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CIMCO Edit v6 User Guide

1. y fm 4 u Max 39999 99999 Figure 6 15 5 Axis Machine Setup e Load STL File sm Loads STL File e Export as DXF File e Exports toolpath as a DXF file e Control Type 9Millina TE Select the control type from this list e Backplot Setup Lets you configure the backplot settings Please refer to File Types for further information 78 6 Backplot 6 7 Information Bar This section describes the Backplot Information Bar The Information Bar is used to control the simulation and show information about NC codes Backplot Information Bar Milling The Information Bar is shown in the lower part of the Backplot window and contains the following elements g 4 xE 3 629 Took 1215 Dist 29 310 A aay Font IT A E E y ems RO To ARAS Figure 6 16 The Backplot Information Bar Milling Dynamic Simulation Progress Bar 0 100 O e Speed and Direction Slider From midpoint to the right forward slow fast From midpoint to the left backward slow fast Current tool coordinates within the defined preparatory func tions G00 G03 X 0 050 Tool Dist 0 000 ii 0 050 J oo Total _ m1471 zo oso KL o e gt Start Stop simulation e Pause simulation e W Jump to next move Jump to next cutting pass e Jump to next Z level e W Jump to next tool 7 INFORMATION BAR 79
2. R1001 SUPER PARTS I 11 08 2004 1 El amp R1001_1 10 08 2011 14 R1001_V2 TOPNORDIC 10 08 2011 14 R1002 SUPER PARTS I 11 08 2004 14 R1003 SUPER PARTS 11 08 2004 14 R1004 SUPER PARTS I 11 08 2004 14 sno cunrn nante 44 na anne Fanuc OM R1001 NC 01001 N0010 N0020 N0030 N0040 N0050 N0060 N0070 N0080 N0090 N0100 N0110 N0120 N0130 lt am PART PNO1 1001 DRAW DWG1001 A1 DESC SAMPLE PART 10 CUST SUPER PARTS INi G21 G0G17G40G49G80G90 TIM6 BALL ENDMILL G0G90G54X15 2Y56 359 G43H Z50 z10 G1Z1 F1 5 G2X10 25Y53 75Z 695R X4 25Y59 75Z 201R6 Customer Created Part Number lt lt lt Drawing Number Modified Description Read only Deleted File path Deleted By Modified By Machine Address City Country lt lt lt Telephone Fax Homepage Name Contact Telephone Email Locked 27 06 2011 1 SAMPLE PART 10 08 2011 1 10 08 2011 1 10 08 2011 1 11 08 2004 1 SAMPLE PART 13 04 2011 1 SAMPLE PART 11 08 2004 1 SAMPLE PART 11 m0 anna 4 nacurt rvan Figure 10 6 Add remove columns In the context menu which appears when right clicking the title bar you can check and uncheck a column title to make it appear in or disappear from the Explorer search result window e Column order You can easily change the column order by clicking a column title and dragging it to a new positio
3. Figure 4 5 Dialog Insert File 38 4 Editor 4 4 Find This chapter describes the search for data through the file If the function is accessible through a keyboard shortcut this is indicated by the corresponding icon or keystroke Q Find Previous Next Tool change Be Find Next Y Previous Tool change Find y Goto Line Block sxy Replace Number Find Figure 4 6 The Find dialog Find Ctrl F In the appearing dialog box you can specify a text string and search for it through the CNC program You can choose one of the defined tool operations instead of a text string Find Previous Y SHIFT F3 Finds the previous occurrence of the specified search string in the CNC program Find next Y F3 Finds the next occurrence of the specified search string in the CNC program Replace Wy Ctrl H Replaces a specified string in the CNC program with another string Specify the search string and the substitute string in the dialog box Goto line Block number 2 Ctrl J Locate line or block number in current window Next tool change Goes to next tool change Previous tool change Goes to previous tool change 4 5 WINDOW 39 4 5 Window This section describes how the sub windows containing the CNC programs can be arranged Click on Window on the top right corner of the Ribbon This will open a drop down menu with four display modes of the programs Sx Window
4. E Are you sure you want to receive this file File C CIMCO DNCMax6 ROOT Haas 2DEX1 nc Machine Haas Click Yes to receive the file To cancel the receiving process click No If multiple CNC machines are associated with an NC Base machine group you must first select a machine in the Select Port dialog Click finally OK in the dialog Info file set on the receive queue Note You need DNC Max to receive NC programs and DNC Max must be configured for this operation If DNC Max is in use the NC programs are normally received automatically It is also possible to receive programs in NC Base using the DNC module of the Editor optional Please contact your local dealer for information about the required DNC settings e Receive New Program R Receives a program in a new window 3 6 Backup This chapter is concerned with the Database Backup function This menu contains the functions described below for file transfer If the function can be accessed through the Ribbon bar or a keyboard shortcut the icon or the shortcut is displayed next to the command name Please refer to NC Base Settings for further information Restore Backup Figure 3 11 Backup 3 Database e Restore Restores the selected program Clicking on this icon will open the following dialog example Restore C Cimco SampleDB Haas S1001 NC mpa Backup list 24 02 2012 09 24 33 ADMIN 1 _Haas Backup
5. Figure 9 15 Other configuration dialog 9 2 10 0 19 General settings e Print Columns Use this field to specify the number of columns to print e Max line length indicator Use this field to set the position of the Maz line length indicator Notice If you are using a proportional font i e all letters are not the same width the indicator does not show the exact line length 9 2 FILE TYPES 127 e Insert spaces when opening file Check this field to automatically insert spaces when opening a file e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e Cancel Click on this button to close the Other Configuration window without executing changes e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Other con figuration window 128 9 Editor Setup 9 3 Global Colors This section describes how to configure the general colors settings Here you can create your own colors for program simulations etc and the CNC Calc window background axes contour etc To modify a specific color select it from the list and move the sliders to get the desired color r Setup Global Colors a H General Global Colors dt File types Global Colors Global Colors Extemal Commands Text 2 Mazatrol Viewer E Backplot background Plugins LA Backplot rapid move E Fal Backplot linear move Backplot circular move E kr Backplot helix move Pal Backplot highl
6. 238 11 NC Base Settings 11 7 0 5 Restore Database Restore database Check this field to restore the database Restore files Check this field to restore all the files stored in the backup Notice The backup file must be created with the Backup Files option selected Overwrite existing files Check this field to overwrite existing files Perform integrity check after restoring the database Check this field to perform integrity check after restoring the database Restore Click this button to restore a database backup file ncb Restore Dump Click this button to restore a SQL dump file sql 11 7 0 6 Check database integrity Delete references to non existing files Check this field if the database integrity check should delete all refer ences to non existent files Note It is recommended that you select this option Start Click this button to check the database integrity and repair the database if any problems are found 11 7 0 7 Database statistics Start Click this button to calculate database statistics Help Click this button to open the on line help 11 8 PREDEFINED FIELDS 239 e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Backup con figuration window 11 8 Predefined Fields Use this dialog to specify predefined values for the database fields To open the Predefined Fields dialog select Data
7. Ctri A Selects entire file content e Undo N Ctri Z Undo the last edit operation e Redo Q Ctrl Y Redo the last undo operation You can redo all undo actions performed since the file was last opened e Del X Del Deletes the selected part of the CNC program To move a part of a program select the section of the program you wish to move then Cut it move the cursor and use the Paste function described above 4 3 EDIT e Mark Delete range Ctrl M 37 In this dialog window you can specify a range of lines or block numbers to be marked or deleted Mark Delete range of lines Le james From block number From previous P Tool Change Locate range Erom line To line o 279 To block number To next Tool Change Mark range Delete range Update Cancel Figure 4 4 Mark delete dialog box e Append File Appends file to the end of the current window e Insert File Inserts file into the current window s Insert File Lookin ISO MILL 02 Pem Date modified m 2DEX2 NC 2i BOTTLE NC a 2 COLORTESTNC NC a DRILL G83 1 NC a m Filename 2DEX1 NC 14 01 2011 15 49 14 01 2011 15 49 iJ 14 01 2011 15 49 14 01 2011 15 49 14 01 2011 15 49 ah 4 r Files of type ISO Frasen Files NC NCL ISO NCF Cancel Open as read only
8. Figure 11 25 Associated files are stored in the specified Memo directory Tool list directory and Setup sheet directory e Memo directory Use this field to specify the directory where memo files should be stored Please refer to the description under Program directory for more infor mation on how to use the folder icons e Tool list directory Use this field to specify the directory where tool lists should be stored Please refer to the description under Program directory for more infor mation on how to use the folder icons 201 202 11 NC Base Settings e Setup sheet directory Use this field to specify the directory where setup sheets should be stored Please refer to the description under Program directory for more information on how to use the folder icons e Other files Use this field to specify the directory where other associated files should be stored Please refer to the description under Program directory for more information on how to use the folder icons 11 3 1 0 3 Other machines that can send files from this machine group e Share with machine group Use this field to specify another machine group that can send files belonging to this machine group e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Directories configuration window 11 3 MACHINES 11 3 2 Extensions 203 In the
9. 11 2 4 4 Status Text Use this dialog to define messages that should be shown when the operator tries to send a program with the selected status from the NC Base Client To open the Status Text dialog select Database Setup or click on the corresponding icon Click then on Server Settings in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog and select Logging Status Text 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 185 The following window appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN 2 Chent Settings Status Text iran Send Prompts Othe Status type Associated Files Imported Loggng Log Entries Y Show message Log Prompts Log Changes This program needs a 1st article Status Text Recured fekis Please submit a 1st atticle for inspection Printing 4 List Export H Machines H Use Groups Database Settings Maintenance Backup Predetinded Fields Status Text Imported Approved Running In Updated Updating Check failed Ready Appeoval failed Checked Hep Detour Figure 11 12 Status Text configuration dialog Send Prompts e Status type Select the prompts status from the drop down list e Show message Check this field to specify a message that should be shown when the operator tries to send a program with the selected status from the NC Base Client Use the text field below this check box to specify the message to show Status Text e Imported Use this field to specify the name used for the status Imported
10. 186 11 NC Base Settings Running In Use this field to specify the name used for the status Running In Updating Use this field to specify the name used for this status Ready Use this field to specify the name used for this status Checked Use this field to specify the name used for the status Checked Approved Use this field to specify the name used for the status Approved Updated Use this field to specify the name used for the status Updated Check failed Use this field to specify the name used for the status Check failed Approval failed Use this field to specify the name used for the status Approval failed Help Click this button to open the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Status text configuration window 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 187 11 2 5 Required fields This section describes how to set up the Required fields To configure Required Fields select Database Setup or click on the corre sponding icon You can also access the configuration dialog using the icon s The CIMCO NC Base Configuration window appears Click on Server Set tings in the left hand list and select Required fields The following dialog appears r 7 CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN O e Client Settings Required fields Server Selbngs A Advanced culo eee Other Customes Past Number Drawing Number Mac
11. Click this option to opens the selected files in CIMCO Edit File Com pare When you select two programs and compare them the corre sponding NC programs are usually also compared If you want to compare associated files you must select them You can compare associated files for different programs e View Version Report Views a version report for the selected file Note To view version reports the option Use versioning system must be activated in the NC Base Configuration dialog under Server Settings Advanced e Show File Notes Shows the file notes e Add Program gt Adds a new program to the database When you click on this icon the following dialog appears Select Machine and File Type E Machine Fanuc 0M Z File Existing File Z Cancel Figure 3 4 The dialog Add Program Machine Select a machine to add to the new program File Files can be added as follows Existing File Adds an existing file to the selected machine group 3 3 PROGRAM 17 Lookin Ji ISO MILL Name 8 2DEX1 NC 2DEX2 NC BOTTLE NC COLORTESTNC NC DRILL G83 1 NC HIGHSPEED NC HIGHSPEED1 NC LEFTOVER NC TABS NC HIGHSPEED SMOOTHSTEP NC 31 08 2011 22 09 NC File 602 Pem Date modified 31 08 2011 22 09 NC File 31 08 2011 22 09 NC File 31 08 2011 22 09 NC File 31 08 2011 22 09 NC File 31 08 2011 22 09 NC File 31 08 2011 22 09 NC File 31 08 2011 22 0
12. Copy approved files to an Approved directory Cimeo SampleDB System Approved Fanuc A Change Extension Change extension ont Change frome Change to Program files gt Also change extension on the files Start Help Defaut Figure 11 27 Advanced machine settings 11 3 3 0 6 Advanced e Machine List of all defined machines e Disable versioning Check this field to disable versioning for the selected machine When versioning is enabled a backup is created every time the program is updated For machines using large 3D programs this can use large amount of disk space so you might want to disable versioning for such machines 11 3 MACHINES 207 Do not update info in file Check this field if the machine uses a binary program format When this option is checked NC Base will not update the database information specified in the NC file Notice This option is only active if you have checked the Update files when updating program info on the advanced server setup page Do not use Field Folders Check this field if Field Folders should not be used for this machine Notice This option is only active if you have checked Use Field Folders on the Other server setup page Do not show Send Prompts Check this field to disable Send Prompts messages for this machine when the operator sends a program Set Locked files offline Check this field to move locked files to a separate directory BaseDirectory Loc
13. Help x Cascade Arrange icons Tile Horizontally Tile Vertically 1 Untitled ri Figure 4 7 Window e Cascade Places the open files in an overlapping cascade in the window e Arrange icons Assembles the icons of the minimized CNC programs in the lower left corner of the window e Tile Horizontally Places the open files in horizontal editor windows in the program win dow e Tile Vertically Places the open files in vertical editor windows from left to right The names of the open files are listed in the lower part of the drop down menu When you click on a file to select it the file will be marked with a check mark at the beginning of the line The top of the dialog box is highlighted and the corresponding tab is activated in the editor window This allows you to see which window you have activated 40 4 Editor 4 6 Help The on line help system of CIMCO Edit v6 is explained in Using on line help Lo jeta Window Help 7 gx On line help Go to the CIMCO web site Download Latest Version About 4pbx Figure 4 8 Help e On line help Opens the on line help file e Go to CIMCO Homepage Takes you directly to CIMCO website if your computer is connected to the Internet e Download Latest Version Click this option to download the latest version of the editor CIMCO Edit e About Shows information about CIMCO Edit v6 and CIMCO Integration NC Functions This chapt
14. In the event that a regular expression could match more than one substring of a given string the RE matches the one starting earliest in the string If the RE could match more than one substring starting at that point it matches the longest Subexpressions also match the longest possible substrings sub ject to the constraint that the whole match be as long as possible with subexpressions starting earlier in the regular expression taking priority over ones starting later Note that higher level subexpressions thus take priority over their lower level component subexpressions Match lengths are measured in characters not collating elements A null string is considered longer than no match at all For example bb matches the three middle characters of abbbc wee week knights nights matches all ten characters of weeknights when is matched against abc the parenthesized subexpression matches all three characters and when a is matched against bc both the whole RE and the parenthesized subexpression match the null string 11 3 4 2 7 Advanced trigger example The advanced triggers can also be used to look for program numbers path information etc The following example can be used in the standard protocol auto receive setup to identify the program name for the received file Suppose we store the program name in the NC program as 02123 where 2123 is the program number but we only want to loo
15. Insert with sign Check this field if the parameter value should be inserted with a sign Example The value 123 4 will be inserted as 123 4 Allow negative values Check this field to allow negative values If you leave this field unchecked only positive values will be accepted Notice If you accidentally enter a negative value into the macro fields the sign will be ignored The entered value will be considered as the absolute value of the parameter and will output positive NC codes in the CNC program Do not insert empty lines Check this field if no blank line should be inserted when this parameter is not specified Allow letters Check this field to allow the user to enter text string According to ISO Convention texts in the CNC program must be writ ten in parentheses so they can be read on CNC machines To prevent forgetting the brackets these are generated automatically in CIMCO Edit v6 when the field Allow letters is checked Besides the input fields Min Max Decimals Digits and the box Allow negative values are grayed out The parameter 2 in the macro Program Start and End can include programmers initials text strings and special characters in parenthe ses 61 5 NC Functions sE INSERT DATE DATE PROGRANMER 2 GOO G17 G21 G40 G49 Geo G90 G91 G28 Z0 3 M06 G00 G17 G90 7 8 9 6 M03 G43 5 10 M08 4 G02 Clockwise arc move G03 Counterclockwise arc move G04 D
16. None Is selected when no parity error checking is to be used Even parity An even number of 1 s is used in each character Odd parity An odd number of 1 s is used in each character Mark parity The parity bit is always 1 and the line is low Space parity The parity bit is always 0 and the line is high 12 1 0 10 Flow control settings Flow control The handshake procedure for synchronizing the communication be tween the computer and the control Software handshake uses the XON XOFF ASCII characters Hardware handshake uses the RTS CTS control lines in the RS 232 communication specifications You can select one of the following flow control methods from the drop down list None No flow control is performed 12 1 PORT SETUP Software Software handshake is used for the flow control Hardware Hardware handshake is used for the flow control Hardware and Software Both Hardware and Software handshakes are used Enable DTR Check this box to set DTR high Enable RTS Check this box to set RTS high 12 1 0 11 Advanced port settings Check parity If you want CIMCO Edit v6 to report parity errors then mark the Check parity box Every time an error occurs the specified character is inserted into the file at the receiving point Non standard XOn and XOff characters can be specified Insert on parity error Use this field to specify a character to insert in the received file if a parity error o
17. Setup Sheet Fanuc OM Setu m r Fanuc OM R1001 NC Size 4 910 13m User Time Version Tet ADMIN 27 06 2011 15 05 06 2 Backup created by user AUTOIMPORT 11 08 2004 18 16 00 1 New program auto imported Figure 10 2 NC Base Explorer e Common information The Nc Base Explorer consists of two parts On the right preview and a tree structured presentation of all programs for showing table contents and on the left entering of search criteria e Program search The fields Program Machine Customer and Status are prede fined see following picture 137 138 10 NC Base Database Q Find programs Program M achine Customer X Status zj E 7 Advanced search Figure 10 3 Program Search e Program search with customised search fields If you have defined Text field 1 Text field 2 Text field 3 etc in Database Settings these fields will be recognised as search fields see following picture Q Find programs Program ie field 1 Text field 2 Text field 3 Text field 4 Machine Customer X Status x C Advanced search Figure 10 4 Program search with customised search fields 10 1 THE NC BASE EXPLORER 139 Notice You can specify up to 9 customised search fields e Preview If you highlight an NC program or an associated file in the
18. e g Word files doc PDF files pdf images jpg gif and others etc Below is described in details where you can store all your associated files and which templates you can use for Memo file Tool list and Setup sheet Notice If these files are to be used they must NOT be disabled in the Server Settings dialog Further information on the settings for associated files is found in the section Server Settings 11 3 MACHINES 199 e Associated files location Specify here where the memo files tool lists and setup sheets should be stored Store in program directory Files are stored in the same directory as the program files see following picture Program and backup directories Machine Fanuc Program directory CACimco SampleDB Fanuc Backup directory C Cimeo SampleDB Fanuc B ackup Directories for associated files Other machines that can send files from this machine group Share with machine group Share with machine group Figure 11 23 Associated files are stored in the same directory as the program files 200 11 NC Base Settings Store in subdirectory Files are stored in a directory subordinate to the program directory see following picture Program directory C Cimco SampleDB Fanuc C Cimeo SampleDB Fanuc Backup Directories for associated files Associated files locaton Memo directory C Cimeo
19. 6 7 4 Show hide information bar Backplot Information Bar Turning The Information Bar is shown in the lower part of the Backplot window and contains the following elements LJ aE Je ma NA gine 35 475 K Feed Rapid yA T LIS e a Figure 6 17 The Backplot Information Bar Turning Dynamic Simulation Progress Bar 0 100 Y Speed and Direction Slider Move control from midpoint to the right forward slow fast Move control from midpoint to the left backward slow fast III a y Current tool coordinates within the defined preparatory func tions G00 G03 xf ooo Eo LT ist ooo 0 050 K Feed Rapid on 55 175 gt Start Stop simulation Pause simulation w J ump to next move ws Jump to next cutting pass W Jump to next tool 4 Show hide information bar 80 6 Backplot File Compare This chapter describes the File Compare menu in the CIMCO Edit Ribbon You can access the configuration of the function using the icon s Some functions have a keyboard shortcut The icons and the keystrokes are shown next to the command name 7 1 File Compare In this section the functions used to compare two files are described You start a comparison of two files by choosing the files The files are put into a double framed window and you can start the search for differences To exit the file compare window use the End File Compare menu item or button x T
20. 9 5 MAZATROL VIEWER 131 9 5 Mazatrol Viewer This section describes how to set up the Mazatrol Viewer The Mazatrol Viewer enables you to open and view Mazatrol files directly from your PC Note Mazatrol Viewer is an optional module and requires therefore a Maza trol Viewer enabled licence key Mazatrol Viewer is activated under Plugins r Setup Mazatrol Viewer Lo nea E General Mazatrol Viewer Cs T iat Mazatrol Viewer obal Colors i 3 MER Edem liComna ds Language Mazatrol Viewer Decimals k Mazatrol Viewer English j 3 Puga Y Show TPC Data Font settings N0100 X100 Y100 1 200 J 200 Help Default Cancel Figure 9 18 Mazatrol Viewer 9 5 0 2 Mazatrol Viewer e Language Select the language used for showing the Mazatrol data e Mazatrol Viewer Decimals Use this field to specify how many decimals should be used to display values in the Mazatrol Viewer e Show TPC Data Check this field to include TPC data when viewing Mazatrol files 132 9 Editor Setup Font settings This field shows an example of the selected font Click on the button to the right to select another font Help Click this button to open the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings Cancel Click on this button to close the Mazatrol Viewer dialog without exe cuting changes OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Mazatr
21. Backplot File 66 Backplot Information Bar Milling 78 Backplot Information Bar Turn ing 79 Backplot Setup 66 77 Backplot Window 66 Backup 27 237 Backup associated files before edit ing 166 Backup associated when setting read write 165 Backup before restoring 165 Backup directory 198 Backup files 237 Backup files when setting read write 165 Backup programs before editing 166 Backup restore program informa tion 167 Base Directory 228 Baud rate 246 Block color 100 Block skip 112 Block skip after block number 113 Block Skips 42 Break after receiving characters 249 Calculate 234 235 Cancel 101 105 108 111 114 117 120 123 125 127 128 132 134 INDEX Cascade 39 Change Comments 182 Change extension on 208 Change from 208 Change Password 31 Change Status 22 Change to 208 Channel end 122 Channel order 123 Channel start 122 Character trigger 212 Check backups using file time 166 Check external changes 90 Check failed 186 Check parity 247 Checked 186 Clear 31 Clear All 224 Close 34 63 Close All 34 Close Backplot 66 Close Left Window 82 Close Right Window 82 Colors 35 Column order 140 Comma as decimal symbol 48 51 Command program 130 Command Title 129 Comment end 112 Comment start 112 Comments color 100 Common information 137 Compare 16 Compare File with File 81 Compare with File 81
22. Checking Check this field to disable the Checking state Note When Checking is disabled parts marked as Ready cannot be marked as Checked before they are approved e Un lock when Checking Check this field if programs should be unlocked when the status is changed to Checked e Set Read Only when Checking Check this field if programs should be marked as Read Only when the status is changed to Checked e Allow Checking if not Ready Check this field if it should be allowed to mark programs as Checked if they are not marked Ready e Lock when Check Failed Check this field to lock programs when setting status Check Failed e Read Write when Check Failed Check this field to set the program Read Write when marked Check Failed 178 11 NC Base Settings Disable Transfer Count on Checked Check this field to disable the transfer limit count when the status is changed to Checked Disable Log Prompts Check this field to disable the Log Prompts When Log Prompts are en abled the operator is prompted to specify the reason why an operation was performed Example If a program file backup is restored the operator must specify why he restored the backup Disable Status System Check this field to disable the Status System Note The Status System allows operators to set the status of a pro gram file to Running In Ready Checked or Approved Disable Approval Failed Check this
23. Family of parts 167 se Field folders 170 se Transfer Limit Counter 168 se Transfer Limit Timer 168 se Transfer Limit Window 168 se Updated Approved only 179 se advanced trigger 210 se CIMCO DNC Max 166 se colors 95 100 se colors in blocks 100 se customer folders 161 Ger Gere EI EE Ghee ae a Ela EA EEE E AiO E ENE DDN INDEX se customer projects 162 se decimal point on numeric key pad 113 se locking system 165 se modal colors 100 se read only system 165 se separate load and save direc tories 107 se shortest angle moves 116 se smart marking 110 se tab to switch window 110 se U V W relative moves 116 se UNC names 163 se versioning system 164 se virtual space 93 ser ID 30 232 ser Name 225 ser name 189 sers that can manage machines and ports 172 sers that can manage users and user groups 172 ae Ce ene SENS Saa E Value 47 Version Report column width 171 Vertical scroll bar 92 View from back XZ 68 View from Bottom XY 68 View from front XZ G18 68 View from left YZ G19 68 View from right YZ 68 View from tool 68 View from top XY G17 68 View Imported File 21 View reset 68 View Version Report 16 Wait for Start button 250 Wait for Xon 249 Warning beeps 90 When equal greater than 44 45 When equal less than 44 45 Window 63 277 Worksheet name 191 Wrap
24. Figure 3 13 Customer e Add Customer Click this icon to add a new customer to the database The following dialog appears 28 3 Database ON Add customer Customer Info Customer Address City Telephone Homepage Contact Info Name Telephone Email Zip Postal code St Prv Country Fax Help E T Add Cancel Figure 3 14 Add customer Enter the customer data in the corresponding fields and close the dialog by clicking on Add If you want to exit without entering data click on Cancel Modify Customer 2 Click this option to modify the selected customer A dialog which is similar to the Add customer dialog appears although with the title Modify customer Enter the new customer data and click Modify or click Cancel to abort the operation Delete Customer 2 Click this option to delete a customer from the database 3 8 ADMINISTRATION 29 3 8 Administration In this chapter the Database Administration command is described The below mentioned functions are used for system administration Information on how to configure this function is found under NC Base Set tings Ea Setup System Export Change Log Listy Password Administration Figure 3 15 Administration e Setup Click this icon to configure the database Please refer to section NC Base Settings for more information on how to configure the database e System Log Ope
25. If the tool number is specified as T010101 specify T in this field Tool load Use this field to specify the tool load command If the tool load com mand is found on the same line as the tool change command the tool is loaded immediately Example N1230 T020202 M6 Set feedrate Use this field to specify the feedrate prefix Example If the feedrate is specified as F1000 specify F in this field Set spindle speed Use this field to specify the spindle speed prefix Example If the spindle speed is specified as 1000 specify S in this field 9 Editor Setup 9 2 5 0 13 Units e Toopath unit Select the path unit from this drop down list e Feedrate unit Select the feedrate unit from the drop down list e Decimals Use this field to specify the number of decimals shown in the backplot etc e Rapid speed mm min Use this field to specify the rapid feedrate e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e Cancel Click on this button to close the Machine Configuration window with out executing changes e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Machine Configuration window Note The machine settings will only affect the selected file type Note You can not delete the built in commands 9 2 FILE TYPES 115 9 2 6 Backplot Use this dialog to configure general backplot settings To configure the Backplot settings select Backplot
26. N102 T10 MO6 N102 T10 MOG N104 54000 MO3 INLO4 54000 MOS N106 GOO x0 0 YO O N106 GOO x0 0 YO O N108 GOO 3100 0 G43 H12 N108 GOO 2100 0 G43 H12 N110 GO X 67 500 Y60 000 IN110 GO X 67 500 Y60 000 N112 GOO 22 0 W112 GOO 22 0 N114 Gl X 67 500 Y60 000 2 5 000 F150 M08 N114 Gl X 67 500 Y60 000 Z 5 000 F150 M08 N116 Gl G41 X 67 500 Y55 000 F300 N116 Gl G41 X 67 500 Y55 000 F300 N118 G3 X 62 500 Y50 000 1 62 500 MEN 000 IN118 G3 x 62 500 Y50 000 1 62 500 MY 000 N120 G1 X62 500 Y50 000 2 5 000 IN120 Gl X62 500 Y50 000 2 5 000 N122 G2 X75 000 Y37 500 162 500 J37 500 N122 G2 X75 000 Y37 500 162 500 337 500 N124 G1 x75 000 Y 37 500 N124 Gl x75 000 Y 37 500 N126 G2 X62 500 Y 50 000 162 500 J 37 500 IN126 G2 X62 500 Y 50 000 162 500 J 37 500 N128 Gl X 62 500 Y 50 000 IN128 Gl X 62 500 Y 50 000 N130 G2 X 75 000 Y 37 500 1 62 500 J 37 500 IN13O G2 X 75 000 Y 37 500 1 62 500 J 37 500 N132 Gl X 75 000 Y37 500 IN132 Gl X 75 000 Y37 500 N134 G2 x 62 500 Y50 000 1 62 500 337 500 N134 G2 X 62 500 Y50 000 1 62 500 337 500 N136 G3 X 57 500 Y55 000 1 62 500 MEN o000 IN136 G3 X 57 500 Y55 000 1 62 500 MY 000 N138 G1 G40 X 57 500 Y60 000 N138 Gl G40 X 57 500 Y60 000 IN148 MOS MOS 218 0 iN14 GOO G28 G91 218 0 iN14 GOO G90 N146 G53 INT M30 Figure 7 6 File compare results with the option Show all differences 86 7 File Compare Dizine iane AUBENKONTUR FLANSCH 12 nd O1016 ERSTELLUNGSDATUM J 08 2005 16 10 34 PROGRAMMIERER DK
27. N116G3X 44 Y32 5R1 8 N116G3X 44 Y32 5R1 8 N118G1Y37 5 N118G1Y37 5 N120G2x 40 41 5R4 N120G2x 40 41 5R4 N122G1x 30 355 N122G1X 30 355 N124G2X 25 759Y39 596R6 5 N124G2X 25 759Y39 596R6 5 N126G1X 13 081Y26 919 N126G1X 13 081Y26 919 N128G3X13 081R18 5 N128G3X13 081R18 5 Figure 1 1 CIMCO Edit v6 User interface 1 2 OVERVIEW e Functions You can undo and redo almost all operations you have done since the file was opened You can find the position of a tool change a spindle speed change or feed rate change or display the range of the X Y Z axes If you are not sure if two CNC programs are equal the File Compare functions of CIMCO Edit v6 help you to pinpoint the differences File Compare lets you choose two files that are put into a two frame window The differences are shown by coloring the line You can step through the files stopping at each difference You can customize the colors used to display coordinates and NC com mands renumber block numbers and add remove spaces to increase readability or decrease program size transmission time The DNC part of CIMCO Edit v6 lets you send and receive NC pro grams to your CNC machines in the workshop The file can be sent from a window in CIMCO Edit v6 or directly from the harddisk The file transmission is done while you are working with other CNC programs e Setup CIMCO Edit v6 offers you a lot of possibilities to control the behaviour of the editor The Ribbon tabs
28. On line help 40 Only backup if changed 165 Only edit known file types 150 Only Get Set date for programs with 1 log entry 235 Open 15 33 Open file multiple times 90 No versioning until approved checked INDEX Open windows maximized 90 Open with CIMCO Edit 15 Orientation 117 Other 46 Other files 202 Other settings 35 Output file SOUTFILE 130 Output FMAX as F9999 119 Output GOx 119 Overwrite existing files 238 Pad with tabs 93 Pan View 69 Paper width Paper height 96 Parameter is required 61 Parameter s 46 Parameters 130 Parity 246 Password 232 Paste 36 Paste Program Info 15 Pause simulation 78 79 Perform integrity check after restor ing the database 238 Permissions 224 Point X Y 48 49 Port 246 Port information 244 Pre defined Comments 183 Precede lines with 104 Prefix 59 Press Enter to go to next field 154 Press Enter to search 154 Preview 139 Preview associated files 149 Previous 63 Previous Difference 82 Previous tool change 38 Primary data is not NC data 168 Primary e mail domain 171 Print 34 Print Columns 126 INDEX Print compact header 189 Print customer 189 Print database info header 189 Print field 1 9 189 Print footers 95 Print header on first page 96 Print headers 95 Print in two columns 191 Print machine 189 Print on endless paper 96 Print only differences 111 Pr
29. Serial PIN Password Retype Password Never expire p User must word on next login Figure 11 36 Add a new user Enter a User ID password and other information if necessary and then click OK If you want to exit without entering data or changes taking effect click Cancel e Delete To delete a user highlight the user and click Delete Notice The administrator ADMIN cannot be deleted 11 4 USER GROUPS e Modify To modify the information of a user highlight the user and click Mod ify A window that resembles the Add dialog appears although with the title Modify user Modify user pS User ID ADMIN ea First name Last name E mail Info Serial PIN Password Retype Password Never expire password word on next login Figure 11 37 Modify selected user 11 4 1 0 2 User Groups List of all defined user groups Select a user to see which user group the user belongs to Notice The user groups are set up in the dialog User Groups e Help Click this button to open the on line help e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the User Setup window 227 228 11 5 Database Settings 11 NC Base Settings This section describes how to define a Base Directory declare Custom Fields and affix prefix suffix to the Memo Tool and Setup files To open the Database Settings dialog select Database Setup or click on the corresponding
30. When this option is enabled a file can only be transferred until the transfer time expires When the timer reaches 0 the program can no longer be transferred Use Transfer Limit Window Check this field to use the Transfer Limit Window option Notice When this option is enabled a timer is started when a file is transferred When the timer reaches 0 the program can no longer be transferred 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 169 Set Transfer Limit when restoring Check this field if the Transfer Count Limit should be set to the de fault value specified under Server Settings Other when restoring a program Set transfer limit per machine Check this field to set individual default transfer limits for each ma chine Help Click this button to open the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Advanced configuration window 170 11 2 2 Other 11 NC Base Settings This section describes how to configure and use the Other functions in the NC Base Servers setup To configure Other settings select Database Setup to open the CIMCO NC Base Configuration window Then click on Server Settings in the left hand list and select Other The following dialog appears Figure 11 6 The Other dialog 11 2 2 0 4 Server settings e Use Field folders Check this field to move programs into a sub fo
