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1. current directory If the ENT key is pressed on a file name than the user makes a selection for that file upload down load delete Speed search if the directory list is long it may take a long time to get to the particular file name just by using the up down arrow or END keys The user can speed up this file search by start typing in the beginning of the file name using the General keypad operation rules see above Once the user typed in a few starting characters than the user may press the ENT key A new directory listing will appear for the current directory with all the file directory names which will match the just typed in characters This search is the equivalent of listing a DOS directory using the XYZ format where XYZ would be the typed characters by the user Now the user can select the file directory name from a significantly shorter list with the up down arrow keys Note Note here that for simple directory operation all GNC files can be placed in the root directory this way all directory navigations can be avoided Also note here that the USB Reader Link unit can read the long file names longer that 8 3 DOS style however it will show them in the abbreviated format Example SAMPLEPRG TXT will be shown as SAMPLE 1 TXT not 8 3 format PROGRAMI TXT will be shown as PROGRAM1 TXT 8 3 format As a file name is displayed the user may press the LIST key which will list the first 16 characters of the fil2. DNC Settings Anilam Crusader Parameter Value Comments Group 5 CNC DNC Settings Bosch CC220 and CC320 a 71 C Seus Wom OCC C bs RECOCNSEWTHLEMDERWIMHTRNER Timeout HT T 2 1 JO T CNC DNC Settings for Bridgeport Boss Parameter Value Comments NR Baud Rate 4800 OO Parity Even a datas 7 JO Stop Bits JO CNC 1 DNC Settinas for Delta Dynapath Mn Lt i LU Parity even S COC CCS Stops nO SSS Support CI SERVICES TECHNO 357 40 Jantharin T Bangraknoi A Meaung Nonthaburi 11000 Thailand Web www machinetalkforum com Technic support servicescnc yahoo com Phone support 6689 8903519 Fax 662 9221606
3. Once the name is done press ENT again You can also key down and press the ENT over an existing program to overwrite it The USB Reader Link unit is now ready to receive a file Now go to the GMT menu at the control INPUT the work number s press the NC gt CMT SEND operation and press START As the conversational program is sent the second line of the USB Reader Link unit s LCD display shows the incoming lines Once the transfer ends the USB Reader Link unit will display Receiving done message Press ESC key to display the name and number of characters of the just received program then press ESC again to go back to the Main menu USB Reader Linke Manual The USB Reader Link unit is used to send and receive CNC program files between a CNC control and a USB memory stick The USB Reader Link unit connects to the CNG control via RS232 port It can also drip feed the CNC control providing that the CNC control is capable of receiving and executing a G code program via its RS232 port The USB Reader Link kit contains the following items USB Reader Link unit 1G USB memory stick with User Manual installed in PDF format Charger with 110VAC wall plug connection 6 cable with DB25 male connector for CNC connection 4 NiMh AA battery installed The USB Reader Link unit has an On Off switch at the top right side a charger connection with a charge red led on its right side a USB and an R
4. for Fanuc OT ____ Parameter Value Comments 8 Aa T 552 9 Baudrate see table below for valid options 6 300 600 9 2400 recommended 10 4800 11 9600 TV On Off 0 10 TV Check OFF 1 TV Check ON Never enable TV T ISO O EIA Never use EIA i PS TN Ched 0 nputUmit 0 CNC DNC Settings for Fanuc 10 M T ooo o 5 J 9 o 522 9 0 I 0 I e PO CT a Ca S Output Device sss CNC DNC Settings for Fanuc 11 M T Comments PO TV Check ___Parameter 5001 On Doo ss ss TT 4 e ee 2 e ee 4 TT 2 CE i 1 Baud rate see table below for valid options Input Device 1 Output Device i ee EY TY Drip Feed Select Tape mode on the control Press Cycle Start T Ee a hen go to the computer prepare the program and click Send When data begins Note Not all fanuc of this type can drip feed must be enabled in the control Baud rate see table below for valid options aud rate see table below for valid options B Baud rate see table below for valid options KC Wchek o 021VCheckOFF T TV Check ON Never enable TV iso o SCSC TSO GEA Never use FIA 1 InputDevice JI Output Device 1 OCC SCS Drip Feed Note Not all fanuc of this type can drip feed must be enabled in the control CNC DNC Settings for Fanuc 15 M T Comments Baud rate see table below for valid options Baud rate
