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Operation
96-8000 rev R June 2007
Disk Directory
To get a program directory listing, select the PRGM/LIST PROG mode, and press F4. This will generate a disk
directory listing that will be saved in a program (the default program is O08999). Press Edit to view the contents of
the disk.
File Delete
On the List Prog page, type “DEL <filename>” where <filename> is the name of a file on the floppy disk. Press
WRITE. The message “DISK DELETE” will appear, and the file will be deleted from the floppy disk.
Direct Numeric Control (DNC)
Direct Numeric Control (DNC) is another method of loading a program into the control.
Direct Numeric Control (DNC) is the ability to run a program as it is received through the RS-232 port. This feature
differs from a program loaded through the RS-232 port in that there is no limit to the size of the CNC program. The
program is run by the control as it is sent to the control; the program is not stored in the control.
WAITING FOR DNC . . .
WAITING FOR DNC . . .
DNC RS232
DNC RS232
PROGRAM (DNC)
N00000000
;
O01000 ;
(G-CODE FINAL QC TEST CUT) ;
(MATERIAL IS 2x8x8 6061 ALUMINUM) ;
;
(MAIN) ;
;
M00 ;
(READ DIRECTIONS FOR PARAMETERS AND SETTINGS) ;
(FOR VF - SERIES MACHINES W/4TH AXIS CARDS) ;
(USE / FOR HS, VR, V
B
, AND NON - FORTH MACHINES) ;
(CONNECT CA
B
LE FOR HA5C
B
EFORE STARTING
THE PROGRAM) ;
(SETTINGS TO CHANGE) ;
(SETTING 31 SET TO OFF) ;
;
;
DNC RS232
DNC END FOUND
;
O01000 ;
(G-CODE FINAL QC TEST CUT) ;
(MATERIAL IS 2x8x8 6061 ALUMINUM) ;
;
(MAIN) ;
;
M00 ;
(READ DIRECTIONS FOR PARAMETERS AND SETTINGS) ;
(FOR VF - SERIES MACHINES W/4TH AXIS CARDS) ;
(USE / FOR HS, VR, V
B
, AND NON - FORTH MACHINES) ;
(CONNECT CA
B
LE FOR HA5C
B
EFORE STARTING
THE PROGRAM) ;
(SETTINGS TO CHANGE) ;
(SETTING 31 SET TO OFF) ;
;
;
DNC RS232
DNC END FOUND
PROGRAM (DNC)
N00000000
DNC Waiting for program
Program received from DNC
DNC is enabled using Parameter 57 bit 18 and Setting 55. Turn the parameter bit on (1) and change Setting 55 to
On. It is recommended that DNC be run with Xmodem or parity selected because an error in transmission will then
be detected and will stop the DNC program without crashing. The settings between the CNC control and the other
computer must match. To change the setting in the CNC control, enter the Settings page (press Setng/Graph) and
scroll to the RS-232 settings (or enter 11 and press the up or down arrow). Use the up/down arrows to highlight the
variables and the left and right arrows to change the values. Press Enter when the proper selection is highlighted.
The recommended RS-232 settings for DNC are:
Settings: 11 Baud Rate Select: 19200
12 Parity Select: NONE
13 Stop Bits:1
14 Synchronization: XMODEM
37 RS-232 Date Bits: 8
DNC is selected by pressing MDI twice (The DNC page “Program DNC)” at the top of the page. Note: DNC needs a
minimum of 8k bytes of user memory available. This can be done by going to the List Programs page and checking
the amount of free memory on the bottom of the page.
The program sent to the control must begin and end with a %. The data rate selected (Setting 11) for the RS-232
port must be fast enough to keep up with the rate of block execution of your program. If the data rate is too slow,
the tool may stop in a cut.
Start sending the program to the control before the Cycle Start button is pushed. Once the message “DNC Prog
Found” is displayed, press Cycle Start.
Summary of Contents for Mill
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