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MetalWise CNC Plasma Cutting Machine 鈥?Firmware Index

Inventory of F2100B External THC and F2100T Integrated THC plasma-controller firmware packages from the local cncu.co.za mirror under T:\U\C\MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine\System Files\, mapped to live https://cncu.co.za/... URLs.
English prose only. No pricing. Firmware binaries themselves are not copied into this KB (pointer + URL only).

There is no Firmware/ or Firmwares/ folder on this product line (those paths 404 online). Controller firmware lives under System Files.

What this firmware is

MetalWise CNC plasma tables in this tree use a Fangling F2100 / F2000 cutting controller family:

  1. F2100B External THC 鈥?torch-height control is a separate THC unit. Flash packages are F2000.exe / UserApp.exe plus MOTION.dsp. Prefer the newest matching controller family (newer wins): Upgrade F2000 - 20260506.exe (2026-05-06) over 2023 F2000.exe over 2016 UserApp.exe over 2015 UserApp.exe. Always match B vs T first.
  2. F2100T Integrated THC 鈥?THC is built into the controller. Prefer 2023 F2000.exe over 2016 UserApp.exe. Do not flash a B package onto a T controller (or vice versa) unless support directs.
  3. Upgrade method (English guide + Upgrade/readme.txt): download the F2000 file and rename to F2000.exe if needed; format a USB stick FAT32; copy F2000.exe onto the stick; start the machine with F2 held. Full English steps: Upgrade Firmware of Plasma Control.pdf.
  4. .bin twins (da_1683708997338..bin on B; da_1683710976615..bin on T) match the sibling F2000.exe byte-size and date 鈥?treat as the same payload, not a second version.

Wrong-controller flash risk 鈥?only when support directs. Support WhatsApp +27 60 600 7000.

Chinese-named PDFs under System Files / Components Manual are noted locally but not indexed here (English-only rule). FastCAM installer ZIPs and FabriCAM CAD/CAM are software, not controller firmware (pointers only; binaries not copied).

English manuals (pointers + KB copies)

Guide Local path Online URL Verified KB action
Control System Manufacture Manual.pdf (~3.39 MB) 鈥?English handbook (F2100/F2000 control system manufacture / user manual) T:\U\C\MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine\Control System Manufacture Manual.pdf https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/Control%20System%20Manufacture%20Manual.pdf HTTP 200 Copied to sources/manuals/metalwise/Control-System-Manufacture-Manual.pdf
Upgrade Firmware of Plasma Control.pdf (~72 KB) 鈥?English USB/F2 firmware-upgrade steps T:\U\C\MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine\System Files\Upgrade Firmware of Plasma Control.pdf https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/Upgrade%20Firmware%20of%20Plasma%20Control.pdf HTTP 200 Copied to sources/manuals/metalwise/Upgrade-Firmware-of-Plasma-Control.pdf
MetalWise Lite Controller Parameters.pdf (~0.48 MB) 鈥?English controller parameter sheet T:\U\C\MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine\MetalWise Lite Controller Parameters.pdf https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/MetalWise%20Lite%20Controller%20Parameters.pdf HTTP 200 Copied to sources/manuals/metalwise/MetalWise-Lite-Controller-Parameters.pdf

Already in KB from am.co.za (not re-copied): sources/manuals/fabricam-manual.pdf 鈫?local AM.CO.ZA Fabricam CAD&CAM Sheet Metal Cutting Software\FABRICAM Software Manual.pdf (online HTTP 200).

Deepen copied remaining English manuals previously listed as pointers (F1620 THC + Arcbro, consumables, connectors, FLCAM, XPTHC-100 / XPTHC-100III, plasma power-supply parameters and cutting-thickness sheet). See drivers/metalwise-software-notes.md.

Primary firmware packages

Base local dir: T:\U\C\MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine\System Files\
Base URL: https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/

A. F2100B External THC (newer wins)

Package Family / version Payload note Local path Online URL Size (approx) Verified
F2000 - 20260506.exe F2100B / F2000 2026-05-06 (prefer) Upgrade EXE; rename to F2000.exe per readme.txt ...\System Files\F2100B External THC\Upgrade\F2000 - 20260506.exe https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/F2100B%20External%20THC/Upgrade/F2000%20-%2020260506.exe ~2.31 MB HTTP 200
F2000.exe (2023-05-10) F2100B / F2000 2023-05-10 EXE + .bin twin (da_1683708997338..bin, same size/date) ...\System Files\F2100B External THC\F2000.exe https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/F2100B%20External%20THC/F2000.exe ; bin https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/F2100B%20External%20THC/da_1683708997338..bin ~2.26 MB EXE HTTP 200; bin HTTP 200
2016 UserApp.exe F2100B 2016 UserApp.exe + MOTION.dsp ...\System Files\F2100B External THC\2016\ https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/F2100B%20External%20THC/2016/UserApp.exe ; MOTION.dsp HTTP 200 EXE ~2.29 MB UserApp HTTP 200
2015 UserApp.exe F2100B 2015 (oldest) UserApp.exe + MOTION.dsp ...\System Files\F2100B External THC\2015\ https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/F2100B%20External%20THC/2015/UserApp.exe EXE ~2.12 MB UserApp HTTP 200

Upgrade folder https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/F2100B%20External%20THC/Upgrade/ 鈥?HTTP 200 (readme.txt HTTP 200). Parent F2100B folder HTTP 200.