5. is being sent the second line of the USB Reader Link unit s LCD display shows the incoming lines Once the transfer ends the LCD display will show the last received characters LF signals line feed and CR signals carriage return characters Press ESC key to display the name and number of characters of the just received program then press ESC again to go back to the Main menu USB Reader Link can be set 5 remote for 5 controller system USB Reader Link can be set separate setting by user for each machine one for Brother one for Fanuc one for Mazak one for Mitsubishi or etc Brother Tapping Center USB Reader Link can be set with RS232C connecting of all Brother Tapping Center from older than A00 BOO GOO It very easy for download and upload program from machine to USB and easy for download and upload All DATA BANK for maintenance A From Control to USB memory stick 1 Step 1 Connect RS232C Cable to TC Brother 2 Step 2 DATA BANK gt User parameter gt Commucation setting follow recommended sheet 3 Step 3 On Brother machine select the Directory diplay and input program number provised Remark if program it same number Yes 1 at USB Reader Link 4 On the USB Reader Link unit at the Main Menu select item 1 arrow down to the program to be sent and press ENT key The unit will say Sending but nothing else will happen yet Now at the control go into the CMT menu press LIST CMT CONTENT follo
6. process the user will be shown an error message and update will be aborted Also if the USB Reader Link unit is up to date that status will be shown to the user If the update is successful the unit will re boot on its own and the new firmware version will be displayed CNC DNC Settings BROTHER A00 B00 C00 Parameter Value SCommen 8 amp amp amp amp Party Even T Barabas iP 7 O po Stop Bite JI EC Deep TR 10000001 R S Baud rat see table below for valid options 9 2400 recommended 0 4800 Ted o Jo TV Check OFF 1 TV Check ON Never enable TV Punch Code Tee E EEE Y9YYLZzZ Drip Feed CNC DNC Settings for Fanuc OM Parameter Comments TT OOo 9 11 Parameter LD TN Ched Punch Code WO Channel 2400 recommended 0 4800 9600 1 ISO 0 EIA Never use EIA pk TC ee ee Drip Feed To drip feed enable para G127 5 Select Auto DNC mode on the control Press Cycle Start Then go to the computer prepare the program and click Send When data begins Vale 9 TV On Off 0 0 TV Check OFF 1 TV Check ON Never enable TV 0 Cd CNC DNC Settings for Fanuc O P Value Comments Se Se R Ca 2 EY 111000 Baud rate see table below for valid options 00111010 9600 0 TV Check OFF 1 TV Check ON Never enable TV 1 ISO O EIA Never use EIA TN Check 0 hmputUnt 0 CNC DNC Settings
7. the time While in the SETUP menu normally the setup is for viewing only To enable the change of BAUD rate etc you need to type in while in the SETUP menu the numbers 147 blindly This code unlocks the view only mode Once you leave the SETUP menu and re enter it you need t This is to prevent accidental parameter change If the rechargeable battery is completely depleted the LCD screen will show nothing after turning the unit on In such a case 1 Turn the unit OFF 2 Connect the charger for about 5 minutes 3 Turn the unit ON display should come back and the red charge light should turn on Charge the unit like that before using it for at least 10 minutes after done using it connect the charger back having the unit ON but the USB key removed until fully charged Communicating with a G code control BROTHER FANUC MAZAK MITSUBISHI or similar A From USB memory stick CNC control 1 Plug the USB Reader Link serial cable into the control RS232 port make sure that the correct USB memory stick is inserted into the unit and turn the unit on 2 Press the LIST key on the USB Reader Link to make sure that the correct setup is selected press ENT if the correct setup name is displayed else right left arrow to the correct name and then press ENT You can do a fast parameter check pressing the HOME key instead the LIST but that shows only while the key is pressed and won t let to change the setup 3 At the CN
8. 000100 1200 E05 HA Ku AG BC software select RTSICTS flow control TJ CNC DNC Settings for Hinumerik 2000M 2000T Parameter Value Comments Aa U Hoo gf e IO O 2400 For other Baud Rates see the table below Same as 5011 For other Baud Rates see the table below 11000011 600 11000011 600 11000100 1200 11000101 2400 11000110 4800 XX1 OXXXX x do not change ITS Unei S O nthe EE Tlow control TJ CNC DNC Settings for Hinumerik 2100M 2100T Parameter Value Comments PO 500 0O k Po OTA 0O 11000101 CO y O 5011 11000101 2400 For other Baud Rates see the table below 5013 11000101 Same as 5011 For other Baud Rates see the table below 5016 FE AN TC UC UU fn the DNC software select RTS CTS flow control CNC DNC Settings for Hinumerik 3000 M T Parameter Value Comments 8 MAM 1110 1101 2400 For other Baud Rates see the table below 1110 1101 Same as 5011 For other Baud Rates see the table belovv 1110 1011 600 1110 1100 1200 1110 1101 2400 1110 1110 4800 KEJT X 06 not en ng UU l In the DNC software select RTS CTS flow control CNC DNC Settings for Hinumerik 3100 M T Parameter Value Comments B8 1110 1101 2400 For other Baud Rates see the table below 11101101 s O 1110 1011 600 1110 1100 1200 412 11101101 1110 1101 2400 1110 1110 4800 x do not change Inthe DNC software select RTS CTS flow control CNC