31. field Text Project Use this field to specify the title used for the Project field 11 5 0 3 Associated Files Prefix Suffix Memo Prefix Use this field to specify the memo file filename prefix Tool Prefix Use this field to specify the tool list filename prefix Setup Prefix Use this field to specify the setup sheet filename prefix Memo Suffix Use this field to specify the memo file filename suffix Tool Suffix Use this field to specify the tool list filename suffix Setup Suffix Use this field to specify the setup sheet filename suffix Help Opens the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the NC Base Configuration window 11 5 DATABASE SETTINGS 231 11 5 1 Database Server This section describes how to configure the connection to the CIMCO NC Base Server CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN a Client Settings Database Server Server Setbngs ary Machines Database Server G Database Server User Groups Database Settings Prenary server X Always detault to primary server Mantenance Database type padam CIMCO Standard Database X Predelinded Fields NC Base Server name locahost NC Base Server port 3306 Server version Server version 5 00 10 ia a CE Figure 11 39 Database Server e Database Server Select the server you want to configure from the
32. under machine group 163 Show preview below results 149 Show quick setup 103 Show replaced count 93 Show sub grid 120 Show Tool Colors 71 Show Tool Transparent 71 Show Tool Vector 71 Show Toolholder 71 Show TPC Data 131 Show windows calculator 52 Show Hide NC Assistant 56 Show Hide NC Assistant Balloons 56 Simple math functions 46 Single line step 109 275 Single Step Through Differences 83 Skip 104 Skip lines containing 105 Skip lines starting with 105 Skip lines without block numbers 103 Solid Model 73 Solid Setup 74 Sort 240 Sort tool list 125 221 Spaces after block number 104 Specify name when receiving 90 Start 208 234 238 Start Stop simulation 78 79 Start at next block 105 Start from line 104 Start maximized 90 Start NC Base Explorer 136 Start renumbering from line con taining 105 Start trigger 210 248 252 Start with 103 Start with the Database Explorer opened 153 Status 88 Status type 185 Stop bits 246 Stop current DNC Transfer 24 String trigger 213 Strip leading 0 s 47 Strip trailing 0 s 47 51 Strong passwords required mini mum 7 letters and dig its 162 Sub program extensions 204 Subtraction 46 Suffix 59 Super minimal client mode 151 Super User 224 Sync Left 83 Sync Right 83 Synchronization command 122 276 Synchronization number 123 Synchronization using channel num bers 122
33. 2 Insert Remove e Mark Delete range Ctri M Marks or deletes a range of lines RtH e Block Skips Inserts block skips e Remove Block Skips Removes any block skip characters e Insert Spaces zor Inserts space characters between the commands in the CNC program where there is no space character between two commands Existing space characters are left as they are e Remove Spaces va Deletes all the space characters and tab signs from the CNC program whitespace characters e Remove empty lines Removes empty lines from the NC program e Remove comments Removes comments in the CN program e Insert strings Inserts strings in the NC program e Remove strings Removes strings from the NC program 5 3 TRANSFORM 43 e Insert monitoring macros Inserts monitoring macros in the NC program e Remove monitoring macros X Removes monitoring macros from the NC program e Auto insert spaces X Auto inserts spaces in the program e Uppercase Ctrl U Changes the case of the text to uppercase e Lowercase Ctrl Shift U Changes the case of the text to lowercase 5 3 Transform This chapter describes the function Transform that allows you to quickly write and change NC programs If the function is accessible through a key board shortcut the shortcut is indicated by the corresponding keystroke icon de 1 x Ol Adjust Adjust Spindle _
34. 42 or you can enter the ASCII value like this 36 42 e Omit lines containing Excludes lines containing one or more selected characters The con sequence of entering anything here is that any line containing one of these characters or strings will not be transmitted e Remove characters Use this field to specify characters that should be removed from the transmitted data e Break after receiving characters Ends the transmission to the control after the specified number of char acters have been sent even if the program is not finished If this field is left empty any incoming characters are ignored e Handshake timeout in seconds The chosen time that CIMCO Edit v6 should wait after receiving a stop flow signal XOff and or CTS Low from a remote machine before it terminates the connection If the timeout value is not specified it will wait until a start flow is received e Delay before each line in ms Specify the time in milliseconds CIMCO Edit v6 should wait before it begins transmitting a new line e Wait for Xon This box is checked if you wish CIMCO Edit v6 to wait for an Xon be fore transmitting data This option is only available if Software hand shake is enabled in the port settings 12 DNC Settings e Wait for Start button Check this field if the transmission should not start until you click the Start button on the transmit status dialog e Remove ASCII 0 s Check this field if ASCII 0 s should be
35. Begin set End set Previous expression is optional g A Previous expression OR next expression Anchor to beginning of line Anchor to end of line Start of sub expression End of sub expression Start extraction VAN gt ea End extraction To use a special symbol as part of the text to be found precede it with a backslash character Examples To find a at the beginning of a line specify 11 3 MACHINES 215 11 3 4 2 2 Sets Bounds Sets are specified with the and symbols Example abc will find an occurrence of any one of the characters a b or c You can negate a set by specifying as the first character in the set Example abc match any character that is not a b or c 11 3 4 2 3 Ranges Ranges are specified with the symbols Example a z 0 9 will find any character from a to z followed by any digit from 0 to 9 Example a zA Z0 9 will find any letter or digit 11 3 4 2 4 Interval expressions Interval expressions are specified with the symbols and Example 0 9 1 4 will find 1 4 digits Example 0 9 3 will find 3 or more digits Example 0 9 4 will find exacly 4 digits 11 3 4 2 5 Extracting sub expressions To extract part of the expression enclose the sub expression in lt and gt Example To extract the program number 1234 from the string PRG 123
36. Example You can see in the Program format dialog that the Start and End triggers are defined for the database field Program We will test the following NC program where the comment P ID 1234 should match the program name 01234 P ID 1234 PART 123 4567 JOB 123 4567 The string P ID is used as start trigger for the program name and is used as end trigger The extracted program name 1234 is displayed in the field below the test field You can proceed in the same way to test more triggers Program This field shows the result of the test program based on the parameters specified above 211 212 11 NC Base Settings e Help Click this button to open the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Program Format configuration window 11 3 4 1 Using triggers When specifying a trigger to extract comment from file contents there are normally three different formats you can use Characters String and Ad vanced Here is an example where the same trigger is assigned to several database fields This field is used to specify the start trigger Start trigger ml Figure 11 29 Specify start trigger The small icon at the right end of the input field indicates the type of trigger selected in this case Characters To change the type of trigger click on the icon and select the type of trigger from the drop dow
37. Here you select the communication protocol for the selected machine The Standard serial protocol is default in CIMCO Edit v6 Optional protocols are available for CNC controls like Heidenhain Mazak etc Notice You can not select a protocol which you have no license for If tried the computer will automatically select the earlier used protocol Port information Shows in shorthand the most important of the machine settings Example COM1 9600 7E2 Port COM1 Baud rate 9600 Data bits 7 Parity Even Stop bit 2 Machine Type Shows a list of different machines which can be used as templates e g Heidenhain ISO Milling ISO Turning etc Setup Click this button to enter the configuration dialog for the selected ma chine Rename Click this button to rename a configuration Add New Click this button to add a new configuration The following window appears add new machine a Configuration Machine Description Machine template configuration Machine 1 z Ok Cancel Figure 12 2 Add a new DNC machine Enter the name and machine template for the new machine and then click OK Click Cancel to cancel the operation 12 1 PORT SETUP e Delete 245 Click this button to delete a configuration You will be prompted if you really want to delete the machine configuration e OK Click this button to execute the new settings and close the configuration dialo
38. Mazatrol Viewer PATRIE Plugins v Print only differences Help Default Cancel Figure 7 5 File Compare Settings 7 4 OTHER e Show all differences When this option is enabled all lines in both windows containing at least one difference are gray and the difference is highlighted with red If you move the cursor with the icon 1 to a line with a difference the whole line is colored in red If the following lines also contain differ ences the block is marked red You can use the icon to synchronize one or more highlighted line s from left to right or from right to left with the icon o When text is moved from one window to another no line is highlighted This is because the texts in both windows are identical 85 e Mark changes only When this option is enabled all lines in both windows containing at least one difference are gray but only the difference is highlighted with red If there are differences in successive lines and the cursor is moved to the first line with the icon all lines are gray and the texts are marked red You can synchronize the highlighted block from left to right with the icon or from right to the left with the icon e Further information about the File Compare settings is found under File compare Bi Acteracenu PUNO 123 98 12 NC ee tao PROGRAMMIERER DK PROGRAMMIERER DK o1018 01018 N100 GOO G40 G49 G80 G90 N100 GOO G40 G49 G80 G90
39. Reports Help Defauk Check this field to keep dialogs open When this option is selected the customer and program dialogs will stay opened after adding a new entry This makes it easier to add multiple programs customers e Allow users to copy files Check this field to allow the user to copy files to another location like a floppy or other drive 11 1 CLIENT SETTINGS 157 e Show path relative to base directory Check this field if filenames should be displayed relative to the base directory Example If the base directory is NANCBASE then the file N NCBASE FANUC3 MOULD NC is shown as FANUC3 MOULD NC e Auto completion Check this field to enable the function Auto completion Notice If you have a slow network computer you should disable this option 11 1 2 0 2 Notifications e Notify when DNC Import queue updated Check this field if a notification sound should be played when one or more programs have been imported e Notify when a program is updated Check this field if a notification sound should be played when one or more programs have been updated e Notify when a program needs to be checked Check this field if a notification sound should be played when one or more programs need to be checked e Notify when a program needs approval Check this field if a notification sound should be played when one or more programs need approval e Show message box with notification Check this field if a notification messag
40. SampleDB Fanue Tool fst directory C Cimeo SampleDB Fanuc Setup sheet drectory C Cimoo S ampleDB Fanuc Other fes C Cimoo S ampleDB Fanuc Other machines that can send files from this machine group Share with machine group Share with machine group Figure 11 24 Associated files are stored in a sub directory of the program file directory Note This is the sub directory you specify in the field Subdirectory 11 3 MACHINES Store in specified directory Files are stored in the directories specified below see following picture CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN MAS Server Setbngs Pr da Machines ogam and backup directores Directories Machine Extensions Fanuc Advanced Program Format Program directory y Templates CACimcoSampleDB Fanuc E User Groups Backup directory eg ene Database Settings C Cimco SampleDB Fanuc Backup O 64 Mantenance Backup Directories for associated files Predefinded Fields Associated files locabon E zj tory a CACimco SampleDB Fanuc Notiz aj 64 Tool fist directory RATA CACimcolSampleDB FanuciWerkzeug C3 c Setup sheet drectory r C Cimco SampleDB Fanuc Einstell Ca x Other fles C Cimeo SampleDB Fanuc Andere Dateien on w Other machines that can send files from this machine group Share with machine group Share with machine group Share with machine group Share with machine groupt 7 e aaa
41. Searches 93 X100 X0 100 116 XOff character 247 XOn character 247 Zoom Regenerate solid 74 Zoom in 67 Zoom out 67 Zoom selection 68 Zoom To Highlighted 68 Zoom View 69
42. TRADE SECRETS OF CIMCO INTEGRATION USE DISCLOSURE OR REPRODUCTION IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT THE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CIMCO INTEGRATION DNC Max CIMCO Edit and the CIMCO Logo are trademarks of CIMCO Integration Microsoft Windows Win32 and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders 1 Introduction Installation To install CIMCO Edit v6 follow the instructions below 1 Locate installation files If you receive CIMCO Edit v6 on a CD ROM open the CIMCO Edit v6 directory on the CD If you receive CIMCO Edit v6 via e mail save the file in a temporary directory 2 Run installation program Start the installation program by clicking on CIMCO Edit v6 setup program Figure 2 1 CIMCO Edit v6 setup program 3 Copying your keyfile If you do not have a keyfile but wish to install an evaluation version just proceed to the next step If you have received a keyfile it should be copied to the program di rectory after the installation is completed 4 Starting the editor for the first time When the installation is completed and you have copied your keyfile you are ready to start the editor for the first time Click on the program icon on your desktop Figure 2 2 CIMCO Edit v6 When the editor is started verify that your company name is shown in the Licensed to field in the Abou
43. all types of events Date Time Use this field to specify dates that should be searched From Use this field to specify the date that should be searched 3 8 ADMINISTRATION 31 To Use this field to specify the date that should be searched Export Click this button to export the log file Clear Clears all search fields Search Press this button to search the log Exit Closes the log window e Export List gt Click this option to export current search to a file e Print Program List Prints the result of current search e Change Password Click this icon to change your password 32 3 Database Editor This section describes the functions in the Editor tab The functions in CIMCO Edit v6 are activated using the appropriate icons on the Ribbon bar The commands are organized into logical groups under tabs 4 1 File This chapter describes the commands in the function File The menu con tains the functions described below for file editing You can access the file configuration using the icon If the function can be activated through the Ribbon bar or a keyboard shortcut the icon or the shortcut is displayed next to the command name For details about the File settings click on the corresponding icon or see Editor Setup Note The File functions described below can also be reached through the EJ icon PF psa Esa wy Save As New Open Close G Print S File f
44. allowed to edit known file types Notice To add new file types to the editor go to the File types setup sheet in the editor configuration window Show file path Check this field to show the file paths of associated files in the search window Show file types Check this field to show the file types of associated files in the search window Move associated files to program directory Check this field if files should automatically be moved to the machine directory when they are associated with an existing program Never copy move files to program directory Check this field if files should never be copied moved to the program directory when they are associated with an existing program Leave original when moving files Check this field if you wish to copy files to the program directory leaving the original 11 1 CLIENT SETTINGS Auto read write Check this field if programs should automatically be set to read write mode when opening the program file or an associated file for editing Disable other groups Check this field if machine boxes should show only allowed machines Add new edit programs Check this field if all new programs created in the editor should be added to the database Show DNC Stop End Transfer button Check this field to show the DNC Stop End Transfer button on the NC Base toolbar Allow user to send files looped Check this field to allow users to send files looped When a file is sent in a loop opera
45. and number but without N only the first 10 NC blocks will be renumbered if you specify 15 in this field 9 2 FILE TYPES If a negative value N is specified the last N lines counted from the end of the program will not be renumbered Example 2 If you specify the value 2 and the last line of your CNC program line containing the program end code M30 is followed by another line containing a special character e g then only the last line is not renumbered Skip lines starting with Defines that lines starting with a particular string and or characters should be omitted Multiple strings can be specified using a comma as separator If you wish to omit lines beginning with a comma specify Restart on lines starting with Use this field to specify when the block numbers should be restarted Example To renumber several programs in the same file specify O in this field then the block numbers will be reset everytime an O Number is encountered Skip lines containing Here you can specify that lines containing a string and or character should be omitted Multiple strings can be specified using a comma as separator Start renumbering from line containing Use this field to specify a renumbering start trigger If you specify a renumbering start trigger renumbering will start from the first block containing the specified string To start from the first block after the block containing the string check the S
46. backups with the specified age 11 6 MAINTENANCE 235 Calculate Click this button to show the result of running this operation without actually updating the database 11 6 0 3 Sync Date Time Set Modified Date Use this button to set the program modified time to the last modified time of the associated program file To change the time for a single machine group select the machine group from the drop down list to the right Set Created Date Click this button to set the program created time to the created time of the associated program file To change the time for a single machine group select the machine group from the drop down list to the right Get Modified Date Click this button to set the last modified time of the associated program file to the program modified time To change the time for a single machine group select the machine group from the drop down list to the right Get Created Date Use this button to set the create time of the associated program file to the program created time To change the time for a single machine group select the machine group from the drop down list to the right Only Get Set date for programs with 1 log entry Check this field if you want to get set only the date for programs with 1 log entry Set all programs to Approved run Set Modified Date or Set Created Date Check this field if you want to set all programs to the status Approved Machine Sele
47. button to add a DNC port to the selected machine group DNC Ports are either defined in the Editor DNC configuration or in DNC Max depending on the Use CIMCO DNC Maz setting in the Advanced server configuration dialog Click Add port to add a DNC port to the selected machine group The following dialog appears Select port Lo e m Machine amp Group Server Heidenhain Default Group DNC Server on CIMCO PC Mazak Default Group DNC Server on CIMCO PC Cancel Figure 11 19 Add port Highlight the machine you want to connect to the port and click OK Delete Click this button to remove the selected port machine group 196 11 NC Base Settings Notice During the deletion process you can add programs to another machine Rename Press this button to rename the selected port machine group To rename a machine group highlight it and click on the button Re name The following dialog will appear Rename machine Machine name Fanuc Figure 11 20 Rename machine group Assign a new name to the machine group and click OK Add Click this button to add a new machine group To add a DNC port to a machine group you must first create the machine Click Add to add a new machine group to the list The following dialog will appear Add new machine peo Machine name Template Fanuc Zi Figure 11 21 Add a new machi
48. button to revert to default settings OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the NC Base Server configuration window 11 6 MAINTENANCE 233 11 6 Maintenance Use this dialog to perform database maintenance functions To open the Maintenance dialog select Database Setup or click the cor responding icon The Configuration dialog is also accessible through the icon s Click on Maintenance in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The following dialog appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN 2 Client Settings Maintenance z Server Setbngs EAN gt ichra Purge Deleted Files User Groups Ps p x Stan 3 Database Settings S Purge ties older than days 305 E ce Calculate Backup Predelinded Fields Delete program He Y Delete Memo Setup tool Y Delete backups J Delete other associated files Machine Purge Backups 3 Purge backups older than days 30 2 Stan Keep how many backups 1 Calculate Sync Date Time Set Modied Date Set Created Date Machine Fanuc zZ Get Modied Date Get Created Date Orly Get Set date fo programs with 1 log entry Set all programs to Approved run Set Modified Date or Set Created Date He Cosa Figure 11 40 Maintenance 11 6 0 1 Purge Deleted Files e Purge files older than days Use this field to specify the age of deleted files that should be purged Example If you specify 30 in this field a
49. click the corresponding icon The configuration dialog is also accessible through the icon Then click on Server Settings in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog and select Associated Files The following window appears O on CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN Client Settings Server Setbngs Advanced Other Loggng Printing Lest Export Machines User Groups Dalabase Settings Mantenance Backup Predelinded Fields Required helds Server settings Disable associated files Disable Memo Files Auto add memo files to new programs Update variables in memo files Append esesting memo file updates Disable Setup Sheets J Auto add setup sheets to new programs Y Update variables in setup sheets Append existing setup sheet updates Disable Tool Lists J Auto add tool lists to new programs y Update variables in tool lists Append existing tool list updates Add id number to associated filenames T Add id number to other filenames Add id number to picture hlenames o Casa Co Figure 11 7 Associated Files dialog 11 2 3 0 7 Server settings e Disable associated files Check this field to disable associated files e Disable Memo Files Check this field to disable memo files 173 174 11 NC Base Settings Auto add memo files to new programs Check this field to automatically add a memo file to new programs Update variables in memo files Check this field to
50. e Solid Model Shows Hides the solid model Click on this icon to toggle between the toolpath view and the Solid visualization with toolpath 6 Backplot e Zoom Regenerate solid amp Creates a solid from the current view Click this icon to generate a solid model of the workpiece with toolpath e Solid Setup Y Click on this icon to configure the Solid Model The specified stock dimensions are the minimum and maximum X Y Z values in your NC program If you want to increase or decrease the stock dimensions to get a much more even toolpath then click one or several times the corresponding button 5 or 5 to obtain the desired dimensions Use the button Round to round off stock dimensions F Solid Setup Stock Dimensions Lo jie Min X Min Y Min Z iin 1 5 25 351 Ia Max x Max Y Max Z 44 41 5 10 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 Reset Dimensions 91 6 43 35 35 F Use cylindrical stock Options F Use a different color for each tool 7 Do not show tool setup when all tools are defined 7 Smooth surface 7 Stop if tool collision detected rapid through stock E Stop if cutting with tool shoulder E Stop if cutting with tool shaft E Stop if tool holder collision detected Low Quality Fast Medium Quality High Quality Slow e Figure 6 12 Solid Setup 6 6 OTHER 75 6 6 Other This chapter describes the Backplot function Other This fu
51. for Interval If you insert a line in an existing program the new line number will be midway between the preceding line and the following line Skip lines without block numbers Check this field to skip lines without a block number Renumber empty lines Check this field to renumber empty lines Show quick setup Check this field to show a Quick Setup dialog when renumbering a program Disable undo prompt for large files When this field is not checked you will be told when you are about to renumber a large file which cannot be undone If this is switched on no such warning will appear Auto indent lines Indents new lines The indention is set at the same level as the line above 9 2 2 0 4 Block Format Format This field provides a list of available block number formats Select a format from the drop down list Notice This will not limit the number of digits in the line number If you wish to limit the number of digits you have to specify a maximum line number in the Restart every field Start with Makes it possible to specify the starting value of the block number Restart every Specify when the line number must restart This number is equal to the maximum line number Example To use line numbers from 0 9999 specify 9999 in this field If no value is specified the line number will increment until it reaches 100000000 before it restarts 104 9 Editor Setup Interval Select the interval b
52. g Turning Milling etc program codes ISO G code Heidenhain plain text and commands renumbering tool changes colors backplot etc The File types ISO Turning ISO Milling Heidenhain TNC and Text file are integrated in CIMCO Edit v6 You can add new file types e g Turning by modifying existing macros or inserting your own macros Information on how to proceed is found in the section Macro Setup To configure File types settings select Editor Global Setup or click on the corresponding icon This will open the Editor setup window Click on File types in the left window of the setup dialog The following dialog appears 97 9 Editor Setup Editor File types Printing E Name Type Colors B Block numbers L 150 Miling 150 G Code Load Save E 1S0 Turing ISO G Code File compare Text File Text file Machine E Heidenhain Heidenhain Backplot CNC Calc Multi Channel Tool List Other Global Colors 6 DNC Max Client External Commands Mazatrol Viewer Plugins v Store inNC Base Delete Rename Add Help Default Cancel Figure 9 4 File type overview 9 2 0 1 File types This field shows a list of defined file types e Up Down arrows Use these buttons to move the selected file type up or down on the list e Delete To delete a file type highlight it and click on the button Delete You will be prompted to confirm the delete operation e Ren
53. icon or keystroke will be shown The File Type settings determine how to perform renumbering look for tool changes configure backplot settings colors where to save files etc ISO Milling gt Ec File Type Fa Figure 4 2 File Type Colors Ej Configure color highlighting Configure Block Numbering E Configure Block Numbering Directories Extensions Configure Directories and Extensions Machine templates E Configure machine template specific parameters Other settings e Configure other settings Setup File Type Here you can configure the file type settings The file type determines the colors syntax etc 36 4 Editor 4 3 Edit In this chapter the ordinary text editing functions are described If the function can be activated through the icon or the keystroke the keystroke will be shown next to the command name Ea Copy p SelectAll X Del Cut Undo Append File El Paste Redo P Insert File Edit Figure 4 3 Edit A part of the text is marked by dragging the cursor from start point to end point while pressing the left mouse button The background color on the marked text is changed to indicate the selected area e Copy Ctri C Copies the selected text to the clipboard e Cut A Ctri X Deletes the selected text and saves it on the clipboard e Paste B Ctrl V Inserts the clipboard contents at the current insertion position e Select all
54. let you select functions and configure settings You can access the configuration dialogs using the icon s Using the Editor tab you can configure the Global settings for Gen eral Editor and Printing In the General dialog the appearance of the windows can be modified You can choose whether a file should be displayed in more than one window or if alterations to a file inside CIMCO Edit v6 through an other program should be indicated Further you can choose whether to share settings between users or protect read only files You can specify the tab width as well as the size of the recent files list The language used for viewing Editor menus can also be selected In the Editor dialog you can set the speed of the keyboard and choose if you want scrollbars or not The appearance of the printed CNC programs is controlled in the Print ing dialog Here you can define a header and or a footer If you have a color printer you might mark the color option CIMCO Edit v6 has 5 different templates for different CNC machines You can set up how the NC functions behave and how the NC codes appear in the editor window The Find function in the Editor menu 1 Introduction needs a definition of Tool change Feed rate change etc This definition is made here Where to find further information In the section File all CIMCO Edit v6 s functions are described A lot of functions can also be accessed through one of the icons The setup
55. loopback device 13 1 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 13 1 1 RS 232 Quite possibly the most widely used communication standard is RS 232 This implementation has been defined and revised several times and is often re ferred to as RS 232 or EIA TIA 232 The IBM PC computer defined the RS 232 port on a 9 pin D sub connector and subsequently the EIA TIA ap proved this implementation as the EIA TIA 574 standard This standard is defined as the 9 Position Non Synchronous Interface between Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment Employing Serial Bi nary Data Interchange Both implementations are in widespread use and will be referred to as RS 232 in this document RS 232 is capable of operating at data rates up to 20 Kbps at distances less than 50 ft The absolute max imum data rate may vary due to line conditions and cable lengths RS 232 often operates at 38 4 Kbps over very short distances The voltage levels defined by RS 232 range from 12 to 12 volts RS 232 is a single ended or unbalanced interface meaning that a single electrical signal is compared to a common signal ground to determine binary logic states A voltage of 12 volts usually 3 to 10 volts represents a binary 0 space and 12 volts 3 to 10 volts denotes a binary 1 mark The RS 232 and the EIA TIA 574 specification defines two type of interface circuits Data Terminal Equipment DTE and Data Circuit Terminating Equipment DCE 257 13 Serial
56. make searches using the Project field 11 1 CLIENT SETTINGS 155 Disable Field 1 2 3 search Check if you do not wish to perform searches using these fields Help Click this button to open the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Search Set tings window 156 11 1 2 Advanced This section describes how to set up and use the Advanced functions 11 NC Base Settings To configure the Advanced settings select Database Setup The CIMCO NC Base Configuration window appears Click on Client Settings in the left hand list and select Advanced The following dialog appears Figure 11 3 The Advanced dialog 11 1 2 0 1 Advanced e Keep dialogs open CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN MS Client Settings Advanced Se h Settings a Advanced Server Setbngs Keep dialogs open Y Show path relative to base directory Machines 4 User Groupe Y Allow users to copy fles Auto completion Database Settings Mantenance Notifications Backup Y Notity when DNC Import queue updated Y Notify when a pig needs approval Predefinded Fields Notfy when a pig is updated Show message box with notification Y Notify when a pig needs to be checked Notity only when program has focus Notify interval secs 60 Other Y Show Update program info trom fie Y Show Update file with program info Y Show Version
57. must first configure the file type for the program you have already opened To do this click on Backplot Setup to open the configuration dialog In the Setup dialog select the Control Type for example ISO Milling and configure the desired parameters When done click OK to close the dialog 6 2 VIEW 67 Setup Backplot ISO Milling 2 mesa Goa Backplot 180 Milling Editor Backplot Setup Printing Control Type B File types il Colors iso Milling y Tool Library Block numbers Load Save y 4 Diameter programming v Enable 4 5 Axis plot File compare Machine Are center is specified as diameter 2100 0 100 Backplot v Draw zero arcs Y Disable radius compensation CNC Cale Multi Channel Y Show cycles Use shortest angle moves Tool List v Ignore MG Y Use UAM relative moves omer Y Ignore tool number 0 Global Colors oroe inatet H DNC Max Client Arc Type Orientation External Commands Auto detect y XUp 2 Right Back Turret vj Mazatrol Viewer Plugins z 5 Machine setup 4 5 4xis Keyboard Mouse mapping DMU 70 5 CIMCO Standard y Map letters Ex A 4 B B WA I J l Help Default Cancel Figure 6 2 Backplot Setup for ISO Milling 6 2 View This section describes the View menu of the optional 3D 2D Backplot com mand Note After selecting a view you can restart the gra
58. oe eh 11 2 7 hist Export ao a 11 3 Machis n n 4 405 b ae Oh ee cok eee 11 3 1 Directories o 113 2 extensions sap Sl la ee ee a a es 11 333 Advanced 1 cara Soe Eee ee ea a x 11 3 4 Program Format o 11 35 Templates om A dd 11 4 User Groups ias Fs a ae a 11 41 User Setup talora pimens a a 11 5 Database Settings a 11 5 1 Database Server o e 11 6 Maintenance e TIA Backup ode e ad AA te es 11 8 Predefined Fields o 12 DNC Settings 12 1 Port Settip dia o add woe Bee Re o da 12 2 Transmiit Settings si dacs ae ee eed Ae ee tes e SA 12 3 Receive settings c s 2 4 sida a EA we AE 12 4 Directory settings 2 2 e e 12 5 Version infoo slit i reti bck pe ee Ses 13 Serial communication overview 13 1 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 0 oo ISL ARSS232 cha gu ts ae Sid tla nie eee a he adele Sod ISLA R422 ar Pave es he PE ee ee 8 133 ARSASI aos See ee ee ae ee a 13 2 RS 232 layout for 9 pin connector 13 3 RS 232 layout for 25 pin connector o 13 4 Standard RS 232 serial cable 13 5 How to build a loopback device 13 5 1 Loopback device for a 9 pin connector 147 148 153 156 159 164 170 173 176 187 188 190 194 197 203 206 209 219 222 225 228 231 233 237 239 VI CONTE
59. of Machine Types is described in File Types If you need help on how to set up a serial communication line you can refer to DNC Settings and Serial communication overview The On line help is accessible through the icon the F1 key or the Help button Chapter Help gives you an introduction to the On line help 1 3 LICENSE INFORMATION 1 3 License information Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of CIMCO Integration The software described in this document may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license The purchaser may make one copy of the software for a backup but no part of this user manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without prior written permission from CIMCO Integration 1 Introduction TERMS OF USE FOR SOFTWARE CIMCO Edit v6 Date May 2012 Copyright 1991 2012 CIMCO Integration Software CIMCO Edit v6 6 x Notice CIMCO Integration reserves the right to make improvements to the CIMCO Edit v6 Software at any time and without notice Software License You have the right to use the number of licenses of the enclosed program which you have bought from CIMCO Integration You may not distribute copies of the program or related documentat
60. of the tool enter a tool name and then assign it to the opened CNC program Click OK to save tool information in the tool library r Tool Setup ws M 7212 Default Type Diameter Comer radius End Mil Bull 4MM R1 4 1 Description Type D Le End Mill Flat 2MM End Mill Flat 2 60 E End Mill Ball 2MM End Mill Ball 2 60 End Mill Bull 2MM R0 5 End Mill Bull 2 60 End Mill Flat 3MM End Mill Flat 3 60 End Mill Ball 3MM End Mill Ball 3 60 End Mill Bull 3MM RO 8 End Mill Bull 3 60 End Mill Flat 4MM End Mill Flat 4 60 Assignto 1212 v Save tool information Cancel Figure 6 9 Tool libary Milling tools Click on the icon in the top right corner of the window to open the con figuration dialog for the selected tool In this dialog you can determine the color of the toolpath 6 5 SOLID Tool Setup T01 Tool library Type End Mill Bull Zz Unit Flute length Milimeters M 305 Diameter Shoulder length 4 4054 Comer radius Body lenath 18 soj Taper angle Arbor diameter 44 Description Figure 6 10 Tool setup and Tool path color 6 5 Solid In this chapter the Backplot function Solid and the simulation of the Solid Model are described Note The Solid Model is only available for Milling operations ME solid Model a Zoom Regenerate solid Ay Solid Setup Solid Figure 6 11 Solid
61. on the Transfer settings is found under NC Base Settings da Send Receive Transfer Figure 3 9 Transfer e Send 7 Sends the selected program s When you click on this icon the fol lowing message appears Notice 83 The selected program S1018 is locked Do you wish to send it anyway a Click Yes to send the file If you want to cancel the operation click No If multiple CNC machines are associated with an NC Base machine group you must first select a machine in the Select Port dialog below 24 3 Database pa EN E Machine amp Group Server Machine Default Group DNC Server on CIMCO PC Machine B Default Group DNC Server on CIMCO PC Cancel Figure 3 10 Select a machine for the receive operation Click finally on OK in the dialog Info file set on the transmit queue Note You need DNC Max to send NC programs and DNC Max must be configured for this operation It is also possible to send programs from NC Base using the DNC module of the Editor optional Please contact your local dealer for information about the required DNC set tings e Stop current DNC Transfer x Stops the current DNC transfer only when using the Editor DNC Option e Receive Receives the selected program s in the database Existing files are overwritten When you click on the Receive icon the following message appears 3 6 BACKUP 25 F Notice ees
