Centroid “USB-BOB” Operator Control Panel Interface Kit

• Centroid “USB-BOB” kit (#15380) includes:
  • 1x Centroid USB Operator Control Panel board
  • 3x Feed Knob Assemblies with cables
  • 3x 10-pin Terminal Blocks
  • 4x 5-pin Terminal Blocks
  • 1x 6′ Right-Angled USB to Micro USB Cable
  • 4x 6-32×1/2″ Standoffs
  • 4x 6-32×3/8″ Screws
  • 4x 6-32 Lock Washers

USB-BOB has been through a 4 month alpha tester program with excellent results.

The Centroid USB Operator Control Panel Interface Board (aka “USB-BOB”) is a CNC machine tool operator control panel interface board that connects to the CNCPC via a USB port. The Operator Control Panel Interface Board is intended to be an affordable, reliable, alternative to traditional methods of building CNC control operator control consoles/panels. The USB-BOB provides inputs for the most commonly used operator controls in a package that installs quickly with minimal fuss saving on wiring/installation labor and CNC controller inputs. It features inputs for three standard rotary encoders with integrated push-button, three MPG hand-wheel encoders, 12 optically isolated switch inputs, and 12 open collector LED outputs. The USB-BOB can be used in conjunction with Centroid’s popular Virtual Control Panel or without.

The USB-BOB is plug and play with preprogrammed button and knob functionality: Many common functions like Cycle Cancel, Tool Check, Feed Hold and Cycle Start along with Rapid Override, Spindle Speed Override and Feedrate Override are preprogrammed and user select-able with easy drag and drop installation.

In addition to these pre-programmed controls, all controls are user configurable through Centroid’s CNC PLC language so user can customize both the button or knob functionality to suit their application and tastes.

Common uses:
• Physical buttons and knobs for core/common operator functions simplifying the design for a hard operator console
• Supplement Centroid Virtual Control Panel with physical controls without using up any CNC control board inputs
• Add separate Rapid Override to Centroid Legacy control systems that did not have this feature.

Centroid “USB-BOB” Operator Control Panel Interface Manual

Note: For Allin1DC and Oak, custom PLC modification is required to support USB-BOB at this time.

Compatible with:

• Acorn CNC Controller Kit (14455)
• AcornSix CNC Controller Kit (15136)
• Allin1DC CNC Controller Kit (14999)
• Oak CNC Controller Kit (15000)
• Hickory CNC Controller Kit (14924)