9. 2 port with the provided cable connector Next the user needs to navigate through the directory system and either to select the file to be received to or select the single dot lt DIR gt item Selecting the single dot item will ask the user to type in a file name see General keypad operations If an existing file name was selected or a matching existing file name was typed in the user will be asked whether to overwrite the existing file or not Selecting NO will abort the operation and the unit will return to the Main Menu Selecting YES will enter into receive mode Receiving is displayed on the first line The user now needs to perform the operation necessary on the machine tool to send or punch the required program out As the program is being sent the USB Reader Link unit will show the incoming characters on the second line Once the sending is done the user needs to press the ESC key on the unit The program name on the first line the program length date will be shown on the second line 3 DELETE menu Upon selecting this item the user needs to navigate through the directory system to select the file to be deleted Once the correct file name is displayed the user needs to press the ENT key The USB Reader Link unit will ask the user to acknowledge the deletion of the selected file 4 SETUP menu The user can set various items here mainly regarding to the CNC RS232 interface Since most likely
10. B Reader Link unit will display Receiving done message Press ESC key to display the name and number of characters of the just received program then press ESC again to go back to the Main menu 4 After USB Reader Link show on screed Receiving 5 At Brother machine input that program we need to download then EDIT START on panel to press Communicating with a Mazak control conversational program A From USB memory stick CNC control 1 Step 1 is same as for FANUC 2 Step 2 is same as for FANUC just make sure that a setup with MZK code is selected 3 On the USN Reader Link unit at the Main Menu select item 1 arrow down to the program to be sent and press ENT key The unit will say Sending but nothing else will happen yet Now at the control go into the CMT menu press LIST CMT CONTENT followed by START After few seconds the control will list the available work numbers Now you can select CMT gt NC LOAD operation followed by START and the control will read the listed work number s Note here that you can also execute a COMPARE operation using the same steps as for LOAD B From Control to USB memory stick 1 Step 1 is same as for FANUC 2 Step 2 is same as for FANUC just make sure that a setup with MZK code is selected 3 Select 2 for a Machine to USB transfer Select the single dot press ENT and name the incoming file for numbers just press the key read the User Manual how to rotate for letters
11. C control set the control to receive Once ready on the USB Reader Link unit at the Main Menu select item 1 arrow down to the program to be sent and press ENT key The second line of the LCD display will show the outgoing lines Once done your GNC control should have and display the just received program If there are too many programs on the USB key you can do a directory search please read the User Manual how to do that B From Control to USB memory stick 1 Plug the USB Reader Link serial cable into the control RS232 port make sure that the correct USB memory stick is inserted into the unit and turn the unit on 2 Press the LIST key on the USB Reader Link to make sure that the correct setup is selected press ENT if the correct setup name is displayed else right left arrow to the correct name and then press ENT You can do a fast parameter check pressing the HOME key instead the LIST but that shows only while the key is pressed and won t let to change the setup 3 Select 2 for a Machine to USB transfer Select the single dot press ENT and name the incoming file for numbers just press the key read the User Manual how to rotate for letters Once the name is done press ENT again You can also key down and press the ENT over an existing program to overwrite it The USB Reader Link unit is now ready to receive a file Now perform a Send or Punch operation at the machine tool As the G code program