62. search for programs modified within the dates spec ified in the Between and and fields Locked Use this field to search for either locked or unlocked programs All A search for locked and unlocked programs Yes A search for locked programs No A search for unlocked programs Imported on queue A search for locked or unlocked programs on the import queue Read only Use this field to search for programs that are either read only or read write Both A search for read only and read write programs Yes A search for read only programs No A search for read write programs 10 2 SEARCH FOR PROGRAMS 145 e Deleted Both A search for deleted and not deleted programs Yes A search for deleted programs No A search for not deleted programs Deleted on date A search for programs deleted within the dates spec ified in the Between and and fields e Programs without a machine Check this box to search for programs that are not linked to a machine group e Programs without a customer Check this field to search for programs that are not linked to a customer 146 10 NC Base Database NC Base Settings This section describes in details the configuration of the NC Base database including Client Settings Server Settings User Permissions Passwords Ma chine Groups etc The configuration of the database depends on which machine is to be connected to it where programs and associated files should be stored which user shou
63. the new spindle speed in the field New spindle speed see the following in this section Click Cancel to close this window without any changes taking effect 5 3 TRANSFORM 45 Adjust Spindle Speed ex Q 0 100 200 300 400 500 New spindle speed Minimum value When equal greater than 100 0 Decimals Maximum value When equal less than 0 5000 Selection only ESA Figure 5 5 Adjust spindle speed dialog New spindle speed Enter into this field the percentage with which the spindle speed should be changed Minimum value Enter the minimum spindle speed here Maximum value Enter the maximum spindle speed here Decimals Enter the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point here When equal greater than Only values greater than or equal to the value specified here will be modified When equal less than Only values less than or equal to the value specified here will be modified Selection only Check this field to change the spindle speed in the selected pro gram blocks only 46 5 NC Functions e Simple math functions Performs simple mathematical functions on the chosen NC file param eters Simple math functions ES Parameter s Value wi wy wz Value Al Os Ak 100 000 EA B C Maximum value JD E F 999999 000 me H L Minimum value EM N 0 999999 000 ne ma Er De
64. 32 serial cable 13 5 HOW TO BUILD A LOOPBACK DEVICE 261 DE 9 female a eua 6 ga DB 25 male aew sz ga Figure 13 3 Standard RS 232 serial cable Tf the cable is shielded you should use the shield as ground GND 13 5 How to build a loopback device A loopback is a device that sends the signal back through the same port as it is sent out of It is used for testing purposes and is not used under normal operations To make a loopback device you will need a 9 pin or 25 pin male connector and three pieces of wire 13 5 1 Loopback device for a 9 pin connector DB 9 female Figure 13 4 Loopback device for a 9 pin connector 262 13 Serial communication overview e RX TX Connect pin 2 RX to pin 3 TX e DTR DSR Connect pin 4 DTR to pin 6 DSR e RTS CTS Connect pin 7 RTS to pin 8 CTS 13 5 2 Loopback device for a 25 pin connector DB 25 female ES ozl s Org OL OZ ool ozz o oLz 8 OZ ol OBL 9 ogl G oll t ogl E oG Zz otl ae Figure 13 5 Loopback device for a 25 pin connector e RX TX Connect pin 3 RX to pin 2 TX e DTR DSR Connect pin 20 DTR to pin 6 DSR e RTS CTS Connect pin 4 RTS to pin 5 CTS 263 Using on line help This section describes how to use the on line help system in CIMCO products A standard Windows Help file is available through the drop down Help menu or by pressing the F1 key 14 1 Using help in d
65. 34 Disable file content search 154 Disable file dragging 149 Disable file notes 162 Disable filename search 154 Disable logging 176 Disable machine search 154 Disable Mazatrol Viewer 134 Disable Memo Files 173 Disable multiple search windows 153 Disable NC Base 134 Disable other groups 151 Disable preview 149 Disable preview auto refresh 150 Disable project 162 Disable radius compensation 116 Disable Setup Sheets 174 Disable status search 154 Disable Tool Lists 174 Disable Transfer Count on Approve 178 Disable Transfer Count on Checked INDEX 178 Disable transfer limit 207 Disable undo prompt for large files 103 Disable user management 166 Disable versioning 206 Division 46 DNC Setup 88 Do not allow sending files on the import queue 167 Do not allow status change if Read Only 179 Do not copy associated files on copy 167 Do not insert empty lines 61 Do not prompt to set programs read write in editor 168 Do not show Send Prompts 207 Do not store editor file types in db 162 Do not update info in file 207 Do not use Field Folders 207 Don t move cursor after paste 94 Double click opens program 149 Double click opens program info 148 Download Latest Version 40 Drag and drop text editing 94 Draw zero arcs 116 Dynamic Simulation Progress Bar 0 100 78 79 Edit program files 136 Editor file type 220 Enable
66. 4 specify PRG lt 0 9 4 gt 11 3 4 2 6 Regular Expressions A regular expression RE is one or more non empty branches separated by It matches anything that matches one of the branches A branch is one or more pieces concatenated It matches a match for the first followed by a match for the second etc A piece is an atom possibly followed by a single or bound An atom followed by matches a sequence of 0 or more matches of the atom An atom followed by matches a sequence of 1 or more matches of the 216 11 NC Base Settings gt atom An atom followed by atom matches a sequence of 0 or 1 matches of the A bound is followed by an unsigned decimal integer possibly followed by possibly followed by another unsigned decimal integer always followed by P The integers must lie between 0 and 255 inclusive and if there are two of them the first may not exceed the second An atom followed by a bound containing one integer i and no comma matches a sequence of exactly i matches of the atom An atom followed by a bound containing one integer i and a comma matches a sequence of i or more matches of the atom An atom followed by a bound containing two integers i and j matches a sequence of i through j inclusive matches of the atom An atom is a regular expression enclosed in matching a match for the regular expression an empty set of matching the null stri
67. 4 5 Axis plot 116 Enable DTR 247 Enable multi channel view 121 Enable multi line comments 113 Enable NC Base Secure Mode 166 Enable predefined values 240 Enable RTS 247 Enable server 231 Enable trigger 210 269 End File Compare 81 End trigger 210 248 252 Event type 30 Exit 31 Expand Collapse 195 Expire files on import queue 163 Expire passwords after days 0 disabled 163 Explorer 11 Export 31 Export as DXF File 77 Export List 31 Extension 203 Extract from 210 Fail if an error is encountered 237 Feedrate unit 114 Field is read only 230 Field separator 190 Field value 240 File compare colors 100 File modified time 189 File Setup 66 File type 55 190 Filename 191 Files 63 Find 38 Find All Read only 14 Find All Unlocked 14 Find auto imported programs 13 Find Deleted 14 Find Macro 55 Find Modified Last 7 Days 14 Find next 38 Find Previous 38 Find programs received from CNC s 13 Fit To Window 68 Flow control 246 Font settings 94 132 Format 103 From 30 From line 104 270 Full Screen 75 Generate locked status file 207 Get Created Date 235 Get Modified Date 235 Global Change All Triggers 211 Global Change This Trigger 211 Global setup 34 Go to CIMCO Homepage 40 Go to First Difference 82 Go to Last Difference 82 Goto line Block number 38 Grid size 120 Group name Members 223 H 211 214 21
68. 70 Options for toolpath simulation 71 TOOL ms a hae it a ee eS 71 Tool libary Milling tools o o oo 72 Tool setup and Tool path color 73 Old a PES A a Y 73 Solid Setup se io rr a a e 74 Other ar a a A ed 75 Workpiece and tool offsets o 008 76 5 Axis Machine Setup o fe The Backplot Information Bar Milling 78 The Backplot Information Bar Turning 79 The File Compare menu 2 00005 81 Th Go To men Sne 0 408 A oo a he E EAN 82 The Sync mentis ee dsena ee a ee ee a a ee 83 The Other mentess s ax dads ele ea ahead Oe es 83 File Compare Settings e 84 LIST OF FIGURES 7 6 7 7 8 1 8 2 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 7 9 8 9 9 9 10 9 11 9 12 9 13 9 14 9 15 9 16 9 17 9 18 9 19 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 10 7 11 1 11 2 11 3 11 4 11 5 11 6 11 7 11 8 11 9 File compare results with the option Show all differences 85 File compare results with the option Mark changes only 86 The Transmission menu aoaaa 87 The Machine menu 88 General program settings o oo a 89 Editor setup dialog ec e a ta eo a o o e o ee 92 Printer setups a ocni or a a 95 File type overview o eee eee ee 98 Add a new file type o e 99 Color setups s db as a ta TE dh 99 Block number configurat
69. 8 Handshake timeout in seconds 249 Heidenhain ISO Converter 52 Help 101 105 108 111 114 117 120 123 125 127 128 132 134 152 155 158 163 169 172 175 179 180 182 184 186 188 192 193 196 202 205 208 212 221 224 227 230 232 236 238 241 Hide Download Latest Version 91 Hide formula results in entire macro 62 Hide NC Assistant formula results 90 Hide timestamps on ribbon bar 166 Horizontal scroll bar 93 Ignore 210 Ignore 0 s T02 T2 125 221 Ignore Block numbers 110 171 Ignore Case 110 171 Ignore Comments 110 171 Ignore duplicate info T020202 T02 125 221 Ignore M6 116 Ignore Numeric format 110 171 Ignore tool number 0 116 INDEX Ignore White spaces 110 171 Imported 185 Info variable 58 Insert File 37 Insert Macro 53 Insert monitoring macros 43 Insert on parity error 247 Insert Spaces 42 Insert spaces when opening file 127 Insert strings 42 Insert with sign 61 Interval 104 Jump to next cutting pass 78 79 Jump to next difference after sync 109 Jump to next move 78 79 Jump to next tool 78 79 Jump to next Z level 78 Keep decimals 47 Keep dialogs open 156 Keep extension in program name 167 Keep how many backups 234 Keyboard Mouse mapping 117 Keyboard acceleration 92 Language 91 131 Last 24 Hours 13 Leave original when moving files 150 Left margin Right margin 96 Lett
70. 9 NC File 31 08 2011 22 09 NC File 31 08 2011 22 09 NC File File name 1234 NC Files oftype Allfiles C y Cancel Figure 3 5 Add existing file Select a program and click Open New File Creates an empty file and adds it to the selected machine Program file CANC DATAMFANUC OMANCA Test NE Program Test File Name Part Number Drawing Number D wG 010041 Description Customer SUPER PARTS INC y Tool List Default Template Setup Sheet Default Template Figure 3 6 Add new file 18 3 Database Enter a descriptive name in the input field Program and click on Add If necessary you can add the file before entering any other information about the file e g customer status etc Click Cancel to exit the dialog without entering data Empty Mazatrol File Creates an empty Mazatrol file and adds it to the selected machine Proceed as described under New File to add the file Notice The editor must be licensed for Mazatrol Viewer to use this option Add Current Program Adds program in current window to the database Proceed as described under New File to add the file Copy Program Copies the selected program Proceed as described under New File to add the file Associate File s Associates file s to a program You can associate any file to the pro gram e g digital pictures in jpeg format drawings in pdf forma
71. CIMCO Edit v6 User Guide 2010 CIMCO INTEGRATION May 9 2012 TI CONTENTS Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 What is new in this version of CIMCO Edit v6 OVERVIEW 2 3 6k o en Be ae ds hd io License information 0 0000 eee eee eee 2 Installation 3 Database 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 Database 22 2 oa a a a A E A e a o A A Ara ee et Rok eae wk Bd ee PrograM ie 5 eR a O ea a ee ee ee StAtUs Lea eats Se Ga a aside Avril dle ee Transfer isc do a ack eM RG OE ee a ee Backipiwst gt aries Ge fol ohh vole we a aes Customer a So ee Rea A ee ee T Administration lt s scra ta e ea aa E h ai ee ai Editor NC Functions Block Numbers a Insert Remove oana y ganire a a eee ada Transform ea alai A A a A eee dos Bese pe t btt tl a r Era ah lide a fy Malis ol id TIT ON he IV CONTENTS 5 Multi Channel do a Ble ee ete ts de teja 63 Backplot 65 A A ab aoa th AoA eh A tea a dete as 66 02 VIEW EA A ets AE Na 67 63 Toolpath e TP a eae a EL G 70 A E EA Bee E eee he eh 71 AS tata 4 4B E O 73 06 Other aria AA a re a A eal 75 6 7 Information Bar i 4 4 4 Ace mi aaa a a 78 File Compare 81 7 1 File Compare ee 81 TA GO Va a A a a PARAT e hh 4 82 AN A A A E 83 GA Other A a ee ee es E ac 83 Transmission 87 8 1 Transmission 87 3 2 Machine 2 aP panud Eee ei oe a A de 88 E
72. Channel Tool list template CACIMCONCIMCOE dit6 Sys T oollst tt B Other Global Colors External Commands Mazatrol Viewer Plugins Tool list setup Tool trigger V Sort tool list E Scan comments below tool name Help Default Cancel Figure 9 14 Tool List Dialog 9 2 9 0 18 Tool list setup e Tool trigger Specify the tool trigger in this field Example If the machine uses T01 for tool 01 specify T in this field e TOOL1 Trigger Use this field to specify the advanced trigger that should be used to generate the TOOLI variable Example To include the value specified after R into the follwing line T1 5MM DRILL R33 specify the trigger R lt 0 9 gt This will assign the value R33 to TOOL1 9 2 FILE TYPES 125 TOOL2 Trigger Use this field to specify the advanced trigger that should be used to generate the TOOL2 variable Example To include the value specified after R into the following line T1 5MM DRILL R33 specify the trigger R lt 0 9 gt This will assign the value R33 to TOOL2 Sort tool list Check this field to sort the tool list Notice When you check this field each tool is only listed once Ignore duplicate info T020202 T02 Ignores duplicate magazine info in the tool number i e T020202 should be listed as T02 Ignore 0 s T02 T2 Ignores leading zeros in tool numbers i e T02 should be listed as T2 Two line comments
73. Check this field if the tool comment consists of two lines Scan comments below tool name Check this field if the tool comment is always located below the tool change line Tool list template Use this field to specify the directory of the tool list template Click the folder icon to the right to select a tool list template Note Click the icon next to the folder icon if you wish to edit the specified tool list template Help Opens the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings Cancel Click on this button to close the Tool list configuration window without executing changes OK Click this button to execute the new settings 126 9 Editor Setup 9 2 10 Other This section describes how to configure File type specific settings i e the settings made here will only be applied to the selected file type ex ISO Milling To configure Other settings select Other from the File types menu in the left window of the Editor Setup dialog The following dialog appears Setup Other ISO Milling Lo eto E General Other ISO Milling Editor Printing B File types Colors Block numbers General settings Print Columns Max line length indicator 2 60 Load Save E Insert spaces when opening file File compare Machine Backplot Multi Channel Tool List Global Colors External Commands Mazatrol Viewer Plugins Help Default Cancel
74. Compare with Imported File 21 Compare With Latest Backup 27 Compare with Window 81 Configuration password 134 Configure Block Numbering 35 41 Configure Tool List 52 Confirm program exit 91 Confirm when changing status 178 267 Content of all files 144 Content of program files 144 Control Type 77 115 Copy 36 57 Copy approved files to an Approved directory 207 Copy Program 18 Copy Program Info 15 Copy To 57 Copy without selection 94 CR LF 251 CR LF 248 Current tool coordinates within the defined preparatory func tions G00 G03 78 79 Cut 36 Data bits 246 Database connection 232 Database field 210 240 Database modified time 189 Database Server 231 Database Setup 12 Database type 231 Date 144 Date Time 30 Decimal point 112 Decimals 44 45 47 51 60 114 Default 101 105 108 111 114 117 120 123 125 127 128 132 134 152 155 158 163 169 172 175 179 180 182 184 186 188 192 193 196 202 205 208 212 221 230 232 236 239 241 Default directory for new program files 204 Default directory when associating files 204 Default extension 106 254 Default extensions 254 268 Default extensions for associated files 205 Default extensions for new program files 204 Default load path 107 Default receive directory 254 Default save path 107 Default send directory 253 Default Transfer Limit 207 Default Transfer L
75. Edit v6 will continue to save until the end of the file where a timeout occurs Notice The end trigger is the last sequence of characters received Receive timeout in seconds Indicates the time delay after the last character has been received from the remote machine until the computer concludes that the receiving operation is finished If no end trigger is specified you should specify a value here or you will have to stop the receive process manually from the receive status dialog 12 3 0 13 Advanced receive settings Send XOn When this field is checked the DNC will send an XOn character when it is ready to receive data 12 4 DIRECTORY SETTINGS 253 e Send at start of reception Specify a string that should be sent to the CNC when a receive opera tion is started Note When entering characters in one of the character entry fields the char acters can be entered in two ways You can enter the characters themselves like or you can enter the ASCIT values of the characters like 136142 has the ASCII code number 36 12 4 Directory settings In the following dialog you can define the Transmit and Receive directories To specify the directories click on the Directories tab in the left DNC Setup window The following dialog appears Setup Machine1 x Port Directories Transmit Receive Default send Default send directory Version info al Default extension Additional extensions Default receive Defa
76. Extensions dialog you can specify the file extensions of NC programs and associated files for each machine machine group You can also specify the default directories to be used when adding new programs or associated files To open the Extensions dialog select Extensions from the Machines menu in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The Ex tensions dialog is shown below Client Settings Server Setbngs Machines Directones Extensior Advanced Program Format Templates User Groups Database Settings Mantenance Backup Predefinded Fields CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN Extensions Machine Machine Fanuc Extension Sub progiam extensions NC Defauk drectones Defaut directory for new program files Default extensions for new program files Always show all files Default directory when associating fies Defaut extensions for associated files Ahweys show all files Help Figure 11 26 Extensions 11 3 2 0 4 Machine e Machine This field shows a list of all defined machine groups e Extension pea oe Use this field to specify the default extension for NC programs 204 11 NC Base Settings Sub program extensions Use this field to specify extensions for sub programs When associating a file with one of the specified sub program extensions the file will automatically be marked as a sub program Notice Only the program file and assoc
77. Feedrate Speed Transform Figure 5 3 Transform e Adjust Feedrate In this dialog it is possible to adjust the feedrate of the active program To do this click and drag the pointer or click on the sliding bar of the pointer or enter the new feedrate in the field New feedrate see the following in this section Click Cancel to close the window without any changes taking effect 44 5 NC Functions Adjust Feedrate y 0 100 200 300 400 500 New feedrate Minimum value When equal greater than 100 0 I Decimals Maximum value When equal less than 0 5000 Figure 5 4 Adjust feedrate dialog New feedrate In this field the percentage with which the feedrate should be changed is entered Minimum value Enter the minimum feedrate into this field Maximum value Enter the maximum feedrate into this field Decimals Enter the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point into this field When equal greater than Only values greater than or equal to the value specified here will be modified When equal less than Only values less than or equal to the value specified here will be modified Selection only Check this field to alter the feedrate in the selected program blocks only e Adjust spindle speed In this dialog the spindle speed of the active program is adjusted click and drag the pointer or click on the sliding bar of the pointer or enter
78. II LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES XIII List of Tables 13 19 pin RS 232 0200 ta La Bee ee a E i oy da 259 13 2 25 pitt RS 232 s 2 A A ta a EY 260 13 3 Standard RS 232 serial cable 260 XIV LIST OF TABLES Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of CIMCO Edit v6 CIMCO Edit v6 is the latest version in a long line of proven CNC editing solutions from CIMCO Integration 1 1 What is new in this version of CIMCO Edit v6 CIMCO Edit v6 includes a number of improvements over previous versions e New user interface The new user interface in CIMCO Edit v6 follows the latest standards for Windows user interface design e Comprehensive on line help Now everything you need to know about functions that was previously contained in the reference manuals is on line and at your fingertips Stumped on a function the F1 key or the Help button will take you right to the information you need e Optimized editor engine The new optimized editor engine loads large files quickly and with minimal memory usage e Flexible configuration Flexible configuration of colors NC commands etc e Advanced standard protocol Advanced standard protocol allows you to communicate with multiple CNC s simultaneously 1 Introduction 1 2 Overview e Purpose You can use CIMCO Edit v6 to make changes and check CNC pro grams for your CNC machines If you have a serial communication line from the PC to the CNC machine y
79. Into Current Window gt Receives a CNC program into the current window 8 2 Machine This section describes the functions related to the DNC settings for existing machine types You can also configure and or add new CNC machines Machine 1 y Machine La Figure 8 2 The Machine menu e Machine Type Mashine z Select the CNC machine for the data transmission from the drop down list Click the arrow to view the machines available for selection Note The machine type determines the COM port and DNC settings A e Status Click this option to list the status of current transmissions and or re ceptions e DNC Setup Configure the DNC settings in CNC Edit 89 Editor Setup This section describes how to configure the CIMCO Edit settings 9 1 General Program Settings If you wish to change the program settings concerning the program in general enter the Setup menu and click on General The general configuration dialog is shown below Setup General Le or a E ditor General program settings Printing E File types V Share settings between all users Open file multiple times Colors Y Start maximized Y Show full path in title Block numbers Load Save Remember window position Specify name when receiving File compare Open windows maximized _ Always show all files Machine W Waring b FIR fl Backplot E Warning beeps _ R
80. J 19 902 gt Progar without a customer F s 15062011 e All Fields Use this field to specify a search string that should match any of the fields e Program filename description memo Use this field to specify a search string that should be matched All pro grams with a program file that matches the specified name are found Notice All filenames that contain the specified string are matched e All filenames descriptions memos Use this field to specify a search string that should be matched All programs with a program or associated file that matches the specified name are found Notice All filenames that contain the specified string are matched 144 10 NC Base Database Content of program files Use this field to specify a search string that should be matched inside program files Content of all files Use this field to specify a search string that should be matched inside files Date Performs a search for files that are created and or modified within the time period specified below Do not search by date A search for programs without considering the dates of their modification or creation the options Between and are disabled Created and modified time A search for programs created and modified within the dates specified in the Between and and fields Created time A search for programs created within the dates specified in the Between and and fields Modified time A
81. N100 GOO G40 G49 G80 G90 N102 T10 MO6 W104 54000 MO3 1196 GOO X0 0 YO O W108 GOO 2100 0 G43 H12 W110 GO X 67 500 Y60 000 N112 GOO 22 0 W114 G1 x 67 500 60 000 2 5 000 F150 MOS W116 G1 G41 X 67 500 55 000 F300 M118 G3 X 62 500 Y50 000 1 62 500 JHS 000 N120 G1 X62 500 Y50 000 2 5 000 N122 G2 X75 000 Y37 500 162 500 337 800 W124 G1 X75 000 Y 37 500 N126 G2 X62 500 Y 50 000 162 500 J 37 500 W128 G1 X 62 500 Y 50 000 W130 G2 X 75 000 Y 37 500 1 62 500 J 37 500 N132 G1 X 75 000 37 500 N134 G2 x 62 500 50 000 1 62 500 337 500 N136 G3 X 57 500 Y55 000 I 62 500 JM5 000 1138 G1 G40 X 57 500 Y60 000 MOS MOS GOO G28 G91 718 0 G00 G30 653 M30 ape AUBENKONTUR FLANSCH 12 ld o1012 ERSTELLUNGSDATUM J 03 2005 18 10 34 PROGRAMMIERER DK N100 GOO G40 G49 G80 G90 102 T10 MO6 N104 S4000 M03 106 GOD x0 0 YO O N108 GOO 2100 0 G43 H12 110 GO X 67 500 Y60 000 iN112 GOO 22 0 114 Gi X 67 500 Y60 000 2 5 000 F150 MOS 041 X 67 500 Y55 000 F300 X 62 500 Y50 000 I 62 500 JB5 000 X62 500 Y50 000 2 5 000 X75 000 Y37 500 162 500 337 500 X75 000 Y 37 500 X62 500 Y 50 000 162 500 J 37 500 X 62 500 Y 50 000 X 75 000 Y 37 500 1 62 500 J 37 500 X 75 000 Y37 500 X 62 00 0 000 1 62 500 337 500 X 57 500 Y55 000 I 62 500 J 5 000 G40 X 57 500 Y60 000 IN142 MO5 MOS W144 GOO G28 G91 718 0 G00 G90 G53 M30 eegageagsRgege Figure 7 7 File compare results with the option Mark changes only Tra
82. NC Command program Parameters SPATHASFILE OUTFILE Output file OUTFILE PATHS FILENOEXT OUT Help Default Cancel Figure 9 17 The External Commands Dialog 9 4 0 1 External Command 1 2 e Command Title Use this field to specify the menu text shown in the NC Functions menu 130 9 Editor Setup Command program Use this field to specify the application to execute Parameters Use this field to specify the parameters to the command The following variables are available FILE Defines the file name without path PATH Specifies the path of the file FILEPATH Specifies the file name with path FILENOEXT Defines the file name without extension Example To execute the command with the parameters g CA NCPRG MOULD CANCPRG MOULD NEV specify g FILE OUTFILE and then PATH FI in the Output file field Output file SOUTFILE Use this field to specify the name of the output file The following variables are available FILE Defines the file name without path PATH Specifies the path of the file FILEPATH Specifies the file name with path FILENOEXT Defines the file name without extension Example To execute the command with the parameters g C NCPRG MOULD C NCPRG MOULD NEW specify PATH FILENOEXT NEW and g FILE OUTFILE in the Parameters field Notice If no output filename is specified it is assumed that the input file is modified
83. NC Base search result window to the right the content will be displayed in a separate window below the search result window see the following pic ture 2 Find programs Fanuc OM SUPER PARTS 11 08 2004 18 1 Program amp R1001 Fanuc 0M 10 08 2011 16 0 R100 R1001_1 Fanuc 0M 10 08 2011 16 3 EY Part Number e R1001_V2 Fanuc OM TOPNORDIC 10 08 2011 16 2 R1002 Fanuc 0M SUPER PARTS 11 08 2004 18 1 Drawing Number R1003 Fanuc 0M SUPER PARTS 11 08 2004 18 1 R1004 Fanuc 0M SUPER PARTS 11 08 2004 18 1 Description R1005 Fanuc OM SUPER PARTS 11 08 2004 18 1 BY Mena CANC DATANFANUC OM NC R1001_V2 NC y X 01001 a B Customer N0010 PART E N0020 DRAW DWG1001 A1 Status N0030 DESC SAMPLE PART 1001 N0040 CUST NOO50 G21 NO060 G0G17G40G49G80G90 N0070 T1M6 BALL ENDMILL DIA 6 OFF 46 N0080 G0G90G54X15 2Y56 359A0 S0M5 N0090 G43H Z50 N0100 z10 N0110 G1Z1 F1 5 pelle x Advanced search Figure 10 5 File preview Notice In Client Settings you can deactivate the preview by check ing the Disable preview field or you can specify whether to Preview associated files 140 e Add remove columns 10 NC Base Database By right clicking the title bar of any column in the search window you can add or remove columns from the Explorer search result window see following picture s
84. NTS 13 5 2 Loopback device for a 25 pin connector 262 14 Using on line help 263 14 1 Using help in dialogs o o 263 14 2 Printing help information o a 264 LIST OF FIGURES List of Figures CIMCO Edit v6 User interface o 2 CIMCO Edit v6 setup progra 9 CIMCO Edit w6 ec o a a 9 Database Login 6660 e ad 11 SEC hed eo et AO A ee 13 Programs aue ob A ee iiss awe dy win a ee as 15 The dialog Add Program 0 16 Add existing fle o 17 Add new fles w sesno amp SAS ARE te Ait eh pak es eee 17 Status we ay Ss sh eed Aap A Bie ries Ga ka ee Ce S 20 Add change comment o 22 Master ys ace e ek ee eee ee ee Eo 23 Select a machine for the receive operation 24 Backtip 3 2 8 nao he et ae oe ae e dde a 25 RESTOL jh fr As AE AE eee a 26 Customer sien 36 4 A hs ae Bee it ee PEI le 27 Add cCustOMer n oas ap bbe Ret A da ee es 28 Administration 2 0 0 0 0 00 0002 eee ee 29 Dystem Oi y s do ety a Ai we ee tase See ae oak way te He Seas Se Ge 30 Eilet tt a ia a O do hol AN 33 File Type aono a A AA ae 35 EA A ae the ed a Mi aaa Ae EO 36 Mark delete dialog box o o o o 37 Dialog Insert File i oo oo mm e na a u a 37 The Find dialogs lt 6 apy la dos ee eee ees 38 Window wince ee a Oe ee a ee a ee 39 Head Bs rn fs woe a SSS Ret oe Basi 40 Block Numbers s s s aros are e 41 Inse
85. No No No No i Ma Ma Show Change Comments o Cota Figure 11 10 The Log Prompts configuration dialog e Prompts This field contains a list of prompts you can select from Click in the field next to a message to enable disable individual log prompts Note If an entry is checked the user will be prompted to specify a reason for the update 181 182 11 NC Base Settings e Answer required This field shows whether or not an answer is required from the user e Change Comments This field indicates if Change Comments should be shown e Answer required Check this field if the user is required to fill in a comment when prompted with this entry e Show Change Comments Check this field if the Change Comments field should be shown for the selected entry e Help Click this button to open the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Log prompts configuration window 11 2 4 3 Log Changes Use this dialog to define Change Comments Change Comments are manually added to the log by the operator to indicate changes made to a program or file To open the Log Changes dialog select Database Setup or click on the corresponding icon Click on Server Settings in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog and select Logging Log Changes 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 183 The following window appear
86. Rotate Disable NC Base Check this field to disable the NC Base Client Disable DNC Max Client Check this field to disable the DNC Max Client Disable CNC Calc Check this field to disable the CNC Calc module e Disable Mazatrol Viewer Check this field to disable the Mazak Mazatrol viewer module 9 6 0 4 Configuration password e Configuration password Use this field to specify the configuration password Notice If you forget the password hold down CTRL SHIFT when you start the editor e Macros Machine configuration path Use this field to specify where the file types mac should be stored Click the folder icon to the right to select a path Notice You can use SUSERNAME and COMPUTERNAME as di rectory variables e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e Cancel Click on this button to close the Plugins configuration dialog without executing changes e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Plugins con figuration window NC Base Database In this section you will find general information about the functions and settings of the NC Base interface as well as information on setting up search criteria to find programs in the database With NC Base v6 a system for information storing and transfering is at your disposal which makes it possible for you to search for programs without necessarily knowing all details about them An example of s
87. S1001 NC 5 Haas Backup S1001 NC 5 Size 4 910 13m Modified 11 08 2004 14 24 29 N0010 PART PNO1 1001 E N0020 DRAW DWG1001 A1 N0030 DESC SAMPLE PART 1001 N0040 CUST SUPER PARTS INC N0050 G21 N0060 G0G17G40G49G80G90 N0070 T1M6 BALL ENDMILL DIA 6 OFF 46 N0080 G0G90G54X15 2Y56 359A0 S0M5 lt pli r Help Open Purge All Compare Delete f Restore Figure 3 12 Restore Help Opens the on line help Open Opens the selected backup file in the editor Purge All Deletes all listed backups Compare Compares the selected backup with the current version Delete Deletes the selected backup 3 7 CUSTOMER 27 Restore Restores the selected backup Close Closes the backup dialog e Restore Latest 2 Restores latest backup of the selected program s Notice The latest created backup is restored e Compare With Latest Backup Compares the selected file with the latest backup e Backup Makes a backup of the selected program s 3 7 Customer This section describes the Database command Customer The Customer menu contains functions described below for file processing If the function can be accessed through the Ribbon bar or a keyboard shortcut the icon or the shortcut is displayed next to the command name Information on Customer settings is found under NC Base Settings 2 Add Customer Customer
88. Sa c Setup sheet drectory C ACimeo SampleD8 Fanuc a ca Other thes C Cimeo SampleDB Fanuc Sj Other machines that can send files from this machine group Share with machine group Share with machine group Share with machine group Share with machine group l a Figure 11 22 Directories 197 198 11 NC Base Settings 11 3 1 0 1 Program and backup directories e Machine This list shows all the defined machines Select a machine from the list to configure its directories e Program directory Use this field to specify the program directory Press the icon with the red check mark to move the file to the specified directory When you click this icon a window opens asking if all program files should be moved to the specified directory Click Yes to move the files or click No to abort the operation You can also click the folder icon if you want to change the location of the selected machine Here you will be prompted to select a new directory for the program Select a directory from the list and click OK or click Cancel if you do not want to select a directory e Backup directory Use this field to specify the backup directory Please refer to the de scription above for more information on how to use the folder icons 11 3 1 0 2 Directories for associated files Apart from storing program files CIMCO NC Base also assumes manage ment of associated files All formats accepted by Windows can be stored
89. Setup Use this dialog to configure the database To configure the database select Database Setup or click on the corresponding icon Please refer to chapter NC Base Settings for details 3 2 SEARCH 13 3 2 Search This section is concerned with the Database Search function This menu contains the functions described below for file editing If a function can be activated through the Ribbon bar or a keyboard shortcut the icon or the shortcut is displayed next to the command name For more details about Search settings please see NC Base Settings a Qi lt a Queue Last 24 Locked Read Write Find y Hours z Deleted Search Figure 3 2 Search e Queue Finds all programs on the import queue Click on this icon to display a list of all programs on the import queue Note Queued programs are marked with a red cross on the corre sponding icon Programs on the import queue can be accepted or re jected and only approved programs can be edited The queue function can only be used with DNC Max enabled Programs received by using DNC MAX auto receive or auto import options can be placed on the queue e Find programs received from CNC s Y Finds all programs on the queue received from CNC s Click this icon to display a list of received programs from CNC that are placed on the queue e Find auto imported programs 4 Finds all auto imported programs on the queue Click this icon for a list of auto imported prog
90. Synchronize filenames 160 Synchronize Scrolling 63 Syntax highlight 95 System Log 29 System log only visible to admin istrators 171 Tab width 91 Test field 123 Test trigger 211 Text 101 Text Program 230 Text Project 230 Text color 100 Text field 1 229 Text field 2 229 Text field 3 229 Text field 4 229 Text field 5 229 Text field 6 229 Text field 7 229 Text field 8 229 Text field 9 229 Text in blocks 100 Tile Horizontally 39 Tile Vertically 39 To 31 To line 104 Tool Change 113 Tool Library 115 Tool list directory 201 Tool list template 125 220 Tool load 113 Tool Prefix 230 Tool Setup 72 Tool Suffix 230 Tool trigger 124 220 Toolpath 70 Toolpath Statistics 52 Toopath unit 114 INDEX Trailing 0 s 119 Translate 51 Translate X Y Z 51 Turning 118 Two line comments 125 221 n lock when Approving 178 n lock when Checking 177 n lock when Ready 177 n lock when accepting imports 162 n lock when rejecting imports 162 ndelete 19 ndo 36 nlock 20 nlock new programs 168 p Down arrows 57 p Down arrows 98 101 240 pdate files when updating pro gram info 167 pdate program info when editing files 167 pdate variables in memo files 174 pdate variables in setup sheets 174 pdate variables in tool lists 174 pdated 186 pdating 186 PPER lower case 46 ppercase 43 62 ppercase field 229 se
91. This section describes how to configure user groups and user permissions Defining different users with different access profiles has some advantages 1 The number of users allowed to alter configurations is limited 2 The normal user cannot accidentally change or delete important configu ration setups nor delete an entire NC program configuration dependent 3 Possible monitoring of each users program changes 4 Possible conferment of individual user access for each user To open the User Groups dialog select Database Setup or click the cor responding icon The configuration dialog is also accessible through the icon Then click on User Groups in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The following window appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN Client Settings User Groups Server Setbngs Machines nal cin Directones Group name Extensions Admiristratces Advanced SB Fanuc Users Program Format Q Haas Users Templates as S Supervisor User Setup Database Settings Database Server Maintenance Backup Predelinded Fields Permissions Permissions J Edi NC programs and associated fies 4 Add new programs to the database Modily program info J Delete programs from the database 7 Un delete deleted programs Backup NC programs and associated fies 4 Purge backups v Restore backups Y Add new customers Members ADMIN ALICE BOB SMITH Allowed machines Fa
