Hi. This is my first post on this forum. I am looking for a system that allows me to transfer NC files created on my desktop computer in my workshop to my Haas 2008 VF2 controller's USB port - about 10 metres away - rather than constantly plugging a USB stick in and out of both the PC and the Haas CNC. Went to an electronics store and they suggested using a wireless SD card in a simple USB card reader adaptor but they were not sure if it would work. On reading the literature it appears this technology is more for transferring photos from a camera to a PC,or phone etc, and needs some supplied software installed at controller end, which I know the controller won't accept. All I want to do is transfer files to the SD card which would be left in the card reader in the Haas's USB port - and to be able to delete files on it from the PC so that I can clean it out when needed. I don't really like having too many files on the stick when I'm looking for files on the CNC.
Has anyone been able to work out a reliable way to avoid plugging the stick in and out? I'm not that keen to use the RS232 port as DNC, since I've had so much success so far using FNC with the USB stick on some big files with 3D machining with no hiccups and no other device has been required. Just trying to save wear and tear on that USB port on the Haas.
It all seems to be harder than it should to do this.
Thank you.
Peter
Has anyone been able to work out a reliable way to avoid plugging the stick in and out? I'm not that keen to use the RS232 port as DNC, since I've had so much success so far using FNC with the USB stick on some big files with 3D machining with no hiccups and no other device has been required. Just trying to save wear and tear on that USB port on the Haas.
It all seems to be harder than it should to do this.
Thank you.
Peter