[waybriks]

Machine is new has 2 hours runtime on it. I can't get programs in or out using the card / adapter or computer. I have looked the parameters over and all seem good. it acts like nothing is there computer or card. I have the cable wire 9 pin to a 25 pin 2 to 2 3 to 3 5 to 7 jumper on 25 pin end 6,8,20 cable works on all my other machines. Anyone out there with any clues on this one? What could it be? :tired:

[dcoupar]

Have you changed the I/O device on the settings page to 4 for the card or 0 (or 1) for the RS232 port?

[waybriks]

yes, I changed it when using the card and computer. The book says for the card use 4 in some places and 3 in others. Neither works. When using the computer use 0 no luck with it either. It has to be something easy and stupid I'm doing..

Thanks

KW

[dcoupar]

Machine is new has 2 hours runtime on it. I can't get programs in or out using the card / adapter or computer. I have looked the parameters over and all seem good. it acts like nothing is there computer or card. I have the cable wire 9 pin to a 25 pin 2 to 2 3 to 3 5 to 7 jumper on 25 pin end 6,8,20 cable works on all my other machines. Anyone out there with any clues on this one? What could it be? :tired:

Are all your other machines Fanucs?

Does OUTPUT blink in the lower right of the CRT when you PUNCH from the machine?

You should have pins 4 and 5 jumped together on the CNC end also.

If all else fails, go to Radio Shack or Fry's and get a ~$14 RS232 tester to check for activity on pins 2 and 3.

[waybriks]

othgers are fanucs cable works on all of them. I do have 4 & 5 jumped on the cnc end. output light blinks. I'm going for the tester. I will let you know the next developement
thanks

KW

[waybriks]

got it running, problem was in the parameters that are common to all output / input devices.