92. a Figure 4 1 File e New Ctrl N An empty window opens ready for input Note Configure the machine type for the program by clicking on this icon e Open Ctril O The open file dialog window lets you open an existing program e Recent ae A list of recently used files Click the down arrow next to the Open icon to open recently used files 34 4 Editor Close Ctrl F4 Closes the current window You will be prompted to save changes if the file has been modified Close All Closes all open windows You will be prompted to save changes for all modified files Save lel Ctri S Saves the current CNC program Save All al Saves all open CNC programs under their current names Save As al Saves the current CNC program under a new name Print Ctrl P Prints the current CNC program This icon is on the Editor toolbar If you want to print a part of a program mark the area of interest and choose Print Printer Setup The dialog window for printout configuration is opened Global setup Lets you configure the general program settings of the CIMCO Editor Please refer to chapter Editor Setup for more details 4 2 4 2 FILE TYPE 35 File Type This section describes how to configure File Type settings The icon lets you access the global configuration of File Type If the function can be executed through the Ribbon bar or a keyboard shortcut the corresponding
93. abits per second The signal levels for RS 485 are the same as those defined by RS 422 RS 485 has electrical characteristics that allow for 32 drivers and 32 receivers to be connected to one line This interface is ideal for multi drop or network environments RS 485 tri state driver not dual state will allow the electrical presence of the driver to be removed from the line Only one driver may be active at a time and the other driver s must be tri stated The output modem control signal RTS controls the state of the driver Some communication software packages refer to RS 485 as RTS enable or RTS block mode transfer RS 485 can be cabled in two ways two wire or four wire mode Two wire mode does not allow for full duplex communication and requires that data be transferred in only one direction at a time For half duplex operation the two transmit pins should be connected to the two receive pins Tx to Rx and Tx to Rx Four wire mode allows full duplex data transfers RS 485 does not define a connector pin out or a set of modem control signals RS 485 does not define a physical connector 13 2 RS 232 LAYOUT FOR 9 PIN CONNECTOR 259 13 2 RS 232 layout for 9 pin connector The original wiring diagram for standard RS 232 was developed for a 25 pin D sub connector DB 25 This design provides a secondary channel for serial RS232 communications but in practice only one serial communication channel with accompanying handshaking is present There
94. achine groups are defined in the Editor or in DNC Max depends on the Use CIMCO DNC Maz setting made in the Advanced server configuration dialog In NC Base it is possible to associate programs with a machine group which in turn is connected to a DNC port In this way NC programs that are imported to the database can be accessed or sent directly from the machine control this method utilizes the functions Remote Request and Auto Receive from optional DNC Max To open the Machine Groups dialog select Database Setup or click on the corresponding icon The configuration dialog is also accessible through the icon Then click on Machines in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The following dialog appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN ie ac O e 5 Client Settings Machines Server Settings Ma User Groups Y Machine 2 Program directory Database Sellings eS Mantenance e Fanuc OM CANC DATAMFANUC OM NC Backup amp Hoos co ne data Haas nc Predefinded Fields Expand Collapse AddPot Delete Rename Adi Help Figure 11 18 Machine Groups 11 3 MACHINES 195 Machines This field shows a list of all defined machine groups Program directory Shows the program directory where each machine group is stored Expand Collapse Click this button to expand the machine groups and view the ports assigned to each group or collapse the machine groups Add Port Click this
95. ame Click this button to rename the selected file type To rename a file type highlight it and click on the button Rename e Add Click this button to add a new file type To add a new file type click on the button Add The following window appears 9 2 FILE TYPES Add new file type Lo eins Description 150 Miling Template 150 Miling Template y Figure 9 5 Add a new file type Enter the name of the new file type select a file type template from the drop down list and click OK Click Cancel if you wish to abort the operation 9 2 1 Colors Use this dialog to configure color settings for the selected file type To define the colors used for highlighting within a certain file type select Colors from the File types menu in the left window of the Editor setup dialog The color configuration dialog is shown below Setup Colors ISO Milling Lo unta B General Col Iso Milling Editor Color settings Printing fi w B File types Y Use colors V Use modal colors Y Use colors in blocks Block numbers g Load Save File compare Text a a Machine a A Backplot Text color 8 Multi Channel Background color qe Tool List E Block color 3 Fa Other Hi Comments color Aas Global Colors i Text in blocks External Commands I Rapid moves 4 Mazatrol Viewer M Linear moves Taa Plugins I Clockwise arcs G2 ma PA nm Apply color to trailing digi
96. appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN cnx Client Settings Program Format Server Setbngs g F r Machines pe ren Diectones Machine Extensions Fanuc X Advanced Program Format Database held Templates Programm User Groups e advanced Database Settings o Mantenance Backup Predefinded Fields Bl al Ej Global Change Al Triggers Global Change This Trigger Test tigger MPF001 PART part Programen Figure 11 28 The Program Format dialog 11 3 4 0 9 Field configuration 210 11 NC Base Settings Machine Select the machine group you wish to configure a program format for Database field Select the database field you wish to configure from this list Notice The following database fields can be selected Program Cus tomer and Text field 1 custom fields in Database Settings Extract from Use this field to specify where the program information should be ex tracted from Enable trigger Check this field to enable a trigger for the selected database field Use advanced trigger Check this field to specify a trigger using the advanced trigger format Start trigger Use this field to specify the start trigger The server will look for the start trigger in the file and when found match all characters between the start trigger and end trigger Please refer to Using triggers for detailed information about triggers End trigger Use this field to specify the end trig
97. ar text Default Cancel Help Figure 9 8 Load Save configuration 9 2 3 0 5 Load Save e Default extension Specify a default extension to use for the selected file type This ex tension will be appended to any new files saved unless an extension is specified in the Save as window 9 2 FILE TYPES Register default extension Check this field to register the specified default extensions When an extension is registered in Windows clicking on a file with the specified extension in the Windows Explorer will automatically open the file in the editor Additional extensions Define additional file extensions associated with your machine type Extensions determine the type s of file s you wish to open only files with the extension s defined here will be displayed in an Open file window You can define more than one extension using a comma as separator Example To associate the extensions ISO and NC specify ISO NC Register additional extensions Check this field to register the specified Additional extensions When an extension is registered in Windows clicking on a file with the specified extension in the Windows Explorer will automatically open the file in the editor Default load path This function specifies the default load path which is where the file Open dialog will first point to If no path is defined the last directory you loaded a file from will be u
98. associated files offline when locking 207 Move associated files to program directory 150 Move Synchronize keeps directory 160 Multi channel mode 122 Multi column printer font 96 Multi line comment end 113 Multi line comment start 113 Multiplication 46 NC Base Server name 232 NC Base Server port 232 Never copy move files to program directory 150 Never send Locked files 161 New 33 New feedrate 44 New Setup Tool Memo file on copy 167 New spindle speed 45 Next 63 Next Difference 82 Next tool change 38 No logging until approved checked 179 No new version when adding com ment 179 272 No new version when setting sta tus 179 179 Non modal X Y Z 48 50 52 Normal printer font 96 Normal User 224 Notify interval secs 157 Notify only when program has fo cus 157 Notify when a program is updated 157 Notify when a program needs ap proval 157 Notify when a program needs to be checked 157 Notify when DNC Import queue updated 157 Number of decimals 119 Number of linefeed characters 91 Offset 50 Offset Left G41 50 Offset right G42 50 Offset Tool compensation 50 OK 102 106 108 111 114 117 120 123 125 127 129 132 134 152 155 158 163 169 172 175 179 181 182 184 186 188 192 193 197 202 205 209 212 221 224 227 230 232 236 239 241 245 Omit empty lines 252 Omit lines containing 249 252
99. ata Haas nc NCO0002 NC Size 296 1m Search x User Time Version Text Advanced search B Figure 10 7 NC Base Explorer e Search for programs A search can be simple or complicated narrow or broad A succesful search user finds all information wanted should be simple and broad In the Program Search window you can enter part or all of the search term If a field is left empty it will not be included in the search criteria You can thus enter search terms into one some or all of the 142 10 NC Base Database fields as well as select machine group customer and status from the drop down lists When the desired search terms have been entered click Search All programs matching the search criteria will be shown in the search result window as shown in the following example dbx TE en E Tg e a Q Find programs Haas SUPER PAR SUPER PAR 11 08 2004 18 11 08 2004 18 11 08 2004 18 11 08 2004 18 Programme 14 Machine Customer Status tinca socia Advanced search Fanuc OM R1014 NC Size 11 889 31m AUTOIMPORT 11 08 2004 18 16 01 1_ New program auto imported 62 916 e 7 Click on Clear if you wish to clear the search fields 10 2 SEARCH FOR PROGRAMS 143 e Advanced search In NC Base v6 you can extend the search to include
100. ate them with a comma The use of the wildcards and is supported To allow files without extensions specify a comma at the beginning Example To rename only files with the extensions ISO and NC specify ISO NC Example To rename only files where the first letter of the extension is N specify N Example To rename only files without an extension or with the ex tension NC specify NC Change to Use this field to specify the new extension Also change extension on the files Check this field if the file should also be renamed to use the new ex tension Notice It is recommended that you check this option Start Click this button to change the extensions as specified Help Opens the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings 11 3 MACHINES 209 e OK Click this button to execute the new Advanced settings 11 3 4 Program Format This section describes how to use the Program Format functions to automat ically extract NC programs comments and depending on the configuration fill them in the appropriate database fields This function is active when adding programs manually or using the DNC Auto import option To configure Program Format select Database Setup or click on the cor responding icon You can also access the configuration dialog using the icon s Choose Program Format from the Machines menu in the left window of the NC Base Configuration dialog The following dialog
101. ay This section contains information only relevant to advanced users If you do not need to use or understand advanced triggers you can skip this section NC Base advanced triggers are a modified version of what is known as Regular Expressions Regular expressions are a powerful method for searching text strings The following example shows how advanced triggers can be used Suppose you have an ISO NC program with line numbers in the format N2010 at the beginning of each line but the post processor used to generate the file has inserted a number of comment lines at the beginning of the file without block numbers If you want to make sure that these lines are not sent to the CNC machine you should specify the following Start trigger N 0 9 1 4 213 214 11 NC Base Settings This trigger consist of the following elements The following trigger must be found at the beginning of a line N Look for the character N 0 9 Any character in the range from 0 to 9 1 4 Match 1 4 of the previous character 0 9 This means Start transfer from the first line that has N followed by 1 to 4 digits at the beginning of the line A more advanced example is provided at the end of this section 11 3 4 2 1 List of symbols recognized by advanced triggers Match any single character 0 or more of previous expression 1 or more of previous expression Range Negate set inside set delimiters Start interval End interval
102. base Setup or click on the corresponding icon You can also access the configuration dialog using the icon Click then on Predefined Fields in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The following dialog appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN Mn Predetinded Fields Database held Database Sellings Partnumber Prenda Enable credelined value Backup Predetinded Fields Field value Auto Fil Add Help Defauk Figure 11 42 Predefined Fields 240 11 NC Base Settings 11 8 0 8 Predefined Fields Database field Select from the list the database field for which you wish to set up the predefined field values Enable predefined values Check this field to specify predefined values for the selected database field Field value This field shows a list of all predefined values for the selected database field Up Down arrows Use these buttons to move the selected value up or down the list Sort Use this button to sort the predefined values in numerical or alphabet ical order Auto Fill Click this button to use all the values currently in the database as predefined values Rename Click this button to rename the selected entry The following window appears Rename ax Value Figure 11 43 Rename field value Assign a new name to the field value and click OK If you want to exit without any changes taking effect click Cancel Delete Click this button to dele
103. ccurs while receiving data from the remote machine If the field is left blank no character is inserted You can specify the character by entering the ASCII character i e enter to get ASCII character 36 or you can enter the ASCII value like this 36 XOn character Use this field to specify the XOn character If the field is left blank the standard XOn character is used If your machine needs a non standard XOn character you can specify it here You can specify the XOn character by entering the ASCII character i e enter to get ASCII character 36 or you can enter the ASCII value like this 36 XOff character Use this field to specify the XOff character If the field is left blank the standard XOff character is used If your machine needs a non standard XOff character you can specify it here You can specify the XOff character by entering the ASCII character i e enter to get ASCII character 36 or you can enter the ASCII value like this 36 248 12 DNC Settings 12 2 Transmit settings To configure transmit settings click on Transmit in the left hand list of the Machine Setup window The transmit configuration dialog is shown below Setup Machine 1 Port Receive Directories Version info Transmit Transmit settings CR LF 1131410 Start trigger End trigger Send at start of feed Send at end of feed E wait for XOn E wait for Start button 4 Remove ASCII 0 s Omit
104. cimals Es T U 3 re l Y pS miiy E Keep decimals Strip trailing O s 7 Strip leading 0 s Ignore case z Selection only Figure 5 6 Simple math functions dialog Parameter s Check the fields of the parameters to be changed Other Check this field to enter parameters with more than one character UPPER lower case Use this field to specify UPPER and or lower case of the param eters to be changed Addition a Adds the specified value to all selected parameters Subtraction El Subtracts the specified value from all selected parameters Multiplication x Multiplies all selected parameters by the specified value Division Divides all selected parameters by the specified value 5 3 TRANSFORM Value Enter the value to be inserted in the mathematical functions Ad dition Subtraction Multiplication Division in this field Maximum value Enter the maximum value in this field Parameters with values higher than specified here will not be altered by the math func tions Minimum value Enter the minimum value in this field Parameters with values lower than specified here will not be altered by the math functions Decimals In this field enter the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point Keep decimals Check this field to provide the new value with the same number of decimals as the original value Strip trailing 0 s Check this field to remove all zeros f
105. communication overview 13 1 2 RS 422 The RS 422 specification defines the electrical characteristics of balanced voltage digital interface circuits RS 422 is a differential interface that defines voltage levels and driver receiver electrical specifications On a differential interface logic levels are defined by the difference in voltage between a pair of outputs or inputs In contrast a single ended interface for example RS 232 defines the logic levels as the difference in voltage between a single signal and a common ground connection Differential interfaces are typically more immune to noise or voltage spikes that may occur on the communication lines Differential interfaces also have greater drive capabilities that allow for longer cable lengths RS 422 is rated up to 10 Megabits per second and can have cabling 4000 feet long RS 422 also defines driver and receiver electrical characteristics that will allow 1 driver and up to 32 receivers on the line at once RS 422 signal levels range from 0 to 5 volts RS 422 does not define a physical connector 13 1 3 RS 485 RS 485 is backwardly compatible with RS 422 however it is optimized for party line or multi drop applications The output of the RS 422 485 driver is capable of being Active enabled or Tri State disabled This capability allows multiple ports to be connected in a multi drop bus and selectively polled RS 485 allows cable lengths up to 4000 feet and data rates up to 10 Meg
106. ct from the list the machine for which you want to change the date time 236 11 NC Base Settings Notice If you do not select a machine the date time will be changed for all machines e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Maintenance window 11 7 BACKUP 237 11 7 Backup Use this dialog to backup and restore the database To configure Backup settings select Database Setup or click on the cor responding icon Then click on Backup in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The following window appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN gt Server Setbngs n Machines Backup Database User Groups Y Backup fles Backup ante Fail an error is encountered Mantenance Predefinded Fields Restore Database J v Restore database Restore v Restore Hes Restore Dump Y Ovenwnte existing fies J Perform integrity check alter restoring the database Check database integrity he J Delete references to norrexisting fles Stan Database statistics Figure 11 41 NC Base Backup dialog 11 7 0 4 Backup Database e Backup files Check this field to backup all the files in the database e Fail if an error is encountered Check this field if the backup should fail if one or more programs files are missing e Backup Click this button to create a database backup
107. d 151 Allow users to change password 166 Allow users to copy files 156 Allowed machines 224 Also change extension on the files 208 Alternate block number character 104 266 Always add sign 119 Always default to machine direc tory 160 Always default to primary server 231 Always save files as regular text 108 Always save files as UNICODE 108 Always show all files 91 204 Always UPPER CASE 93 Always use wildcard in program search 154 Always use wildcard search 154 Angle 48 49 Answer required 182 184 Append existing memo file updates 174 Append existing setup sheet up dates 174 Append existing tool list updates 174 Append File 37 Apply color to the entire line 101 Apply color to trailing digits 101 Apply color to trailing letters 101 Approval failed 186 Approved 186 Approved directory 208 Arc center is specified as diameter 116 119 Arc type 48 51 117 119 Arrange icons 39 Associate File s 18 Associated files location 199 Assume G91 48 49 51 Auto add memo files to new pro grams 174 Auto add setup sheets to new pro grams 174 Auto add tool lists to new pro grams 174 Auto block numbering 102 Auto completion 157 INDEX Auto Fill 240 Auto indent lines 103 Auto insert spaces 43 Auto logout time mins 152 Auto purge 161 Auto read write 151 Auto reject other imports 162 Auto save interval 107 Background 100
108. d mark to delete the default direc tory 11 3 MACHINES 205 e Default extensions for associated files Use this field to specify the default extensions used associating files to a program When you select Associate Files the file dialog shows files with these extensions by default Notice If this field is empty the file dialog will show all files by default You can specify multiple extensions by separating them with commas Example To show Word and JPG files specify DOC JPG JPEG e Help Click this button to open the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Extensions configuration dialog 206 11 NC Base Settings 11 33 Advanced This section describes how to configure and use Advanced machine settings To open the Advanced dialog choose Advanced from the Machines menu in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The fol lowing window appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN k Client Settings Advanced Server Selbngs Adv d Machines Eaa Directories Machine Extensions Fanuc Program Format Disable versioning Move al associated files offline when locking Templates User Groups t update into in Hie Generate locked status fie Database Settings Do not use Field Folde OS Mantenance Backup Do not show Send Prompts a ra Set Locked files offine Approved directory
109. d on older Heidenhain controls Machine type Use this field to specify the type of code that should be generated Arc type Select the type of arc used from the drop down list Number of decimals Specify the maximum number of decimals in coordinates for example in this field Trailing 0 s Use this field to specify the way trailing zeros should be applied to coordinates 120 9 Editor Setup e Maximum arc output angle Use this field to specify the maximum angle of the arcs in the generated NC program Rotary axis Specify the name of the rotary axis used when machining using rotary axis substitution Rotary axis linearization tolerance Use this field to specify the linearization tolerance when machining using rotary axis substitution 9 2 7 0 16 Grid Grid size Specify the distance between grid points in this field Show sub grid Check this box if the sub grid should be shown Show origin Use this check box to specify if axis should be shown Help Click this button to open the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings Cancel Click on this button to close the CNC Calc Setup window without executing changes OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the CNC Calc Configuration window 9 2 FILE TYPES 9 2 8 Multi Channel The Multi Channel option enables you to view NC programs for 2 or 3 channel machines correctly in the editor at the same time T
110. d time and 3 additional variables DBBASEDIR Database base directory DBCUSTOMER If all programs in the list are associated with the same customer the variable DBCUSTORMER contains the customer name DBMACHINEGROUP If all programs in the list belong to the same machine the variable S DBMACHINEGROUP contains the machine name e Real name example This field shows the result of the file name specified above when the environment variables are replaced with their values 11 2 7 0 2 To Printer e Print in two columns Check this field to print program info in two columns 192 11 NC Base Settings 11 2 7 1 To File Use this dialog to define the settings for the text file listing export To open the dialog choose To File from the menu Server Settings List Export in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The following dialog appears r CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN 2 eS Client Settings To File Server Selbngs Tofie o Advanced sd Other Y Program 4 Pait Number Associated Files Machin JD Numb Legging v Machine tawing Number Required fields Customer v Description Printing 3 List Export FTOR Filename mint Field 5 To Prirkes Machines Y File path User Groups File size Database Settings Mantenarce File date Backup Modfied By Predelinded Fields Moditied Created by Created Locked Read orily Version Transtes Limit Status Figure 11 16 To File dial
111. d to enable the locking system When this system is enabled users are only allowed to send unlocked programs Set unlocked files read only Check this field if all unlocked files should be marked as read only This prevents unauthorized changes to unlocked files Set read only attr on program files Check this field if the read only file system attribute should be set on program files when the program is marked as read only Note When the read only attribute is set external programs cannot modify delete the file Set read only attr on associated files Check this field if the read only file system attribute should be set on associated files when the program is marked as read only Note When the read only attribute is set external programs cannot modify delete the file Backup files when setting read write Check this field if program files should be backed up when a program is changed from read only to read write Backup associated when setting read write Check this field if associated files should be backed up when a program is changed from read only to read write Only backup if changed Check this field if backups should only be generated if the file is dif ferent from the latest backup Backup before restoring Check this field if a backup should be created before restoring a file 165 166 11 NC Base Settings Backup programs before editing Check this field to automatically backup program files before editi
112. ditor Setup 89 9 1 General Program Settings 89 9 1 1 Editor Settings o e 92 912 Printing A OR 95 9 2 File Types 9 4 hak ee Sere eee de ba Ee pia dw 97 9 2 AGOlOLSs e sea Wace ap eid hd ee aR a AIA A 99 9 2 2 Block Numbers 0048 102 9 23 Load Savew 40 oe eek eee Be eR ee 8 106 9 2 4 File compare 0000 00 ee 109 9 2 5 Machine n s ras je cond a Ree ee ee 112 9 2 6 gt Backplot 2 lt a02 oe Pee ee ie eee es 115 9 20 ONG Cale 2 3 amp Sa a te ci tee eo es Ba taa 118 9 2 8 Multi Channel 121 FO TOOL ist cars A a ee AE A 124 O ATO Other 282 54 eke age Gee a ee ete eee 126 9 3 Global Colors vu ia Good cock See aD a Ee ke 128 9 4 External Commands 0 0208 129 9 5 Mazatrol Viewer 131 9 6 gt Plugins eo a A A dd 133 10 NC Base Database 135 10 1 The NC Base Explorer o e o 135 10 2 Search fox programs io Li Soe a a 141 CONTENTS 11 NC Base Settings 11 1 Client Settings o 11 1 1 Search Settings T12 Advanced cay ale Be ee ke ae ae 11 2 Server Settings ee ee ee ee V2 Advanced 1 ia che ele ee alk Se ee es LLO E 25 tb ep a anon ae Se ee oe hae ee E 11 2 3 Associated Files 0 0 e TEZA Logging 3 2 A eS And lata 11 2 5 Required fields o 11 26 Printing 2004 4 rr ae
113. drop down list e Enable server Check this field to enable additional servers e Always default to primary server Check this field to always default to the primary server e Database type Select from this list the type of database that should be used 232 11 NC Base Settings Database connection Select the data source from this list Notice You must configure the ODBC data source that should be used by NC Base through the Control Panel Administrative Tools Data Sources ODBC setup dialog NC Base Server name Use this field to specify the computer name address where the CIMCO NC Base Server is installed The server name can be either the IP address or the host name of the server Notice If the NC Base Server is running on this computer you can specify localhost if you are using the CIMCO NC Base server If you are using a MS Oracle SQL server you must specify the computer name User ID Use this field to specify a user ID If the selected connection does not require a user ID leave the field blank NC Base Server port Use this field to specify the port number used by the NC Base Server Notice Normally you do not need to change this value Password Use this field to specify a password If the selected connection does not require a password leave this field blank Server version This field shows the NC Base server version Help Click this button to open the on line help Default Click this
114. e Version Report column width Use this field to specify the width of the version report column e Ignore Block numbers Select this option to ignore block numbers e Ignore White spaces Select this option to ignore tabs ASCIT 9 and space ASCIT 32 e Ignore Comments Select this option to ignore any changes within comments e Ignore Case Select this option to ignore the case of the compared files i e a matches A e Ignore Numeric format Select this option to ignore leading trailing zeros and optional character i e X 14 10 matches X14 1 e System log only visible to administrators Check this field if the system log should be visible to administrators only 171 172 11 NC Base Settings 11 2 2 0 6 Super Users Users that can manage users and user groups Use this field to specify users not in the Administrators group that can manage users groups Example ALICE BOB Users that can manage machines and ports Use this field to specify users not in the Administrators group that can manage machines Example ALICE BOB Help Opens the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Other con figuration window 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 11 2 3 Associated Files This section describes how to configure and use the Associated Files settings To open the Associated Files dialog select Database Setup or
115. e around a specified line Click Cancel to close this window without any changes taking effect Mirror ex Mirror Point X Y p 000 0 000 Angle 0 000 Settings Arc type Decimals Auto detect g 3 7 Strip trailing O s Comma as decimal symbol F Assume G91 Non modal X Y Z Selection only Figure 5 8 Mirror Dialog Point X Y Enter into these fields the coordinates of the point of the mirror axis Angle Enter into this field the angle of rotation by degrees of the mirror axis Arc type Specify the arc type You can choose between Auto detect Relative to start Relative to end and Absolute arc center Auto detect is default Decimals Enter into this field the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point Strip trailing 0 s Check this field to remove all zeros from the end of the number Comma as decimal symbol Check this field to use comma as decimal separator Assume G91 Check this field when the control is preset for relative coordinates 5 NC Functions Non modal X Y Z Check this field to use non modal X Y Z values e Offset Tool compensation In this dialog you can define a tool compensation for the active program offset left G41 offset right G42 Offset Tool compensation ES Offset Tool compensation Offset p o00 Offset Left G41 Offset Right G42 Settings Arc type Decimals Auto detect AE E Strip trai
116. e box should be shown when one or more programs need to be accepted checked approved etc by the user currently logged in e Notify only when program has focus Check this field if notifications should be shown only when CIMCO Edit has focus e Notify interval secs Use this field to specify how often the database should be checked for updates so the user can be notified of any changes Notice Specifying a low value here will load the server and can also slow down the client 158 11 NC Base Settings 11 1 2 0 3 Other Show Update program info from file Check this field to show Update program info from file in the program list popup menu Show Update file with program info Check this field to show Update file with program info in the program list popup menu Show Version Reports Check this field to show Version Reports in the program list popup menu Help Opens the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Advanced settings window 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 159 11 2 Server Settings This section describes the setup and use of the NC Base Server functions The function of the NC Base Server No user interface runs in the back ground as a service is primarily the data storage and data processing such as searching for individual programs The server offers functions like Use CIMCO DNC Maz Disable
117. e open files Multi Channel 4 Protect read only files Y Remember cursor position Ae I List F Save backup file BAK E Confirm program exit er Global Colors Y Check external changes F Hide Download Latest Version Extemal Commands Hide NC Assistant formula results Mazatrol Viewer Plugins Tab width Show file size in 8 a Show size in bytes z Recent list size Number of linefeed characters 16 1 Language US English y i il i Help l Default l Cancel Figure 9 1 General program settings e Share settings between all users Check this field to share the editor settings between all users All users must have read write access to the program directory Notice If a user does not have read write access to the program directory this option is disabled 90 9 Editor Setup Start maximized When this field is checked CIMCO Edit v6 will always start maximized i e filling up the whole screen Remember window position When this field is checked the editor is given the same size and position as the last time the editor was used Open windows maximized When this field is checked Edit windows will be opened maximized Warning beeps Check this field to use warnings beeps switch this off for silent opera tion Protect read only files Check this field to prevent read only files from being modified or edited Save backup file BAK Check this field to backup the
118. e program contains lowercase and the other UPPERCASE characters Ignore Numeric format Leading and trailing zeros will be ignored as will optional charac ters i e X 14 10 matches X14 1 if this option is used 9 2 FILE TYPES 111 9 2 4 0 10 Print Options e Print only differences Check this field to print only the differences between two files e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e Cancel Click on this button to close the File compare window without execut ing changes e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the File compare configuration window Note The File Compare settings will only affect the selected file type 112 9 2 5 Machine 9 Editor Setup To configure machine specific characters and commands select File Types Machine from the left hand list of the Setup window The machine config uration dialog is shown below Setup Machine ISO Milling Lo jies E General Machine ISO Milling Editor Special Characters Printing E File types Comment start Decimal point Colors Block numbers Comment end Load S Pad 2 Block Skip File compare Machine Backplot v Block skip after block number Enable multi line comments Multi Channel v Use decimal point on numeric keypad Tool List NC Codes Die Tool change Set feedrate Global Colors ool change et feedrate External Command
119. e this option to single step through multiple consecutive differences Only the difference on the current line is highlighted e Show all differences No editing Check this field to show all differences at the same time e Jump to next difference after sync When you select this option the editor will jump to the next difference after you have synchronized two differences 9 Editor Setup Use tab to switch window Select this option if you want to use the tab key to switch between the two files being compared You will not be able to insert tabs in any of the files when this option is enabled Mark Changes only Only the difference will be highlighted not the entire line Use smart marking Not only the different part of the command will be marked but the complete command if it contains differences 9 2 4 0 9 Ignore Options Ignore Block numbers The values of block numbers will be ignored as will the presence absence of block numbers i e the fact that there are block numbers in one file and not in the other will be ignored Ignore White spaces White space characters will be ignored White space characters are space ASCII 32 and tab ASCII 9 Ignore Comments Anything inside a comment will be ignored For this to work you must have specified the correct Comment start e g and Comment end e g gt characters for this machine template under the Machine templates tab Ignore Case It will be ignored if on
120. eated when adding a change comment e No new version when setting status Check this field if a new version should not be created when changing the program status e Use Updated Approved only Check this field to use only Updated Imported Approved status states e Set Transfer Count to 1 when status set to Updating Check this field to set the transfer limit count to 1 when status is changed to Updating e Help Click this button to open the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Logging configuration window 180 11 NC Base Settings 11 2 4 1 Log Entries This section is concerned with Log Entries settings In the dialog you can enable disable individual log entries To open the Log Entries dialog select Database Setup Click on Server Settings in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog and select Logging Log Entries The following window appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN Log Entries 4 Dient Settings Server Settings Advanced Other Associated Files Logging Log Prompts Log Changes Status Text Required fields Printing 1 List Export Machines User Groups Database Settings Maintenance Backup Predefinded Fields Log messages y aa e a e E a q a a a a q S55 E A A A A e Log messages Program cieated New program received by DNC New program au
121. ed Disable Log Prompts Disable Status System Disable Approval Failed Unlock when Appeoving Set Read Only when Approving Disable Transter rt on Approve Allow Approving not Checked Lock when Approval Failed Coriiem when changing status Do not allow status change f Read Only No logging unti approved checked No versioning unti approved checked No new version when adding comenent No new version when setting status Use Updated Approved only et Transfer Court to 1 when status set to Updating Figure 11 8 The Logging dialog e Disable logging Check this field to disable the log facility e Disable Change Comments Check this field to disable Change Comments Change Comments al lows users to manually add comments to the log e Disable Running In Check this field to disable the Running In status 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 177 e Disable Ready Check this field to disable the Ready status e Un lock when Ready Check this field if programs should be unlocked when the status is changed to Ready e Set Read Only when Ready Check this field if programs should be marked as Read Only when the status is changed to Ready e Allow Ready if not Run in Check this field if it should be allowed to mark programs as Ready if they are not marked Running In e Disable Updating Check this field to disable the Updating status e Disable
