ANDERSON250
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- Feb 12, 2012
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- ALASKA
Hello,
I have a new to me 1995 Haas VF-2 and I am having trouble saving my DNC drip feed program to the control memory. I have read several forums and found information on how to save a file from MDI but I dont want to manually enter the whole program. A little background info:
I'm using Fusion 360 to post a .nc file using HAAS pre new gen control post processor.
Using a Dell Laptop to transfer the program to the HAAS
I have downloaded a free trial of both DNC4U and CIMCO dnc software to communicate with the HAAS. DNC4U seems to work the best but may be better software out there????
Baud Rate set to 600, even parity, xon,xoff, 1 stop bit and 7 data bits. I believe the pin out for the wiring is correct because it worked fine for previous owner. and it does transfer data back and forth for me as well.
I have been able to send a simple G code program from the HAAS controller to my pc.
I have been able to recieve a .nc program from my PC to the DNC mode on the HAAS controller. This is extremely painful more on that below.
I have successfully ran the program (cycle start) after some edits to remove G94 and then M30 at the end. More on the M30 problem below.
I can write a program in MDI mode and save to the HAAS memory using a "O" 4digit program name.
My questions are:
1. Can I save the program to the HAAS memory from the PC using the DNC rs-232?? If so, How? So far when the program is loaded in DNC mode I cannot type in a program name and push "Alter" or "Write" to save it. If I push MEM, PROG LIST, or MDI It switches screens loses program and then have to go back into DNC mode "waiting" and re-send the program. Of which half the time it only sends a partial program or nothing at all..... After several attempts/re-starts I may be lucky enough to get the whole program. Painfull to say the least. Interference on the cable could be a possibility but the main question here is how to save the program to memory. I have tried several different Baud Rates making sure to match on the Haas and the Pc. no real luck...
2. After cycle start and the program runs to the the end... the control alarms on M30. I fixed the alarm in the PC editor with an M02. However I would like the program to end on an M30 so it will stop and rewind the program so I can push cycle start when I'm ready.
3. What would be required to replace the floppy and convert and just use a thumb drive. Is my Control even capable of working with thumb drive unit? Would this be an advantage?
4. Next Gen control would be nice from mid 2000 era but that sounds like a $5k plus idea.... What do I need for that... A couple i/o boards for the controller and a new operator pendant?
Thank you for your time in advance and I can send G code or pictures if you like.
Josh
I have a new to me 1995 Haas VF-2 and I am having trouble saving my DNC drip feed program to the control memory. I have read several forums and found information on how to save a file from MDI but I dont want to manually enter the whole program. A little background info:
I'm using Fusion 360 to post a .nc file using HAAS pre new gen control post processor.
Using a Dell Laptop to transfer the program to the HAAS
I have downloaded a free trial of both DNC4U and CIMCO dnc software to communicate with the HAAS. DNC4U seems to work the best but may be better software out there????
Baud Rate set to 600, even parity, xon,xoff, 1 stop bit and 7 data bits. I believe the pin out for the wiring is correct because it worked fine for previous owner. and it does transfer data back and forth for me as well.
I have been able to send a simple G code program from the HAAS controller to my pc.
I have been able to recieve a .nc program from my PC to the DNC mode on the HAAS controller. This is extremely painful more on that below.
I have successfully ran the program (cycle start) after some edits to remove G94 and then M30 at the end. More on the M30 problem below.
I can write a program in MDI mode and save to the HAAS memory using a "O" 4digit program name.
My questions are:
1. Can I save the program to the HAAS memory from the PC using the DNC rs-232?? If so, How? So far when the program is loaded in DNC mode I cannot type in a program name and push "Alter" or "Write" to save it. If I push MEM, PROG LIST, or MDI It switches screens loses program and then have to go back into DNC mode "waiting" and re-send the program. Of which half the time it only sends a partial program or nothing at all..... After several attempts/re-starts I may be lucky enough to get the whole program. Painfull to say the least. Interference on the cable could be a possibility but the main question here is how to save the program to memory. I have tried several different Baud Rates making sure to match on the Haas and the Pc. no real luck...
2. After cycle start and the program runs to the the end... the control alarms on M30. I fixed the alarm in the PC editor with an M02. However I would like the program to end on an M30 so it will stop and rewind the program so I can push cycle start when I'm ready.
3. What would be required to replace the floppy and convert and just use a thumb drive. Is my Control even capable of working with thumb drive unit? Would this be an advantage?
4. Next Gen control would be nice from mid 2000 era but that sounds like a $5k plus idea.... What do I need for that... A couple i/o boards for the controller and a new operator pendant?
Thank you for your time in advance and I can send G code or pictures if you like.
Josh