Cimco Edit 6 User Guide
CIMCO Edit 6 is a powerful and versatile text editor specifically designed for programmers. It offers a wide range of features to help you create, edit, and manage your code more efficiently. With its intuitive interface, customizable settings, and support for multiple programming languages, CIMCO Edit 6 is the perfect tool for any programmer looking to improve their workflow.
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CIMCO Edit v6 User Guide
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CONTENTS
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1
What is new in this version of CIMCO Edit v6 . . . . . . . .
1.2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
License information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Installation
3 Database 11
3.1
Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
3.2
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
3.3
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
3.4
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
3.5
Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
3.6
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
3.7
Customer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
3.8
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
2
5
1
1
9
4 Editor 33
4.1
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
4.2
File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
4.3
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
4.4
Find . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
4.5
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
4.6
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
5 NC Functions 41
5.1
Block Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
5.2
Insert / Remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
5.3
Transform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
5.4
Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
5.5
Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
5.6
Macro Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
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IV CONTENTS
5.7
Multi Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
6 Backplot 65
6.1
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66
6.2
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
6.3
Toolpath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
6.4
Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
6.5
Solid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
6.6
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
6.7
Information Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
7 File Compare 81
7.1
File Compare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
7.2
Go To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
7.3
Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
7.4
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
8 Transmission 87
8.1
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
8.2
Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88
9 Editor Setup 89
9.1
General Program Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
9.1.1
Editor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
9.1.2
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95
9.2
File Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
9.2.1
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
9.2.2
Block Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
9.2.3
Load/Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
9.2.4
File compare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
9.2.5
Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
9.2.6
Backplot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
9.2.7
CNC-Calc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
9.2.8
Multi Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
9.2.9
Tool List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
9.2.10 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
9.3
Global Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
9.4
External Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
9.5
Mazatrol Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
9.6
Plugins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
10 NC-Base Database 135
10.1 The NC-Base Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
10.2 Search for programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
CONTENTS
11 NC-Base Settings 147
11.1 Client Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
11.1.1 Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
11.1.2 Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
11.2 Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
11.2.1 Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
11.2.2 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
11.2.3 Associated Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
11.2.4 Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
11.2.5 Required fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
11.2.6 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
11.2.7 List Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
11.3 Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
11.3.1 Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
11.3.2 Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
11.3.3 Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
11.3.4 Program Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
11.3.5 Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
11.4 User Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
11.4.1 User Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
11.5 Database Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
11.5.1 Database Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
11.6 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
11.7 Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
11.8 Predefined Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
12 DNC Settings 243
12.1 Port Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
12.2 Transmit settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
12.3 Receive settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
12.4 Directory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
12.5 Version info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
13 Serial communication overview 257
13.1 RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
13.1.1 RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
13.1.2 RS-422 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
13.1.3 RS-485 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
13.2 RS-232 layout for 9 pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
13.3 RS-232 layout for 25 pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
13.4 Standard RS-232 serial cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
13.5 How to build a loopback device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
13.5.1 Loopback device for a 9 pin connector . . . . . . . . . 261
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VI CONTENTS
13.5.2 Loopback device for a 25 pin connector . . . . . . . . 262
14 Using on-line help 263
14.1 Using help in dialogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
14.2 Printing help information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
LIST OF FIGURES
List of Figures
1.1
CIMCO Edit v6 User interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
CIMCO Edit v6 setup program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2
CIMCO Edit v6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
Database Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
3.2
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
3.3
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
3.4
The dialog ’Add Program’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
3.5
Add existing file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
3.6
Add new file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17
3.7
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
3.8
Add change comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
3.9
Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
3.10 Select a machine for the receive operation . . . . . . . . . . .
24
3.11 Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
3.12 Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26
3.13 Customer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
3.14 Add customer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28
3.15 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
3.16 System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
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9
4.1
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
4.2
File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
4.3
Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36
4.4
Mark/delete dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
4.5
Dialog ’Insert File’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
4.6
The Find dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
4.7
Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
4.8
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
5.1
Block Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
41
5.2
Insert / Remove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
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VIII LIST OF FIGURES
5.3
Transform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
5.4
Adjust feedrate dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44
5.5
Adjust spindle speed dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45
5.6
Simple math functions dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46
5.7
Rotate Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
48
5.8
Mirror Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
5.9
Offset/Tool compensation Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
50
5.10 Translate Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
5.11 Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
5.12 Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
5.13 Program Start/End Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
5.14 NC Code selection in an inserted macro . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
5.15 The dialog ’Modify Macro’ (example) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
55
5.16 Macro Setup dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
5.17 Example of ’Macro definition’ with 6 parameters . . . . . . .
58
5.18 Macro parameter input fields (example) . . . . . . . . . . . .
59
5.19 Error message for value lower than ’Min’ . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
5.20 Allow letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
62
5.21 Multi Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
63
6.1
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
66
6.2
Backplot Setup for ISO Milling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
6.3
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
67
6.4
Measure distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
6.5
Toolpath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
6.6
Show/hide the paths of the tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
70
6.7
Options for toolpath simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
6.8
Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
6.9
Tool libary (Milling tools) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72
6.10 Tool setup and Tool path color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
6.11 Solid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
6.12 Solid Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
6.13 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
75
6.14 Workpiece- and tool offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
76
6.15 5-Axis Machine Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77
6.16 The Backplot Information Bar (Milling) . . . . . . . . . . . .
78
6.17 The Backplot Information Bar (Turning) . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
7.1
The File Compare menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
81
7.2
The ’Go To’ menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
7.3
The Sync menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
7.4
The ’Other’ menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
83
7.5
File Compare Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
LIST OF FIGURES
7.6
File compare results with the option ’Show all differences’. . .
