communication problem

[Midwest]

Need help getting mastercam v9 talking to a Bridgeport boss 6 mill (old machine). Have cable to machine but getting junk on the local terminal screen, have also tried DOC communication screen.

 

Have also tried hyperterminal program with no luck.

 

Any Idea's

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

Has this machine communicated before?

[Midwest]

Yes, many years ago, to a radio shack that has died. We also have used a Macintosh but they are all gone also. We may have to try and find an old computer. We have not used this machine for several years. Now they want to set up a production job. I used to type programs manually to this machine many years ago.

[Midwest]

The radio shack was used only as a local terminal. The Macintosh used a software called Aura Cad. Both systems are gone now.

 

Does anyone use or communicate using mastercam to a boss 6 Bridgeport?????

[Midwest]

Problem solved

 

baud rate and parity problem

 

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

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...baud rate and parity problem...

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That was where I was going. You should write the settings down on a piece of paper and put it inside the control/electrical panel.

 

JM2C

[MetalMarvels]

I agree with James 100% on writing the settings down in a "safe" place. It has saved me many hours of grief when I "lost" the settings in the machine (or switched computers).

[Shop Floor Automations-Predator SW]

Getting junk on the PC is a good sign! This means your cable is most likely built correctly as well as your PC port is alive.

 

We do have some documentation on this control with settings and PC configuration. You are welcome to call us and we can provide you with what we have.

[Fig sign]

Hi!

Auracad-Auramill was my first Cad-cam I used to work with .

Very nice but rather old.

I recall those days Macintosh Quadra , LC and even

Macintosh plus .

All the comps were very old but all worked without any problem for 10 and more years.

I loved and love Macs !

For anyone with a nostalgy like me there is a Fusion , a Basilisk and Vmac !