MetalWise software notes
English pointers from the local cncu.co.za mirror (T:\U\C\MetalWise-CNC-Plasma-Cutting-Machine). No pricing. Software installers / ZIPs / firmware binaries / MSI are not copied into this KB (URL + local path only). Copied English manuals live under sources/manuals/metalwise/ (components/, software/, drawings/, connect/). Controller firmware packages are in drivers/metalwise-firmware-index.md (6 packages; prefer F2100B F2000 - 20260506.exe; binaries URL-only). Newer wins. FabriCAM user manual already staged at sources/manuals/fabricam-manual.pdf (not re-copied).
Which stack
| Stack | Local folder / file | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FabriCAM (prefer AM.CO.ZA CAD/CAM) | AM.CO.ZA Fabricam CAD&CAM Sheet Metal Cutting Software\ |
Sheet-metal CAD/CAM | Manual already at manuals/fabricam-manual.pdf. Copied this pass: Help CHM, V1.0.1.9 Updates PDF, readme (old installers moved to Other-Softwares; training at softwaretraining.co.za/topic/fabricam). MSI installer ~362 MB URL-only. |
| FastCAM Demo / Standard / Prof Portable | FastCAM\ |
Nesting / CAM | English product manuals + FastCAMSystems (~11.3 MB) + FastSHAPES (~16.5 MB) books copied under manuals/metalwise/software/. ZIPs URL-only (Demo.zip prior 200; Standard.zip HTTP 200 this pass). Skip FastCAM PriceList.pdf. |
| FLCAM nesting | Components Manual\FLCAM Series Flat Nesting Software Operating Guide.pdf |
Flat nesting | English operating guide copied. |
| ArtCAM post-processor | ArtCAM Post-Processor\Metalwise_Plasma_3X.con |
ArtCAM toolpath post | Copy Metalwise_Plasma_3X.con into ArtCAM postp folder; use ~1.5 mm tool as plasma kerf. Readme copied. |
| Fangling F2100 / F2000 controller | System Files\ |
Plasma CNC control | Firmware URL-only. English upgrade PDF already staged. Upgrade readme: rename to F2000.exe, FAT32 USB, start with F2 held. |
Controller / THC / power-unit how-tos (copied)
- Language to English: three methods (original + Method 2 + Method 3 PDFs) for the controller; newer power-unit language PDF (2025-11-20) preferred over the 2015 DOCX twin.
- Connect controller to MetalWise 45 / 2017+ plug how-to (~6.48 MB; duplicate plug PDF in Connect folder skipped).
- Lite connectors, motor-connection JPG, consumables, manual-torch connect PDF.
- THC F1620 manufacture manual + Arcbro twin + default wiring JPG + default-values txt (F1620 and Z2020; L09/P09 limit-switch NO/NC).
- Power-unit error codes: E01 temperature / E02 air / E03 coolant.
- Boot freeze recovery: hold Button 9 (then DEL) across power-on.
- Connect-to-power-unit photo sequences: 2016 loose-wires (new PU outside / old PU inside) + Hypertherm Powermax 45/65/45XP.
Firmware / software (docs only)
Binaries stay URL-only. Prefer F2100B External THC upgrade F2000 - 20260506.exe (rename to F2000.exe) over 2023 F2000.exe over 2016/2015 UserApp.exe. Match B vs T first. See firmware index.
Skipped this pass
- Chinese-only Components Manual (LGK-400IGBT, SH-HC31, WK-H1000, Z2020, interface-board, Hypertherm-source Chinese books) and System Files Chinese control-system twin
- Duplicate DOCX when PDF exists (torch guide, power-unit language 14 MB older DOCX, firmware-upgrade DOCX)
- Duplicate
Portable Plasma Torch Height Controller Manual F1620.pdf(same size as THC F1620 manual) - Duplicate 2017 plug PDF (same size as Control Unit Connect to Metalwise 45)
- FastCAM
PriceList.pdf(pricing); Acrobat Reader 4 junk; FastSHAPES shape-library demo PDFs (Bend/Cone/Elbow/...) - Huge media / installers: FabriCAM MSI ~362 MB, FastCAM ZIPs ~80-105 MB, firmware EXE/BIN, HTML foldersweb page-splits, AVI
- Raw CAD (DXF/DWG/STP) under Tech Drawings - PDF drawings copied instead
- YouTube / buythis (not this pass). InkX skipped (empty / out of scope).