122. eee ee ee 223 11 34Rename user group 2 0 202 ee 223 11 35User Setup 2 5 4 64 4 tow tee pols eee endl ae wae be 225 11 36Add a New isei ocs ssa Pe ed o eee be APS 226 11 37Modify selected user 2 2 a 227 11 38Database Settings a 228 11 39Database Server a 231 11 40 Maintenance Rida a ae ee N 233 11 41NC Base Backup dialog o o 237 11 42Predefined Fields o o 239 11 43Rename field value o oo o o 240 11 44Add a new field value o o 241 12 1 DNC Setup dialog o 243 12 2 Add a new DNC machine o 244 12 3 Basic port settings cia buea o a 245 12 4 Transmission setup e 248 12 5 Receive settings a sai v PARE aa ee 251 LIST OF FIGURES 12 6 12 7 13 1 13 2 13 3 13 4 13 5 14 1 14 2 14 3 14 4 Transmit and Receive directories setup 253 Versionunto 04 4 4 a A es Des 255 Diagram for 9 pin connector 00 259 Diagram for DB25 connector o o 259 Standard RS 232 serial cable 261 Loopback device for a 9 pin connector 261 Loopback device for a 25 pin connector 262 Click the question mark o 263 The question cursor osoasa ee 263 The pop up information 2 04 263 Help buttons ld tt tt i eei 264 XI X
123. elected program s Notice Permanently deleted programs can NOT be restored 20 3 Database 3 4 Status This section describes the Status function The Status menu contains the functions described below for file processing If the function can be activated through the Ribbon bar or a keyboard shortcut the icon or the shortcut is displayed next to the command name Please refer to chapter NC Base Settings for further information OXvyxb E Lock Read only Accept Add Change gt Comment Status Status Figure 3 7 Status e Lock A Locks the selected program s Note Locked programs can not be transferred to CNC machines To lock a program select Server Settings Advanced and check the field Use locking system e Unlock 1 Unlocks selected program s e Read only X Marks selected program s as read only Note When a program is marked as read only it can be simulated in Backplot but not edited To use this option check the field Use read only system under Server Settings Advanced e Read Write Sets selected program s read write e Accept Y Accept imported file Click this option to accept the imported file under the name defined in DNC MAX auto receive or auto import Note Programs on the import queue can be accepted or rejected The queue function can only be used with DNC Max enabled see also Search Queue STATUS 21 Accept Imported File As Y Accept imported file under a diffe
124. er Colors 101 List all users on login dialogs 166 Load STL File 77 Lock 20 Lock program names 160 Lock programs when restoring 168 Lock when Approval Failed 178 Lock when Check Failed 177 Locked 14 144 Log messages 180 INDEX Login using current Windows user name 151 Logoff 12 Logout on close minimize 150 Lowercase 43 Machine 198 203 206 210 219 234 235 Machine Setup 4 5 Axis 117 Machine templates 35 Machine Type 57 88 244 Machine type 119 Machines 195 243 Macro definition 58 Macro Name 53 Macro name 57 Macro Setup 55 56 Macros Machine configuration path 134 Make Tool List 52 Map letters Ex A WB B WA I J J P 117 Mark Delete range 42 Mark Changes only 110 Mark changes only 85 Mark to end of line 94 Mark Delete range 37 Match number 210 Max 60 Max length 211 Max line length indicator 126 Max lines 211 Max number of backups 163 Max search results 151 Maximum arc output angle 120 Maximum value 44 45 47 Mazatrol Viewer Decimals 131 Measure distance between 2 points 69 Memo directory 201 Memo Prefix 230 Memo Suffix 230 Memo template 220 271 Message when loading UNICODE 108 Min 59 Minimal client mode 151 Minimum value 44 45 47 Mirror 49 Modal X Y values 119 Modal X Z values Turning 119 Mode 70 Modified by 189 Modify 227 Modify Customer 28 Modify Macro 54 Move all
125. er describes the NC functions in the CIMCO Edit Ribbon You can access the configuration of these functions using the icon With the NC functions CNC programs can be built or changed quickly If the function can be activated through a keyboard shortcut the shortcut is shown next to the command name The functions in CIMCO Edit v6 are activated using the appropriate icons on the Ribbon tab The commands are organized into logical groups under the tabs 5 1 Block Numbers This chapter describes the functions concerning the appearance of the CNC program For instance the commands and the block numbers can be changed If the function can be activated through the NC Toolbar an icon is shown next to the command name No30 NX NO40 N Renumber Remove Block Numbers Figure 5 1 Block Numbers e Renumber Ctrl T Inserts block numbers in the CNC program or renumber the block numbers if some already exist in the CNC program e Remove Deletes all block numbers from the CNC program e Configure Block Numbering Opens the Block numbers configuration dialog Please refer to Block Numbers for more details 42 5 NC Functions 5 2 Insert Remove The function Insert Remove allows you to quickly write and edit NC programs If the function can be activated using a keyboard shortcut the shortcut is indicated by the corresponding icon max El x xow xY Mark Delete Range a Insert Remove Figure 5
126. ering and or automatic block numbering select Block numbers from the File types menu in the left window of the Editor setup dialog or click the configure block numbering icon The block number configuration dialog is shown below TO Setup Block numbers ISO Milling Mazatrol Viewer Plugins Spaces after block number 1 Skip lines starting with 2 0 Skip lines containing E General Block numbers ISO Milling Editor Renumber settings Printing Es File types Auto block numbering v Show quick setup cl b Skip lines without block numbers Disable undo prompt for large files JOCK NUMDETS Load Save C Renumber empty lines V Auto indent lines File compare Block format Machine Format Start with Restart every Backplot 1 100 Multi Channel J Tool List Interval Start from line Skip Other 2 z 1 z 9 Global Colors Precede lines with Alternate block number character External Commands N From line To line Restart on lines starting with Start renumbering from line containing Start at next block Help Default l 9 2 2 0 3 Renumber settings e Auto block numbering Inserts line numbers automatically according to the format described If you make a new line after the existing lines the new line number will Figure 9 7 Block number configuration Cancel 9 2 FILE TYPES be governed by the preceding line number and the setting
127. et Modified Date 235 Set Origin Location 69 Set program info readonly 165 Set read only attr on associated files 165 Set read only attr on program files 165 Set Read Only when Approving 178 Set Read Only when Checking 177 Set Read Only when Ready 177 Set spindle speed 113 Set Transfer Count to 1 when sta tus set to Updating 179 Set transfer limit per machine 169 Set Transfer Limit when restoring 169 Set unlocked files read only 165 Set Workpiece Tool Offsets 75 Setup 29 82 84 244 Setup File Type 35 Setup Multi Channel 63 Setup Prefix 230 Setup sheet directory 202 Setup sheet template 220 Setup Suffix 230 Share settings between all users 89 Share with machine group 202 Show Change Comments 182 Show Update file with program info 158 INDEX Show Update program info from file 158 Show Version Reports 158 Show hide information bar 79 Show Hide Tool 71 Show all differences 85 Show all differences No editing 109 Show Bounding Box 69 Show cycles 116 Show DNC Stop End Transfer but ton 151 Show File Notes 16 Show file path 150 Show file size in 91 Show file types 150 Show full path in title 90 Show grid 119 Show line numbers 93 Show message 185 Show message box with notifica tion 157 Show origin 120 Show path relative to base direc tory 157 Show Plot control 69 Show port s
128. field to disable the Approval Failed status Un lock when Approving Check this field if programs should be un locked when the status is changed to Approved Set Read Only when Approving Check this field if programs should be marked as Read Only when the status is changed to Approved Disable Transfer Count on Approve Check this field to disable the transfer limit count when the status is changed to Approved Allow Approving if not Checked Check this field if it should be allowed to mark programs as Approved if they are not marked Checked and or Ready Lock when Approval Failed Check this field to lock programs when setting status Approval Failed Confirm when changing status Check this field to confirm status changes 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 179 e Do not allow status change if Read Only Check this field if the operator should not be allowed to change the program status if the program is marked as Read Only Notice If the operator has permission to mark a program as Read Write this field is ignored e No logging until approved checked Check this field if log information should not be added until the program has been Checked or Approved once e No versioning until approved checked Check this field if version information backups should not be created until the program has been Checked or Approved once e No new version when adding comment Check this field if a new version should not be cr
129. files in multi channel mode Close X Closes the multi channel view Previous Ctrl Up Arrow Jumps to the previous synchronization point Next t Ctri Down Arrow Jumps to the next synchronization point Synchronize Scrolling Ctrl Up Arrow Use this option to scroll all channels at the same time Setup Multi Channel Lets you configure the multi channel view 64 5 NC Functions Backplot This chapter describes the Backplot function in the Editor Ribbon The optional 3D 2D backplot in CIMCO Edit v6 is used for the simulation of CNC programs The Backplot configuration is accessible through the icon z If a function can be executed from the tab menu and a keyboard shortcut the corresponding icon and the key combination will be shown next to the command The functions in CIMCO Edit v6 are activated using the appropriate icons in the Ribbon The commands are organized into logical groups under the tabs The graphical backplotter shows the toolpath for milling and turning opera tions in the ZX plane G18 The CN program is displayed in the left pane of the backplot window while the plot is shown in the right pane You can stop and restart the simulation control the speed and direction of the tool movement etc During the dynamic simulation a gray bar shows in the CN program which NC block is being processed You can use Full Screen to make the graphical simulation cover the whole screen withou
130. files on the import queue Check this field if operators are not allowed to send files waiting on the import queue 168 11 NC Base Settings Notice Remote request is normally not possible unless the DNC Max port is configured to look for files on the import queue Primary data is not NC data Check this field to change NC Base mode When checked NC Base assumes that the primary program file is not an NC program but a CAM file or similar Revision all saves Check this field to revise all saves from the editor If this option is not checked the file is only revised the first time it is saved and will not be revised again until the file is closed and opened again Lock programs when restoring Check this field to lock programs when restoring the program file from a backup Unlock new programs Check this field to set new programs unlocked when added by a user that does not have permission to unlock programs Do not prompt to set programs read write in editor Check this field to disable the Set program read write message when editing read only programs Use Transfer Limit Counter Check this field to use the Transfer Limit Counter option Notice When this option is enabled the number of times a file can be transferred is specified on the program info dialog When this counter reaches 0 the program can no longer be transferred Use Transfer Limit Timer Check this field to use the Transfer Limit Timer option Notice
131. fore the smaller DB9 version is more commonly used today a 00000 00009 Figure 13 1 Diagram for 9 pin connector The following table shows the signals of a 9 pin RS 232 Pin Signal Name 2 Received Data RX 3 Transmitted Data TX 4 Data Terminal Ready DTR 5 Signal Ground GND 6 Data Set Ready DSR T Request To Send RTS 8 Clear To Send CTS Table 13 1 9 pin RS 232 Note Only signals used for regular RS 232 communication are shown 13 3 RS 232 layout for 25 pin connector sU 9 45 9 47 9 49 Gd E 23 e3 a es Figure 13 2 Diagram for DB25 connector 260 This table shows the signals of a 25 pin RS 232 connections in the complete specification but it 13 Serial communication overview than half of these in a given interface connector There are 25 is very likely to find less Signal Name Received Data Transmitted Data Data Terminal Ready Signal Ground Data Set Ready Request To Send Clear To Send RX TX DTR GND DSR RTS CTS Table 13 2 25 pin RS 232 Note Only signals used for regular RS 232 communication are shown 13 4 Standard RS 232 serial cable To build a standard RS 232 serial cable you will need two 9 or 25 pin female connectors and a cable with 7 wires preferably shielded cable ConnectorA Connector B RX TX TX RX DTR DSR DSR DTR RTS CTS CTS RTS GND GND Table 13 3 Standard RS 2
132. from the File types menu in the left window of the Editor Setup dialog The following dialog appears F Setup Backplot ISO Milling Lo auna E General Backplot ISO Milling Eu Backplot Setup File ee Control Type 7 Colors 150 Milling Tool Library Block numbers Load Save Diameter programming Y Enable 4 5 Axis plot File compare Machine Arc center is specified as diameter 1100 0 100 Backplot Y Draw zero arcs V Disable radius compensation CNC Cale Multi Channel 4 Show cycles F Use shortest angle moves Tool List Y Ignore M6 Y Use UAVAW relative moves Other Global Colors v Ignore tool number O Extemal Commands Arc Type Mazatrol Viewer EII y XUp Z Right Back Turet Plugins Machine setup 4 5 Axis Keyboard Mouse mapping DMU 70 a CIMCO Standard y Map letters Ex A WB B WA la J l Help l Default l Cancel Figure 9 11 Backplot Setup dialog Note Only the backplot options for the selected file type are active All other options are grayed out 9 2 6 0 14 Backplot Setup e Control Type Select the control type for the backplot from the list e Tool Library Use this button to set up the tool library for the selected control type Information on how to set up tools is found under Tool 9 Editor Setup Diameter programming Check this field to select diameter programming Arc center
133. g 12 1 Port Setup To change the DNC settings select DNC Setup from the Transmission tab or click the DNC setup icon on the transmission menu The basic port configuration dialog is shown below Setup Machine 1 a Lo misa Transmit Receive Serial port settings Directories Port Stop bits Parity Version info COM1 y 2 X Even X Baud rate Data bits 3600 y z y Flow control settings Flow control Y Enable DTR Software z enable ATS Advanced port settings E Check parity 435 M7 XOn character 519 XOff character Help Default JI Cancel Figure 12 3 Basic port settings 246 12 DNC Settings 12 1 0 9 Serial port settings Port List of the serial ports on your PC Select the one you wish to use with this machine configuration Baud rate The transmission speed in bits per second Select the desired Baud rate from the drop down list Stop bits Select the number of stop bits appended after each character in the communication to separate the data bits Notice The number of stop bits required depends on the CNC control Please refer to the reference manual for more details Data bits Select the number of bits in each character By default the 7 bit ASCII code is used for NC data transmission Parity An error checking method which indicates if a transmission was suc cessful or not The method can operate in different modes
134. ger The server will look for the end trigger in the file and when found match all characters between the start trigger and end trigger Ignore Use this field to specify any characters strings triggers that should be removed from the extracted value Example If you specify in this field and the extracted value is MOULD 93 then the string MOULDS3 will be inserted into the database Match number Use this field to specify how many times the trigger should be matched before the value is extracted Note If the trigger occurs only once in the file i e each database field contains a trigger specify 1 11 3 MACHINES Max length Use this field to specify the maximum length of the value extracted Example If you specify 4 in this field and the extracted value is MOULD only MOUL will be used Max lines Use this field to specify how many lines should be scanned starting from the top of the program Example If you specify 10 and the trigger is not within the 10 first lines of the program the value will not be found Global Change All Triggers Click this button to change all triggers for the selected machine s Global Change This Trigger Click this button to change the current trigger for the selected ma chine s Test trigger Use this field to test your triggers Copy the header of the correspond ing NC program in the test field and test the above values to see if the correct content will be extracted
135. groups of data not defined by field names Check the field Advanced search to activate the extended search options The following window will appear Noo 4px RS _Eoteshcrn e fous ONG Wo A1005 Faruc OM SUPER PARTS 11002004 181 11482004 181 Program BRO Progen Fanuc OM RI00 57 PEG mage Fanse OM Diver Macher Customer Sih m 5 y Fanuc OMR1005 NC Size 2 777 8m Modified 11 08 2004 14 31 41 Created 11 08 2004 14 31 41 x fare 01015 y Y Advanced serch N0010 PART PNO1 1005 N0020 DRAW DWG1005 A1 B A Fielde N0030 DESC POCKET EXAMPLE N0040 CUST SUPER PARTS INC A POE PE N0050 GO x0 YO 210 N0060 BALL ENDMILL DIA 6 OFF 46 N0070 T1 aa No080 Go x 130 311 Y157 5 z10 N0090 Gl X 130 311 Y157 5 25 Canta cf piagam lex N0100 G1 X 69 689 Y157 5 NO110 G2 X 50 819 Y142 5 I 30 311 J 57 5 Content of al fies N0120 G1 X 149 181 Y142 5 N0130 G3 X 158 896 Y127 5 149 181 J 42 5 Dae N0140 G1 X 39 951 Y127 5 Donat seach by date e N0150 G1 X 29 519 Y112 5 es N0160 G1 X 163 787 Y112 5 e N0170 G3 X 164 952 Y97 5 163 787 J 12 5 sam 15052 N0180 G1 X 19 087 Y97 5 Locked N0190 Gl X 8 654 YB2 5 a zj N0200 Gl X 162 6 Y82 5 N0210 G3 X 156 292 Y67 5 162 6 317 5 Both N0220 G1 X1 778 Y67 5 Deleted N0230 G1 X12 21 Y52 5 Both er N0240 G1 X19 425 Y42 127 Diiia po N0250 Gl X123 844 Y52 5 N0260 G1 x148 023 Y54 902 N0270 G1 X148 023 Y54 902 Progame w hout a machne N0280 G2 X159 682 Y52 5 11 977
136. he NC codes for each channel are automatically displayed in their own window when the corresponding Wait code is specified To configure Multi Channel settings select Multi Channel from the File types menu in the left window of the Editor Setup dialog The Multi Channel configuration dialog is shown below Notice The windows can be synchronized with the wait codes and editing can be done in all windows Wait codes that match are shown in yellow and missing wait codes are shown in purple r Setup Multi Channel ISO Milling Lo ie E General Multi Channel ISO Milling E File types Multi channel view Colors ji Block numbers 4 Enable multi channel view Load Save Multi channel mode File compare User defined y Machine Backplot nee 5 CNC Cale E Synchronization using channel numbers Multi Channe Channel start Synchronization command Multi Channel Tool List Bl al Other Channel end Synchronization number Global Colors al al External Commands Mazatrol Viewer Channel order Plugins Test field Prg Channel Sync Cmd 01000 P100 Yes Help Default Cancel Figure 9 13 Multi Channel configuration dialog 9 2 8 0 17 Multi channel view e Enable multi channel view Check this field to enable the multi channel view 121 122 9 Editor Setup e Multi channel mode Use this drop down list to specify how to read the multi channel in formation You can either
137. he cursor moves down to the line containing the last difference 7 3 SYNC 7 3 Sync This section describes the features used to synchronize differences When you synchronize a difference the selected difference is copied from one window to another The icons described below determine the synchronization direction from right to left or from left to right When the text is moved from one to another window the line is no longer highlighted This is because the texts in both windows are identical after synchronization DADA Sync Sync Left Right Sync Figure 7 3 The Sync menu e Sync Left a Ctrl Left Arrow Synchronizes current difference from right to left window e Sync Right 2 Ctrl Right Arrow Synchronizes current difference from left to right window 7 4 Other This section describes other functions used for file compare y E Save Compare Single Step Through Setup File Differences Other Figure 7 4 The Other menu e Save Compare File o Saves the result of file compare into a file e Single Step Through Differences By activating this function any change possibility is limited to the line containing the difference i e the line where the cursor is positioned Example If the function is enabled and the cursor is positioned on the second line of a three line red block then the text of this line can 83 84 7 File Compare be synchronized from left to right
138. he functions can be activated through the icons of the image below Sef De Compare With Compare Compare File End File Close Left Close Right Window With File With File Compare Window Window File Compare Fa Figure 7 1 The File Compare menu e Compare with Window Compares the file in the current window with a file in another e Compare with File Compares the file in the current window with a file The other file is opened through the Open file dialog e Compare File with File Compares two files which are not already in a window The files are opened using the Open dialog e End File Compare x The File compare session is stopped and both files are left open 82 7 File Compare e Close Left Window lx Closes left file compare window e Close Right Window M3 Closes right file compare window e Setup Use this icon to set up file compare settings 7 2 Go To This section describes the functions used to move through the differences found during file compare r r Next Previous Goto First Go to Last Difference Difference Difference Difference Go To Figure 7 2 The Go To menu e Next Difference 1 Ctrl Down Arrow The cursor jumps to the next difference e Previous Difference Ctrl Up Arrow The cursor jumps to the previous difference e Go to First Difference The cursor moves to the line containing the first difference e Go to Last Difference T
139. hines Description 4 User Groups Database Settings Mantenance Backup Predelinded Fields Figure 11 13 Required fields dialog Required fields Check these fields if a value is required Required fields are search criteria search fields that have been activated during the installation and start up When adding an NC program you can specify additional information such as search criteria next to the program name Additional information is by default optional and can be omitted Notice When a field is checked a new program cannot be added without the operator specifying the corresponding field 188 11 NC Base Settings e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new settings 11 2 6 Printing This section describes the setup of printing settings To configure the printing functions choose Printing from the Server Settings menu in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The printing configuration dialog is shown below r CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN WEST Client Settings Printing Server Setbngs Advanced Fang Other T Print database info header Y Print compact header Associated Files 5 Loggng J Prirk customer T Print Part Number aaa Pare Propet Y Pint Drawing Number Lest Export J Piin machine Print Description Machines User Groups File modified time Database Sett
140. ial filename con flicts e Add id number to picture filenames Check this field to append a unique id number to all picture filenames Note Adding a unique id to filenames avoids potential filename con flicts e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new server settings 176 11 2 4 Logging 11 NC Base Settings This section describes the setup and use of the Logging parameters To configure Logging settings select Database Setup or click the corre sponding icon You can also access the configuration dialog using the icon o Then click on Server Settings in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog and select Logging The following window appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN pr Client Settings Logging Server Setbngs 7 Advanced Logging Other Disable logging Associated Fles Disable Change Comments Required helds Prnting Disable Running In Lst Export Disable Ready E Machines User Groups Undock when Ready Database Settings Set Read Only when Ready Maintenance Backup Allow Ready if not Run in Predelinded Fields F Disable Updating Disable Checking Undock when Checking Set Read Only when Checking Allow Checking if not Ready L Lock when Check Failed Disable Transter Count on Tr Read v tte when Check Fail
141. ialogs CIMCO Edit v6 contains multiple dialogs that provide drop down menus check boxes and buttons for specific configurations To get help for a particular dialog item click the at the top of a dialog box as shown below 0 ue Figure 14 1 Click the question mark This will change the cursor to an arrow and a question mark indicating that you are in Help Mode The new pointer is shown below oH Figure 14 2 The question cursor Now click on the item that you want further information about If help is available for the selected item a small window will pop up displaying the help text If no help is available the general on line help is launched An example of a pop up help is shown below When you select this option the editor will jump to the next difference after you have synchronised two differences Figure 14 3 The pop up information 264 14 Using on line help You can also display the pop up help for a dialog item by clicking in the field and then pressing F1 14 2 Printing help information If you wish to print just a single section of this on line help press the Print button on the toolbar shown below E El e gt 8 Hide Locate Back Forward Print Figure 14 4 Help buttons If you wish to print more than a few sections you should open the PDF ver sion of the on line documentation The PDF produces a much nicer printout The PDF version is located in the CIMCO Edit v6 Help direct
142. iated files marked as sub programs can be sent received by the DNC system You can specify multiple extensions by separating them with commas Example To mark NC and ISO files as sub programs specify ISO NC 11 3 2 0 5 Default directories Default directory for new program files Specify the default directory used when adding new programs in this field New programs are temporary stored in this directory When you select Add Program the file dialog will open at this location Click on the folder icon with the red mark to delete the default direc tory Notice If this field is empty the file dialog will open in the last used directory Default extensions for new program files Specify the default extensions used when adding new programs in this field When you click on Add Program the file dialog will show files with these extensions by default Notice If this field is empty the file dialog will show all files by default You can specify multiple extensions by separating them with commas Example To show NC and ISO files specify ISO NC Always show all files Check this field if the file dialog should always show all files Default directory when associating files Use this field to specify the default directory used when associating files New associated files are temporary stored in this directory When you click on Associate Files the file dialog will open at this location Click on the folder icon with the re
143. icon Then in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration click on Database Settings The following dialog appears Figure 11 38 Database Settings 11 5 0 1 Base Directory e Base Directo In this field the program base directory is defined icon to the right to select a base directory ry CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN ax Client Settings Da se Settings z Server Setbngs B Machines jase directory User Groups Base drectory rs C Cimeo SampleDB Ca Mantenance Backup Custom fields Predefinded Fields Tent field 1 Text field 4 Text field 7 Partnumber Uppercase field Uppercase field Uppercase field Field is read only Field is read only Field ts read only Text field 2 Text field 5 Tem field amp Drawingnumber Uppercase field Uppercase field Uppercase field Field is read only Field is read only Field is read only Text field 3 Text held 6 Text field Y Description Uppercase field Uppercase field Uppercase field Field is read only Field is read only Field ts readonly Text Program Programm roject Uppercase field Memo prefix Tool prefix Setup prefix Memo suffix Tool suffix Setup suffix Hop ber J ok Click on the folder 11 5 DATABASE SETTINGS 11 5 0 2 Custom Fields e Text field 1 Enter into this field the title of custom search field 1 want to use this custom search field leave it empty e Text field 2 Enter into this field the title of custom search field 2 want to use this c
144. ields the X Y and Z values to offset the outline Arc type Specify the arc type You can choose between Auto detect Relative to start Relative to end and Absolute arc center Auto detect is default Decimals Enter into this field the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point Strip trailing 0 s Check this field to remove all zeros from the end of the number Comma as decimal symbol Check this field to use comma as decimal separator Assume G91 Check this field when the control is preset for relative coordinates 51 52 5 NC Functions Non modal X Y Z Check this field to use non modal X Y Z values e Heidenhain ISO Converter Converts 3D Heidenhain Programs to ISO Programs e Show windows calculator Opens Windows calculator 5 4 Info The menu Info contains functions for calculating Toolpaths Statistics and generating Tool List You can access the configuration by using the icon 5 If the function can be activated using a keyboard shortcut the keyboard shortcut is shown next to the command name Q i Toolpath Make Tool Statistics List Info E Figure 5 11 Info e Toolpath Statistics Y Find range of X Y Z machining time etc e Make Tool List Create a tool list for the current window e Configure Tool List Configure how the tool list is generated 5 5 MACROS 53 5 5 Macros This chapter describes the function Macros Yo
145. ighted element mal Backplot bounding box El Backplot tool flute Backplot tool shoulder al Backplot tool shaft Backplot tool holder E B ackolot solid verification stock Red t No gradient Green t Light t Blue t Select Color l Default Help Default Cancel Figure 9 16 Global Colors e Select color Click this button to select a predefined color from the list or create a custom color e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e Cancel Click on this button to close the Global colors dialog without executing changes 9 4 EXTERNAL COMMANDS 129 e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Global Colors configuration window 9 4 External Commands This section describes the setup and use of external commands To configure External Commands select Editor Global Setup or click on the corresponding icon This will open the Editor setup window Click on External Commands in the left window of the Setup dialog The following dialog appears EB Setup External Commands Lo eze E General _ External Commands 6 File types External Command 1 Global Colors Commarea Tide External Commands bt Mazatrol Viewer NC Plugins Command program Parameters PATHA FILE OUTFILE Output file OUTFILE PATHS FILENOEXT OUT External Command 2 Command Title
146. iling 0 s Y Other Show gid 123 000 z Global Colors Output GOx Maximum arc output angle External Commands Masar Viewer Output FMAX as F9999 180 Degrees Z Plugins Rotary axis E X Rotary axis linearization tolerance 0 0100 Grid Grid size 7 Show sub grid 10 00 2 Show origin Help l Default l Cancel Figure 9 12 The CNC Calc configuration dialog Note Only the options for the selected file type are active All other options are grayed out 9 2 7 0 15 CNC Calc Settings e Turning Use this option to simulate 2D Turning Lathe programs e Diameter programming Check this field to select diameter programming 9 2 FILE TYPES 119 Arc center is specified as diameter Check this field to select diameter programming for arc centers also I coordinate Always add sign Use this check box to specify if sign always should be shown for coor dinates etc Modal X Y values Check this field if modal coordinates should be used for the X and Y coordinates Modal X Z values Turning Use this check box to indicate if modal coordinates should be used for the X and Z coordinates Show grid Use this option to specify if the grid should be shown Output GOx Check this field to output GO as G00 G1 as G01 and so on Notice You can specify the tool load command in the Machines set tings Output FMAX as F9999 Outputs Heidenhain rapid moves as F9999 Note This option is use
147. imit Count 170 Default value 60 Del 36 Delay before each line in ms 249 Delete 19 57 98 195 223 226 240 245 Delete associated leaves file 161 Delete associated prompt to leave file 161 Delete backups 234 Delete Customer 28 Delete Memo Setup tool 234 Delete other associated files 234 Delete program file 234 Delete program leaves file 161 Delete references to non existing files 238 Deleted 145 Deleted files directory 171 Description 58 Diameter programming 116 118 Digits 60 Directories Extensions 35 Disable Approval Failed 178 Disable Change Comments 176 Disable Checking 177 Disable Field 1 2 3 search 155 Disable Log Prompts 178 Disable Project search 154 Disable Ready 177 Disable Running In 176 Disable Status System 178 Disable Updating 177 Disable advanced NC Functions 134 INDEX Disable advanced search 154 Disable advanced simulation 133 Disable associated files 173 Disable Backplot 133 Disable Backspace at start of line 93 Disable change columns 149 Disable CNC Calc 134 Disable column re arrange 149 Disable customer info 161 Disable customer search 154 Disable database client setup 149 Disable DNC Max Client 134 Disable DNC Serial communication 133 Disable drop files 149 Disable editor setup 149 Disable external editors 150 Disable external editors for programs 150 Disable File compare 1
148. in the NC Base Configuration dialog under Server Settings Advanced Find Deleted 4 Finds all deleted programs Click this icon to display a list of all deleted programs 3 3 PROGRAM 3 3 Program This chapter describes Program on the Database tab The Program menu contains the functions described below for file handling If the function can be accessed through the Ribbon bar or a keyboard shortcut the icon or the shortcut is displayed next to the command name For more details about Program settings please refer to NC Base Settings O Y Es BAe Program Open Add Copy Associate Delete Info gt Program Program File s z Program Figure 3 3 Program Program Info Shows program info for the selected program s Note Program Info can be specified for the fields defined in Database Settings Copy Program Info Click this option to copy the program info from the selected program Paste Program Info Click this option to paste the copied program info to the selected pro gram Open Opens the selected file Click this icon to open the selected file with the associated file exten sion application e g pdf will open with Acrobat Reader doc with Microsoft Word etc Open with CIMCO Edit Opens the selected file in CIMCO Edit Click this icon to open the selected files for viewing or editing in CIMCO Edit 16 3 Database e Compare Compares the selected programs
149. ings _ Horizontal scroll bar Replace tabs with space V Remember math values Y Show line numbers Block mode Y Drag and drop text editing Don t move cursor after paste 7 Remove ASCII 0 s Disable Backspace at start of line V Wrap Searches Replace from top Always UPPER CASE Copy without selection F Mark to end of line N0100 X100 Y100 1 200 J 200 Help Default JI Cancel oa Figure 9 2 Editor setup dialog 9 1 1 0 1 Editor settings e Keyboard acceleration Enables your cursor to move faster e Prompt when unable to undo When this is active you will be told when you are about to do some thing such as renumbering a large file which cannot be undone If this is switched off no such warning will appear e Vertical scroll bar Enables a vertical scroll bar 9 1 GENERAL PROGRAM SETTINGS Horizontal scroll bar Enables a horizontal scroll bar Disable Backspace at start of line Prevents that lines are joined by using the backspace key Replace from top Any search and replace options will automatically start from the be ginning of the file Replace tabs with space Inserts spaces when the tab key is used and replaces existing tabs with spaces when a file is opened Show line numbers Check this field to show line numbers Show replaced count Shows the number of strings that were replaced after the Replace all function has been used Use virtual space Allows the cu
150. ings Database moded time Print Field 5 Mantenance Backup Moditied by Predelinded Fields User Name Figure 11 14 The Printing dialog 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 189 Print database info header Check this field to add database info machine group customer text field 1 etc to the print header Print compact header Check this field to print database info in compact mode 2 columns Print customer Check this field to include the customer name in the print header Print project Check this field to include the project name in the print header Print machine Check this field to include the machine name in the print header File modified time Check this field to include the file modified time in the print header Database modified time Check this field to include the database modified time in the print header Modified by Check this to include the field Modified by in the print header User name Check this field to include the user name in the print header Print field 1 9 Check this to include the specified field s text field 1 text field 9 in the print header 190 11 NC Base Settings 11 2 7 List Export This section describes how to configure program listing export Program listing can be stored as a text file or Excel file and exported to a file or a printer To configure List Export settings select List Export from the Server Set tings menu in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configurati
151. insert variables in memo files Append existing memo file updates Check this field to copy any additional text added to the end of the existing file when generating a new file Disable Setup Sheets Check this field to disable setup sheets Auto add setup sheets to new programs Check this field to automatically add a setup sheet to new programs Update variables in setup sheets Check this field to insert variables in setup sheets Append existing setup sheet updates Check this field to copy any additional text added to the end of the existing file when generating a new file Disable Tool Lists Check this field to disable tool lists Auto add tool lists to new programs Check this field to automatically add a tool list to new programs Update variables in tool lists Check this field to insert variables in tool lists Append existing tool list updates Check this field to copy any additional text added to the end of the existing file when generating a new file Add id number to associated filenames Check this field to append a unique id number to all associated file names memo files setup sheets tool lists Note Adding a unique id to filenames avoids potential filename con flicts 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 175 e Add id number to other filenames Check this field to append a unique id number to all other files not memo files setup sheets tool lists Note Adding a unique id to filenames avoids potent