85
7.7
File compare results with the option ’Mark changes only’. . .
86
8.1
The Transmission menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
8.2
The Machine menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
88
9.1
General program settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
9.2
Editor setup dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
9.3
Printer setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
95
9.4
File type overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
98
9.5
Add a new file type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
9.6
Color setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
99
9.7
Block number configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
9.8
Load/Save configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
9.9
File compare configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
9.10 Machine type configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
9.11 Backplot Setup dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
9.12 The CNC-Calc configuration dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
9.13 Multi Channel configuration dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
9.14 Tool List Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
9.15 ’Other’ configuration dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
9.16 Global Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
9.17 The External Commands Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
9.18 Mazatrol Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
9.19 The Plugins dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
10.1 Login window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
10.2 NC-Base Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
10.3 Program Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
10.4 Program search with customised search fields . . . . . . . . . 138
10.5 File preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
10.6 Add/remove columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
10.7 NC-Base Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
11.1 Client settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
11.2 Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
11.3 The Advanced dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
11.4 The Server Settings dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
11.5 Advanced Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
11.6 The ’Other’ dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
11.7 Associated Files dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
11.8 The Logging dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
11.9 Log Entries dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
11.10The Log Prompts configuration dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
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X LIST OF FIGURES
11.11Log Changes configuration dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
11.12Status Text configuration dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
11.13Required fields dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
11.14The Printing dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
11.15List Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
11.16To File dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
11.17The dialog of To Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
11.18Machine Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
11.19Add port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
11.20Rename machine group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
11.21Add a new machine group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
11.22Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
11.23Associated files are stored in the same directory as the program files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
11.24Associated files are stored in a sub-directory of the program file directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
11.25Associated files are stored in the specified ’Memo directory,
’Tool list directory, and ’Setup sheet directory . . . . . . . . . 201
11.26Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
11.27Advanced machine settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
11.28The Program Format dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
11.29Specify start trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
11.30Select trigger format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
11.31Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
11.32User Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
11.33Add a new user group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
11.34Rename user group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
11.35User Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
11.36Add a new user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
11.37Modify selected user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
11.38Database Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
11.39Database Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
11.40Maintenance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
11.41NC-Base Backup dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
11.42Predefined Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
11.43Rename field value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
11.44Add a new field value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
12.1 DNC Setup dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
12.2 Add a new DNC machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
12.3 Basic port settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
12.4 Transmission setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
12.5 Receive settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
LIST OF FIGURES
12.6 Transmit and Receive directories setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
12.7 Version info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
13.1 Diagram for 9 pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
13.2 Diagram for DB25 connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
13.3 Standard RS-232 serial cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
13.4 Loopback device for a 9 pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
13.5 Loopback device for a 25 pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
14.1 Click the question mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
14.2 The question cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
14.3 The pop-up information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
14.4 Help buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
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XII LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
List of Tables
13.1 9 pin RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
13.2 25 pin RS-232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
13.3 Standard RS-232 serial cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
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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.
• New user interface
The new user interface in CIMCO Edit v6 follows the latest standards for Windows user interface design.
• 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.
• Optimized editor engine
The new optimized editor engine loads large files quickly, and with minimal memory usage.
• Flexible configuration
Flexible configuration of colors, NC commands etc.
• Advanced standard protocol
Advanced standard protocol allows you to communicate with multiple
CNC’s simultaneously.
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2 1. Introduction
1.2
Overview
• Purpose
You can use CIMCO Edit v6 to make changes and check CNC programs for your CNC machines. If you have a serial communication line from the PC to the CNC machine, you 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.
• 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.
Figure 1.1: CIMCO Edit v6 User interface
1.2.
OVERVIEW
• 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 commands, 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 programs 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.
• Setup
CIMCO Edit v6 offers you a lot of possibilities to control the behaviour of the editor. The Ribbon tabs let you select functions and configure settings. You can access the configuration dialogs using the icon .
Using the Editor tab, you can configure the Global settings for General, 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 another 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 Printing 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
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4 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 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.
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6 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 documentation 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 expressly 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
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.
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8 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 directory 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 About 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.
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10 2. Installation
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.
• Explorer /
/ Ctrl+E
Opens the database window.
The following dialog appears to let you log into the database.
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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.
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• Logoff /
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.
• Database 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
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.
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Figure 3.2: Search
• 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 corresponding icon. Programs on the import queue can be accepted or rejected, 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.
• Find programs received from CNC’s /
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.
• Find auto imported programs /
Finds all auto imported programs on the queue.
Click this icon for a list of auto imported programs that are placed on the queue.
Note: The auto import function can only be used with DNC-Max enabled.
• Last 24 Hours /
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 /
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 /
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 /
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 in the NC-Base Configuration dialog under Server
Settings , Advanced.
• Find Deleted /
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.
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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 program.
• Open /
Opens the selected file.
Click this icon to open the selected file with the associated file extension 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.
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• Compare /
Compares the selected programs.
Click this option to opens the selected files in CIMCO Edit - File Compare. When you select two programs and compare them, the corresponding 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.
• 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.
• Show File Notes /
Shows the file notes.
• Add Program /
Adds a new program to the database.
When you click on this icon, the following dialog appears:
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
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.
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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 program (e.g. digital pictures in jpeg-format, drawings in pdf-format, etc.).
Note: The preview is active for supported formats such as jpeg, bmp, and pdf, but not for unsupported formats.
• Add/Update Memo File /
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). If you still want to add a tool list, the following message appears:
Click Yes to replace the existing tool list with a new one. Click No to abort the operation.
3.3.