12. Reader Link unit is listing the directory of the inserted USB key the following rules apply Directory names are shown on the first line The symbol lt DIR gt is shown on the second line File names are shown on the first line File length and last modified date is shown on the second line The user can toggle the second line info with the LIST key to show the first 16 characters of the file Up or Down arrow keys will show the next previous directory file name in the current directory Note here that the first name in any directory is a single dot with the lt DIR gt attribute If the current directory is a sub directory than the second item in the E directory list is a double dot with the lt DIR gt attribute Then the rest of the directory file names which reside in the current directory follow If the ENT key is pressed on a Directory name the user executes an entry into that directory and a new directory listing appears and this directory becomes now the current directory If the ENT key is pressed on a single dot lt DIR gt normally it has no effect However if the operation is a MCH USB key operation the user is asked to type in the name of the file to be received see General keypad operation about typing in a name If the ENT key is pressed on a double dot lt DIR gt the user will move up one directory level the new upper directory will be listed and becomes now the
13. S232 connector on its top side a 2x16 character LCD display and a 20 key keypad Turning the USB Reader Link unit ON and OFF Flip the slide switch on the top right side of the unit to the UP position to turn it ON and the DOWN position to turn it OFF After turning the unit ON its LCD display appears with a serial number then a Version number also reporting if the charger is detected or not and finally reporting if it detected a USB memory stick or not Note here that the USB memory stick is referred to by the CNC LINKS unit as USB key The unit will also beep few times during the boot procedure Recommendations to maximize battery life The battery charging is managed by the USB Reader Link units processor Therefore the unit needs to be turned ON for the charger to operate If the unit s power switch is turned OFF and the charger is connected only the so called trickle charge takes place which is a small charge current and can t really fully charge a battery The USB Reader Link unit will complain if its battery voltage is getting too low message on the LED plus beeping once every 2 seconds That is when the user needs to do the following a Remove the USB memory stick if connected b Plug in the battery charger c Turn the unit ON As the unit is charging the small red LED light by the charger connector will be on Once the charging is done the light will turn off and the unit will issue a shor
14. USB Reader Linke Introduce 4 Manual USB Reader Link Kit easy down upload data transmission between USB Reader Link Kt 1 USB Reader Link can be set 5 remote for 5 controller system 2 USB Reader Link Kit 5 remote SETUP are separate setting 3 USB Reader Link can be set separate setting by user for each machine one for Brother one for Fanuc one for Mazak one for Mitsubishi or etc 4 USB Reader Link can be set for data transmission PLC etc 5 USB Reader Link DNC or TAPE run 6 USB Reader Linnk available for Brother Tapping Center all data down Upload to easy for maintenance team USB Reader Kit USB Reader Kit 1 2 3 B RE 4 5 gt luto gt 7 8 9 lt lt 0 amp yz esc f ENT USB Reader Link unit has the following feature Work with just about any USB flash drive up to 4GB 1 GB include Battery opeated 4AA NiMh rechargeable battery include Full charged unit can continueusly operate 8 hour For permanent hookup use charge only include User friendly interface with 2 line LCD display and 20 key keypad Keypad symbols can be rotated for full character set Baud rate values 300 to 115 2k Xon Xoff CTS RTS MZK protocols Up to 5 user defined and named setups easily selectable before sending receiving Real time clock stamps received files with current date on the USB flash drive File size and last modified date display before sending User can also peek into start of the
15. azak T2 Comments aan L 1 No Parity But in the DNC software select Even Parity Baud rate 4800 KO la O D EC Top S Maga Maa H A Mago AS Coa OT O eee Po Note Even though the Mazak is set to 8 Databits No Parity CNC DNC Settings for Mazak M Plus T Plus Parameter Value Comments i a vay S S D O S a HS po a ee ee Note Even though the Mazak is set to 8 Databits ensure In the DNC software select xOn xOff flow control 9005 Om SSS OuIn 2 ba S KARA o aaa Ca SSES KC CNC DNC Settings for Okuma 5000 7000 Parameter Value Comments PO TT number of spaces bytes of tape leader CZ 7800 Co bo s00 a5 Ha a a Function I Punch Goto the Edit mode F3 PIP F2 Punch type file name then Return Read GO to the Edit mode F3 PIP F1 Read Return CNC DNC Settings for Yasnac LX MX Parameter Value Comments x don t change px donit change TT 6008 JO good TJ TI C oz JU sesa JI n the control settings select bono After making changes reset the controller CC CU sss 7 sss 2 sss In the DNC software select RTS CTS flow control DNC Software should insert STX and ETX codes into the ASCII Start Code STX 02 ASCII End Code ETX 03 5011 11000101 2400 For other Baud Rates see the table below 5013 11000101 Same as 5011 For other Baud Rates see the table below 11000011 600 11000011 6000 11
