I have a 1995 Bridgeport Torq Cut 22 and have a couple of questions about the DX32 control.
1st question: Since this is a PC based control and is vulnerable to typical PC problems what will I possibly need in the future if it gets all fouled up like a typical PC might. I am not very DOS literate, yet (I might be forced to learn), but assume that DOS is the operating system software as Windows would be today, then there is Bridgeport software that runs the machine? Anyway, the machine came with no backup software. What do I need to be prepared for reinstalling the software and where might I get it? Here is what the screen says when I start the machine up:
AMIBIOS Configuration (c) 1985-1992, American Megatrends Inc.
Main Processor : 486DX or 487SX
Numeric Processor : Present
Floppy Drive A : 1.44MB, 3 1/2
Floppy Drive B : None
Display Type : VGA/PGA/EGA
AMIBIOS Date : 11/11/92
Base Memory Size : 640KB
Ext Memory Size : 3328KB
Hard Disc C: Type : 47
Hard Disc D: Type : None
Serial Port(s) : 3F8, 2F8
Parallel Ports : 378
128 Cache Memory
Starting MS-Dos
Once the machine is done loading the software and the main screen is displayed this is what it says at the top of the screen:
BOSS BPC-MC V4.79.22/6.89.57
Copyright (c) 1988-1999 Bridgeport Machines Inc.
2nd question: Is there a way to put notes such as a program header and tool descriptions in a program like you can do on a Yasnac or Fanuc control by surrounding text with brackets ()?
Thanks, Mike.
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