Hi everyone, I have a Prototrak 2000 fitted with a MX3 control which I believe is a 2.5 axis machine that I load programs via floppy disk off my pc which is running alphacam cad\cam.
I feel a little frustrated and would like to be able to use the machine in full 3 axis mode and have been told that I need to buy a DND kit to drip feed the programs via RS232 cable?
Is this doable by way of a "free" DNC system to anyone's knowledge?

Also will I need another post processor to be able of achieving full 3 axis movement?
I bought the cable and have the manual for the DNC link up but not sure if it will work without a dongle?
Any assistance would be very much appreciated,
cheers, bugattiman