PROGRAM
If you click Yes, the following message appears:
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 selected program(s).
Notice: Permanently deleted programs can NOT be restored.
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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.
Figure 3.7: Status
• Lock /
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.
• Unlock /
Unlocks selected program(s).
• Read-only /
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.
• Read/Write /
Sets selected program(s) read/write.
• Accept /
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).
3.4.
STATUS
• Accept Imported File As /
Accept imported file under a different name. The following dialog appears:
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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 /
Reject imported file.
• Add Comment /
Add change comment to the selected program. The following dialog appears:
22 3. Database
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.
• Change Status /
Click this option if you wish to change the program status.
3.5.
TRANSFER
3.5
Transfer
In this chapter, the Database Transfer command is described. The Transfer menu contains functions described below for file processing.
Information on the Transfer settings is found under NC-Base Settings.
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Figure 3.9: Transfer
• Send /
Sends the selected program(s). When you click on this icon, the following message appears:
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
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 settings.
• Stop current DNC Transfer /
Stops the current DNC transfer (only when using the Editor DNC
Option).
• 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
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.
• Receive New Program /
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.
Figure 3.11: Backup
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• Restore /
Restores the selected program.
Clicking on this icon will open the following dialog (example).
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
– Restore
Restores the selected backup.
– Close
Closes the backup dialog.
• Restore Latest /
Restores latest backup of the selected program(s).
Notice: The latest created backup is restored.
• Compare With Latest Backup /
Compares the selected file with the latest backup.
• 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.
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Figure 3.13: Customer
• Add Customer /
Click this icon to add a new customer to the database. The following dialog appears:
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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 /
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 /
Click this option to delete a customer from the database.
3.8.
ADMINISTRATION
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 Settings.
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Figure 3.15: Administration
• Setup /
Click this icon to configure the database.
Please refer to section NC-Base Settings for more information on how to configure the database.
• System Log /
Opens the system log browser.
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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 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
– 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.
• Export List /
Click this option to export current search to a file.
• Print Program List /
Prints the result of current search.
• Change Password /
Click this icon to change your password.
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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 contains 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 icon .
Figure 4.1: File
• New /
/ Ctrl+N
An empty window opens, ready for input.
Note: Configure the machine type for the program by clicking on this icon .
• Open /
/ Ctrl+O
The open file dialog window lets you open an existing program.
• Recent /
A list of recently used files. Click the down arrow next to the Open icon to open recently used files.
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• 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 /
/ Ctrl+S
Saves the current CNC program.
• Save All /
Saves all open CNC programs under their current names.
• Save As /
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.
FILE TYPE
4.2
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 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.
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Figure 4.2: File Type
• Colors /
Configure color highlighting.
• Configure Block Numbering /
Configure Block Numbering.
• Directories / Extensions /
Configure Directories and Extensions.
• Machine templates /
Configure machine template specific parameters.
• Other settings /
Configure other settings.
• Setup - File Type /
Here you can configure the file type settings. The file type determines the colors, syntax, etc.
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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.
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.
• Copy /
/ Ctrl+C
Copies the selected text to the clipboard.
• Cut / / Ctrl+X
Deletes the selected text and saves it on the clipboard.
• Paste /
/ Ctrl+V
Inserts the clipboard contents at the current insertion position.
• Select all / / Ctrl+A
Selects entire file content.
• Undo /
/ Ctrl+Z
Undo the last edit operation.
• Redo /
/ Ctrl+Y
Redo the last undo operation. You can redo all undo actions performed since the file was last opened.
• Del /
/ 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
• Mark/Delete range / Ctrl+M
In this dialog window, you can specify a range of lines or block numbers to be marked or deleted.
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Figure 4.4: Mark/delete dialog box
• Append File /
/
Appends file to the end of the current window.
• Insert File /
Inserts file into the current window.
Figure 4.5: Dialog ’Insert File’
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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.
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 /
/ SHIFT+F3
Finds the previous occurrence of the specified search string in the CNC program.
• Find next / / F3
Finds the next occurrence of the specified search string in the CNC program.
• Replace /
/ 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 /
/ 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
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:
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Figure 4.7: Window
• Cascade
Places the open files in an overlapping cascade in the window.
• Arrange icons
Assembles the icons of the minimized CNC programs in the lower left corner of the window.
• Tile Horizontally
Places the open files in horizontal editor windows in the program window.
• 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.
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4.6
Help
The on-line help system of CIMCO Edit v6 is explained in Using on-line help.
Figure 4.8: Help
• On-line help
Opens the on-line help file.
• Go to CIMCO-Homepage
Takes you directly to CIMCO website if your computer is connected to the Internet.
• Download Latest Version
Click this option to download the latest version of the editor CIMCO
Edit.
• About
Shows information about CIMCO Edit v6 and CIMCO Integration.
NC Functions
This chapter 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.
Figure 5.1: Block Numbers
• Renumber / / Ctrl-T
Inserts block numbers in the CNC program (or renumber the block numbers if some already exist in the CNC program).
• Remove /
Deletes all block numbers from the CNC program.
• Configure Block Numbering /
Opens the Block numbers configuration dialog. Please refer to Block
Numbers for more details.
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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.
Figure 5.2: Insert / Remove
• Mark / Delete range /
Ctrl+M
Marks or deletes a range of lines.
• Block Skips /
Inserts block skips.
• Remove Block Skips /
Removes any block skip characters.
• Insert Spaces /
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.
• Remove Spaces /
Deletes all the space characters and tab signs from the CNC program
(whitespace characters).
• Remove empty lines /
Removes empty lines from the NC program.