16. e see table below for valid options J 0 E 1 9600 0 TV Check OFF 1 TV Check ON Never enable TV TV Check i Do y yS Ocan o S Drip Feed Para 0135 Bit 0 1 xxxxxxx1 x means leave bit value as it is CNC DNC Settings for Fanuc 21 M T Value Comments AA ae 0 pT pT pO 10000001 fT Cd daa Baud rate see table below for valid options 9 Baud rate see table below for valid options B 8 9 0 TV Check OFF 1 TV Check ON Never enable TV Drip Feed PI gamma papa e e Sends Wien daar CNC DNC Settings Acramatic 850 SX Parameter Value TN 000 Paty JON TJ U Databits ga Stop Bits td CU See bottom of this page for Cable diagrams SSCS CNC DNC Settings for Mazak M Plus T Plus Parameter Value Comments NT User Parameter 5 30 Even Parity E ED EE e HEE KU ee o De netuse D S and DGT O Oo O CU G3 oo S KEJT KS 0 CU G8 S0 CM ea o Cg 0 O O HC eo o Cu Gg 0 Rote Even though the Mazak is set to 8 Databiis ensure nthe DNG software select xOnixOf flow control CNC DNC Settings for Mazak M32 3 Baud rate 2400 5 600 4 1200 3 2400 2 4800 Use ISO code PC y O DO y O Note Even though the Mazak is set to 8 Databits ensure In the DNC software select xOn xOff flow control CNC DNC Settings for Mazak T32 M2 LTR ni 2 3 i 1 L 30 0000 0000 CNC DNC Settings for M
17. e which may help to identify a file further in case of a long file name This also may help to determine the exact program number for the CNC control Some CNC controls are picky about entering the exact program number to be received When the unit is turned on or a new USB memory stick is inserted the USB Reader Link unit will show the root directory of the USB stick which is also the current directory Main Menu At the top of the menu system is the Main Menu The Main Menu is shown by a number 1 through 6 followed by a description After turning the power on the USB Reader Links unit will end up at the Main Menu Also by pressing the ESC key will normally take the user back to the Main Menu Always one Main Menu item is shown on the first line On the second line the user can toggle with the LIST key showing nothing or the current date time The user can navigate the Main Menu items with the up down arrow key Pressing the ENT key on the shown item will initiate that operation Also the operation can be initiated by pressing the number key associated with the menu item Example pressing 3 at the Main Menu will initiate the DELETE operation The Main Menu of the USB Reader Link unit has the following items 1 USB key MCH 2 MCH USB key 3 DELETE 5 BATTERY CHECK 6 UPDATE 1 USB key MCH menu First the user needs to connect the USB Reader Link unit to the CNC control s RS232 port with the pro
18. each of the 5 setups When on the item press the right arrow key to be able to enter an extension assuming that the enable code 147 was entered before For example setting it to TXT every time the user types in the file name for a MCH aUSB transfer the USB Reader Link unit will automatically add the TXT extension to the typed in name If the user types in 123 the actual file name will be 123 TXT If this setup item it is left blank nothing will be added to the end of the file name Also if the user chooses to scroll on the name of an existing file to overwrite it the extension specified in SETUP if any will not be added The user may also want to utilize this feature to differentiate which setup is used to perform the MCH aUSB operation since the extension is setup or machine specific Date Time To change the current date and time setting in the USB Reader Link unit first To change the current date and time setting in the USB Reader Link unit first this format Leading zeroes also need to be type in Example 01 for January The last two characters are AM PM where the A and P can be toggled with the up down arrow keys If a date time value at the current cursor position is correct it can be re typed or by using the right arrow key the cursor can be moved to the next item The left arrow key can also be used to move back to the previous item If the battery is removed for more than 10 seconds the date time settin
19. een showing the file size last modified date and showing the first 16 characters of the file on the second line Pressing the LIST key on a directory name has no effect Also pressing the LIST key while at the MAIN menu will show the currently selected SETUP name At this point the user can press the UP DOWN or LEFT RIGHT arrow keys to select a different SETUP name As the SETUP name is changed of course the associated BAUD RATE GODE EOB and HANDSHAKE method changes as well Pressing any other key will take the user back to the MAIN menu This change of SETUP name is in effect as long as the power is ON After power OFF ON cycle the default SETUP name will be in effect ESC normally the ESC key is used to abort an operation and it usually returns to the Main Menu The ESC key is also used to sow hide the current date time while a Main Menu item is displayed ENT normally the ENT key is used to enter into the selected directory finish a user entry or initiate the selected operation ARROW keys the arrow keys accomplish selection and or rotation When the user is asked to type in a program name any of the number keys can be used Once a number is typed in the user can leave it as a number or select a letter which appears on the same number key by rotating the character with the up or down arrow key The left arrow serves as a backspace key The right arrow is used as a selection key is SETUP mode Navigating the Directory When the USB
