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  1. #1
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    Trying to load program using Cimco into a Haas

    I'm having a problem loading a program into my Haas. I can get it to receive the program but after the program finishes in Cimco v5 the haas just keeps saying that it is loading. I know that i forgeting something but what?

    Thanks for the help
    Rob Timby

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    Start and End with %

    You are probably missing the % at the end of the program

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    Thanks but that was the first thing i checked was the % sign. Just seems like something else i'm missing
    Rob Timby

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    Baud rate and partity need to be the same at both ends. Com ports need to be the same at both ends. You need to tell us what your settings are in order to get any usefull help.
    Is this the first time trying?
    New cable?
    Is the cable wored correctly?
    Are you using a nul modem?
    Yada Yada.....

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    Robert Timby:

    How do you know HAAS is receiving anything?

    Before working hard on sending to HAAS see if you can receive.
    In Cimco Edit do
    Transmission
    Receive File
    Create any desired filename
    If any data is received you will see counts change. This won't tell you if the settings are correct. If wrong you should see the error count grow. Looking at the file data you can see what is there.

    In my discussion at
    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50041
    and
    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50041 posts #22 and #24
    you may find some useful information. Using HyperTerminal may be of value in making sure all your parameters are correct.

    However, HAAS is just about the easiest machine in the world with which to do RS232 communication.

    I have to assume the red light does not come on.

    Define how your cable is wired. Meaning pin X of HAAS goes to what pin on the computer, and what pins are jumpered. Define all your settings at both CNC and computer. Also do you know if you are connected to the correct RS232 connector at either the CNC or computer.

    Note: if Cimco is setup for software handshake and RTS and CTS are unchecked, then with nothing connected to the computer connector you would think that data is being sent and it is, it just goes nowhere except to pin 3 of the 9 pin connector.

    Even with RTS and CTS checked and nothing connected to the COM port data appears to be sent.

    .

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    My setting are as listed
    @ the computer:---------------- @ the Haas

    Baud rate 115200 ----------------115200
    parity even ----------------------even
    data bits 7 -----------------------7
    stop bits 1 -----------------------1
    flow none ------------------------can not find it
    dtr enable
    rts enable
    x on 17 --------------------------synchronization on/off
    xoff 19

    I will send the program and the haas says that it is loading it but never finishes, just keep saying loading data.
    Rob Timby

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    Robert Timby:

    How long is your RS232 cable?

    On HAAS the handshake (flow control) possibilities are XON/XOFF, DC codes, Xmodem, (these are all a software handshake), and RTS/CTS (hardware).

    Try sending from HAAS to the computer. The program can be as simple as
    % (this HAAS generates)
    O0100 (this is generated by HAAS)
    (this is a comment)
    % (again HAAS generates this)

    In other words what you see on your screen at HAAS is

    (this is a comment)

    I think that is enough to be valid.


    At the computer you should receive

    %
    O0100
    (this is a comment)
    %

    5 digits for the O number if it is a newer machine. 5 digits may have occurred at the same time as 115.2 kbaud.

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    I'll try it, it's just something i'm missing in the set-up i think
    Rob Timby

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    If your cable is over 6 ft (somewhat longer with low capacitance cable - meaning maybe up to 25 ft but somewhat unlikely), then you may have problems at 115.2 kbaud.

    If cable length is your problem we can provide you with a good solution. For example up to 4000 ft at 115.2 kbaud, and +/- 2000 V peak electrical isolation.

    .

  10. #10
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    Re: Trying to load program using Cimco into a Haas

    Hello all
    We have Haas vf9
    Would like to transfer NC program from PC to Haas via RS-232 with CIMCO Editor.

    I hope all my settings & Cable are okay.
    I can send a program from Haas to PC (@Haas SEND RS-232).

    but when I transfer NC program from PC to Haas machine(@Haas RECEIVE RS-232), at pc it says successfully transferred. but at Haas machine it says still WAITING FOR DATA......

    My settings at PC:
    COM 1
    9600 Baud Rate
    Stop Bits 1
    Data Bits 7
    Parity Even
    Flow Control : SOftware
    Tick Enable DTR
    Tick Enable RTS

    \17 XOn Character
    \19 XOff Character


    Receive Tab:
    CR/LF Auto
    Remove Character:Al Below ASCII 32

    Transmit Tab:
    CR/LF \13\10



    please advise...

    Regards

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    Re: Trying to load program using Cimco into a Haas

    Are you using a 3 wire cable with the Harware H.S. jumpered out on the Haas end?
    4-5 6-8-20.
    Al.
    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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    Re: Trying to load program using Cimco into a Haas

    yes it is..

  13. #13
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    Re: Trying to load program using Cimco into a Haas

    I have Haas TM-1, last year, when i send a very big program, larger than memory in Tm-1, Cimco work your job, and send part by part, now when i try to send big program, that is not posible, litle program, no problem, send. Can you send me how to configure cimco and tm-1 . I muste do that in short time by now. I must send big file in haas. Help me.

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