152. int Program List 31 Print project 189 Printer Setup 34 Program directory 195 198 Program filename description memo 143 Program Info 15 Program search 137 Program search with customised search fields 138 Program template 220 Programs without a customer 145 Programs without a machine 145 Prompt for notes when associating files 162 Prompt to save files as UNICODE 108 Prompt user to answer question 183 Prompt when unable to undo 92 Prompts 181 Protect read only files 90 Protocol 244 Purge 19 Purge backups older than days 234 Purge files older than days 233 Queue 13 Rapid speed mm min 114 Raw print 96 273 Re open files 91 Read only 20 144 Read Write 14 20 Read Write when Check Failed 177 Ready 186 Real name example 191 Receive 24 88 Receive File 88 Receive Into Current Window 88 Receive New Program 25 Receive timeout in seconds 252 Recent 33 Recent list size 91 Record Macro 55 Redo 36 Register additional extensions 107 Register default extension 107 Reject 21 Remember Add program values 160 Remember cursor position 91 Remember last search 153 Remember math values 93 Remember password 148 Remember value 62 Remember window position 90 Remove 41 183 Remove ASCII 0 s 93 250 Remove Block Skips 42 Remove characters 249 252 Remove comments 42 Remove empty lines 42 Remove monitoring mac
153. ion o o 102 Load Save configuration o o o 106 File compare configuration o o 109 Machine type configuration o 112 Backplot Setup dialog o o 115 The CNC Calc configuration dialog 118 Multi Channel configuration dialog 121 Tool List Dialog vts Seed bea ia a os 124 Other configuration dialog o o 126 Glopal Colofs i es 04 a e IS A ee 128 The External Commands Dialog 129 Mazatrol Viewer 02 0002 eee eee eee 131 The Plugins dialog o bod ee RR eG 133 Login window 00 00 0020 00008 136 NC Base Explorer o ee eee 137 Program Search etc 6 S he il Gh pd ha a a A 138 Program search with customised search fields 138 File preyieW mei s O ee a ee A eh Bee eS 139 Add remove columns 0 0 000000005 140 NC Base Explorer o e o 141 Client settings Dee p y Panini e ee RO dd ds bd 148 Search Settings ol Swe aa 153 The Advanced dialogo o 156 The Server Settings dialog o 159 Advanced Server Settings o 164 The Other dialog o ee ee ee 170 Associated Files dialog 0 o 173 The Logging dialog 176 Log Entries dialog 180 11 10The Log Prompts configurat
154. ion with 6 parameters e Info variable Use this drop down menu to add additional information to the macro for example Date time date and time filename etc e Add Info Press this button to insert a new information variable e Add Formula Press this button to insert a new formula e Add User Input Press this button to insert a new user variable e Description Use this field to specify a description of the selected parameter Note When you insert the macro into the CNC program by click ing the icon a a parameter input box appears to let you enter all 5 6 MACRO SETUP 59 macro parameters The description of the parameter is right next to the parameter field Insert Tool change Parameters for Tool change 11 Tool description Tool number 14 Tool length offset number 3000 Spindle speed 54 Work offset number 54 59 o X rapid position C Y rapid position 100 Z rapid position x Optional parameter Default a Figure 5 18 Macro parameter input fields example e Prefix Use this field to specify a prefix string for the selected parameter e g S for spindle speed e Suffix Use this field to specify a suffix string for the selected parameter e Min Use this field to specify a minimum value for the selected parameter If you enter a value lower than the Min value you will immediately be prompted for correction 60 5 NC Functions Insert Tool change ES Para
155. ion dialog 181 LIST OF FIGURES 11 11Log Changes configuration dialog 183 11 12Status Text configuration dialog 185 11 13Required fields dialog o o o 187 11 14The Printing dialog o o 188 MIS List Export se Leila ele a a a h ek 190 11 16 To File dilog u te soa a eo eee a o 192 11 17The dialog of To Printer ooa a 193 11 18Machine Groups s s anc w eaa p 00020 ee eee eee 194 TIGA POM gt ate eee hos GE ER he ks 195 11 20Rename machine group 196 11 21Add a new machine group 04 196 TI 22 Directories 2 secs shea heey Ee Beto hob Bee ew a ee 197 11 23 Associated files are stored in the same directory as the program files Da a a Gy ws aN nya ayy ta esa aes 199 11 24Associated files are stored in a sub directory of the program file directory uo a Heo gi Be a as oo Nia 200 11 25Associated files are stored in the specified Memo directory Tool list directory and Setup sheet directory 201 11 20 EXGENSIONS ccc e poi a Uh ee he Se oe a ee he oe 8 203 11 27Advanced machine settings 04 206 11 28The Program Format dialog o o 209 11 29Specify start trigger o 212 11 30Select trigger format o o 212 11 31 Templates e 219 11 32U SET Setup 110 is ra Ua ee ee ot S 222 11 33Add a new user group 2
156. ion to any persons or companies You may not modify or translate the program or related documentation without the prior written consent of CIMCO Integration Disclaimer of all Warranties and Liability CIMCO Integration makes no warranties either express or implied with respect to the software its quality performance merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The entire risk as to its quality and performance is with the buyer Should the CIMCO Edit software prove defective following its purchase the buyer and not CIMCO Integration its distributor or its retailer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair or correction and any incidental or consequential damages In no event will CIMCO Integration be liable for direct indirect or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software even if CIMCO Integration has been advised of the possibility of such damages Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you NOTICE The accompanying software is confidential and proprietary to CIMCO Integration No use or disclosure is permitted other than as ex pressly set forth by written license with CIMCO Integration 1 3 LICENSE INFORMATION Copyright c 1991 2012 CIMCO Integration All rights reserved THIS SOFTWARE CONTAINS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND
157. is specified as diameter Check this field to select diameter programming for arc centers also I coordinate Draw zero arcs Check this field if a full circle should be drawn on arcs with the same start and end point Show cycles Check this field to plot cycles Ignore M6 Check this field to ignore tool load commands like M6 Notice You can specify the tool load command on the Machine setup page Ignore tool number 0 Check this field to ignore tool number 0 This is useful if TO T00 T0000 is used to cancel the length offset Enable 4 5 Axis plot Check this field to enable 4 5 Axis backplotting X100 X0 100 When this option is selected the program will assume that a value without a decimal separator is 1 1000 of a regular move Disable radius compensation Check this field to disable tool radius compensation Use shortest angle moves Check this field to use the shortes angle Example When moving from 359 degrees to 1 degree the simulation will normally move 358 degrees back When this option is checked only a 2 degrees move is performed Use U V W relative moves Check this field if U V W should be used as relative moves 9 2 FILE TYPES 117 Arc type Select the type of arc that is used from this drop down list Orientation Use this field to specify the orientation of the plot for turning opera tions Machine Setup 4 5 Axis E Use this field to specify the machine type The machine type ge
158. itor is started 154 11 NC Base Settings Press Enter to search Check this field if you wish to start the search when you hit Enter in the search window Press Enter to go to next field Check this field if you wish to move to the next field in the search window when you hit Enter Always use wildcard search Check this field to always use wildcard searches When this option is selected a search will match any field that contains the specified string instead of any field that matches the specified string Always use wildcard in program search Check this field to always use wild card when searching program names When this option is selected a search will match any program that starts with the specified string instead of any program that matches the specified string Disable advanced search Check this field to disable the advanced search options Disable status search Check this field if you do not wish to search for programs with a specific status Disable filename search Check this field if you do not wish to perform searches using filenames Disable file content search Check this field if you do not wish to search for file contents Disable customer search Check this field if you do not wish to search using customer names Disable machine search Check this field if you do not wish to search after programs for specific machines Disable Project search Check this field if you do not wish to
159. k for program numbers in a specific line if the previous line starts with a character If this is the case we should specify 7 LF 0 lt 0 9 4 gt 70 9 This trigger consists of the following elements 217 218 11 NC Base Settings The following trigger must be found at the beginning of a line Look for the character Match any character Match zero or more of the previous character in this case any character LF Match a line feed Match any character Match zero or more of the previous character in this case any character 0 Look for the character O lt Start of program name 0 9 Any character in the range from 0 to 9 4 Match 4 of the previous character in this case any character in the range 0 9 gt End of program name Start of sub expression 0 9 Any character outside the range from 0 to 9 Match one or more of the previous character in this case any character outside the range from 0 to 9 Match the expression to the left or to the right of the Must be at end of line End of sub expression a This is translated into something like this Look for a line that begins with then accept all characters until the end of the line On the next line accept all characters until O followed by 4 digits These 4 digits must be followed by either one or more characters that are not digits or must be at the end of the line The last part ensures that exactly 4 digits m
160. ked Move all associated files offline when locking Check this field to move all files associated with a program to a separate directory BaseDirectory Locked when a program is locked Generate locked status file Check this field to generate a status text file with the locked status of the program in the send directory of directory monitor ports Disable transfer limit Check this field to disable transfer limits for the selected machine Default Transfer Limit Use this field to specify the default transfer limit for this machine Note To disable transfer limits by default for the selected machine specify 1 in this field 11 3 3 0 7 Approved directory Copy approved files to an Approved directory Check this field to copy approved program files to the specified Ap proved directory Note When a program is marked as Approved a copy of the program file is placed in the Approved directory 208 11 NC Base Settings e Approved directory Use this field to specify the Approved directory Note When a program is marked as Approved a copy of the program file is placed in the Approved directory 11 3 3 0 8 Change Extension Change extension on Select from the drop down list the type of files that you wish to change the extension for Change from Use this field to specify the extension of files that should be changed Note To change extension on all files specify To specify multiple extensions separ
161. ld have access and with which permissions etc Notice In order for you to be able to configure the database you must be permitted access as system administrator and have access to the PC where the NC Base Client is installed When you start to configure the database you will be prompted to enter your password 147 148 11 1 Client Settings 11 NC Base Settings In this section it is described how to set up and use the NC Base Client NC Base Explorer functions The NC Base Client is the user interface of the NC Base Server To configure the Client select Database Setup This will open the CIMCO NC Base Configuration window Select Client Settings from the left hand list The following dialog appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN Server Settings sE D Machines Chent Settings User Groups Remember password Database Settings Matimanco 4 Double click opens program into Backup Double chck opens program Predefinded Fields Disable fle dragging Y Disable drop files Disable change columns Disable column re arrange Disable edtor setup Y Disable database chent setup Disable preview Y Preview associated fles 4 Show preview below results Disable preview auto refresh Logout on close mnimize Disable extemal editors Supe minimal cient mode Max search results 200 Minimal chent mode Hold down CTRL SHIFT when starting the editor to temporanly disable minimal mode Auto logout ime mi
162. lder named after the selected field when adding new programs e Default Transfer Limit Count CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN MEN Client Settings Other z Server Selbngs A Server settings Use Field Folders 1 Use Field Folders 5 Associated Fles No No 5 Loggng Use Field Folders 2 Requied heds No 1 Printing List Export Use Field Folders 3 Primary e mail domain gt Machines No ye Laar Gope Use Field Folders 4 Database Settings No Mantenance o ded Field Deleted files directory Es p C Cimco SampleDB System Deleted de Version Report Version Report column width Ignore Comments 40 Ignore Case Ignore Block numbers Ignore Numeric format Y Ignore White spaces System log only visible to administrators Super Users Users that can manage users and user groups Users that can manage machines and ports Help Defauk Use this field to specify the default transfer limit count for new auto imported programs 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS Note Specify 1 in this field to disable transfer limit by default for the selected machine e Primary e mail domain Use this field to specify the primary e mail domain Notice When you specify the e mail address of a user you do not need to specify yourdomain com if you have specified yourdomain com in this field e Deleted files directory Use this field to specify the directory where deleted files should be stored 11 2 2 0 5 Version Report
163. lete assoc prompt to leave file 5 Disable customer info Expire fles on import queue Never send Locked files Never z Y Use customer folders Expire passwords alter days 0 disabled z 0 Y Disable project Use customer project _ Disable fle notes Figure 11 4 The Server Settings dialog 160 11 NC Base Settings Allow files outside the program directory Check this field to allow programs to be placed outside the program directory Allow files outside base directory Check this field to allow programs to be placed outside the base direc tory Note The main directory is specified in Database Settings Lock program names Check this field to lock program names When this option is selected the program name cannot be changed Synchronize filenames Check this field to synchronize filenames When this option is selected the filename is always synchronized with the program name So if the program name is changed the filename is also updated Notice When this option is used the database will not allow two programs for the same machine to have the same program name and program files cannot be stored outside the base directory Move Synchronize keeps directory Check this field to leave the program in the same directory and only update the filename when Synchronize filenames is selected or move the program to the same sub directory name when moving program between program groups If this option is no
164. lines containing Remove characters Break after receiving characters 0 Handshake timeout seconds 0 Delay before each line ms D Remove white spaces Replace tabs with spaces Send files with non standard CR LF Help Default Cancel e CR LF Figure 12 4 Transmission setup In this field you can select the carriage return or line feed character s from the drop down list or you can enter them manually ASCII 13 and ASCII 10 have no character representation so they must be entered as 13 and 10 respectively e Start trigger Use this field to specify the start trigger The DNC will start transmit ting data from the first line in the file that contains the specified start trigger e End trigger Use this field to specify the end trigger Notice The line containing the end trigger is not transmitted 12 2 TRANSMIT SETTINGS 249 e Send at start of feed Here you can specify a character or a string that should be sent at the start of the transmission You can specify one or more characters by entering the ASCII characters i e enter to get ASCII character 36 followed by ASCII 42 or you can enter the ASCII value like this 36 42 e Send at end of feed Specify a character or a string that should be sent at the end of the transmission You can specify one or more characters by entering the ASCII characters i e enter to get ASCII character 36 followed by ASCII
165. ling O s _ Comma as decimal symbol F Assume G91 F Non modal X Y Z Selection only Figure 5 9 Offset Tool compensation Dialog Offset Enter the offset value into this field Offset Left G41 Enable compensation of the milling path offset left G41 Offset right G42 Enable compensation of the milling path offset right G42 Arc type Specify the arc type You can choose between Auto detect Relative to start Relative to end and Absolute arc center Auto detect is default Decimals Enter into this field the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point Strip trailing 0 s Check this field to remove all zeros from the end of the number Comma as decimal symbol Check this field to use comma as decimal separator 5 3 TRANSFORM Assume G91 Check this field when the control is preset for relative coordinates Non modal X Y Z Check this field to use non modal X Y Z values e Translate This dialog translates the outline The outline is moved to a position offset by the values entered in the Translate X Y Z fields Translate Leo onto Translate Translate X Y Z Settings Arc type p 000 Auto detect X E Strip trailing O s E Assume G91 Selection only Decimals 3 0 000 0 000 Comma as decimal symbol Non modal V Z Figure 5 10 Translate Dialog Translate X Y Z Enter into these f
166. ll programs that were deleted more than 30 days ago will be purged from the database Click Start to purge the corresponding files or click Calculate to calculate the result of running this operation first 234 11 NC Base Settings Start Click this button to purge deleted programs with the specified age Calculate Click this button to show the result of running this operation without actually updating the database Delete program file Check this field to physically delete program files from the harddrive when a program is purged Delete backups Check this field to physically delete backup files from the harddrive when a program is purged Delete Memo Setup tool Check this field to physically delete memo setup tool files from the harddrive when a program is purged Delete other associated files Check this field to physically delete other associated files from the hard drive when a program is purged Machine Select from the list the machine for which the purge operation should be performed Notice If you do not select a machine the operation will be performed for all machines 11 6 0 2 Purge Backups Purge backups older than days Use this field to specify the age of backups that should be deleted Keep how many backups Use this field to specify the number of backups to keep Example If you specify 3 in this field the 3 latest backups of a file will not be deleted Start Click this button to purge
167. memo files Use versioning system Max number of backups Allow multiple auto imports for one program Only backup if changed etc In this dialog the optional search fields are also defined To open the Server Settings dialog select Database Setup or click on the corresponding icon You can also access the configuration dialog using the icon Then click on Server Settings in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The following dialog appears r CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN MES gt Sta Server Setings Machines Server seling User Groups Z Allow fles outside the program directory Prompt for notes when associating Mes Database Sellin porta hee Allow fles outside base directory J Allow multiple DNC imports for one peg Backup Lock program names Allow multiple auto imports for one pra Predefinded Fields Synchronze filenames Auto reject other imports Y Move Synchronize keeps directory Add associated files to the import queue Allow changing program file Unrrlock when accepting imports Always defauk to machine dit Unlock when rejecting imports Y Remember Add pogam values Do not store editor file types in db Y Auto purge Strang passwords required minimum 7 letters and digits i el deleted programs offine Use UNC names el associated files offine Send e mail notifications V Delete program leaves file Show port s under machine group 7 Delete assoc leaves tie Max number of backups De
168. meters for Tool change 11 Tool description Tool number 14 Tool length offset number Spindle speed 50 Work offset number 54 53 Error O E Q The minimum value for Work offset number is 54 Figure 5 19 Error message for value lower than Min e Max Use this field to specify a maximum value for the selected parameter If you enter a value higher than the Maz value you will immediately be prompted for change e Default value Use this field to specify a default value for the selected parameter e Decimals Use this field to specify the number of decimal digits e Digits Use this field to specify the number of digits Example When inserting an O number with 4 digits the result be comes O0007 Area 3 Parameter monitoring Additional options Use the check boxes to enable or disable additional options Notice The additional options must be selected carefully as they affect the final result 5 6 MACRO SETUP Parameter is required Check this field if the user is required to specify a value for the selected parameter If you do not check this box the sign will appear in the parameter input field indicating that this parameter is optional In this case you do not need to enter a value in the field If you do it anyway you will change the modal value for this NC code Optional Parameters can for example be found at the 3 axes X Y Z of linear move G01
169. n Notice You can click and drag between column titles to adjust the width of the nearest column to the left 10 2 SEARCH FOR PROGRAMS 141 10 2 Search for programs In this section you will find information on how to enter search criteria to find programs in the database By entering search criteria in the fields Program Machine Customer etc you can make a search for specified programs Using wildcards like for any unspecified character and for a string of unspecified characters you can limit the search to come up with programs having certain character strings in common To search for a program in NC Base select Database Explorer or click on the corresponding icon In the Logon dialog enter your User name and Password and click OK The following window appears NcBase De E 2 Find programs E di 2 D ml E 4 NC000002 Haas 29 07 2011 17 3 29 07 2011 17 3 Program W R1001 Fanuc 0M SUPER PARTS 11 08 2004 18 1 27 06 2011 15 0 R1001 Fanuc 0M 10 08 2011 16 0 10 08 2011 16 0 Machine 68 R1001_1 Fanuc OM 10 08 2011 16 3 10 08 2011 16 3 x R1001_V2 Fanuc 0M TOPNORDIC 10 08 2011 16 2 10 08 2011 16 2 Customer R1002 Fanuc 0M SUPER PARTS 11 08 2004 18 1 11 08 2004 18 1 bd R1003 Fanuc 0M SUPER PARTS 11 08 2004 18 1 13 04 2011 13 0 Status R1004 Fanuc 0M SUPER PARTS 11 08 2004 18 1 11 08 2004 18 1 e nc d
170. n list as shown below al Characters Y String Advanced Figure 11 30 Select trigger format A 11 3 4 1 1 Character trigger gt Character triggers are used if you wish to trig on any single character from a list of one or more characters Example To start the feed from the first line that contains or 0 specify 0 in the input field and select Characters from the drop down list 11 3 MACHINES pr 11 3 4 1 2 String trigger String triggers are used if you wish to trig on the occurrence of a specific string Example To start the feed from the first line that contains the string PGM specify PGM in the input field and select String from the drop down list 11 3 4 1 3 Advanced trigger a Advanced triggers can be used when a more complex search is needed Example To speed up the transmission it is possible to remove comments from the transmitted data To do this specify the following advanced trigger lt gt in the Omit strings field assuming that comments are enclosed in When specifying an advanced trigger the small picture with a red cross Si indicates an invalid expression For more information on how to specify advanced triggers please refer to section 11 3 4 2 11 3 4 2 Using advanced triggers Notice The following section provides information on how to use advanced triggers to extract program names in CIMCO DNC Max The extraction of comments in NC Base is done in the same w
171. n re arrange Check this field to disable the function Column re arrange With this option selected the user cannot change the order of the columns in the NC Base search window Disable editor setup Check this field to disable the editor configuration dialogs This limi tation should not be imposed on users with Administrator access Disable database client setup Check this field to disable the NC Base client configuration dialogs unless the user has Administrator access Disable preview Check this field to disable the preview window Preview associated files Check this field to enable the preview of associated files Show preview below results Check this field to show the preview below the search results 149 11 NC Base Settings Disable preview auto refresh Check this field to disable auto refresh of the preview windows You should check this field if other programs have problems accessing files when they are opened from NC Base Logout on close minimize Check this field to logout from the database when minimizing the edi tor Disable external editors Check this field to disable external editors All files are then viewed or edited using CIMCO Edit Disable external editors for programs Check this field to disable external editors for all program files When this option is selected program files will always be edited viewed with CIMCO Edit Only edit known file types Check this field if users should only be
172. nction is con cerned with Simulation in Full Screen Workpiece and Tool Offsets 5 axis Machine Setup Load of STL files DXF Files Export and the Simulation Control Type Note The Solid Model is only available for Milling operations fe il ISO Milling Other g Figure 6 13 Other e Full Screen u Shows the backplot in full screen e Set Workpiece Tool Offsets This option enables you to set workpiece and tool offsets When you click on this icon the Workpiece Tool Offset dialog appears 76 r Workpiece Tool offsets Machine coordinates offset WCS 1 6 G54 G59 Offset X Offset Y G54 0 Offset x Offset Y G55 0 Offset x Offset Y G56 0 Offset x Offset Y G5 0 Offset x Offset Y G58 0 Offset x Offset Y G59 0 5 Axis Workpiece Offset Offset X Offset Y 5 Axis Tool Length Offset 9 Use tool lengh in library Add to tool length Overwrite tool length Offset Z Offset Z Offset Z Offset Z Offset Z Offset Z Offset Z 0 0 Figure 6 14 Workpiece and tool offsets 6 Backplot Enter the X Y Z coordinates of Machine Offset and Workpiece Offset as well as the Tool Length Compensation 6 6 OTHER TT e 5 Axis Machine Setup Lets you configure 5 axis machines Machine Configuration For 5 Axis Operations E N Machine Configuration DMU 70 X Rename Delete add Type Table Table 45 Deg v
173. ne group Assign an indicative name to the machine group and click OK Help Click this button to open the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings 11 3 MACHINES e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Machines configuration window 11 3 1 Directories This section describes how to configure the directories of the database ma chine groups In the Directories dialog the structure of the directories can be changed based on the previously defined main directory The fields below the directory name show the contents of the folder icons to the right To configure the Directories settings select Database Setup or click on the corresponding icon You can also access the configuration dialog using the icon Click on Machines in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog and select Directories The following dialog appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN MES Client Settings Directories 3 s ieie Program and backup directories Directories Machine Extensions Fanuc Advanced Program Format Program directory r Templates C Cimeo SampleDB Fanuc El ES User Groups Backup directory air E Database Settings C Cimeo SampleDB Fanuc Backup ca G Mantenance J Backup Directories for associated files Predefinded Fields Ass d files bos a z j Memo directory ayy C Cimoo SampleDB Fanuc S c Tool fst directory Eee CACimco SampleDB Fanuc
174. ne uses T01 for tool 01 specify T in this field TOOL1 Trigger Use this field to specify the advanced trigger that should be used to generate the TOOL1 variable 11 3 MACHINES 221 Example To include the value specified after R into the following line T1 5MM DRILL R33 specify the trigger R lt 0 9 gt This will assign the value R33 to TOOL1 TOOL2 Trigger Use this field to specify the advanced trigger that should be used to generate the TOOL2 variable Example To include the value specified after R into the following line T1 5MM DRILL R33 specify the trigger R lt 0 9 gt This will assign the value R33 to TOOL2 Sort tool list Check this field to sort the tool list Notice When you check this field each tool is only listed once Ignore duplicate info T020202 T02 Check this field to ignore duplicate magazine info in the tool number i e T020202 should be listed as T02 Ignore 0 s T02 T2 Check this field to ignore leading zeros in tool numbers i e T02 should be listed as T2 Two line comments Check this field if the tool comment consists of two lines Scan comments below tool name Check this field if the tool comment is always located below the tool change line Help Click this button to open the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings OK Click this button to execute the new settings 222 11 4 User Groups 11 NC Base Settings
175. new color you can also double click in the list Enter the text for the new color in the field Text Remove selected color Press this button to remove the selected color you can also double click in the list Notice You can only remove new added colors Up Down arrows Use these buttons to move the selected color up and or down on the list Entries higher on the list have higher priority Text Use this field to specify a string that will be highlighted using the selected color Apply color to trailing digits If this option is checked the selected color will be applied to any digits following the selected letter Apply color to trailing letters If this option is used the selected color will be applied to any letters following the selected letter Apply color to the entire line Check this field if the selected color should be applied to the entire line Letter Colors Press this button to create a different color for each letter This will set the coloring similar to the default in CIMCO Edit V6 Help Opens the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings Cancel Click on this button to close the Color Configuration window without executing changes 101 102 9 Editor Setup e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Color Con figuration window Note The color settings will only affect the selected file type 9 2 2 Block Numbers To configure renumb
176. ng a bracket expression see below matching any single character matching the null string at the beginning of a line matching the null string at the end of a line a followed by one of the characters matching that character taken as an ordinary character a followed by any other character matching that character taken as an ordinary character as if the had not been present or a single character with no other significance matching that character A followed by a character other than a digit is an ordinary character not the beginning of a bound It is illegal to end a regular expression with A bracket expression is a list of characters enclosed in It normally matches any single character from the list but see below If the list begins with it matches any single character but see below not from the rest of the list If two characters in the list are separated by this is shorthand for the full range of characters between those two inclusive in the collating sequence e g 0 9 in ASCII matches any decimal digit It is illegal for two ranges to share an endpoint e g a c e E To include a literal in the list make it the first character following a possible To include a literal make it the first or last character or the second endpoint of a range To use a literal as the fir
177. ng To change printer settings choose Printing from the left hand list of the General Setup menu The printer configuration dialog is shown below Setup Printing EN B General Printing Editor Print options Printing S File types V Syntax highlight Raw print ce ie v Use colors Send form feed Load Save 7 Print headers Print on endless paper File do v Print footers Send form feed after last page Machine Backplot v Print header on first page Multi Channel E 3 E ma Tool List Left margin Right margin Paper width Other 2 00 2 00 78 64 Global Colors External Commands Normal printer font Multi column printer font oli GO xi00 0 Gi Y100 0 Header Footer Header Left Header Center Header Right ZF t d Footer Left Footer Center Footer Right Ze p i P Help Default Cancel Figure 9 3 Printer setup 9 1 2 0 3 Print options e Syntax highlight Select this option to apply syntax highlighting to the printed text Use Bold and talic to highlight NC commands and comments e Use colors Enables color printouts This requires a color printer e Print headers Prints headers on every page e Print footers Prints footers on every page 96 9 Editor Setup Print header on first page Select this option to print a header on the first page Raw print Produces simple text output to the printer This is useful when printing large program
178. ng them Backup associated files before editing Check this field to automatically backup associated files before editing them Check backups using file time Check this field if NC Base should only use the time stamp of a file to check if it is changed Notice The time stamp might fail to identify changed files on some network drives and operating systems If NC Base does not generate backups correctly remove the check from this field Use CIMCO DNC Max Check this field if CIMCO DNC Max should be used as DNC link Enable NC Base Secure Mode Check this field to enable the secure mode When NC Base is running in secure mode users do not need write access to the NC Base base directory Disable user management Check this field to disable user management List all users on login dialogs Check this field if the login dialog should show a list of all users Hide timestamps on ribbon bar Check this field to hide the file created modified time shown on the ribbon bar above the preview window Restrict groups to specific computers Check this field if individual user groups should be restricted to specific computers When this field is selected the User group setup will have a check box next to each group Check these to specify which groups can login to NC Base from this computer Allow users to change password Check this field to allow users to change their passwords 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 167 e Keep extension in
179. ns Lo aS Disable external editors for programs Only edit known Ale types Y Show fle path Y Show He types Y Move associated fles to program de Never copy move flos to program de Leave ceiginal when moving files Auto read write Disable other groups Add new edt programs Y Show DNC Stop End Transtes button Allow user to send files looped Login using current Windows user name 5 Ci Casa Figure 11 1 Client settings e Remember password Check this field to log in automatically Notice Selecting this option will render the properties of the Auto logout function inactive e Double click opens program info With this field checked the dialog Program Info will start when a pro gram is double clicked 11 1 CLIENT SETTINGS Double click opens program With this field checked you can open and edit the program file with a double click Disable file dragging Check this field to disable file dragging With this option selected the user cannot copy or move associated files between programs by DragnDrop Disable drop files Check this field to disable drop files With this option selected the user cannot copy or move program files or to be associated files into the database by using DragnDrop Disable change columns Check this field to disable the function Change columns With this option selected the user cannot change which columns are displayed in the search window Disable colum
180. ns the system log browser 3 Database NC Base System log ADMIN 09 32 52 Configuration changed ADMIN 09 28 28 Configuration changed ADMIN 09 27 02 User logged in PC Name CIMC ADMIN 09 26 59 User logged off PC Name CIMC ADMIN 09 24 33 1001 1001 NC Backup created by user ADMIN 09 22 05 User logged in PC Name CIMC ADMIN 22 02 2012 14 09 25 User logged off PC Name CIMC ADMIN 22 02 2012 13 05 43 Configuration changed ADMIN 22 02 2012 12 48 22 Configuration changed ADMIN 22 02 2012 10 08 31 User logged in PC Name CIMC ADMIN 21 02 2012 15 56 26 Configuration changed ADMIN 21 02 2012 15 08 50 User logged in PC Name CIMC ADMIN 21 02 2012 15 08 25 Configuration changed ADMIN 21 02 2012 15 07 55 User logged in PC Name CIMC ADMIN 21 02 2012 15 07 22 Configuration changed ADMIN 21 02 2012 08 48 52 User logged in PC Name CIMC Program Event type zj User ID Date Time From To v Last 7 days y 24022012 gt 24022012 Ewot Cea Figure 3 16 System Log Program Use this field to specify a program name Example To find all events for the program MOULD1 specify MOULD1 in this field To find all events for programs containing MOULD in the program name specify MOULD Note Wildcards are allowed User ID Specify the user info in this field Event type Use this field to specify the type of event Select the blank field to display
181. nsmission In this section the Transmission menu in the CIMCO Edit v6 Ribbon is described Transmission is used to send NC programs from a PC to CNC machines or receive programs from the CNC machines You can access the configuration of this function using the icon s The functions in CIMCO Edit v6 are activated using the appropriate icons in the Ribbon The commands are organized into logical groups under the tabs 8 1 Transmission In this chapter the functions related to sending files to and from CNC ma chines are described The functions are reachable through the Transmission tab The toolbar is shown below and every icon is showed next to the com mand name With the DNC option the CIMCO Edit v6 user is able to send CNC programs from a PC to a CNC machine or receive programs from it It is also possible to transfer CNC programs to from multiple CNC machines at the same time Note The editor must be licensed for DNC operations to use this option Tease Send Send Receive Receive Receive Into File File v Current Window Transmission Figure 8 1 The Transmission menu e Send File Transmits a file to a selected machine e Send Transmits the current CNC program to a selected machine 87 88 8 Transmission e Receive File El Receives a CNC program from a selected machine saving it as a file e Receive 2 Receives a CNC program from a selected machine opening it in a new window e Receive