20. file before sending to see the program number comment Drip deef if control is capable via RS232 port Include USB Reader Link AA NiMh rechargeable batteries 4pcs 110vac wall plug charge USB 1GB flash memory RJ45 TO DB25M connector 6 feet cable USB Reader Kit with Brother Tapping Center TC S2A A00 Control lt Pha USB Reader Linke Introduce amp Manual USB Reader Link Quick Start Guide 1 There is a User Manual in PDF format on the enclosed USB memory stick please read that first 2 Insert a USB memory stick into the USB Reader Link unit Remove the small pink plastic stop from the USB Reader Link unit On Off switch and turn the unit on 3 After a couple of seconds the USB Reader Link will di splay its main menu Press 4 for SETUP Follow the instructions in the User Manual to set and name the first machine Hint make sure to match the machine s baud rate For 90 of the controls ISO code LF only and XON XOFF handshake will work fine At the end press the ENT key to get back to the Main Menu 4 Select 2 for a Machine to USB transfer Select the single dot press ENT and name the incoming file for simplicity 123 and press ENT read the User Manual how to rotate for letters at the end press ENT again The USB Reader Link unit is now ready to receive a file Now perform a Send or Punch operation at the machine tool As the G code program is being sent the second line
21. g most likely will be lost Once the setting is correct press ENT to save changes or ESC to disregard them to return to the Main Menu 5 BATTERY CHECK menu This menu will let the user to check battery voltages or start stop charging It is not necessary for the user to be familiar with these items they are implemented only for troubleshooting purposes The battery maintenance is quiet automatic the user needs to follow only a couple of recommendations to maximize the battery life see above In this menu the user can use the up down arrow key to view various items ESC key will take the user back to the Main Menu 5V line V this item shows the internal power supply voltage The normal operating voltage is between 4 8V and 5 0v Battery V this item shows the actual battery voltage A fully charged battery would be about 6V while it is being charged and about 5 8V when not being charged However it is quiet normal that the battery voltage would drop down to about 4 8V before the user would be prompted to start re charging the battery For NiMh and NiCad batteries the longest life cycle can be accomplished if the batteries are fully charged then almost fully discharged charged again etc Using the down arrow key the top line will report whether the batteries are being charged or not this corresponds to the red LED status on the side The second line shows the ChargerLV which is normally between 11V and 12V Scrolling down a
22. gain the user can force to START providing the charger is connected and STOP the battery charging This is not a recommended operation although there might be situations that the user needs to be able to force to unit to START charging 6 UPDATE menu The user can update the firmware from a USB key Updates can provide bug fixes and can also add new features The update steps below strictly need to be followed for it to be successful ALTHOUGH THE CHARGER MAY BE CONNECTED DURING UPDATE PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE BATTERIES IN THE UNIT THE UPDATE WILL FAIL IF THE UNIT RUNNING ONLY FROM THE CHARGER a The battery voltage has to be 5 1V or higher This is automatically checked if the battery voltage is too low the user is prompted and may need to apply the START charge operation see above WARNING Once an update started DO NOT TURN THE USB Reader Link UNIT OFF The actual update takes only few seconds and while the USB Reader Link unit displays Updating during this time the loss of power can corrupt the firmware b Copy the update file named XLTXFR UPD onto a USB key and insert the USB key into the USB Reader Link unit Select UPDATE menu and through file navigation have the above filename displayed on the screen c Press ENT key Next you will be asked to enter a code Type in 147 followed by the ENT key Now the update process will take place for few seconds d If any error happened during the above update