• Remove comments /
Removes comments in the CN program.
• Insert strings /
Inserts strings in the NC program.
• Remove strings /
Removes strings from the NC program.
5.3.
TRANSFORM
• Insert monitoring macros /
Inserts monitoring macros in the NC program.
• Remove monitoring macros /
Removes monitoring macros from the NC program.
• Auto insert spaces /
Auto inserts spaces in the program.
• Uppercase/
/ Ctrl-U
Changes the case of the text to uppercase.
• 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 keyboard shortcut, the shortcut is indicated by the corresponding keystroke/icon.
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Figure 5.3: Transform
• 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.
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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.
• 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 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
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 program blocks only.
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• Simple math functions /
Performs simple mathematical functions on the chosen NC file parameters.
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 parameters to be changed.
– Addition / /
Adds the specified value to all selected parameters.
– Subtraction / /
Subtracts the specified value from all selected parameters.
– Multiplication / /
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 (Addition/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 functions.
– 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 from 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.
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• Rotate /
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.
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
• Mirror /
In this dialog you can mirror the outline around a specified line. Click
Cancel to close this window without any changes taking effect.
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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.
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– Non-modal X/Y/Z
Check this field to use non-modal X/Y/Z values.
• Offset/Tool compensation /
In this dialog you can define a tool compensation for the active program
(offset left G41, offset right G42).
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.
• 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.
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Figure 5.10: Translate Dialog
– Translate (X,Y,Z)
Enter into these fields 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.
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– Non-modal X/Y/Z
Check this field to use non-modal X/Y/Z values.
• Heidenhain / ISO Converter /
Converts 3D Heidenhain Programs to ISO Programs.
• 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
. If the function can be activated using a keyboard shortcut, the keyboard shortcut is shown next to the command name.
Figure 5.11: Info
• Toolpath Statistics /
Find range of X,Y,Z, machining time etc.
• Make Tool List /
Create a tool list for the current window.
• Configure Tool List /
Configure how the tool list is generated.
5.5.
MACROS
5.5
Macros
This chapter describes the function Macros. You can access the configuration 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.
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Figure 5.12: Macros
• Macro Name
Shows the current macro for the selected file type. Click on the arrow and select a macro from the drop-down list.
• 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 parameters and click OK.
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Figure 5.13: Program Start/End Dialog
• Modify Macro /
Modify the selected 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.
Figure 5.14: NC Code selection in an inserted macro
5.5.
MACROS
Figure 5.15: The dialog ’Modify Macro’ (example)
• 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 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.
• Record Macro /
Creates a new macro based on the selected text.
To record a 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.
• File type
Shows the current file type. Click on the arrow to select another file type.
• Macro Setup /
Here you can configure, add, and modify macros for the file types.
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5.6
Macro Setup
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.
• Show/Hide NC-Assistant /
/ F8
Click this icon to show or hide the NC-Assistant.
• Show/Hide NC-Assistant Balloons / / F8
Shows or hides the NC-Assistant Balloons.
• Macro Setup /
The dialogue Macro Setup is divided into three functional areas that are described in details in the following section.
Figure 5.16: Macro Setup dialog
5.6.
MACRO SETUP
Area 1: List of defined macros
• 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.).
• 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.
• Add
Press this button to open the dialog Add macro. Enter the name of the new macro and click OK.
• Rename
Press this button to rename the selected macro.
• Copy
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.
• 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.
• Up / Down arrows
Use these buttons to move the selected macro up or down the list.
• Copy To
Click this button to copy the selected macro to a different configuration.
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Area 2: Macro structure
• 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 parameters ($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.
Figure 5.17: Example of ’Macro definition’ with 6 parameters
• Info variable
Use this drop-down menu to add additional information to the macro
(for example: Date, time, date and time, filename, etc.).
• Add Info
Press this button to insert a new information variable.
• Add Formula
Press this button to insert a new formula.
• Add User Input
Press this button to insert a new user variable.
• Description
Use this field to specify a description of the selected parameter.
Note: When you insert the macro into the CNC program by clicking the icon , a parameter input box appears to let you enter all
5.6.
MACRO SETUP macro parameters. The description of the parameter is right next to the parameter field.
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Figure 5.18: Macro parameter input fields (example)
• Prefix
Use this field to specify a prefix string for the selected parameter, e.g.
S for spindle speed.
• Suffix
Use this field to specify a suffix string for the selected parameter.
• 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.
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Figure 5.19: Error message for value lower than ’Min’
• Max
Use this field to specify a maximum value for the selected parameter.
If you enter a value higher than the Max value, you will immediately be prompted for change.
• Default value
Use this field to specify a default value for the selected parameter.
• Decimals
Use this field to specify the number of decimal digits.
• Digits
Use this field to specify the number of digits.
Example: When inserting an O-number with 4 digits, the result becomes ’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).
• 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 written 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 parentheses.
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Figure 5.20: Allow letters
• Remember value
Check this field if the value should be used the next time the macro is called.
• Uppercase
Check this field to make the user input uppercase.
Note:You must check this box if you want to use both lower and uppercase in the text.
• Hide formula results (in entire macro)
When this field is checked, the results of NC-Assistant macro formulas are hidden.
5.7.
MULTI CHANNEL
5.7
Multi Channel
This section describes the NC Function command Multi Channel. You can access the configuration of this function using the icon . If the function can be activated through a keyboard shortcut, the shortcut is shown next to the command name.
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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 files in multi channel mode.
• Close /
Closes the multi channel view.
• Previous / / Ctrl+Up Arrow
Jumps to the previous synchronization point.
