Hi, I'm new to CNC and am trying to help a client with converting away from a PC-based serial port. We tried a 2-port box from Startech but couldn't get it working due to their undocumented software (even phone support was no help at all - 2 hours wasted), and now I'm looking at Moxa and Sena solutions.
o Client info:
GE Fanuc controller, 00PC (1991)
Comm: 2400, 7, 1, Even, Flow control ON (not changeable)
Baud,Data,Stopbit,Parity
o CNC mills:
Nishimbo with floppy
Strippit (floppy status unknown)
--This is what I'm considering:
GW21R 2-port, $169
http://www.neteon.net/prod.asp?pc=14...Wired%202-Port
Nport 5210, $185
http://www.neteon.net/prod.asp?clvl=...c2=3&c3=14&p=3
Sena PS200, $249 with support:
http://www.buysena.com/p.php?id=100006
--The client is also using a DOS-based method of submitting their G-code, and would like to migrate to a Windows-based solution. I saw that Heidenhain(sp?) has some free software ( http://cnczone.com/forums/showthread...3732#post23732 ) but have no idea if it will work with a Fanuc.
Any help/advice would be vastly appreciated! TIA