23. of the USB Reader Link unit s LCD display shows the incoming lines Once the transfer ends the LCD display will show the last received characters LF signals line feed and CR signals carriage return characters Press ESC key to display the name and number of characters of the just received program then press ESC again 5 Now at the CNC control rename the just punched program and set the control to receive Once ready on the USB Reader Link unit at the Main Menu select ite m 1 arrow down to the just received 123 program and press ENT key The second line of the LCD display will show the outgoing lines Once done your CNG control should have and display the just received program You can also take program 123 on the USB memory stick to your computer and view edit it for example with Notepad 6 Based on this experience now you can set up the rest of the machines The similar machines can use the same setup of the USB Reader Link unit You can name a setup in the unit Brother FANUC MAZAK etc up to 8 characters long Before sending receiving while at the Main Menu you can select a different setup using the LIST and the arrow keys 7 The USB Reader Link can also drip feed a CNC control if the control itself is capable of doing that For that application an USB Reader Link per machine is recommended with a permanent hookup For a permanent hookup you may remove the 4 AA batteries and connect the USB Reader Link to its charger all
24. ouch the SETUP name item BAUD rate The user settable baud rate values are 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19 2k 38 4k 57 6k 76 8k and 115 2k Note here that the BAUD rate setting of the USB Reader Link unit has to match of the CNC control baud rate CODE The user can set here ISO most common 95 of machine tools BIN binary vary rare MZK Mazak conversational saved as text file or MAZ SW Mazak conversation saved as Solutionware compatible file Note here that the CNC LINKS unit can also recognize a Griffo compatible file upon sending beside the above two type of files HANDSHAKE The choices are XON XOFF software handshaking most common RTS CTS hardware handshaking less common both Xon Xoff and RTS CTS and NONE EOB character The choices are LF linefeed only most common CR LF carriage return linefeed also works most of the time on some controls may result extra empty lines CR only vary rare END string The choices are empty lt LF gt D lt LF gt C lt LF gt and END lt LF gt The user needs to set this only if generally the file to be sent does not contain a normal end of file character If the file is terminated normally the END string can be left empty default setting Otherwise the sign will work with almost any control with the exception of CINCINNATI D SIEMENS C or ANILAM END MC USB EXT This is an optional extension which can be specified different for
25. see table below for valid options aud rate see table below for valid options U 1200 2400 recommended 10 4800 11 9600 6 8 9 0 TV Check OFF 1 TV Check ON Never enable TV 0 ISO 1 EIA Never use EIA Drip Feed Select Tape mode on the control Press Cycle Start Then go to the computer prepare the program and click Send When data begins Note Not all fanuc of this type can drip feed must be enabled in the control Value Comments PA 40 0 ae O 10000001 D N02 J 0 9 Baud rate see table below for valid options 6 300 7 600 8 1200 8 TO _____ S Oe 103 9 9 2400 recommended 10 4800 11 9600 TV Check 0 0 TV Check OFF 1 TV Check ON Never enable TV Erloong E D TU Tape Format go Drip Feed eee e o TE commie pave fpr and elcid Whe daa BST CNC DNC Settings for Fanuc 18 M T Comments amp 8 Vale a 0 10000001 qp KA p 7777 ry Baud rate see table below for valid options BAG sae 9 Baudrate see table below for valid options J 1 9600 TV Check 0 TV Check OFF 1 TV Check ON Never enable TV e C tt O O o Ghame a Drip Feed LE fiber got the computer prepare Ta program and ck Sond When dala Bagi CNC DNC Settings for Fanuc 21i M T Value Comments s _ i a pT 10000001 ff L Baud rate see table below for valid options 0 9 J Baud rat
26. t beeping sound once about every 2 second as a reminder that charging is done and now its time to remove the charger and to turn the unit off Note here that if this charging process is interrupted the user needs to up down load a program plugging the charger back will continue the charging process Also note here that the user can manually start or stop a charging process in the 5 BATTERY CHECK menu General keypad operation The USB Reader Link unit has a very user friendly menu system The user has a 20 key keypad available to make a selection enter into a menu or type in a filename The keypad has a few dedicated keys available to speed up certain operations The rest of the keys are alphanumeric keys to enter numbers and letters Dedicated keys HOME when listing a directory pressing the HOME key will take the user to the very beginning of the directory list Also pressing the HOME key while at the MAIN menu will show the current BAUD rate EOB character code type and handshaking method END when listing a directory pressing the END key will take the user to the very end of the directory list Also pressing the END key while at the MAIN menu will show the connection status of the Rx and CTS signals If the USB Reader link unit is connected to a CNC control and the GNC control is not sending or receiving both signals should show OK LIST when listing a directory pressing the LIST key on a file name will toggle betw