182. nuc Fanuc OM Haas ia Coi Figure 11 32 User Setup 11 4 USER GROUPS 223 11 4 0 1 User groups Group name Members This field shows the list of all defined groups and their members Add Click this button to add a new user group The following window appears Add new user group e2 Group name Figure 11 33 Add a new user group Enter the name of the group and click OK If you want to exit the window without any changes click Cancel Delete To delete a user group highlight the user group and click Delete Notice The administrator ADMIN cannot be deleted Rename To rename a user group highlight the user group and click Rename The following window appears Rename user group Sem Group name ea EME Figure 11 34 Rename user group Assign a new name to the user group and click OK or click Cancel to exit without any changes taking effect 224 11 NC Base Settings 11 4 0 2 Permissions There are two access levels Administrator and User You can permit a new user access on administrator level e Permissions This field contains a list of all defined permissions Check the boxes in this list to allow the highlighted user group access to the corresponding functions e Super User Click this button to select the super user permissions automatically e Normal User Click this button to select the normal user permissions automatically e Clear All Click this b
183. of applications outside NC Base normally used when opening these files Depending on the configuration of your PC only a double click on the file is needed to start the corresponding application From there you edit your file as you normally would and click Save and all changes will be assumed by the database Notice Do not save the file clicking Save As If the file is saved in another directory the modified data will not be stored in the database Start NC Base Explorer To start NC Base Explorer select Database Explorer or click on the corresponding icon The following window will appear Log on to NC Base es User name ea ADMIN y Password Server localhost z Cancel Figure 10 1 Login window Enter your User name and Password in the corresponding fields and click OK Notice Further information on the assignment of user permissions is found under User Groups 10 1 THE NC BASE EXPLORER The following window appears Nc Bese Find programs Program Part Number Drawing Number Description Machine Customer Status gt Search Advanced search m E NC000 Program c nc data 5 11 1 6 Picture c nc data Haas E 11 2 6 JPEG Image einc data Haas E R1001 PNO1 1001 SAMPLE PART Fanuc 0M SUPER PARTS i R1001 Program Fanuc OM R100 T R1001 Tool List Fanuc OM Tool 3 R1001
184. og To File Check these boxes to export the specified fields e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new settings 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 193 11 2 7 2 To Printer Use this dialog to define the settings for listing printing To open the dialog select To Printer from the menu Server Settings List Export in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The following dialog appears gt CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN on x Client Settings To Printer Server Setbngs TPP To Pinter Other Y Program J Part Number Associated Files JIM Vp Numb amp Logong achine tawing Number Required fields Customer v Description Printing List Export disor To File Fiename int Field 5 To Printes 5 Machines Y Fie path 5 User Groups File size Database Settings Mantenance Fie date Backup Mod ied By Predelinded Fields Mod ied Created by Created Locked Read oriy Version Transtes Limit Status Figure 11 17 The dialog of To Printer To Printer Check these boxes to export the specified fields e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new settings 194 11 NC Base Settings 11 3 Machines The Machines dialog provides functions that make it possible to attach a defined machine group to a DNC port Whether the m
185. ol Viewer configuration window 9 6 PLUGINS 133 9 6 Plugins In this section you will find general information about how to manage Plu gins Note The editor must be licensed according to the plugins you whish to run in the Editor When you select Plugins in the Editor setup window the following dialog appears Setup Plugins Lo je E General Plugins Editor Select plugins Printing E File types Disable Backplot v Disable NC Base Colors Disable advanced simulation V Disable DNC Max client Block numbers Load Save Disable DNC Serial communication 4 Disable CNC Cale File compare _ Disable File compare F Disable Mazatrol Viewer Machine Backplot Disable advanced NC Functions Multi Channel Tool List Configuration password Dther Configuration password Global Colors External Commands Mazatrol Viewer e Type file path m Help l Default l Cancel Figure 9 19 The Plugins dialog 9 6 0 3 Select plugins e Disable Backplot Check this field to disable the Backplot module e Disable advanced simulation Check this field to disable the advanced simulation module e Disable DNC Serial communication Check this field to disable the DNC Serial communication module 134 9 Editor Setup e Disable File compare Check this field to disable the File compare function e Disable advanced NC Functions Check this field to disable the advanced NC functions Macros Mirror
186. ometry is important for 5 Axis simulation Click on the icon next to the field to edit the machine configuration Keyboard Mouse mapping Select the keyboard mapping from this list Map letters Ex A WB B WA I J J T Use this field to map the default letters to a different string Example If a CNC uses XA for A axis rotation specify A XA in this field Example If a machine has switched the X and Y axis specify X Y Y X Help Click this button to open the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings Cancel Click on this button to close the Backplot Setup window without exe cuting changes OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Backplot configuration window 118 9 2 7 CNC Calc 9 Editor Setup Use this dialog to configure general CNC Calc settings To configure CNC Calc settings select CNC Calc from the File types menu in the left window of the Editor Setup dialog The following dialog appears Setup CNC Calc ISO Milling ea H General CNC Cale ISO Milling E File types CNC Cale Settings Colors Machine type Block numbers Turning ISO NC Code Load Save Diameter programming A File compare re ype Machine Are center is specified as diameter Relative to start y Backplot E Always add sign Number of decimals 3 Multi Channel Modal X Y values Tool List Tra
187. on dialog The List Export dialog is shown below Custom SQL Querys Restart Editor to active these Custome Query 1 Format should be SELECT programid FROM programs WHERE Custome Query 2 Format should be SELECT programid FROM programe WHERE Figure 11 15 List Export 11 2 7 0 1 To File e File type Select the file type used for exporting program lists from the drop down list e Field separator Use this field to specify the field separator only active if text file is selected as file type Hae ona CE CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN 2 mica Server Setbngs Advanced To File Other File type Field separator Associated Fles Tent file gt Loggng a Machine Add field names to first row Prnting To Fite Filename To Printer SDBBASEDIR List DBMACHINEGROUP DATE ba Machines Fail aise Cao i3 User Groupe C Cimeo S ampleDB List Mill Group 03 01 2012 txt Database Settings Maintenance To Printer Backup Predelinded Fields Print in two columns 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 191 e Worksheet name Select the Excel worksheet name from the drop down list only active if Excel Spreadsheet is selected as file type e Add field names to first row Check this field if the field names should be inserted as the first row in the exported file e Filename Use this field to specify the default filename used when exporting pro gram lists Note You can use the normal environment variables for date an
188. opy Press this button to make a copy of the selected macro You can make a few changes in the name and the contents of the macro to create a similar macro and save it e Delete Pressing this button will display a warning message asking if you really want to delete the selected macro If you answer Yes the macro name and its contents will be deleted e Up Down arrows Use these buttons to move the selected macro up or down the list e Copy To Click this button to copy the selected macro to a different configuration 58 5 NC Functions Area 2 Macro structure e Macro definition In the field Macro definition the macro block sequence is shown as it will appear in the NC program NC code variables are replaced by parameters in ascending order These parameters will be added to the macro program using the button Add data input via the keyboard is not permitted and will not be accepted The macro Tool change consists of 7 NC program blocks with 6 param eters 1 6 The block number format e g N0100 and interval e g 10 can be configured and modified in the dialog section 9 2 2 Macro Setup Machine Type Macro definition 150 Miling y 1 09 MOS GOO G91 G28 Z0 GRA Macro name a MO1 Program Start and End _ Program comment FE G17 590 E 6 97 4 MO3 G00 Rapid move START MOTION G01 Linear move G02 Clockwise arc move G03 Counterclockwise arc move Figure 5 17 Example of Macro definit
189. or from right to left The first and the third lines of the block are not affected by the action and continue to show the differences in red Click on the icon or open the File compare settings dialog to activate the Single line step function e Setup Configure the settings of the File Compare function You can set up the different parameters for File Compare in the File Compare Settings dialog The behavior of the File Compare functions is changed through the Machine Type settings If you want to change the configuration during a file compare operation you must first end the current operation with the icon x and then start a new operation with the icon Note In the File Compare Settings dialog below different File com pare options can be selected by checking the fields The file compare results of two settings Show all differences and Mark changes only are shown as example Setup File compare ISO Milling ea Er General File compare ISO Milling Editor File compare settings Printing 5 File types Single line step Y Use tab to switch window Colors v Show all differences No editing V Mark Changes only Block numbers i Load Save V Jump to next difference after sync V Use smart marking Machine Ignore Options Backplot Y v Multi Channel Ignore Block numbers Ignore Case Tool List v Ignore White spaces V Ignore Numeric format Other Global Colors 4 Ignore Comments External Commands Print Opti
190. ory Note You will need Adobe acrobat reader to open the PDF file INDEX Index TOOL1 Trigger 124 220 TOOL2 Trigger 125 221 0 9 215 5 Axis Machine Setup 77 About 40 Accept 20 Accept Imported File As 21 Add 57 98 183 196 223 226 241 Add associated files to the import queue 162 Add Comment 21 Add Current Program 18 Add Customer 27 Add field names to first row 191 Add Formula 58 Add id number to associated file names 174 Add id number to other filenames 175 Add id number to picture filenames 175 Add Info 58 Add New 244 Add new color 101 Add new edit programs 151 Add Port 195 Add Program 16 Add User Input 58 Add remove columns 140 Add Update Memo File 18 Add Update Setup Sheet 19 Add Update Tool List 18 265 Addition 46 Additional extensions 107 254 Adjust Feedrate 43 Adjust spindle speed 44 Advanced search 143 Advanced trigger 213 All Fields 143 All filenames descriptions memos 143 Allow Approving if not Checked 178 Allow Checking if not Ready 177 Allow Ready if not Run in 177 Allow Restore All 167 Allow changing program file 160 Allow files outside base directory 160 Allow files outside the program di rectory 160 Allow letters 61 Allow multiple auto imports for one prg 162 Allow multiple DNC imports for one prg 162 Allow negative values 61 Allow user to send files loope
191. ou can send and receive programs directly even when working with other CNC programs CIMCO Edit v6 is designed for editing CNC programs CIMCO Edit v6 is able to distinguish between several different formats including ISO APT and Heidenhain to name some e User interface CIMCO Edit v6 has a standard Windows user interface having one or more windows for every open file The functions in CIMCO Edit v6 can be activated through the Ribbon Bar which helps you to quickly find the commands needed for a task The commands are organized into logical groups under tabs SS Se CIMCO Edit v6 0 Comparing C CIMCO CIMCOEdit6 Samples ISO MILL 2DEX1 NC with Untitled SO Editor NC Functions Backplot File Compare Transmission Compare With Window End File Compare A Brenous Ditterence Du Du Compare With File A Close Left Window t T Go to First Ditterence Fs E 1 Next Sync Syne Compare File With File 12 Close Right Window Difference Goto Last Difference Bight Left 00000 PROGRAM NAME 2DEX1 DATE DD MM YY 16 10 03 TIME HH MM DATE DD MM YY 16 10 03 TIME HH N100G21 N100G21 N102G0G17G40G49G80G90 N102G0G17G40G49G80G90 3 FLAT ENDMILL TOOL 212 DIA OF 3 FLAT ENDMILL TOOL 212 DIA C N1047212M6 N1047212M6 N106G0G90G54x 47 6Y30 7A0 S8000M3 N106G0G90G54X 47 6Y30 7A0 S510000M3 N108G43H0Z50 M8 N108G43H0Z50 M8 N110710 N110710 N112G1Z 2 770 8 N112G1Zz 2 7790 N114X 45 8F1000 N114X 45 8F1000
192. p Default Click this button to revert to default settings OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Server Con figuration window 164 11 NC Base Settings 11 2 1 Advanced This section describes the setup and use of the NC Base Server s Advanced features To open the Advanced dialog select the tab Database then Setup This will open the CIMCO NC Base Configuration window Click on Server Set tings in the left hand list and select Advanced The following dialog appears r CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN a Server Settings vanced Server settings Other V Use versioning system Allow users to change password Associated Files WA ties dono eu A 5 Logong sele ly system weep extension in program name Required fields Set program info readonly Update program info when editing files Printing a ae List Export Use locking system Update ties when updating program info E Machines Set unlocked fes read only Allow Restore Al User Groups I Database Settings Set read only attr on program files New Setup T ool Memo file on copy Mantenance Set read only att on associated Me Do not copy associated files on copy Backup 5 Predelinded Fields 7 Backup files when setting read write Use Family of parts Y Backup assoc when setting read write Backup restore program information Only backup changed Do not alow sending files on the import queue Backup before restoring Primary date is not NC data Backu
193. p Click this button to open the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings Cancel Click on this button to close the Load Save window without executing changes OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Load Save configuration window Note The Load Save settings will only affect the selected file type 9 2 FILE TYPES 109 9 2 4 File compare To configure file compare settings select File compare from the File types menu in the left window of the Editor setup dialog or click on the Setup file compare icon on the file compare toolbar The file compare configuration dialog is shown below Setup File compare ISO Milling Le kes E General File compare ISO Milling Editor File compare settings Printing E File types Single line step v Use tab to switch window Colors Y Show all differences No editing vI Mark Changes only Block numbers da K Load Save V Jump to next difference after sync V Use smart marking File compare Machine Ignore Options Backplot A Y v Multi Channel Ignore Block numbers Ignore Case Tool List v Ignore White spaces V Ignore Numeric format Other aes Global Colors V Ignore Comments External Commands Print Opti Mazatrol Viewer adi Plugins Y Print only differences Help f Default Cancel Figure 9 9 File compare configuration 9 2 4 0 8 File compare settings e Single line step Us
194. p programs before edling J Revision all saves F Backup associated fles before editing Lock programs when restoring V Check backups using file time Unilock new programs V Use CIMCO DNC Max Do not prompt to set programs read write in editor Enable NC Base Secure Mode Use Transter Limit Counter W O Disable user management Y Use Transtet Limit Times 7 List all users on login dialogs Use Transfer Limit Window Hide timestamps on ribbon bar Set Transfer Limit when restoring Restrict groups to specific computers Set transter im per machine ie eta Figure 11 5 Advanced Server Settings e Use versioning system Check this field to enable the versioning system When the versioning system in enabled NC Base will automatically create a backup when updating a file The Maximum number of backups setting controls how many old versions should be retained If you have one or more machines that use large 3D files you can disable the versioning system for these machines in the machine setup When using versioning it will take a little longer to open and or close a file because NC Base needs to create a backup file 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS Use read only system Check this field to enable the read only system When this system is enabled users cannot edit files marked as read only Set program info readonly Check this field if program info should be read only when the program is set to read only Use locking system Check this fiel
195. phical toolpath simula tion It is possible to change to a different view during the simulation a Fit To Window kh Front G View Reset F Lett O Zoom Zoom n Out Top F view From Tool UY View Figure 6 3 View e Zoom in Click on this icon to zoom in e Zoom out Click on this icon to zoom out 68 6 Backplot Fit To Window a Click this icon to fit the view to the window Zoom selection Click this icon to zoom in on the selected area Zoom To Highlighted A Click on this icon to zoom to the highlighted element View reset Y Click this icon for the default perspective view View from top XY G17 Y Click this icon to view the simulation from the top View from Bottom XY Click this icon to view the simulation from the bottom View from front XZ G18 Click this icon to view the simulation from the front View from back XZ Click on this icon to view the simulation from the back XZ View from left YZ G19 Click on this icon to view the simulation from the left View from right YZ Click this icon to view the simulation from the right View from tool Click this icon to view the simulation from the tool 6 2 VIEW e Measure distance between 2 points Click this icon to measure the distance between 2 points If you want to measure the distance between two points of the generated toolpath click this icon to get an arro
196. ple To synchronize on M300 M399 specify M3 lt 0 9 0 9 gt in this field To synchronize on all Pxxx specify P lt 0 9 gt in this field 9 2 FILE TYPES 123 Synchronization number Use this field to specify the synchronization number Example If synchronization points have an ID number like WAIT 1001 channel 1 channel 2 where the ID number is 1001 that must also match in addition to the synchronization command Channel order Use this field to specify the channel order for example 1 3 2 Test field Use this field to test the multi channel setup Help Click this button to open the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings Cancel Click on this button to close the Multi Channel Setup window without executing changes OK Click this button to execute the new settings 124 9 Editor Setup 9 2 9 Tool List This section describes how to set up tool list triggers and generate tool lists To configure Tool list settings select Tool List from the File types menu in the left window of the Editor Setup dialog The Tool List configuration dialog is shown below n Setup Tool List ISO Milling 2 e E General Tool List ISO Milling Editor Printing B File types Colors T B V Ignore duplicate info T020202 T02 Block numbers TOOL1 Trigger TOOL2 Trigger Wi Ignore O s T02 T2 Load Save File compare E Two line comments Machine Backplot CNC Cale E Multi
197. previous version when saving a file The backup file is named filename BAK Check external changes When this field is checked the editor will check if a file is modified outside the editor If a file is modified outside the editor you will be notified and you will be asked if you want to reload the file If you choose to do that any changes made since the last save are lost Hide NC Assistant formula results Check this field if the result of NC Assistant macro formulas should be hidden Open file multiple times Check this field if you want to be able to open the same file in more than one window in the editor Show full path in title Select this option to show the full path of files in the window title Specify name when receiving Check this field if you wish to specify a filename when using the Trans mission tab function Receive file and open in editor 1 GENERAL PROGRAM SETTINGS 91 9 1 Always show all files Check this field if the file dialog should always show all files Re open files Select this option to re open files when the program is started Remember cursor position Check this field to place the cursor at the position where it was when the file was last opened Confirm program exit Check this field to confirm when closing the program Hide Download Latest Version Check this field to hide the Download Latest Version link from the Help menu Notice You must restart the editor afte
198. program name Check this field to keep the file extension as part of the program name e Update program info when editing files Check this field to update the database information when editing the NC file Notice You must configure the Program Format Triggers to use this option e Update files when updating program info Check this field to update the database information specified in the NC file when updating the database info Notice You must configure the Program Format Triggers to use this option e Allow Restore All Check this field to allow user to restore programs and associated files from the Restore dialog Notice When this option is selected a backup is created for associated files even if they are not changed since the last backup e New Setup Tool Memo file on copy Check this field if a new Memo Setup Tool file should be created when a program is copied Note If this option is not selected the user will be prompted if the file should be copied When the file is not copied a link to the existing file is created e Do not copy associated files on copy Check this field if associated files should not be copied linked to the new program when copying an existing program e Use Family of parts Check this field to allow specifying multiple part numbers for one pro gram e Backup restore program information Check this field to restore the program fields when restoring a program e Do not allow sending
199. r changing this option Tab width Use this field to specify the tab width Show file size in Select from the list how the file size should be displayed in the status bar Note The file size can be shown in bytes in meter or in feet Recent list size Use this field to specify the number of files shown in the Recent List Number of linefeed characters Use this field to specify how many line feed characters that should be used to calculate the file size shown in the status bar Example If you specify a value of 2 and the file contains 12 lines 24 bytes will be added to the file size shown in the status bar Language Select the language to be used in menus and dialogs Note Changing language will not have effect until the program is restarted 92 9 Editor Setup 9 1 1 Editor Settings By clicking on Editor in the left hand list of the General Setup menu the Editor window will be displayed see below In this window you can configure the settings for the editor Setup Editor Le emt B General Printing B File types Colors Block numbers Load Save File compare Machine Backplot Multi Channel Tool List Other Global Colors External Commands Mazatrol Viewer Plugins tor Editor settings V Keyboard acceleration V Show replaced count V Prompt when unable to undo 7 Use virtual space Y Vertical scroll bar Pad with tabs Font sett
200. rams that are placed on the queue Note The auto import function can only be used with DNC Max enabled e Last 24 Hours a Finds all programs modified within the last 24 hours Click on this icon to display a list of programs that have been modified within the last 24 hours 14 3 Database Find Modified Last 7 Days Finds all programs modified within the last 7 days Click on this icon for a list of programs that have been modified within the last 7 days Locked Finds all locked programs Click this option to display a list of all locked programs Notice To search for locked programs the function Use locking system must be activated in the NC Base Configuration dialog under Server Settings Advanced Find All Unlocked 6 Finds all unlocked programs Click this option for a list of all unlocked programs Notice To search for unlocked programs the option Use locking system must be checked in the NC Base Configuration dialog under Server Settings Advanced Read Write A Finds all read write programs Click on this icon for a list of all read write programs Note To search for Read Write programs Use read only system must be activated in the NC Base Configuration dialog under Server Settings Advanced Find All Read only X Finds all read only programs Click this option to display a list of all read only programs Note To search for Read only programs Use read only system must be activated
201. removed from the transmitted data e Remove white spaces White spaces ASCII 32 and tabs ASCII 9 are removed automati cally from the file transmitted to the remote machine This feature is activated with a mark in the box e Replace tabs with spaces Converts tabs ASCII 9 to spaces ASCII 32 before sending the file to the remote machine This feature is activated with a mark in the box e Send files with non standard CR LF Check this field if you wish to send files that contain non standard linefeed characters like CRLFLF or CRCR Note When entering characters in one of the character entry fields the char acters can be entered in two ways You can enter the characters themselves like or you can enter the ASCII values of the characters like 36 42 12 3 RECEIVE SETTINGS 251 12 3 Receive settings To configure receive settings click on Receive in the left hand list of the Machine Setup window The receive configuration dialog is shown below Setup Machine 1 a ES Port Receive Transmit Pe Receive settings Directories CR LF Start trigger Version info Auto X Omit lines containing End trigger Remove characters Receive timeout seconds ll below ASCII 32 g 5 E Omit empty lines Advanced receive settings F SendxXOn Send at start of reception Help Default Cancel a Figure 12 5 Receive settings 12 3 0 12 Receive settings e CR LF Use thi
202. rent name The following dialog ap pears Program Name 2DEX2 New program name 00815 Enter a new program name and click OK Click on Cancel to exit without entering a new filename View Imported File Shows a preview of the imported program This function allows you to view the file before accepting or rejecting it Compare with Imported File Compares the imported file with a program on the queue This allows you to view the file before accepting or rejecting it Reject x Reject imported file Add Comment a Add change comment to the selected program The following dialog appears 22 3 Database Change Comment Design change Tool change Offset change Feedrate change Spindle speed change Feedrate and spindle speed change Program problem correction Program optimization Other change Reason for the change Feedrate and spindle speed changel a Figure 3 8 Add change comment In the field Change Comment select a comment and click OK to insert it To add your own comment select Other change enter your comment in the field Reason for Change and click OK To cancel the operation click Cancel e Change Status y Click this option if you wish to change the program status 3 5 TRANSFER 23 3 5 Transfer In this chapter the Database Transfer command is described The Trans fer menu contains functions described below for file processing Information
203. rom the end of the number Strip leading 0 s Check this field to remove all zeros from the beginning of the number Selection only Check this field to change the value of the selected program blocks only 47 48 e Rotate 5 NC Functions In this dialog you can rotate the outline around a specified point and with a specified angle Click Cancel to close this window without any changes taking effect Rotate ex Rotate Point KY 0 000 0 000 Angle 0 000 Settings Arc type Decimals Auto detect g 3 Strip trailing O s Comma as decimal symbol Assume G91 Non modal X Y Z Selection only Figure 5 7 Rotate Dialog Point X Y Enter the coordinates of the center of the rotation in these fields Angle Enter the angle of rotation by degrees in this field Arc type Specify the arc type You can choose between Auto detect Relative to start Relative to end and Absolute arc center Auto detect is default Decimals Enter into this field the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point Strip trailing 0 s Check this field to remove all zeros from the end of the number Comma as decimal symbol Check this field to use comma as decimal separator Assume G91 Check this field when the control is preset for relative coordinates Non modal X Y Z Check this field to use non modal X Y Z values 5 3 TRANSFORM e Mirror 49 In this dialog you can mirror the outlin
204. ros 43 Remove selected color 101 Remove Spaces 42 Remove strings 42 Remove white spaces 250 Rename 57 98 183 196 223 240 244 Renumber 41 Renumber empty lines 103 Replace 38 274 Replace from top 93 Replace tabs with space 93 Replace tabs with spaces 250 Required fields 187 Restart every 103 Restart on lines starting with 105 Restore 26 238 Restore database 238 Restore Dump 238 Restore files 238 Restore Latest 27 Restrict groups to specific comput ers 166 Revision all saves 168 Rotary axis 120 Rotary axis linearization tolerance 120 Rotate 48 Rotate View 69 Running In 186 Save 34 Save All 34 Save As 34 Save backup file BAK 90 Save Compare File 83 Save with linefeed type 108 Scan comments below tool name 125 221 Search 31 Search for programs 141 Select all 36 Select color 100 128 Selection only 44 45 47 Send 23 87 Send at end of feed 249 Send at start of feed 249 Send at start of reception 253 Send e mail notifications 163 Send File 87 Send files with non standard CR LF 250 Send form feed 96 INDEX Send form feed after last page 96 Send XOn 252 Server version 232 Set all programs to Approved run Set Modified Date or Set Created Date 235 Set associated files offline 161 Set Created Date 235 Set deleted programs offline 161 Set feedrate 113 Set Locked files offline 207 S
205. rsor to move into space that currently contains no text Pad with tabs Use tabs to fill in large empty spaces in virtual space Please refer to Use virtual space above Remove ASCII 0 s Check this field to remove ASCII 0 s from the file If you do not check this option ASCII 0 s are replaced with ASCII 128 Notice If you transmit files with 7 databits ASCII 128 becomes ASCII 0 Wrap Searches Check this field if searches should continue searching from the top of the file if no match is found before the end of the file Always UPPER CASE Check this field if inserted text should always be UPPER CASE all CAPS Remember math values Remembers the last values used in the Simple Math Functions 9 Editor Setup 9 1 1 0 2 Block Mode e Drag and drop text editing When this option is enabled you can drag any selected text to a new location e Copy without selection Enables you to copy the line at the cursor without marking it as a selection e Don t move cursor after paste When this option is checked the cursor will not move to the end of the pasted text but remain at the beginning of the text e Mark to end of line If a whole line is selected the indication continues across virtual space to the side of the window e Font settings This field shows an example of the selected font Click the Select font icon to the right to change the font used in the editor window 9 1 GENERAL PROGRAM SETTINGS 9 1 2 Printi
206. rt Remove tsi ke eee a be ee N 42 VII VIII 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 8 5 9 5 10 5 11 5 12 5 13 5 14 5 15 5 16 5 17 5 18 5 19 5 20 5 21 6 1 6 2 6 4 6 5 6 7 6 8 6 10 6 11 6 12 6 13 6 14 6 15 6 16 6 17 7 1 1 2 7 3 7 4 LIST OF FIGURES Transform ii e da ye Ad e dd Bae Be a 43 Adjust feedrate dialog 0 44 Adjust spindle speed dialog 0 oo 45 Simple math functions dialog 46 Rotate Dialog o 48 Mirror Di logo ati kaa a Ad eee es 49 Offset Tool compensation Dialog 50 Translate Dialog ubico he ede dee te ee 51 A RR leita 52 MAcIOS ste pb ir AA A la 53 Program Start End Dialog 54 NC Code selection in an inserted macro 54 The dialog Modify Macro example 55 Macro Setup dialog 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 0020002 56 Example of Macro definition with 6 parameters 58 Macro parameter input fields example 59 Error message for value lower than Min 60 Allow letters sos deaf te ed et a ds ee cs 62 Multi Channels 2 30 dd se re ck Qk es 63 Hil 4 ftw co BOAR a AA ee Ds 66 Backplot Setup for ISO Milling 67 View Lagao Aa Pipe Mae ee Te 67 Measure distanc e s cos oposa eea a S ee ee 69 Toolpath 2 5 fa 6 A RR Pee ea a a 70 Show hide the paths of the to0l
207. s CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN 2 i Sot Serves Setbngs ee PER Change Comments Other Pre defined Comments t Associated Files Design change Tey Tool change Fe Si Offset change 29 Fromets Feediate change og Charge Spindle speed change Required helds Feediate and spinde speed change Printing Program problem cotrection H List Export Program optimization Machines Other change User Groups 1 Database Settings Maintenance Backup Predetinded Fields Status Text a Rename Remove Add Prompt uses to answer question Answer required Reason tor the change Prompt uses to answer question Answer required wer required ie Cossa Figure 11 11 Log Changes configuration dialog e Pre defined Comments This field shows a list of all defined Change Comments e Rename Use this button to rename the selected Change Comment e Remove Click this button to delete the selected Change Comment e Add Use this button to add a new Change Comment e Prompt user to answer question Use this field to specify a question that the operator should answer when adding a Change Comment 184 11 NC Base Settings e Answer required Check this field if it is required that the operator answers the specified question e Help Click this button to open the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new Log changes settings
208. s T F Mazatrol Viewer Tool load Set spindle speed Plugins M6 5 Units Toolpath unit Feedrate unit mm mm 2 min v Decimals Rapid speed mm min 3 a 1000 7 Help Default l Cancel Figure 9 10 Machine type configuration 9 2 5 0 11 Special Characters e Comment start Enter the comment start character here for example e Comment end Enter the comment end character here for example e Block skip Enter the block skip character here If you don t want a block skip character just leave the field empty e Decimal point Enter the decimal separator here decimal point or comma 9 2 FILE TYPES 113 Multi line comment start Use this field to specify the multi line comment start string Multi line comment end Use this field to specify the multi line comment end string Block skip after block number Check this field if a block skip should be inserted after the block num ber If you leave this field unchecked the block skip will be just before the block number Note You can specify another block skip character in the field Block skip if necessary Use decimal point on numeric keypad Check this field if the decimal key on the numeric keypad should insert the decimal point specified above Enable multi line comments Check this field to enable coloring of multi line comments 9 2 5 0 12 NC Codes Tool Change Use this field to specify the tool change prefix Example
209. s field to specify the line feed character s If you select Auto the DNC will try to auto detect the CR LF combi nation used If the remote machine does not use any of the standard combinations of ASCII 13 and ASCII 10 you must enter the appropri ate CR LF combination manually The normal combination is ASCII 13 followed by ASCII 10 ASCII 13 and ASCII 10 have no character representation so they must be entered as 113 and 110 respectively 252 12 DNC Settings Omit lines containing Excludes lines containing one or more selected characters The con sequence of entering anything here is that any line containing one of these characters or strings will be discarded when received Remove characters Selected characters will automatically be removed from the received stream You can select None ASCII 0 or All below ASCII 32 from the drop down list if one of those is appropriate Omit empty lines Check this field if empty lines should not be saved Start trigger Start triggers are characters indicating that CIMCO Edit v6 should start saving incoming data If no start trigger is used and the field therefore is left empty CIMCO Edit will start saving at the beginning of the file Notice The start trigger is the first sequence of characters received End trigger End triggers are characters indicating that CIMCO Edit v6 should stop saving incoming data If no end trigger is used and the field therefore is left empty CIMCO
210. s to matrix printers When raw print is selected no header or footer is printed Send form feed Sends a form feed after every printed page Print on endless paper Check this field to print on endless paper When this option is selected no header and or footer is printed Send form feed after last page Sends a form feed after the last printed page Left margin Right margin Specify the size of the margins in centimeters If the margins are in inches add in Example To specify a one inch margin enter 1in Paper width Paper height Specify the size of the paper in width and height of the paper in char acters Normal printer font Select font size and type for the printout Multi column printer font Click the icon to the right to select the font used when printing in 2 or more columns 9 2 FILE TYPES 9 1 2 0 4 Header Footer Use these fields to specify the contents of the header and footer The following options are available e p Page number e P Page count e f File name e F File name with path e t Time e d Date e c Company name e U Windows user name 9 2 File Types This section describes how to configure file type settings File type settings determine how to perform renumbering look for tool changes compare files backplot settings set up colors where to save files etc File type is a macro file which contains specific properties for the machining type e
211. sed Click on the folder button to browse for an adequate load path Default save path This function specifies the default save path which is where the file Save dialog will first point to when you wish to save a new file of the selected type or when you use the file Save as menu If no path is defined the last directory you saved a file in will be used Click on the folder button to browse for an adequate save path Use separate load and save directories When this field is checked the editor will remember the last load and save position independently 9 2 3 0 6 Backup Save e Auto save interval Select the length of the interval between auto saves from this list Auto save saves your file at a regular interval overwriting the original file 107 108 9 Editor Setup e Save with linefeed type Use this field to specify the linefeed type used when saving files Auto Do not change linefeed type When saving new files the DOS Windows linefeed type is used DOS Windows CR LF ASCII 13 10 Unir LF ASCII 10 Mac CR ASCII 13 9 2 3 0 7 UNICODE Files Message when loading UNICODE Displays a message when a UNICODE file is loaded Prompt to save files as UNICODE Check this field if the file should be saved as UNICODE Always save files as UNICODE Check this field if files always should be saved as UNICODE Always save files as regular text Check this field if files should never be saved as UNICODE Hel
