PowerRoute CNC Router — Firmware Index
Inventory of Syntec controller firmware / absolute-backup packages and the Syntec CNC upgrade ZIP from the local cncu.co.za mirror under T:\U\C\PowerRoute-CNC-Router\, 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).
What this firmware is
PowerRoute industrial CNC routers in this tree use a Syntec mill controller (labels seen: 11MA / 11A, 21-series Mill, Windows CE 7 ARM). Assets fall into two groups:
- Syntec CNC Upgrade Packages — full controller software image ZIP (
21AMillCE7_ARM_10.116.24T.zip, Mill CE7 ARM build 10.116.24T). Prefer the newest matching controller family / version when support directs an update (newer wins by version string, e.g. 10.116.24T over older 10.116.x). - Firmwares\Syntec 11MA Absolute Backup — machine-serial absolute backups dated 2023-05-19 for unit M1F1449 (MB = main/parameter disk tree; SB = OpenInstaller side / system image config). These are restore points for that machine, not a general “flash this on every PowerRoute.” Wrong-machine restore risk — only when support directs. Support WhatsApp +27 60 600 7000.
OpenInstaller metadata on the SB package: Syntec Cnc version Mill7_10.116.0N, platform WindowsCE_7, cpu ARM, model 11A.
English manuals (pointers + KB copies)
| Guide | Local path | Online URL | Verified | KB action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Operation Manual.pdf (~4.19 MB) — English handbook (21 Series Mill Controller Operation Manual; TOC in English) | T:\U\C\PowerRoute-CNC-Router\Mill Operation Manual.pdf |
https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Mill%20Operation%20Manual.pdf | HTTP 200 | Copied to sources/manuals/powerroute/Mill-Operation-Manual.pdf |
| Mill Programming Manual.pdf (~1.34 MB) — English G-code / programming companion | T:\U\C\PowerRoute-CNC-Router\Mill Programming Manual.pdf |
https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Mill%20Programming%20Manual.pdf | HTTP 200 | Copied to sources/manuals/powerroute/Mill-Programming-Manual.pdf |
Note: PDF catalog Lang tag is zh-TW, but body/title/TOC observed via foldersweb HTML extracts are English Syntec mill manuals (kept under English-only rule).
Primary firmware / upgrade packages
A. Syntec CNC Upgrade Packages
Base local dir: T:\U\C\PowerRoute-CNC-Router\Syntec CNC Upgrade Packages\
Base URL: https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Syntec%20CNC%20Upgrade%20Packages/
| Package | Family / version | Payload note | Local path | Online URL | Size (approx) | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21AMillCE7_ARM_10.116.24T.zip | Syntec 21A Mill CE7 ARM 10.116.24T | Controller upgrade image ZIP (no extracted folder twin in mirror) | ...\Syntec CNC Upgrade Packages\21AMillCE7_ARM_10.116.24T.zip |
https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Syntec%20CNC%20Upgrade%20Packages/21AMillCE7_ARM_10.116.24T.zip | ~8.39 MB | ZIP HTTP 200; folder twin path 404 (ZIP-only) |
Folder index https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Syntec%20CNC%20Upgrade%20Packages/ — HTTP 200.
B. Syntec 11MA Absolute Backup (machine M1F1449, 2023-05-19)
Base local dir: T:\U\C\PowerRoute-CNC-Router\Firmwares\Syntec 11MA Absolute Backup\
Base URL: https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Firmwares/Syntec%2011MA%20Absolute%20Backup/
| Package | Role | Payload note | Local path | Online URL | Size (approx) | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1F1449_20230519_MB_CCA35630 | Absolute backup MB (main disk tree) | ZIP + extracted tree: AlarmMacro, HistoryAlarm, Ladder, Macro, OCRes, OPLog, Parameter, ParameterExt, Registry (param.dat, Param.txt, Registry.dat, ladder/XML, etc.). System Version string in Param.txt: 1011600014 |
...\M1F1449_20230519_MB_CCA35630\ and .zip |
https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Firmwares/Syntec%2011MA%20Absolute%20Backup/M1F1449_20230519_MB_CCA35630/ ; ZIP https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Firmwares/Syntec%2011MA%20Absolute%20Backup/M1F1449_20230519_MB_CCA35630.zip | folder present / ZIP ~2.29 MB | folder HTTP 200; ZIP HTTP 200 |
| M1F1449_20230519_SB_C7F3F83A | Absolute backup SB (OpenInstaller side) | ZIP + OpenInstallerConfigurationFile.xml (Mill7_10.116.0N / 11A / WinCE7 ARM) |
...\M1F1449_20230519_SB_C7F3F83A\ and .zip |
https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Firmwares/Syntec%2011MA%20Absolute%20Backup/M1F1449_20230519_SB_C7F3F83A.zip (folder under same base) | ZIP ~5.73 MB | ZIP HTTP 200 |
Parent Firmwares index https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Firmwares/ — HTTP 200. Absolute Backup folder — HTTP 200.
