[paul h]

I need some advice please.

I own a esab burny 2.5 gas profile table and want to connect it via the rs-232 port to my computer. I have a demo of Sheetcam (wanted to try b4 i buy) for creating the cnc code but am unsure of how to get it to talk to my burny 2.5.

From the burny website it states

"CLINK is another special communications protocol which allows the 2.5 to send and receive part cutting programs from a remote computer via commands sent through the RS-232 port"

can some please advise on what i need for my sheetcam code to talk to my burny 2.5.

from what i have read i think i need something like aggsoft DNC Precision but i am unsure. DNC Precision | Compare features | AGG Software

Any advice would be brilliant.

Many Thanks

paul h

[Gillyshank]

most full systems have a dnc link program included however as you are using a demo version it will not

before you even start attempting to connect to the burny you need to know
if the sheet cam is producing the cnc file in a format the burny will understand
ie does it have a burny post processor.

the format should be either essi or word address
you also need to check if the cut on codes etc correspond to those the burny uses.
there should also be a % at the beginning of the program and a 99 or an M30 at the end

if this is the case from a quick look at the website it appears the agg software will do the job

next you need to make up a serial lead between the burny and you pc

i prefer x on /x off as it only needs 3 wires and is easier to fault find on

the diagram for this is in section 5 of your manual

load the agg software on to a pc with a serial port - which are fairly hard to come by these days

you now need to match the serial port setting on the burny with those of the agg software

the burny settings are in SD50 it is a 4 digit code which equates to handshake type baud rate etc

you may be able to "point" the agg software to the folder in which you are going to store your cnc files

note all files need to be 8 digits long so you have to have leading zeros and can give the cnc file names

once you think you are ready make sure the cable is connected

go to load shape
scroll to load from rs232
type in the number of your lovingly created part

press enter

loading 0 with a flashing * next to it will appear

if all is well the number will increase until the shape is down loaded

then press recycle and run the shape as you would normally

if it does not change all is not lost you may be able to manually select and send the file via the agg software

hope this helps

Paul

[paul h]

Thanks Gillyshank for taking the time to reply sorry for the delayed response.

You suggest "make up a serial lead between the burny and you pc" i like this as i have been in contact with ESAB who want to charge £465 for 100 m DNC cable and associated line drivers . Have you any suggestions as to where i can get the fittings ?

Thanks again

Paul H

[Gillyshank]

Hi

RS components or Farnell will supply the bits you need

a burny will work up to 100m without a line driver - although these do give protection against " noise" damaging your RS232 / serial ports

for trial purposes I would make up a small lead and run it from a laptop

then you can unplug it when you are done

regards

Paul G

[paul h]

Hi Paul G

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. Hopefully i will get up and running soon

Paul H

[egroj69]

Hello!!

Can any body tell me if this pinout is correct?