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  1. #1
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    Smile Need help, regarding interfacing of NC Milling Machine with PC

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    Hello everyone,

    I am interfacing a vertical NC Milling Machine with PC through a serial cable. i am using NCnet Lite(Version7) software for transfering data. Following is the machine information:

    Shizuoka Vertical NC Milling Machine (3-axis)
    Model no > Mill Master AN-S
    Controller > Fanuc (System 6M)
    How can i set the baute rate, parity etc of machine?

    Machine is provided with 25 pin female port and PC with 9 pin male port.

    Problem statement:
    When i connect the serial cable between Machine and PC and test the serial port through NCnet Lite software. the following message appears:
    Test Result
    DTR/DSR Signal ok
    RTS/CTS Signal ok
    Communication at baudrate Testing
    COM1 is not ok at the baud rate 600
    COM1 is not ok at the baud rate 1200
    COM1 is not ok at the baud rate 2400

    Thanx for your time

  2. #2
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    Have you confirmed the comm port on your PC?
    Look in the device manager and see what comm port is there.

    The check your RS232 cable that you have interfaced to the machine to the PC. Send a file from the CNC back and see what the results are. You will probably just need to tweak the software to match the settings if you don't have the manual.

    Need more help, give me a call.
    Greg Mercurio -Shop Floor Automations
    www.shopfloorautomations.com /619-461-4000

  3. #3
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    This is the cadem file for the 6.
    I generally use a 3 wire cable with the hardware H.S. jumpered out.
    Al.
    Attached Files Attached Files
    CNC, Mechatronics Integration and Custom Machine Design

    “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
    Albert E.

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    Thanx gm3211

    Quote Originally Posted by gm3211 View Post
    Have you confirmed the comm port on your PC?
    Look in the device manager and see what comm port is there.

    The check your RS232 cable that you have interfaced to the machine to the PC. Send a file from the CNC back and see what the results are. You will probably just need to tweak the software to match the settings if you don't have the manual.

    Need more help, give me a call.
    I have interface the machine with PC. Problem was there in matching of baud rate of machine and PC. thanx for the help.
    Now i need to increase the memory of machine for reading of blocks. Machine can only 500 blocks. Do you have any idea, how can i do that?

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    Thanx Al The Man

    Quote Originally Posted by Al_The_Man View Post
    This is the cadem file for the 6.
    I generally use a 3 wire cable with the hardware H.S. jumpered out.
    Al.
    Pdf file was very helpful. I have interface the machine with PC. Problem was there in matching of baud rate of machine and PC. thanx for the help.
    Now i need to increase the memory of machine for reading of blocks. Machine can only 500 blocks. Do you have any idea, how can i do that?

  6. #6
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    You can use a BTR card to DNC to the machine which will provide unlimited memory.
    Greg Mercurio -Shop Floor Automations
    www.shopfloorautomations.com /619-461-4000

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    Have you considered converting the machine to a modern controller (EMC2, Mach3, Flashcut, etc.)? I can appreciate that if the machine is working for your needs, then it doesn't need to be fixed. On the other hand, if you are going to use the machine beyond the near future, you may be better off converting, especially if you can do most of the work yourself. Just a thought.
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    Kirk Wallace
    http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/
    http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html
    California, USA

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