[cbscnc]

I have some training with mastercam v9 and I have been working with cncs since 1990, (operating,programing,setup etc.) Recently I started working for a small company as a cnc operator that uses mastercam x2. Long story short, the old programer is no longer there. They have asked me to step in and do what I can to do programing. I have been working with mastercam x2 for a few weeks now and I'm able to write usable programs. The problem I am having is sending them to the cnc and no one here knows how to do. The cnc is a used Record130. I know to run on the R130 the programs have to be converted from *.xxl files to *.pgm files. with help from cnczone I am able to do that now. My new problem is how do I get the programs transferred from the pc to the cnc. Presently I print out the program and they are typed directly into the R130 controler, which is time consuming and open to errors.

[Joe S.]

Generally 2 or 3 ways, Floppy disk (older Machines), serial port connection using predator or some other program, terra term, or flash drive.

[ger21]

Or network. What OS is on the machine PC?

[Al_The_Man]

If it is an older NUM control it could be just RS232?
Al.

[cbscnc]

Thanks to all. We used the floppy until I found the route to send programs to the cnc through the serial port.