CimCo/Communications

[Barghest]

Is anyone here using the Cimco Editor and using its communications abilities to send recieve with Fadals. I can send recieve with X2 but would like to be able to use the editor.

[Guest]

Cimco?????

 

Nope never heard of Cimco

 

 

If it's installed go into your config >>start/exit >> editor and navigate to the folder it is in, then apply and save

[Barghest]

Not having a problem loading the editor. Having a problem getting it to communicate with machines.

[kccadcam]

As long as you have v9.1 installed, you can go into config, start/exit, choose other for editor tab and steer it to Cimco ---C:mill9commoneditorsCedit

[Todd Tracey from Fastech]

We are now including Cimco Edit 5 with our industrial seats. it communicates easily and also backplots the NC code. You can, I believe, try it for 30 days (not positive on tis one).

JM2C

[Anthony CIMCO]

There could be a couple of issues preventing you from using Edit with your Fadal. However, if you are using any standard serial communications app successfully you shouldn't have a problem with CIMCO Edit or the CIMCO DNC app that came with earlier versions of Mastercam.

 

[*]1. From Edit 4 (OEM Version for Mastercam) go to Transmission > DNC Setup

[*]2. Select your Machine or appropriate Port from the list

[*]3. Click Setup

[*]4. Make sure your Port settings match what you are currently using in your other app

[*]5. In the Transmit section make sure to verify your Wait for XOn and Wait for 'Start' button options. (Select and option and Hit F1 to get a brief description of the option.)

As with all communications programs, check Receive (from CNC to PC) first. If that works and your program is formatted correctly when it "comes in" trying sending it back to the CNC from the PC. If that doesn't work, but you have verified the COM settings are correct, provide a step-by-step description of what you did and what happened. This will help us, and the rest of the members here on eMastercam help you out.

 

Of course, you could always call us.

[3rdstring]

quote:

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We are now including Cimco Edit 5 with our industrial seats

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Hello Todd, could you elaborate on what qualifies as an industrial seat? You guys are me reseller for MC & I haven't heard anything about that.

 

Thanks

[Anthony CIMCO]

Just saw Todd's reply...

 

You can d/l Edit 5 and try it out for 30-days. However, the OEM version of Edit 4 will work. Edit 5 just includes additional features you could probably benefit from relating to CNC program editing.

 

SIDE NOTE: If you are wanting to DNC/Drip-Feed/Spoon-Feed to your Fadal you may also consider actually upgrading to a DNC product like our DNC-Max product or one from the other popular DNC vendors such as Preadtor (Predator DNC) or Spectrum (Multi-DNC). DNC products generally include enhanced communications for most of your common CNC controls including Fadal (X-Modem for example), Okuma, Mazak, etc.

[Anthony CIMCO]

Chuck...

 

Industrial or Commercial versions include all features as opposed to the OEM Version that came with earlier versions of Mastercam.

[Barghest]

Here are my settings

 

Port

Com1,7,e,1,2400

FlowControl: Software

 

Recieve Tab

CR/LF: Auto

Start Trigger: %

End Trigger: %

Remove Characters: All below ASCII 32

Recieve Timeout: 5sec

 

Transmit Tab

CR/LF: 1310

Start Trigger: %

End Trigger: %

Send at start of feed: TA,1

Send at end of feed: Bye

 

All options not listed are set to 0 or not activated.

[cadcam]

Chuck , you are a an idustrial customer. If you buy a new seat they are including a seat of Cimco editor 5.0 with this.

[Guest]

Does this mean CNC is leaning towards dropping their foray in an editor?

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

One could only hope. Nothing against it, I just thought that what they had as the VB editor in V9 was quite sufficient together with CIMCO and PFE. They would be better served putting those resources into CAM development IMHO. By all means don;t fire the developer, just shift his/her focus into something we can ALL enjoy. like.... oh... being able to switch to diffrent toolpaths without having to reselect anything.

[Todd Tracey from Fastech]

NO, John this is OUR (FASTech) decision only as we have a lot of people that want to be able to backplot the NC code.

[Jack Neelands™]

I know I would like to backplot in Multi axis as I get some wild looking cutouts in verify even though Im 99% sure

But as the saying goes "...." happens

[Trevor Bailey]

Todd....you have mail.