Help with Serial Port Config to a Yasnac MX1

[Unit_1]

Hello All,

I'm looking for a little help setting the Serial Port correctly to talk to a Matsuura with a Yasnac MX1 control.

 

I've got the basic settings in (4800 baud, 7 bits, Even parity, 2 stop bits) but there are many more parameters under port config(Send, Receive) that I'm not sure of.

 

As a test, I've been attempting to receive a program from the MX1 and it appears to be talking at some level. During the receive, STATUS says "Listening" then changes to "Reading" and LINES counts up to 720 but BYTES remains at "0". Then I get "Receive Complete" press OK. However, the receive file is never created. I'm guessing because BYTES is 0.

 

Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks,

Rob

[shazam/TPP]

What software are you using to send/receive?

[Unit_1]

Thanks for asking. I'm using:

Mastercam 5 Editor on Windows 7 x64 Pro with a generic USB to dual serial cable.

 

Rob

[Todd Tracey from Fastech]

Some USB to serial adaptors do not work for CNC communications.

[Unit_1]

Some USB to serial adaptors do not work for CNC communications.

 

Actually, I just used this exact USB to serial adapter to talk to the Yasnac MX1... but from a different CNC program. So I know it works. I just can't find the correct config for Mastercam.

 

Rob

[heavychevy2155]

In the Mastercam editor pick either the Yasnac mill or the Fanuc mill config. You may have to change baud rates but they should be close right out of the box. If that doesn't get it try the Cimco editor, you will have to set up a new machine but it's pretty straight forward.

[heavychevy2155]

Also make sure it's looking for the usb as the com port and not the default.

[Unit_1]

In the Mastercam editor pick either the Yasnac mill or the Fanuc mill config. You may have to change baud rates but they should be close right out of the box. If that doesn't get it try the Cimco editor, you will have to set up a new machine but it's pretty straight forward.

 

I'll give that a try. And can you point me in the right direction? Under what pull down or option can I find those mill configs?

Thanks,

Rob

[jorge nuno]

Hi!

 

I´m having trouble configuring the com port with the CIMCO edit 6 software.

 

I have a kuraki kv500 XM1.

 

I've got the basic settings in 4800 baud, 7 bits, Even parity, 2 stop bits

 

Thanks.

[Jayson Kramer]

Are you sure the cable is correct?