RS-232 printing. Okuma OSP-300MA

[danielm]

 

This is a first for me.  The more experienced info that I can get the better.   I'm going through the manuals.

Ques: Will I need a null-model adapter?

 

Thanks in advance for any advise!!

 

DM

 

 

[YoDoug®]

What are you trying to print. Are you needing serial communication to another device or are you just wanting to collect data in a text or CSV file?

[danielm]

Hey Doug,

 

Printing probe data.  Like a CMM would.  Nominal, Measured, Deviation, in/out of tol.   Renishaw probe.  RS232 port.  The owners do not want to mess with a file on the control...they want a custom print out to follow each part.  Machine is a MB560V.

 

So bottom line is the probe hits about 50 points probably with a macro and the printer kicks out the results.

 

Thanks!!

DM

 

[YoDoug®]

1 hour ago, danielm said:

Hey Doug,

 

Printing probe data.  Like a CMM would.  Nominal, Measured, Deviation, in/out of tol.   Renishaw probe.  RS232 port.  The owners do not want to mess with a file on the control...they want a custom print out to follow each part.  Machine is a MB560V.

 

So bottom line is the probe hits about 50 points probably with a macro and the printer kicks out the results.

 

Thanks!!

DM

 

What type of printer are you planning to use, Do you have one that will take serial data and print it. I have never done that before. I have always output to a file and then printed the file if you want a paper copy. 

[Colin Gilchrist]

12 minutes ago, YoDoug® said:

What type of printer are you planning to use, Do you have one that will take serial data and print it. I have never done that before. I have always output to a file and then printed the file if you want a paper copy. 

This is the way I do it as well. RS-232 -> to a file on the computer. I usually write some Macro Logic to encode the current date and time, as part of the File Name. Otherwise you end up overwriting the same file. I've never done RS-232 directly to a printer...

[danielm]

me too!  the customer not so much

[danielm]

I printed to an ancient 9 pin printer today and it looked good. was jsut the program in the control.    now for the probe chore...