1MB program memory for VF-2?

Eric U · Mar 27, 2009

Hi,

I'm about to order a new VF-2. Is the standard 1MB of program memory enough? The upgrade to 16MB for $1100 seems kind of steep, especially when a 16GB flash drive is under $50 now. Most of my programs won't be 3D contouring, but I will have some. What kind of part would it take to max out that 1MB?

Thanks,
Eric

D. Rey · Mar 27, 2009

Get the 16 megs.

If you don't your first part will be 1.2 megs.

I've used 2 megs on a front and back side 3d part.

It's also nice to be able to keep programs in the control if you do a lot of repeat jobs.

Matt@RFR · Mar 27, 2009

If you want to FNC from the USB port only, then it doesn't matter how much onboard memory the control has, but if you want to load programs into memory so you can edit at the control, obviously the amount of memory has to be greater than the size of the program.

HuFlungDung · Mar 27, 2009

I like the 16 meg option myself, but I do have a question for those that do the DNC or FNC: how much grief do you get when doing a mid-program restart on a big file that is sitting on the flashdrive? Is that possible? Just curious.

Perry Harrington · Mar 29, 2009

At $1100 for 15MB, you're getting off cheap. For my 93 VF-0 it's $2100 for a new CPU board to get a whopping 1MB. Can't field upgrade the memory or firmware on mine. Also, can't add a floppy drive unless I upgrade the cpu board.

Matt@RFR · Mar 29, 2009

HuFlungDung said:
I like the 16 meg option myself, but I do have a question for those that do the DNC or FNC: how much grief do you get when doing a mid-program restart on a big file that is sitting on the flashdrive? Is that possible? Just curious.

Program Restart is not available when running off the USB, however you can start at a tool change with no problems.

david n · Apr 2, 2009

I have an 2004 vf2 with 1meg. Can it be bumped up to 16megs w/o selling my first born?

t.lewis · Apr 5, 2009

We recieved a new TL-2 lathe and have a 2006 TM-2 mill. To keep both machines with the same software we would have to have a board upgrade. If you wanted to upgrade board twice the cost of software, so we took the software up-grade. Recieved the board and memory up-grade to 16 meg then recieved credit for the board.
Ask about software up-grade and recieve the board for free.

Search

Largest Manufacturing Technology Community on the Web

Search

1MB program memory for VF-2?

Eric U

Hot Rolled

D. Rey

Titanium

Matt@RFR

Titanium

HuFlungDung

Diamond

Perry Harrington

Titanium

Matt@RFR

Titanium

david n

Diamond

t.lewis

Aluminum

Similar threads