parameter is incorrect on a fadal

[majariley]

here's the deal. we have 2 fadals. i can post to one of them and it works fine, but when i try and post to the other one it gives me a "parameter is in correct" error message. the one that works uses the rs232 port and the latest version of ncfadal file transfer software. the one that doesn't work uses the original(2000)fadal memory manager. mcx will post the program but won't open the file editor. if i open the file up in mcx manually , then i can edit it. once i try and run the program in the machine it gives me an error 64 : bad file name. it's the same op with the same parameters and post that the other machine works with. any ideas?

[Mito@DeeringBanjos]

it may be the baude rate set in the software.

[3rdstring]

Is this a new problem in X but worked in V9?

[majariley]

3rd string: it worked fine in v9

[3rdstring]

What did you use for the file xfer in v9?

I would think your problem is somewhere in the xfer settings but I'm not familiar with the X editor.

 

You can copy the cedit directory from your v9 instalation (mcam9/common/editors) to the same directory in MCX & set the CIMCO up as your default editor.

 

HTH

[Thad]

I'm unclear on when you get the error. When you post it, the error comes up and doesn't post, or your control won't receieve it? This is a Mastercam error or a Fadal error? Error 64 sounds like a Fadal error.

 

Thad

[majariley]

thad, the error 64 is a fadal error. that comes up when i try to run the program thru a dnc just on the machine with the mp32 controller.the "parameter is incorrect" comes up when i try and post to the machine. it actually does post a file but it gives the "parameter is incorrect" error when it tries to open up the mcx editor. when i post a program i post it right to the windows side of the fadal controller instead of the mcx nc folder. could this have something to do with it?

[majariley]

hey , i figured out what it didn't like in the program. there is a line with a-0. that is for the fourth axis. the one machine must be set to take it and the other one not to take it. i'm using the mcx provided fadal format 1 4-axis post. do you know if they make a fadal 3 axis post for mcx? or, how do i change the parameters in the fadal control to accept the a-0. in a program?

[3rdstring]

There should be a Fadal 3axix post. I think it came w /MR1.

[Guest]

Look for this and turn it off, set it to 0

 

code:

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rot_on_x    : 0     #Default Rotary Axis Orientation, See ques. 164. 

#0 = Off, 1 = About X, 2 = About Y, 3 = About Z

---

I maintain 2 seperate Fadal posts, one for 3 aixs work and 1 for 4 axis work. They are the same post otherwise.

 

It was just easier than going in and switching back and forth.

[Thad]

I think it's odd that the machine pukes when it reads an A word. Our machines don't have an A axis so it just ignores any A words.

 

Thad