Dead Nuts
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2004
- Location
- So. California
I have been programming this controller manually for the past couple of months and now have about 40-50 individual routines within the memory. I use a chunk of about 25-100 lines to seperate them. I actually use them all and need to keep them on the machine, but I also will need to upload a large program soon.
Before I overwrite my existing code, I wanted to double check with someone that knows this controller. I built a serial cable to connect to my PC. I have successfully downloaded all the code from the machine to a text file on the PC using Windows Hyperterminal. To download, I just set HT to capture everything to a file then start the download from the machine (1989 Lagunmatic). This works well so I am confident that I have all the code saved.
Now my question is, what can I expect when I upload to the machine? I have not tried that yet because I am afraid of destroying all my programs. Do I go into Hyperterminal and choose to "send file" then select the text file? There does not seem to be any other way to send information out, I was just concerned if it will work since the controller does not store "files", just lines of code (1-9999). Also, If I were to write some fresh code using a block of unused space (say lines 7000-8000) and then upload just lines 7000-8000, will it place that new code within the unused space and leave all the other code intact? Or will it erase everything except lines 7000-8000?
I eventually want to do more programming from my PC and also try out some CAM software. I just want to make sure that I can easily upload to the machine with confidence.
Finally, I don't mind using Hyperterminal if it will also work for uploading, but if you know of some freeware software that can do it better I'd like to know.
Thanks,
Glenn
Before I overwrite my existing code, I wanted to double check with someone that knows this controller. I built a serial cable to connect to my PC. I have successfully downloaded all the code from the machine to a text file on the PC using Windows Hyperterminal. To download, I just set HT to capture everything to a file then start the download from the machine (1989 Lagunmatic). This works well so I am confident that I have all the code saved.
Now my question is, what can I expect when I upload to the machine? I have not tried that yet because I am afraid of destroying all my programs. Do I go into Hyperterminal and choose to "send file" then select the text file? There does not seem to be any other way to send information out, I was just concerned if it will work since the controller does not store "files", just lines of code (1-9999). Also, If I were to write some fresh code using a block of unused space (say lines 7000-8000) and then upload just lines 7000-8000, will it place that new code within the unused space and leave all the other code intact? Or will it erase everything except lines 7000-8000?
I eventually want to do more programming from my PC and also try out some CAM software. I just want to make sure that I can easily upload to the machine with confidence.
Finally, I don't mind using Hyperterminal if it will also work for uploading, but if you know of some freeware software that can do it better I'd like to know.
Thanks,
Glenn