• Next /
/ Ctrl+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.
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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
. 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 operations 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 without 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.
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6.1
File
In this chapter, the backplot function File is described. The file menu contains the below described functions for file simulation and general backplot settings.
Figure 6.1: File
• Backplot Window /
/ 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 is active only when a program file is already opened.
• Backplot File /
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 /
/ Ctrl+Shift+Q
Closes the backplot window.
• Backplot Setup /
Lets you configure the backplot.
• File Setup /
Configures the backplot file.
Before starting the graphical simulation, you 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
Figure 6.2: Backplot Setup for ISO Milling
6.2
View
This section describes the View menu of the optional 3D/2D Backplot command.
Note: After selecting a view, you can restart the graphical toolpath simulation. It is possible to change to a different view during the simulation.
Figure 6.3: View
• Zoom in /
Click on this icon to zoom in.
• Zoom out /
Click on this icon to zoom out.
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• Fit To Window /
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 /
Click on this icon to zoom to the highlighted element.
• View reset /
Click this icon for the default perspective view.
• View from top (XY/G17) /
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
• 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 arrow 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.
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Figure 6.4: Measure distance
• Rotate View /
Select this item to rotate the view.
• Zoom View /
Select this item to zoom the view.
• Pan View /
Select this item to pan the view.
• Show Bounding Box /
Click on this icon to show the toolpath bounding box.
• Set Origin Location /
Select this item to set the origin location.
• Show Plot control /
Select this item to show/hide the plot control.
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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.
Figure 6.5: Toolpath
• Toolpath /
Show/hide the paths of the tool.
Click the down arrow under this function to activate or deactivate toolpath options.
Figure 6.6: Show/hide the paths of the tool
• 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
Figure 6.7: Options for toolpath simulation
6.4
Tool
This section describes the Backplot function Tool.
Figure 6.8: Tool
• Show / Hide Tool /
Select this item to show or hide the simulation tool.
• Show Toolholder /
Select this item to show the toolholder.
• Show Tool Transparent /
Select this item to show the tool transparent.
• Show Tool Colors /
Select this item to show the tool colors.
• Show Tool Vector /
Select this item to show the tool vector.
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• 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 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.
Figure 6.9: Tool libary (Milling tools)
Click on the icon in the top right corner of the window to open the configuration dialog for the selected tool. In this dialog, you can determine the color of the toolpath.
6.5.
SOLID
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.
Figure 6.11: Solid
• Solid Model /
Shows / Hides the solid model.
Click on this icon to toggle between the toolpath view and the Solid visualization with toolpath.
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• Zoom / Regenerate solid /
Creates a solid from the current view.
Click this icon to generate a solid model of the workpiece with toolpath.
• Solid Setup /
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.
Figure 6.12: Solid Setup
6.6.
OTHER
6.6
Other
This chapter describes the Backplot function Other. This function is concerned 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.
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Figure 6.13: Other
• Full Screen /
Shows the backplot in full screen.
• 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:
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Figure 6.14: Workpiece- and tool offsets
Enter the X, Y, Z coordinates of Machine Offset and Workpiece Offset, as well as the Tool Length Compensation.
6.6.
OTHER
• 5-Axis Machine Setup /
Lets you configure 5-axis machines.
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Figure 6.15: 5-Axis Machine Setup
• Load STL File /
Loads STL File.
• Export as DXF File /
Exports toolpath as a DXF file.
• Control Type /
Select the control type from this list.
• Backplot Setup /
Lets you configure the backplot settings. Please refer to File Types for further information.
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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:
Figure 6.16: The Backplot Information Bar (Milling)
• Dynamic Simulation Progress Bar (0 - 100%)
• 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 functions (G00 - G03)
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Start / Stop simulation.
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Pause simulation.
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Jump to next move.
Jump to next cutting pass.
Jump to next Z-level.
Jump to next tool.
6.7.
INFORMATION BAR
•
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:
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Figure 6.17: The Backplot Information Bar (Turning)
• Dynamic Simulation Progress Bar (0 - 100%)
• Speed and Direction Slider:
Move control from midpoint to the right = forward, slow ... fast.
Move control from midpoint to the left = backward, slow ... fast.
• Current tool coordinates within the defined preparatory functions (G00 - G03)
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Start / Stop simulation.
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Pause simulation.
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Jump to next move.
• Jump to next cutting pass.
Jump to next tool.
Show / hide information bar.
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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 . 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
.
The functions can be activated through the icons of the image below.
Figure 7.1: The File Compare menu
• Compare with Window /
Compares the file in the current window with a file in another.
• Compare with File /
Compares the file in the current window with a file. The other file is opened through the Open file dialog.
• Compare File with File /
Compares two files which are not already in a window. The files are opened using the Open dialog.
• End File Compare /
The File compare session is stopped and both files are left open.
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• Close Left Window /
Closes left file compare window.
• Close Right Window /
Closes right file compare window.
• 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.
Figure 7.2: The ’Go To’ menu
• Next Difference /
/ Ctrl + Down Arrow
The cursor jumps to the next difference.
• Previous Difference /
/ Ctrl + Up Arrow
The cursor jumps to the previous difference.
• Go to First Difference /
The cursor moves to the line containing the first difference.
• Go to Last Difference /
The 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.
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Figure 7.3: The Sync menu
• Sync Left /
/ Ctrl + Left Arrow
Synchronizes current difference from right to left window.
• Sync Right /
/ Ctrl + Right Arrow
Synchronizes current difference from left to right window.
7.4
Other
This section describes other functions used for file compare.
