![]() The idea is to control what g-code winds up on a group of CNC machines from a central server. These methods are all fairly manual, but there’s a more automated way to transfer g-code to your CNC machines that is called “DNC,” which stands for “ Distributed Numerical Control.” Some controllers, like Tormach’s PathPilot, can even interface with Dropbox to make file transfer super easy. Newer machines can connect to your WiFi or cabled Ethernet and access folders on a server. These involve plugging some sort of media into the machine temporarily to transfer the code. There’s the old stand bys–usb key, floppy disk, PCMCIA, and so forth. This would be useful as Prototrak has memory or file size limit of about 20kb or 330 lines of gcode.How does your shop go about getting g-code part programs on to the various CNC machines on your shop floor? ![]() But Prototrak AGE mill I think might have it so maybe can do DNC. Prototrak Plus mill has no rs-232 flow control. So on some machines that use no flow control DNC would not work, but newer machines that use software flow control (handshaking) might be able to DNC. I send file to CNC and send it back to computer to see if "translation" by CNC is ok(edit if needed). Mastercam software has built in text editor. It might DNC if I set Xon and Xoff software flow control. I have other software that came with mastercam for rs-232 sending files. Hyperterminal works although sometimes it malfunctions (not sure why) and computer needs restart. Microsoft Terminal I would have to find old Win3.1 computer. Same as 2 computers sending a file from one to another. Xon and Xoff so when machine is ready for more CNC sends ok to send more every so many bits or bytes and computer sends it til given signal to stop. When the machines needed "code" the Solitare card being flipped would hang in the air until the machine was fed. I used to run both machines and play Solitare at the same time on an old 286 computer. In 2.5D machining there is time between commands as you mill the side of a part (for instance) which gives plenty of time for Terminal to feed the other machine. You could watch it stair step up alternating between machines. ![]() When I was using two iterations of it, one for each machine I was worried what might happen if both machines needed "code" at the same time. You will want do do some simple tricks to make it comfortable to use but it does a smooth job. I have a copy and how to set it up if your interested. ![]() so I don't know how it works there.īack in the day of Windows 3.1. I confess I didn't figure it out in Hyper. I think I was using 4800 Baud.Īctually it's the old "TERMINAL" program, Before Hyper terminal. I had to set the machine then go to the computer and start feeding the program. I used three wires and Xon Xoff communication. ![]()
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