27. the user will have to deal with various CNC controls there is a possibility to define up 5 different SETUP names with different BAUD rates CODES etc If the user does not need this feature of using varying setups the unit can be used only with the default SETUP 1 name Normally the user can just view the set items here by using the up down arrow keys If the user type in the code 147 from the keypad then it is possible to change the selected item with the left right arrow keys Note here that the Date Time setting and SETUP name are not code protected therefore it can be changed by someone who does not know the code SETUP name As mentioned above the user can define up to 5 different setups If the SETUP name item is selected the user can use the RIGHT LEFT arrow keys to select a different SETUP name By pressing the LIST key on the SETUP name item the user can edit the name of the SETUP and give some meaningful description up to 8 characters long such as FANUG or MAZAK etc Pressing ENT while editing the name will accept the name and associate it with the current SETUP The last SETUP name selected upon exiting the SETUP menu becomes the default SETUP name upon power ON To switch to a different SETUP name while the unit is powered press the LIST key at the MAIN menu see LIST key description above Again if the user does not need to use different setups the default SETUP 1 can be left in place and there is no need to t
28. vided cable connector and get the CNC control ready to receive Next the user needs to navigate through the directory system to select the file to be sent to the machine tool see Navigating the Directory Once the correct file name is displayed the user needs to press the ENT key The USB Reader Link unit now will send the selected file to the CNC control Sending is displayed on the first line and the content of the file being sent is displayed on the second line Once sending is finished the Done sending message is displayed Note here that this procedure requires that the file to be sent starts normal usually with a sign If it is not the case upon loading the control will miss the first line the user has the option to send out a sign EOB character combination by executing the following procedure once the proper file name is selected the user should press the LIST key this will show the beginning of the file If it looks OK the user can press the ENT key and the unit will transfer the file as normal If at the beginning of the file the sign line appears to be missing the user can now press the key the unit will beep and then the ENT key this will transfer EOB first then the rest of the file Note that if the end of file also requires special character END string may be set see SETUP menu 2 MCH USB key menu First the user needs to connect the USB Reader Link unit to the CNC control s RS23
29. wed by START After few seconds the control will list the available work numbers Now you can select CMT gt NC LOAD operation followed by START and the control will read the listed work number s Note here that you can also execute a COMPARE operation using the same steps as for LOAD 5 After USB Reader Link show on screed Sending 6 At Brother machine input that program we need to download then EDIT START on panel to press B From Control to USB memory stick 1 Step 1 Connect RS232C Cable to TC Brother 2 Step 2 DATA BANK gt User parameter gt Commucation setting follow recommended sheet 3 Step 3 On Brother machine select the Directory diplay and input program number provised Remark if program or Parameter it same number Yes FO or Input all remaining at Brother machine 3 Select 2 for a Machine to USB transfer Select the single dot press ENT and name the incoming file for numbers just press the key read the User Manual how to rotate for letters Once the name is done press ENT again You can also key down and press the ENT over an existing program to overwrite it The USB Reader Link unit is now ready to receive a file Now go to the GMT menu at the control INPUT the work number s press the NC gt CMT SEND operation and press START As the conversational program is sent the second line of the USB Reader Link unit s LCD display shows the incoming lines Once the transfer ends the US
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