Figure 7.4: The ’Other’ menu
• Save Compare File /
Saves the result of file compare into a file.
• 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
84 7. File Compare be synchronized from left to right 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.
• 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 , and then start a new operation with the icon .
Note: In the ’File Compare Settings’ dialog below, different File compare 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.
Figure 7.5: File Compare Settings
7.4.
OTHER
• 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 to a line with a difference, the whole line is colored in red. If the following lines also contain differences, 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 .
When text is moved from one window to another, no line is highlighted.
This is because the texts in both windows are identical.
• 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 .
Further information about the File Compare settings is found under
File compare.
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Figure 7.6: File compare results with the option ’Show all differences’.
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Figure 7.7: File compare results with the option ’Mark changes only’.
Transmission
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 .
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 machines are described. The functions are reachable through the Transmission tab. The toolbar is shown below, and every icon is showed next to the command 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.
Figure 8.1: The Transmission menu
• Send File /
Transmits a file to a selected machine.
• Send /
Transmits the current CNC program to a selected machine.
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• Receive File /
Receives a CNC program from a selected machine, saving it as a file.
• Receive /
Receives a CNC program from a selected machine, opening it in a new window.
• Receive Into Current Window /
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.
Figure 8.2: The Machine menu
• Machine Type /
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.
• Status /
Click this option to list the status of current transmissions and/or receptions.
• DNC Setup /
Configure the DNC settings in CNC-Edit.
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:
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Figure 9.1: General program settings
• 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.
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• 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 operation).
• 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 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 Transmission tab function Receive file and open in editor.
9.1.
GENERAL PROGRAM SETTINGS
• 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 after 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.
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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.
Figure 9.2: Editor setup dialog
9.1.1.0.1
Editor settings
• Keyboard acceleration
Enables your cursor to move faster.
• Prompt when unable to undo
When this is active, you will be told when you are about to do something (such as renumbering a large file) which cannot be undone. If this is switched off, no such warning will appear.
• 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 beginning 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 cursor 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.
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9.1.1.0.2
Block Mode
• Drag-and-drop text editing
When this option is enabled, you can drag any selected text to a new location.
• Copy without selection
Enables you to copy the line at the cursor, without marking it as a selection.
• 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.
• Mark to end of line
If a whole line is selected, the indication continues across virtual space to the side of the window.
• 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
Printing
To change printer settings, choose Printing from the left hand list of the
General Setup menu. The printer configuration dialog is shown below:
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Figure 9.3: Printer setup
9.1.2.0.3
Print options
• Syntax highlight
Select this option to apply syntax highlighting to the printed text. Use
Bold and Italic to highlight NC commands and comments.
• Use colors
Enables color printouts. This requires a color printer.
• Print headers
Prints headers on every page.
• Print footers
Prints footers on every page.
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• 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 programs 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 characters.
• 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:
• %p : Page number
• %P : Page count
• %f : File name
• %F : File name with path
• %t : Time
• %d : Date
• %c : Company name
• %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.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:
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Figure 9.4: File type overview
9.2.0.1
File types
This field shows a list of defined file types.
• Up/Down arrows
Use these buttons to move the selected file type up or down on the list.
• Delete
To delete a file type, highlight it and click on the button Delete. You will be prompted to confirm the delete operation.
• Rename
Click this button to rename the selected file type.
To rename a file type, highlight it and click on the button Rename.
• 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
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.
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Figure 9.6: Color setup
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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 configuration 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 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.
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• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Color Configuration window.
Note: The color settings will only affect the selected file type.
9.2.2
Block Numbers
To configure renumbering 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:
Figure 9.7: Block number configuration
9.2.2.0.3
Renumber settings
• 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
9.2.
FILE TYPES be governed by the preceding line number and the setting 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.
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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.
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• Interval
Select the interval, by 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 renumbering 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 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 Start 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 executing changes.
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• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Block Numbers 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:
Figure 9.8: Load/Save configuration
9.2.3.0.5
Load/Save
• Default extension
Specify a default extension to use for the selected file type. This extension 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 used. 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.
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Backup/Save
• 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.
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• 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)
Unix: 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.
• 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 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
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:
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Figure 9.9: File compare configuration
9.2.4.0.8
File compare settings
• Single line step
Use this option to single step through multiple consecutive differences.
Only the difference on the current line is highlighted.
• Show all differences (No editing)
Check this field to show all differences at the same time.
• 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.
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• 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.
’)’ characters for this machine template under the Machine templates tab.
• Ignore Case
It will be ignored, if one program contains lowercase and the other
UPPERCASE characters.
• Ignore Numeric format
Leading and trailing zeros will be ignored, as will optional ’+’ characters, i.e. ’X+14.10’ matches ’X14.1’, if this option is used.
9.2.
FILE TYPES
9.2.4.0.10
Print Options
• Print only differences
Check this field to print only the differences between two files.
• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• Cancel
Click on this button to close the File compare window without executing changes.
• 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.
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9.2.5
Machine
To configure machine specific characters and commands, select File Types,
Machine from the left hand list of the Setup window. The machine configuration dialog is shown below:
Figure 9.10: Machine type configuration
9.2.5.0.11
Special Characters
• Comment start
Enter the comment start character here, for example (.
• Comment end
Enter the comment end character here, for example ).
• Block skip
Enter the block skip character here. If you don’t want a block skip character, just leave the field empty.
• Decimal point
Enter the decimal separator here (decimal point or comma).
9.2.
FILE TYPES
• 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 number. 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.
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NC Codes
• Tool Change
Use this field to specify the tool change prefix.
Example: 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 command 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 S1000, specify S in this field.