212. select one of the predefined types or the custom type to manually define the multi channel commands Synchronization using channel numbers Check this field if the synchronization commands specify which channel to synchronize with Example 2 means synchronize with channel 2 If this field is not checked then the synchronization is done using syn chronization numbers Example M303 means synchronize with all channels that contain M303 Channel start Use this field to specify the start of a channel information when mul tiple channels are stored in the same file Example Specify O if each channel starts with an O number You can specify multiple strings separated by comma For example if the first channel starts with G13 and the second channel starts with G14 then specify G13 G14 in this field You can also specify the start of channel information using an advanced trigger Channel end Use this field to specify the end of a channel information when multiple channels are stored in the same file Example Specify M30 if each channel ends with M30 You can also specify the end of channel information using an advanced trigger Synchronization command Use this field to specify the synchronization command Example If synchronization points are indicated with 1 2 spec ify in this field If you specify the command using an advanced trigger then you must place lt gt around the synchronization information Exam
213. specific or frequently recurring NC block select the block in the NC program and then click on Record Macro The dialog Add Macro appears Enter a name for your NC block macro and click OK to save it The name is visible in the field Macro name of the Macro Setup dialog Note If macro specific NC codes are variables you must replace them with user defined parameters in the Macro Definition field of the Macro Setup dialog e File type Shows the current file type Click on the arrow to select another file type e Macro Setup Here you can configure add and modify macros for the file types 55 56 5 6 Macro Setup 5 NC Functions CIMCO Edit v6 includes built in cycles and macros for common operations like program start program stop and tool change You can create custom cycles and macros for the operations most common to your own specific setups and applications e Show Hide NC Assistant F8 Click this icon to show or hide the NC Assistant e Show Hide NC Assistant Balloons F8 Shows or hides the NC Assistant Balloons e Macro Setup The dialogue Macro Setup is divided into three functional areas that are described in details in the following section Macro Setup Machine Type Macro definition 150 Miling Macro name ean G91 Tool change e Program comment G00 Rapid move G01 Linear move G02 Gockwise arc move G03 Counterclockwise arc move 604 Dwe Area 1 G07 Hypothetical
214. st endpoint of a range enclose it in and to make it a collating element see below With the exception of these and some combinations using see next paragraphs all other special characters including lose their special significance within a bracket expression Within a bracket expression a collating element a character a multi character sequence that collates as if it were a single character or a collating sequence name for either enclosed in and stands for the sequence of char acters of that collating element The sequence is a single element of the bracket expression s list A bracket expression containing a multi character 11 3 MACHINES collating element can thus match more than one character e g if the col lating sequence includes a ch collating element then the regular expression ch c matches the first five characters of chchcc Within a bracket expression a collating element enclosed in and is an equivalence class standing for the sequences of characters of all collating elements equivalent to that one including itself If there are no other equiv alent collating elements the treatment is as if the enclosing delimiters were and For example if o and are the members of an equivalence class then o and o are all synonymous An equivalence class may not be an endpoint of a range
215. t etc Note The preview is active for supported formats such as jpeg bmp and pdf but not for unsupported formats Add Update Memo File w Add Update new memo file Add Update Tool List Add Update new tool list Note By default a tool list is automatically generated when adding new programs can be deactivated by checking the box Disable tool List in Server Settings Associated Files Tf you still want to add a tool list the following message appears Notice SI n O A Tool List is already associated with program 51012 Do you wish to replace it ca No Cancel Click Yes to replace the existing tool list with a new one Click No to abort the operation 3 3 PROGRAM 19 If you click Yes the following message appears Notice eS O Do you wish to select a Tool List to use Notice If you answer No a new Tool List is automatically generated Te E cancel Click Yes to add an existing tool list Click No to generate a new tool list automatically Click on Cancel to exit without any changes taking effect Add Update Setup Sheet Add Update new setup sheet Please proceed as described above under Add Tool List Delete Deletes selected program s Notice Deleted programs can be restored please refer to Restore Deleted Programs for details Purge Purges selected file s Notice Purged programs can NOT be restored Undelete Undeletes s
216. t box If not you forgot to copy the keyfile to the editor directory Note If you are running an evaluation version the license name is Demo version 10 2 Installation 11 Database In this chapter the functions under the Database tab are described The functions in CIMCO Edit v6 are activated using the appropriate icons on the Ribbon The commands are organized into logical groups under the different tabs Note The database is optional and will be present in the Editor only if you also purchased it 3 1 Database This section describes the functions in the Database menu from which all commands can be called Some functions also have keyboard shortcuts assigned These are shown next to the commands along with the icons e Explorer Ctrl E Opens the database window The following dialog appears to let you log into the database gt Log on to NC Base x User name e2 ADMIN i y Password Server localhost y J Cancel Figure 3 1 Database Login Enter your User name and Password in the corresponding fields and click the OK button Further information on User Rights is found under User Groups 12 3 Database e Logoff 1 Logs you out from the database The NC Base Explorer closes when you log off from the database Note By default NC Base Explorer auto logs you off after 5 minutes You can specify the auto logout time under Client Settings e Database
217. t selected the program is moved to the machine base directory when the program name is changed Allow changing program file Check this field if the user should be allowed to change the program file associated with a program Always default to machine directory Check this field if the Add program dialog should always default to the machine directory Remember Add program values Check this field if values from the previous program added should be remembered when adding a new program 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS Auto purge Check this field to delete programs permanently Notice When this option is enabled deleted programs cannot be undeleted Set deleted programs offline Check this field to move deleted program files to the machine s Deleted Folder This will prevent deleted programs from showing up in directory listings on the CNC control Set associated files offline Check this field to move deleted associated files to the machine s Deleted Folder This will prevent deleted files from showing up in directory listings on the CNC control Delete program leaves file Check this field to leave all files when deleting a program Note If this option is not checked deleted files are moved to the Deleted directory Delete associated leaves file Check this field to leave the file when deleting an associated file Note If this option is not checked deleted files are moved to the Deleted directory Delete associated prompt
218. t showing the program You can also skip through the NC codes with the options Jump to next tool Jump to next cutting pass and Jump to next move Dynamic zoom pan rotate and measuring functions can be used to analyze the plot Notice You need a backplot enabled licence key to use this function 65 66 6 Backplot 6 1 File In this chapter the backplot function File is described The file menu con tains the below described functions for file simulation and general backplot settings 7 Backplot File A Re ba XX Close Backplot W Y Backplot Setup File Fa Figure 6 1 File Backplot Window Y Ctrl Shift P Shows backplot of current window The window splits in two allowing the lines of the program file and their toolpath simulation to be shown simultaneously The icon X is active only when a program file is already opened Backplot File gt Enables you to backplot file directly from disk without opening the file When you click this icon a window opens to let you select a file to plot A click on the down arrow next to the icon will display a list of recently simulated programs In both cases you get a complete plot of the selected program without showing the CNC program Close Backplot Xx Ctri Shift Q Closes the backplot window Backplot Setup g Lets you configure the backplot File Setup Configures the backplot file Before starting the graphical simulation you
219. tart at next block option below Start at next block Check this field to start renumbering from the block after the line containing the renumbering start trigger Help Opens the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings Cancel Click on this button to close the Block Numbers window without exe cuting changes 105 106 9 Editor Setup e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Block Num bers Configuration window Note The Block number settings will only affect the selected file type 9 2 3 Load Save To configure Load Save parameters select File Type from the Setup menu and then click Load Save The Load Save configuration dialog is shown below EN Setup Load Save ISO Milling E General Load Save ISO Milling Editor Load Save a Printing Default extension Additional extensions B File types NC NCLISO NCF Colors _ umbers 4 Register default extension V Register additional extensions Lo Ye File compare Default load path Machine Backplot Multi Channel Tool List Other Use separate load and save directories Global Colors External Commands Backup Save Mazatrol Viewer Auto save interval Save with linefeed type Plugins Auto save disabled y Auto X UNICODE Files V Message when loading UNICODE E Promt to save files as UNICODE E Always save files as UNICODE F Always save files as regul
220. te the selected field value 11 8 PREDEFINED FIELDS 241 e Add Use this button to add a new entry to the predefined values The following window appears Add A Value Cancel Figure 11 44 Add a new field value Enter the value and click OK or click Cancel to cancel the operation e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings e OK Click this button to execute the new settings databaseend 242 11 NC Base Settings DNC Settings If you wish to configure the settings for the communication between the PC and a selected machine you can do it in two ways You can select DNC Setup from the Transmission menu select the desired machine and click Setup Or you can select the desired machine from the Transmission toolbar and click on the DNC Setup icon next to Machine If you select DNC Setup from the Transmission menu this window will appear F DNC Setup e ana Machines Machine 2 Machine 1 Configuration Protocol Standard serial protocol Port information COM1 9600 7E2 Machine Type 150 Milling z l Rename Add New Delete Figure 12 1 DNC Setup dialog e Machines If there are several machines connected to the computer you can select which machine to communicate with or configure 243 244 12 DNC Settings Configuration Protocol
221. ted macro To modify an NC code in an inserted macro e g change the Z value of the macro Program Start Program End from 100 to 80 mm highlight the NC code and click on the Modify Macro icon Enter the new Z value and then click OK E DRILLG83 1 NC NC Assistant 1 Description 2 N100 G00 Rapid move 3 N102 4 N104 X coordinate 50 5 N106 Y Coordinate 50 6 N108 Z coordinate 7 N110 8 N112 9 N114 10 N116 G21 G0G17G40G49G80G90 T2M6 Y50 XAO G43H2Z0 M8Z50 START DRILLING G99 G83 Z 55 R 15 x200 Y100 G98 x200 Y200 Figure 5 14 NC Code selection in an inserted macro 5 5 MACROS Modify G00 Rapid move Es Parameters for GOO Rapid move EX x coordinate 50 Y Coordinate Z coordinate x Optional parameter Default Dal Figure 5 15 The dialog Modify Macro example e Find Macro Click this icon to search for the specified macro You can search for a macro in an NC program in two ways 1 In the field Cycles Macros select the macro to search for in the NC program and press the button Find Macro 2 Select the macro to search for from the drop down list and click on the icon A Find Macro Note If you receive the message Cannot find the macro it is because the desired macro was not specified as a macro The NC text has been copied or created manually e Record Macro Creates a new macro based on the selected text To record a
222. the defined base directory If you already use a predefined template for e g Setup sheet you can select it from here e Machine This field displays a list of all defined machines 11 NC Base Settings Memo template This field shows the location of the memo template Click on the folder icon to the right to change the memo file template Note If you wish to edit the specified memo template click the icon next to the folder icon Tool list template This field shows the location of the tool list template Click the folder icon to the right to change the tool list template Note Click the icon next to the folder icon if you wish to edit the specified tool list template Setup sheet template Use this field to specify the location of the setup sheet template Click the folder icon to the right to change the setup sheet template Note If you wish to edit the specified setup sheet template click the icon next to the folder icon Program template Click on the folder icon to the right to select a template program file Note If you wish to edit the specified program template click the icon next to the folder icon Editor file type Select a file type for this machine from the drop down list Note Click the icon on the right side of this field if you wish to create a new editor file type for the selected machine 11 3 5 0 9 Tool list setup Tool trigger Use this field to specify the tool trigger Example If the machi
223. tion DNC Max will repeat the file transfer until the transfer is stopped by the operator Login using current Windows user name Check this field to use the current Windows user name as login when NC Base is first started When this option is checked the user does not have to specify a password Minimal client mode Check this field to enable the Minimal client mode In Minimal client mode the setup menu etc is not available so you have to hold down CTRL SHIFT when starting the editor to temporarily disable minimal mode Notice You must restart the editor to activate this function Super minimal client mode Check this field to enable the Super minimal client mode In this mode no editing functions are available Notice You must restart the editor to activate this function Max search results Enter the maximum search results 151 152 11 NC Base Settings Auto logout time mins Enter the time in minutes before automatic logout To deactivate the automatic logout specify 0 in this field Notice This option is not available when the option Remember pass word is enabled Help Opens the on line help Default Click this button to revert to default settings OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the NC Base Configuration window 11 1 CLIENT SETTINGS 153 11 1 1 Search Settings This section describes how to configure and use the Search Settings functions To configure Search Se
224. to imported Program imported from V3 New program received by DNC awaiting approval Program received by auto import awaiting appeoval Program imported from ald system Import moved from other program Program info updated Program name changed Program updated by DNC Program updated by auto import Program imported from old system Unchanged program updated by auto mport Program deleted Program permanently deleted Imported program auto purged Deleted program purged Old deleted program purged Program replaced Program urrdeleted Program recerved by DNC awaiting approval Program received by auto import awaiting approval Pending import deleted new import received Pending import deleted new import received by auto import Received program rejected Received program accepted Inca ssanmintnd blo sanantnd Figure 11 9 Log Entries dialog Ea This field contains a list of log messages you can select from Click in the field next to a message to enable disable individual log entries Note If an entry is not checked it will never be added to the log e Help Opens the on line help e Default Click this button to revert to default settings 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS e OK Click this button to execute the new log entries settings 11 2 4 2 Log Prompts This section provides a list of Log Prompts You can enable disable individ ual Log Prompts in the dialog To open the Log Prompts dialog select Database Set
225. to leave file Check this field to prompt the user to leave the file when deleting an associated file Note If this option is not checked deleted files are moved to the Deleted directory Disable customer info Check this field to disable all customer info Never send Locked files Check this field if users should not be allowed to send locked files even if they have permissions to lock unlock files Use customer folders Check this field to move programs into a sub folder named after the customer when adding new programs 161 162 11 NC Base Settings Disable project Check this field to disable the project field Use customer projects Check this field if projects should be locked to customers Disable file notes Check this field to disable file notes Prompt for notes when associating files Check this field if the user should be prompted to add a file note when associating files to a program Allow multiple DNC imports for one prg Check this field to allow multiple DNC imports for the same program Allow multiple auto imports for one prg Check this field to allow multiple auto imports for the same program Auto reject other imports Check this field to automatically reject other imports for the same program when an import is accepted Add associated files to the import queue Check this field if associated files should be placed on the import queue when auto imported or auto received Un lock
226. ts Apply color to the entire line Apply color to trailing letters Letter Colors Jl Default Jf Cancel Figure 9 6 Color setup 100 9 Editor Setup 9 2 1 0 1 Color settings Use colors Select this option to use color highlighting Use colors in blocks Check this field to use color highlighting inside a selected block When this field is unchecked the default color for Text in blocks is used Use modal colors Check this field to use modal colors When this option is selected blocks containing rapid moves linear moves and arcs will be assigned different colors 9 2 1 0 2 List of defined colors Text color The color used for text when Use colors is not checked Background The background color used for editor windows Block color The background color within a selection Comments color The color used for comments as defined by the Comment start and Comment end or Block Skip character on the Machine template con figuration tab Text in blocks The color used in one or more selected program blocks when the field Use color in blocks is not checked File compare colors The colors used for the background for different lines text for missing lines etc Select color Select a new color To select a new color highlight a color in the list and click on the button you can also double click in the list 9 2 FILE TYPES Add new color Press this button to add a
227. ttings select Database Setup The CIMCO NC Base Configuration window appears Click on Client Settings in the left hand list and select Search Settings The following dialog appears MEN CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN Client Settings Search Settings Advanced Search Settings Server Setbngs Y Remember last search Machines User Groupe Disable muliple search windows ip Database Settings Start with the Database Explorer opened Mantenance Backup Y Press Enter to search Predelinded Fields Press Enter to go to nest held Y Always use wildcard search vidcard in program search Disable advanced search Disable status search Disable hlename search Disable Ale content search Disable customer search Disable machine search isable Project sea Disable Teilenummer search Disable Zeichnungsnummer search Disable Beschrebung search Disable Field 4 search Disable Field F search Disable Field amp search isable Field H isable Fiel Disable Field Y search o Camisa oe Figure 11 2 Search Settings e Remember last search Check this field to store the latest search made e Disable multiple search windows Check this field to deactivate the function Multiple Search Windows With this option selected the user can open only one search window at a time e Start with the Database Explorer opened Check this field if the Database Explorer should be opened automati cally when the ed
228. u can access the configu ration of this function using the icon CIMCO Edit v6 includes built in cycles and macros for common operations like program start program stop and tool change You can also record or create custom cycles and macros for the operations most common to your own specific setups and applications If the function can be activated using the keyboard shortcut the icon will be visible next to the command name Program Start and End JAJA 150 mining z Macros Ta Figure 5 12 Macros e Macro Name Shows the current macro for the selected file type Click on the arrow and select a macro from the drop down list e Insert Macro Insert the selected macro Before inserting a macro you must first define two types of parameters A The required parameters and B the optional parameters marked with Click on the icon to open the parameter input box Enter the pa rameters and click OK 54 5 NC Functions Insert Program Start and End Parameters for Program Start and End END MILL FLAT 3 Tool description 10 WZ Nummer 54 Work offset 54 59 0 rapid position D Y rapid position 100 Z rapid position 4711 Programm Nummer 1000 6999 NC PROGRAM Programm Beschreibung 2 Tool length offset number 4000 Spindelgeschwindigkeit Optional parameter Default l Cancel Figure 5 13 Program Start End Dialog e Modify Macro Modify the selec
229. uch a database could be the search system of a common library The books in the shelves are sorted by the names of the authors If you know only the title of the book it may result in a long search through the bookshelves A database allows you to search for certain book using the title as search key the result in this case being the name of the author or you could enter the name of the author as search key and the result would be all titles by this author to date 10 1 The NC Base Explorer NC Base v6 consists of two applications The NC Base Server no user inter face runs in the background as a service and the NC Base Client NC Base Explorer The function of the NC Base Server is primarily the data storage and the actual data processing e g the search for specific programs The NC Base Explorer serves as user interface for the service provided by the NC Base Server thus enabling the entering of search criteria as well as the graphical presentation of the results the further processing of programs and the possibility of program data modification Using the Explorer you can perform operations like Program search Add program Associate file s Lock program make Backup Add customer Send program etc 135 136 10 NC Base Database Edit program files The NC Base Explorer allows the editing of NC programs in the CIMCO Editor as well as the modification of associated files by means
230. ult receive directory D Default extension Additional extensions Help Default Cancel tk Figure 12 6 Transmit and Receive directories setup e Default send directory Specify the default send path in this field or click on the folder icon to the right to select a directory 254 12 DNC Settings Default extensions Use this field to specify the default extension of files to be sent Additional extensions Use this field to specify additional extensions for files to be sent Default receive directory Specify the default receive directory or click on the folder icon to the right to select a directory Default extension Use this field to specify the default extension for received files Additional extensions Use this field to specify additional extensions for received files 12 5 VERSION INFO 255 12 5 Version info If you want to find out which version of CIMCO Edit v6 you are running just click on Version Info to the left You can also get this information if from the main menu you select Help and click About y Machine Setup Port n info Transmit o Receive Directories Standard serial protocol Version 6 01 50 Version info Default Cancel Figure 12 7 Version info 12 DNC Settings Serial communication overview This section contains information about how to build a standard serial cable and
231. up Click on Server Settings in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog and select Logging Log Prompts The following window appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN 4 Chent Settings Sesves Settings Advanced Other Associated Fies Loggng Log Enitries Log Promet Log Changes Status Text Required fields Printing H List Export 3 Machines H User Groups 4 Database Settings Maintenance Backup Predefinded Fields Log Prompts Prompts Program created Program into updated Progam name changed Program deleted Progam permanently deleted Deleted program purged Program replaced Progam un deleted Received program rejected Recewed program accepted Imported associated file accepted F Progam set to read wrke Program set to read weite and locked Program set to read weke by edi operation Program set to read wette and locked by edit operation Program locked Program locked by ed operation Program unlocked an set to read only Program unlocked Program set to readonly Added file Program fle edited Associated file edited Associated file updated by user Deleted file File copied to external location Floppy Drive Se al aa ae LSS Ssesisesgics Answer required Ea Answer required Change Comments No No No No No No No No No No a No No 7 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No Yes No Yes
232. ure 6 6 Show hide the paths of the tool e Mode Show toolpath from start until current position Click on the down arrow to open a drop down menu from which you can select options and additional functions for toolpath simulation 6 4 TOOL Animate Show From start Animate Show Remaining Toolpath Dimmed Animate Show To End Animate Show Entire Z Level Animate Show Current Z Level Animate Show Tail Animate Show From Last Rapid Animate Show From Last Tool Change Animate Tool Only Track Tool Loop Simulation Auto Select Quality Low Quality Fast Drawing High Quality Slow Drawing PEYE TARA RARA Figure 6 7 Options for toolpath simulation 6 4 Tool This section describes the Backplot function Tool E Tool Tool X Setup Tool Figure 6 8 Tool e Show Hide Tool gt Select this item to show or hide the simulation tool e Show Toolholder a Select this item to show the toolholder e Show Tool Transparent Select this item to show the tool transparent e Show Tool Colors y Select this item to show the tool colors e Show Tool Vector Select this item to show the tool vector 71 72 6 Backplot e Tool Setup Click this icon to configure tool types and colors Clicking on this icon will open the tool library Here you can select a tool with one click and double click to get the tool dimensions You can also change one or more dimensions
233. ust be specified Because something like 012345 is O followed by 4 digits followed by something that is a digit 5 and it is therefore not matched The lt and gt are the delimiters for the part of the expression that should be extracted to get the program number In this case 4 digits 11 3 MACHINES 219 11 3 5 Templates Use this dialog to configure program and associated files templates To open this dialog select Templates from the Machines menu in the left window of the CIMCO NC Base Configuration dialog The following dialog appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN 2 e 5 Client Settings Temp a Server Seltings un Machines Template files Directories Machine Extensions Fanuc Advanced Memo template ee C Cimco S ampleDB System Vorlage Woliz bt a CG Template Y A User Groups Tool fist template Database Settings CACIMCONS ampleDB T emplate Werkzeughste tf oa Maintenance Setup sheet template Backup Predelinded Fald C Cimco S ampleDB System Vorlage Einstell bt al Go Program template 5 Ej G Editor He type ISO Frasen gt A Tool fst setup Tool triggar Sort tool fst T 2 Ignore duplicate info 1020202 T02 TOOL1 Trigger STOOL Trigger gnore Os T02 T2 Two line comments Scan comments below tool name fae osa CE Figure 11 31 Templates 11 3 5 0 8 Template files The directory structure of the templates can be modified on the basis of
234. ustom search field leave it empty e Text field 3 Enter into this field the title of custom search field 3 want to use this custom search field leave it empty e Text field 4 Enter into this field the title of custom search field 4 want to use this custom search field leave it empty e Text field 5 Enter into this field the title of custom search field 5 want to use this custom search field leave it empty e Text field 6 Enter into this field the title of custom search field 6 want to use this custom search field leave it empty e Text field 7 Enter into this field the title of custom search field 7 want to use this custom search field leave it empty e Text field 8 Enter into this field the title of custom search field 8 want to use this custom search field leave it empty e Text field 9 Enter into this field the title of custom search field 9 want to use this custom search field leave it empty e Uppercase field Check this field to make it uppercase If you do If you do If you do If you do If you do If you do If you do If you do If you do not not not not not not not not not 229 230 11 NC Base Settings Field is read only Check this field to make the input field read only Notice When a field is read only it can only be modified by importing receiving or scanning the program Text Program Use this field to specify the title used for the Program
235. utton to clear all permissions for the selected user group e Allowed machines This field shows a list of all defined machines Check the box next to the machine group to allow the selected user group access to the machine e Help Opens the on line help e OK Click this button to execute the new settings made in the User groups configuration dialog 11 4 USER GROUPS 225 11 4 1 User Setup Use this dialog to configure user information To configure the User settings select Database Setup or click on the corresponding icon This will open the CIMCO NC Base Configuration win dow Click on User Groups in the left hand list and select User Setup The following dialog appears CIMCO NC Base Configuration ADMIN Client Settings User Setup Server Setbngs eee Machines ser into Directones User Name Name Emal Into Extensions 2 ADMIN Advanced 2 ALICE pr Program Format 2 208 sn Templates F User Groups amp SMITH John Smith User Setup 3 Database Settings Database Server Mantenance Backup Predelinded Fields E n Modity Add User groups 7 Admir stratces Fanuc Users Haas Users Supervisor Figure 11 35 User Setup 11 4 1 0 1 User Info e User Name This field contains a list of all defined users 226 11 NC Base Settings e Add To add a new user click on the button Add The following dialog appears add new user xen User ID ea First name Last name E mail Info
236. w with a ruler Move the mouse to the first point and press the left mouse button to select it Point 1 becomes black Drag the mouse pointer to point 2 or point 3 4 5 etc while holding the left mouse button down to obtain the absolute distance in space and the distance in the XY plane G17 and the ZX plane G18 between the two points Figure 6 4 Measure distance e Rotate View O Select this item to rotate the view e Zoom View Select this item to zoom the view e Pan View P Select this item to pan the view e Show Bounding Box Y Click on this icon to show the toolpath bounding box e Set Origin Location L Select this item to set the origin location e Show Plot control Select this item to show hide the plot control 69 70 6 Backplot 6 3 Toolpath This section describes the Toolpath function in the Backplot menu This is the representation of the current file relative to the toolpath in the simulation Note After selecting a view you can restart the graphical simulation of toolpath It is possible to change to a different view during the simulation Sry Toolpath Mode Toolpath Figure 6 5 Toolpath e Toolpath gt Show hide the paths of the tool Click the down arrow under this function to activate or deactivate tool path options Show Toolpath Show Points Show Rapid Moves Show Cutting Moves Highlight Arcs NX Highlight Element XxX Large Points Fig
237. well Info variable G07 Hypothetical axis interpolation DATE Date Addinto Add Formula Add Uses input G09 Exact stop check for one bloc a oa o patra Description Picture G15 Polar coordinate mode cance ld di G16 Polar coordinate mode Dake Do G17 XY plane specficaton a a A at G18 XZ plane specfication G19 YZ plane specficaton G20 English unts G21 Metric units G22 Stored stroke check ON 7 T V Parameter is required Add Rename Insest with sign Allow negative values Do not insert empty ines Figure 5 20 Allow letters e Remember value Check this field if the value should be used the next time the macro is called e Uppercase Check this field to make the user input uppercase Note You must check this box if you want to use both lower and up percase in the text e Hide formula results in entire macro When this field is checked the results of NC Assistant macro formulas are hidden 5 7 MULTI CHANNEL 63 5 7 Multi Channel This section describes the NC Function command Multi Channel You can access the configuration of this function using the icon s If the function can be activated through a keyboard shortcut the shortcut is shown next to the command name m x t Multi Channel Figure 5 21 Multi Channels Window This option enables you to view the current file in multi channel mode Files Click this icon to view multiple
238. when accepting imports Check this field to unlock the program when accepting a program on the import queue Un lock when rejecting imports Check this field to unlock the program when rejecting a program on the import queue Do not store editor file types in db Check this field to prevent the editor file types ISO Heidenhain Text etc from being stored in the database Strong passwords required minimum 7 letters and digits Check this field to require strong passwords A strong password must be at least 7 characters long and it must contain both letters and digits 11 2 SERVER SETTINGS 163 Use UNC names Check this field to use UNC names Send e mail notifications Check this field to send e mail notifications when programs are locked unlocked etc Notice E mail server settings must be configured in the DNC Max server to use this feature Show port s under machine group Check this field to show the port name s for each machine in the NC Base Explorer Max number of backups Use this field to specify how many backups should be kept in the database Notice To disable backups specify a value of 0 in this field Expire files on import queue Use this field to specify how long imported programs should be waiting on the import queue before they are automatically rejected Expire passwords after days 0 disabled Use this field to specify how often users must change their password Help Opens the on line hel
239. wis interpolation GOS Exact stop check for one bloc G10 Data setting mode Standard G11 Data setting mode cancel G15 Polar coordinate mode cance G16 Polar coordinate mode Prefix G17 XY plane specication 0 G18 XZ plane specfication G19 YZ plane specficabon Suffix G20 English unts G21 Metric units G22 Stored stroke check ON lt itt Insert with sign H G00 G43 2 G17 G21 G40 G49 G80 G90 G28 Z0 3 GI 7 8 9 6 M03 G1 G90 10 M08 START MOTION Info variable DATE Date Description Program number 1000 6999 4 Parameter is required Area 3 Allow negative values Do not insert empty lines Area 2 f Add Formula Add User Input Default value Allow letters Remember value ppercase Hide formula results in entire macro Figure 5 16 Macro Setup dialog 5 6 MACRO SETUP Area 1 List of defined macros e Machine Type This drop down menu provides a list of defined machine types you can select from e g ISO Milling ISO Turning Heidenhain etc e Macro name Here you can see all available macros for the selected machine type Clicking on the Add button will open the dialog Add macro Enter the name of the new macro and click OK You will find this name at the bottom of the Macro name list e Add Press this button to open the dialog Add macro Enter the name of the new macro and click OK e Rename Press this button to rename the selected macro e C
240. y which the block number must increase for each block If you select one of the Auto options the number selected is the maximum block number and the interval will be selected to distribute the block numbers as evenly as feasible within this maximum block number Start from line Specify the first line in the program that will be given a line number Skip Use this field to specify if block numbers should skip lines Example If you specify 2 in this field only every 3rd line will be numbered Precede lines with Here you can enter a string that will be inserted before the line number For ISO type machines this is normally the letter N Alternate block number character Use this field to specify an alternate block number character Example If the control uses both N and for block numbers specify in this field Spaces after block number Use this field to specify the number of spaces to insert after the block number To insert block numbers with a specific column width specify a negative value From line Specify the number of lines that should be skipped before the renum bering begins To line Use this field to specify the maximum number of lines that should be renumbered If a positive number is written here it specifies the last line to be renumbered counted from the beginning of the program Example 1 If your CNC program starts with 4 comment lines and a program start line with program start trigger

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