Cannot find file name
I have a file on my USBCNC-FAD-INT and am unable to find the specified program name.
My steps:
1) CD,10 [ENTER]
2) DNC,OP5-33T77.NC+
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Add shortcut name to FTP on a Calmotion LANCNC
To view, copy, delete files on the Calmotion device on the network, use the Windows File Explorer. Then enter the ftp address to display the directory. Optionally, a shortcut icon can be added as well. Below are the steps to map the Calmotion FTP network drive in File Explorer. The instructions are basically the same on Windows XP, 7, or 10 etc...
A quick shortcut to display the FTP directory of a Calmotion network device is easy to do when following these steps. The shortcut can be named and will show up in the left hand pane of the Windows File Explorer.
To open the Windows File Explorer, press the Windows logo key + E or click on the File Explorer icon.
Right clock the mouse button on the "This PC" or it might be called "My Computer" to see the pop out window shown below. Click on "Map network…
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Line number too large when exceeds the N99999 limit
The Fadal control does not allow the N# to exceed the largest number of 99999. The Fadal will give the message: ERROR N WORD EXCEEDS 99999. This typically happens with large programs that are being DNCed to the Fadal control.
There are a couple of work arounds for this:
First option, line numbers are not required during DNC. Post a large program without the N# in the file that is going to be DNCed.
Second option, is to have the CAM post to reset the N# back to N1 when the maximum of N99999 is reached.
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Calmotion does not respond to + commands
If this is the first time use the Calmotion with the Fadal. Make sure the default baud setting on the Calmotion is also available on the Fadal. Go to SETP, the baud rate 38400 must be available in the parameter list to use the Calmotion out of the box. If the Fadal max baud rate is 9600, the Calmotion INI file must be reconfigured to use a lower baud rate. See user manual how to make a INI file for the product you have.
Make sure the SETP parameter CMD MENU or COMMAND MENUS is set to OFF or SPACE, do not use the setting of ON. If the parameter does not exist in the SETP, then ignore.
Make sure you enter the CD,# and then when back to ENTER NEXT COMMAND press only the + this will display the HELP menu. This is a great first step:
CD,10<enter>
+
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Glenn de Caussin
May 07, 2024
For the USBCNC-FAD products the USBCNC.INI file is used. See below for an example. The CNC=38400 is for CD,10. Change to CNC=9600 to use the Calmotion USBCNC-Fad with the CD,8 command.
For LANCNC-FAD or LANUSB-FAD products use the file LANCNC.INI
Use Windows Notepad to edit the file. Make sure the file is saved exactly as shown. The File Explorer option to view actual file extensions might need to be enabled.
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The quick answer is to always run the DIR+ command to see what the file name really is BEFORE entering the Calmotion + command with a file name.
When there is an error that occurs that indicates file does not exist, like "ERROR(29): FILE DOES NOT EXIST ON USB" It might be that you are not typing the file exactly as it exists on the USB. There can be several reasons for this:
1) Windows might be hiding an extension
2) You are entering the letter O instead of a 0
3) The Calmotion shortened the file name to the 8.3 format.
4) A character that doesn't exist on the Fadal keyboard was changed.
Always use the DIR+ command to see if the file name to be used has been modified. The 8.3 file name format is recommended but required. Long file names can be used but will be shortened.
So, when the file name goes past 8 characters (not including extension) or there are characters not allowed because it doesn't exist on the Fadal keyboard, the file name will be shortened so that it can be entered on the Fadal keyboard.
So the tip is to first do a directory and then use the file name just as it is listed in the directory listing. For example if you have a file name A VERY LONG FILE NAME BEING USED.NC the directory will show a shortened file name of AVERYL&1.NC. The spaces removed and the &1 added.
Example:
CD,10<enter>
DIR+
find the file name in listing and type in as shown on the Fadal screen:
CD,10<enter>
DNCX,AVERYL&1.NC+
And to answer your question specifically, it will be something like:
CD,10<enter>
DNC,OP5-33&1.NC+