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Units
• Toopath unit
Select the path unit from this drop-down list.
• Feedrate unit
Select the feedrate unit from the drop-down list.
• Decimals
Use this field to specify the number of decimals shown in the backplot etc.
• Rapid speed (mm / min)
Use this field to specify the rapid feedrate.
• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• Cancel
Click on this button to close the Machine Configuration window without executing changes.
• 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
9.2.6
Backplot
Use this dialog to configure general backplot settings.
To configure the Backplot settings, select Backplot from the File types menu in the left window of the Editor Setup dialog. The following dialog appears:
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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
• Control Type
Select the control type for the backplot from the list.
• 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.
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• Diameter programming
Check this field to select diameter programming.
• Arc center 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 T0/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
• 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 operations.
• Machine Setup (4/5-Axis) /
/
Use this field to specify the machine type. The machine type/geometry 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=I’ )
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 executing changes.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Backplot configuration window.
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9.2.7
CNC-Calc
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.
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
• Turning
Use this option to simulate 2D Turning (Lathe) programs.
• Diameter programming
Check this field to select diameter programming.
9.2.
FILE TYPES
• 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 coordinates 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 G0x
Check this field to output G0 as G00, G1 as G01 (and so on).
Notice: You can specify the tool load command in the Machines settings.
• Output FMAX as F9999
Outputs Heidenhain rapid moves as F9999.
Note: This option is used 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.
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• 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. The 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.
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Figure 9.13: Multi Channel configuration dialog
9.2.8.0.17
Multi channel view
• Enable multi channel view
Check this field to enable the multi channel view.
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• Multi channel mode
Use this drop-down list to specify how to read the multi channel information. You can either 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 synchronization 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 multiple 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, ..., specify ! in this field. If you specify the command using an advanced trigger, then you must place <> around the synchronization information.
Example: To synchronize on M300-M399, specify M3<[0-9][0-9]> in this field. To synchronize on all Pxxx, specify P<[0-9]+> in this field.
9.2.
FILE TYPES
• 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.
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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.
Figure 9.14: Tool List Dialog
9.2.9.0.18
Tool list setup
• Tool trigger
Specify the tool trigger in this field.
Example: If the machine 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.
Example: To include the value specified after R into the follwing line:
(T1 5MM DRILL R33), specify the trigger R<[0-9]+>. This will assign the value R33 to $TOOL1.
9.2.
FILE TYPES
• $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<[0-9]+>. 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
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.
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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:
Figure 9.15: ’Other’ configuration dialog
9.2.10.0.19
General settings
• Print Columns
Use this field to specify the number of columns to print.
• Max line length indicator
Use this field to set the position of the Max 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
• Insert spaces when opening file
Check this field to automatically insert spaces when opening a file.
• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• Cancel
Click on this button to close the Other Configuration window without executing changes.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Other configuration window.
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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.
Figure 9.16: Global Colors
• Select color
Click this button to select a predefined color from the list or create a custom color.
• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• Cancel
Click on this button to close the Global colors dialog without executing changes.
9.4.
EXTERNAL COMMANDS
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Global Colors configuration window.
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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:
Figure 9.17: The External Commands Dialog
9.4.0.1
External Command 1 / 2
• Command Title
Use this field to specify the menu text shown in the NC Functions menu.
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• 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 C:\NCPRG\MOULD.NC
C:\NCPRG\MOULD.NEW, specify -g $FILE $OUTFILE, and then ’$PATH\$FILENOEXT.NEW’ in the Output file field.
• Output file ($OUTFILE)
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.NC
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.
9.5.
MAZATROL VIEWER
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 Mazatrol Viewer enabled licence key. Mazatrol Viewer is activated under Plugins.
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Figure 9.18: Mazatrol Viewer
9.5.0.2
Mazatrol Viewer
• Language
Select the language used for showing the Mazatrol data.
• Mazatrol Viewer Decimals
Use this field to specify how many decimals should be used to display values in the Mazatrol Viewer.
• Show TPC Data
Check this field to include TPC data when viewing Mazatrol files.
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• 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 executing changes.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Mazatrol
Viewer configuration window.
9.6.
PLUGINS
9.6
Plugins
In this section, you will find general information about how to manage Plugins.
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:
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Figure 9.19: The Plugins dialog
9.6.0.3
Select plugins
• Disable Backplot
Check this field to disable the Backplot module.
• Disable advanced simulation
Check this field to disable the advanced simulation module.
• Disable DNC/Serial communication
Check this field to disable the DNC/Serial communication module.
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• Disable File compare
Check this field to disable the File compare function.
• Disable advanced NC-Functions
Check this field to disable the advanced NC functions (Macros/Mirror/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.
• Disable Mazatrol Viewer
Check this field to disable the Mazak Mazatrol viewer module.
9.6.0.4
Configuration password
• 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.
• 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 $USERNAME and $COMPUTERNAME as directory variables.
• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• Cancel
Click on this button to close the Plugins configuration dialog without executing changes.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Plugins configuration 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 such 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 interface, 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.
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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 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:
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:
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Figure 10.2: NC-Base Explorer
• 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.
• Program search
The fields ’Program’, ’Machine’, ’Customer’, and ’Status’ are predefined (see following picture).
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Figure 10.3: Program Search
• 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).
Figure 10.4: Program search with customised search fields
10.1.
THE NC-BASE EXPLORER
Notice: You can specify up to 9 customised search fields.
• Preview
If you highlight an NC program or an associated file in the 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 picture).
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Figure 10.5: File preview
Notice: In Client Settings, you can deactivate the preview by checking the Disable preview field, or you can specify whether to Preview associated files.