B. F2100T Integrated THC (newer wins)

Package Family / version Payload note Local path Online URL Size (approx) Verified
F2000.exe (2023-05-10) F2100T / F2000 2023-05-10 (prefer) EXE + .bin twin (da_1683710976615..bin, same size/date); also MOTION.dsp, F2300D.DAT ...\System Files\F2100T Integrated THC\F2000.exe https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/F2100T%20Integrated%20THC/F2000.exe ; bin https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/F2100T%20Integrated%20THC/da_1683710976615..bin ~2.31 MB EXE HTTP 200; bin HTTP 200
UserApp.exe (2016) F2100T 2016 UserApp.exe + MOTION.dsp ...\System Files\F2100T Integrated THC\UserApp.exe https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/F2100T%20Integrated%20THC/UserApp.exe ; MOTION.dsp HTTP 200 EXE ~2.30 MB UserApp HTTP 200

Parent F2100T folder https://cncu.co.za/MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine/System%20Files/F2100T%20Integrated%20THC/ 鈥?HTTP 200.

Firmware package entries documented: 6 (4 F2100B + 2 F2100T). .bin twins counted with their F2000.exe, not as extra packages.

Related software (not firmware; installers not copied)

Item Local Online Note
FastCAM Demo.zip / Prof Portable.zip / Standard.zip T:\U\C\MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine\FastCAM\ Demo.zip HTTP 200 CAM software archives; ZIP pointer only (English manuals copied this deepen)
FABRICAM Software Manual.pdf Fabricam folder HTTP 200 Already staged as manuals/fabricam-manual.pdf
ArtCAM Post-Processor product ArtCAM Post-Processor\ HTTP not required Copied .con + readme to manuals/metalwise/software/ (not FW)

URL verification notes (fetched_at 2026-08-13T07:06:00Z)

Confirmed HTTP 200 (HEAD):

404 (probes / missing folders):

Related English handbook + manuals

Prior firmware batch copied 3 PDFs. Deepen (2026-08-13T11:40:00Z) copied remaining English manuals/how-tos/component docs/software notes (69 files). FabriCAM user manual stays at manuals/fabricam-manual.pdf (not re-copied). Firmware binaries still URL-only. No new firmware packages (still 6; prefer F2100B F2000 - 20260506.exe).

Item Local Online KB action
Control System Manufacture Manual.pdf (~3.39 MB) product root HTTP 200 Prior copy
Upgrade Firmware of Plasma Control.pdf (~72 KB) System Files HTTP 200 Prior copy
MetalWise Lite Controller Parameters.pdf (~0.48 MB) product root HTTP 200 Prior copy
MetalWise Control Unit Connect to Metalwise 45.pdf (~6.48 MB) product root HTTP 200 this pass Copied
THC System Manufacture Manual F1620.pdf / Arcbro product root HTTP 200 Copied
FLCAM Series Flat Nesting Software Operating Guide.pdf Components Manual HTTP 200 Copied to software/
FastCAMSystems.pdf (~11.3 MB) + FastSHAPES.pdf (~16.5 MB) FastCAM\Demo\PDF HTTP 200 this pass Copied (books)
Fabricam V1.0.1.9 Updates.pdf Fabricam folder HTTP 200 this pass Copied
XPTHC-100III + Panasonic MINAS servo + power-supply sheets Components Manual HTTP 200 this pass Copied to components/
FastCAM Standard.zip FastCAM\ HTTP 200 this pass URL-only (installer)

Chinese-named PDFs skipped. Duplicate F1620 portable / 2017 plug PDF / DOCX twins skipped. FastCAM PriceList skipped.

Deepen URL verification notes (fetched_at 2026-08-13T11:40:00Z)

Confirmed HTTP 200 (HEAD) this pass:

Prior firmware HEAD 200s (F2100B/T packages, upgrade readme, Control System Manufacture Manual, consumables, connectors, F1620, FabriCAM manual, FLCAM, Demo.zip) unchanged. Firmware/ and Firmwares/ still 404.

Scope

Read-only from T:\U\C. Writes only under T:\V. Did not crawl buythis or YouTube. One product line: MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine (firmware batch + deepen this pass). FastCAM/FabriCAM installers remain URL-only.