Firmware / backup package entries documented: 3 (1 upgrade ZIP + 2 absolute-backup ZIP/folder pairs).
URL verification notes (fetched_at 2026-08-12T22:23:00Z)
Confirmed HTTP 200 (HEAD):
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Firmwares/
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Firmwares/Syntec%2011MA%20Absolute%20Backup/
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Firmwares/Syntec%2011MA%20Absolute%20Backup/M1F1449_20230519_MB_CCA35630/
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Firmwares/Syntec%2011MA%20Absolute%20Backup/M1F1449_20230519_MB_CCA35630.zip
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Firmwares/Syntec%2011MA%20Absolute%20Backup/M1F1449_20230519_SB_C7F3F83A.zip
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Syntec%20CNC%20Upgrade%20Packages/
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Syntec%20CNC%20Upgrade%20Packages/21AMillCE7_ARM_10.116.24T.zip
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Mill%20Operation%20Manual.pdf
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Mill%20Programming%20Manual.pdf
Soft-fail / 404 (probes):
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Syntec%20CNC%20Upgrade%20Packages/21AMillCE7_ARM_10.116.24T/ — 404 (upgrade is ZIP-only; no extracted folder on live site)
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/Firmwares/Syntec%2011MA%20Absolute%20Backup/MISSING.zip — 404 (sanity probe)
- https://cncu.co.za/PowerRoute-CNC-Router/CNC-Machining-Handbook.pdf — 404 (EasyRoute handbook path; not a PowerRoute file)
Related English handbook + manuals (this batch)
| Item | Local | Online | KB action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Operation Manual.pdf (~4.19 MB) | product root | HTTP 200 | Copied → sources/manuals/powerroute/Mill-Operation-Manual.pdf |
| Mill Programming Manual.pdf (~1.34 MB) | product root | HTTP 200 | Copied → sources/manuals/powerroute/Mill-Programming-Manual.pdf |
No further English PDF/DOC books in this product folder (only the two mill manuals). Remaining English set (servo settings + _COM XML + OpenInstaller config) copied in the deepen pass below.
Scope
Read-only from T:\U\C. Writes only under T:\V. Did not crawl buythis or YouTube. One product line: PowerRoute-CNC-Router (did not fall back to RAYCUT — enough firmware present).
Deepen pass (2026-08-13T11:27:00Z / 13:27 SAST)
No new firmware packages (still 3: upgrade ZIP 21AMillCE7_ARM_10.116.24T + 2 Syntec 11MA absolute-backup ZIP/folder pairs for M1F1449). Binaries remain URL-only.
Remaining English set copied under sources/manuals/powerroute/ (see drivers/powerroute-software-notes.md):
| Item | KB action | Online |
|---|---|---|
| SBM AL301C AC Servo Driver Z-Axis Settings.txt | Copied to manuals/powerroute/SBM-AL301C-AC-Servo-Driver-Z-Axis-Settings.txt |
HTTP 200 (missed in prior batch) |
| AlarmMacro_COM.xml / AlarmPLC_COM.xml / ParamExt_COM.xml / ParamExt_RBit_COM.xml | Copied to manuals/powerroute/components/ (English _COM only) |
AlarmMacro_COM + ParamExt_COM HTTP 200 |
| ConfigInfo.xml / DipoleSettings.xml | Copied to manuals/powerroute/components/ |
ConfigInfo HTTP 200 |
| OpenInstallerConfigurationFile.xml | Copied to manuals/powerroute/software/ |
HTTP 200 |
Re-verified this pass (HEAD HTTP 200): product root, both mill PDFs, SBM AL301C txt, Firmwares AlarmMacro_COM.xml, ParamExt_COM.xml, ConfigInfo.xml, OpenInstaller XML, upgrade ZIP 21AMillCE7_ARM_10.116.24T.zip.
Still 404: .../Syntec%20CNC%20Upgrade%20Packages/21AMillCE7_ARM_10.116.24T/ (ZIP-only); .../CNC-Machining-Handbook.pdf (EasyRoute handbook; not a PowerRoute file). Param.txt exists online 200 but titles are Traditional Chinese -- skipped.
Skipped: CHS/CHT XML, Chinese-comment macros O7913/T0000, firmware binaries / OPLog / param.dat / Registry.dat / cnc.lad, foldersweb HTML page-splits and thumbs, Histalm machine logs.