
If calc. Sum Of Cutter #s
could be made small enough
to take advantage of the
acceptable +/-5 range,
then a small calculated
sum would allow user
to enter 0 for
cutter numbers.
Also needed option to
select 108 Machine.
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Not much information
found for 108 machine
other than it requires
K2 to be 6" and Nc/50
roll ratio gearing
like 106 Machine.
If anyone knows of
differences between
106 and 108 machines
that might have an
affect on summaries,
that information
would be most
appreciated.
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user should download
and install this
update.
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Added Kcut Input
to change
calculated Sum
of cutter #s.
By entering a
small value for
Kcut (e.g. .05)
the user can,
in most cases,
enter 0 for each
Cutter #
Added option
to select 108
machine.
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Posted to website
as
Version 1.009
05/21/18
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01/06/18
User found
problem with
Tooling option.
Improved help
topics (see
help in main
menu.
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Fatal error occurred
sometimes when
selecting Tooling
Menu Option
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user should download
and install this
update.
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Fixed Fatal error.
Added help topic to
describe how to order
cutters.
Main Menu Help Topic
describes how to adjust
Cutter number in summary.
Added cutter OB & IB
angles to printout.
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Posted to website
as
Version 1.008
01/11/18
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09/05/17
User found
problem with
ID Number.
Generated ID
number as six
groups of
4 digits plus
spurious
3 digit no.
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ID Number must
always be
CPX plus 6
groups of
4 digit
numbers.
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user must download
and install this
update to be able
activate software.
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Corrections
applied to
activation
code.
Version
1.004DIAG
sent to
client to
return VARS
File
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Posted to website
as
Version 1.005
09/18/17
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06/02/16
Made numerous
changes and
additions,
Esp. for No. 2
machine
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Added skip interval,
index gears, for
No. 2 machine
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It is recommended that
user should download
and install this update !
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Added help topics
and rearranged
menus and
navigation.
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Posted to website
as
Version 1.005
07/09/17
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