[Sticky Racing]

I think you may be misinformed. The hardware to run g-code is no different than to run conversational. If I understand you correctly, you are currently using the "tape emulator" to load and store both your master and part programs. In order to be accomplishing this, your PC must already be capable of successful communication to the MPU board via your "tape emulator". You should be able to load the "g-code" master program instead of the conversational master. You will have a different prompt after a successful "reboot". You then transfer the "g-code" part program and execute it. If you are using the AMTS "tape emulator" you must be using a DOS computer and running the proper communication program. If you are using CMC Systems "tape emulator", then you can use their Windows-based communication program.

Jim, thank you, yes I can load the g-code master with the tape emulator. I don't think it is a CMC or an AMTS emulator though. When I opened the cabinet and looked, the emulator board (small circuit board mounted to the inside wall and connected to the connection that my PC cable plugs into) says Hurco on it. I do go into DOS to run the communication software. I have to type hurco.exe in DOS to start the program, then I can load my master and/or part files. I have the SM1STD and the SM1GCODE masters.
So, I loaded the g-code master, and everything came up different on the Hurco, for instance instead of saying "data blk last" it will say "buffer empty". This is where I am stuck. I followed the instructions on the AMTS site to set up windows hyperterminal and the machine to accept the code, but when I try to "send text file" the machine doesn't read anything.
So I basically don't know what I need to buy or do to get this thing going, and was hoping that someone had already done it and could enlighten me.