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• Add/remove columns
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).
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.
• Column order
You can easily change the column order by clicking a column title and dragging it to a new position.
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
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:
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Figure 10.7: NC-Base Explorer
• 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
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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:
Click on Clear if you wish to clear the search fields.
10.2.
SEARCH FOR PROGRAMS
• Advanced search
In NC-Base v6 you can extend the search to include groups of data not defined by field names. Check the field Advanced search to activate the extended search options. The following window will appear:
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• All Fields
Use this field to specify a search string that should match any of the fields.
• Program filename/description/memo
Use this field to specify a search string that should be matched. All programs with a program file that matches the specified name are found.
Notice: All filenames that contain the specified string are matched.
• 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.
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• 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 search for programs modified within the dates specified 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
• 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 specified in the Between: and and: fields.
• Programs without a machine
Check this box to search for programs that are not linked to a machine group.
• Programs without a customer
Check this field to search for programs that are not linked to a customer.
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NC-Base Settings
This section describes in details the configuration of the NC-Base database, including Client Settings, Server Settings, User Permissions, Passwords, Machine 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 should 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.
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11.1
Client 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:
Figure 11.1: Client settings
• Remember password
Check this field to log in automatically.
Notice: Selecting this option will render the properties of the Auto logout function inactive.
• Double-click opens program info
With this field checked, the dialog Program Info will start when a program 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 column 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 limitation 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.
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• 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 editor.
• 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 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 operation, 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.
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• 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 password 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
11.1.1
Search Settings
This section describes how to configure and use the Search Settings functions.
To configure Search Settings, 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:
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Figure 11.2: Search Settings
• Remember last search
Check this field to store the latest search made.
• 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.
• Start with the Database Explorer opened
Check this field if the Database Explorer should be opened automatically when the editor is started.
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• 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 make searches using the ’Project’ field.
11.1.
CLIENT SETTINGS
• 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 Settings window.
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11.1.2
Advanced
This section describes how to set up and use the Advanced functions.
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
• Keep dialogs open
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.
• 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
• 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 N:\NCBASE, then the file
N:\NCBASE\FANUC3\MOULD.NC is shown as FANUC3\MOULD.NC.
• 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
• Notify when DNC Import queue updated
Check this field if a notification sound should be played, when one or more programs have been imported.
• Notify when a program is updated
Check this field if a notification sound should be played, when one or more programs have been updated.
• 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.
• Notify when a program needs approval
Check this field if a notification sound should be played, when one or more programs need approval.
• Show message box with notification
Check this field if a notification message box should be shown, when one or more programs need to be accepted/checked/approved etc. by the user currently logged in.
• Notify only when program has focus
Check this field if notifications should be shown only when CIMCO
Edit has focus.
• 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.
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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
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 background 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-Max, Disable 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:
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Figure 11.4: The Server Settings dialog
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• 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 directory.
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 not 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 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.
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• 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 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.
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• 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 help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Server Configuration window.
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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 Settings in the left hand list and select Advanced. The following dialog appears:
Figure 11.5: Advanced Server Settings
• 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 field 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 different from the latest backup.
• Backup before restoring
Check this field if a backup should be created before restoring a file.
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• Backup programs before editing
Check this field to automatically backup program files before editing 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
• Keep extension in program name
Check this field to keep the file extension as part of the program name.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Use ’Family of parts’
Check this field to allow specifying multiple part numbers for one program.
• Backup/restore program information
Check this field to restore the program fields when restoring a program.
• Do not allow sending files on the import queue
Check this field if operators are not allowed to send files waiting on the import queue.
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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: 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
• Set Transfer Limit when restoring
Check this field if the Transfer Count Limit should be set to the default 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 machine.
• 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.
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11.2.2
Other
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
• Use ’Field folders’
Check this field to move programs into a sub-folder named after the selected field when adding new programs.
• Default Transfer Limit Count
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.
• 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.
• Deleted files directory
Use this field to specify the directory where deleted files should be stored.
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11.2.2.0.5
Version Report
• Version Report column width
Use this field to specify the width of the version report column.
• Ignore Block numbers
Select this option to ignore block numbers.
• Ignore White spaces
Select this option to ignore tabs (ASCII 9) and space (ASCII 32).
• Ignore Comments
Select this option to ignore any changes within comments.
• Ignore Case
Select this option to ignore the case of the compared files, i.e. a matches
A.
• Ignore Numeric format
Select this option to ignore leading/trailing zeros, and optional ’+’ character, i.e. X+14.10 matches X14.1.
• System log only visible to administrators
Check this field if the system log should be visible to administrators only.
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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’ configuration 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 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:
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Figure 11.7: Associated Files dialog
11.2.3.0.7
Server settings
• Disable associated files
Check this field to disable associated files.
• Disable Memo Files
Check this field to disable memo files.
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• 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 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 filenames (memo files/setup sheets/tool lists).
Note: Adding a unique id to filenames avoids potential filename conflicts.
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SERVER SETTINGS
• 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 potential filename conflicts.
• 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 conflicts.
• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new server settings.
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11.2.4
Logging
This section describes the setup and use of the Logging parameters.
To configure Logging settings, select Database, Setup, or click 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 and select Logging. The following window appears:
Figure 11.8: The Logging dialog
• Disable logging
Check this field to disable the log facility.
• Disable ’Change Comments’
Check this field to disable Change Comments. Change Comments allows users to manually add comments to the log.
• Disable ’Running In’
Check this field to disable the Running In status.
11.2.
SERVER SETTINGS
• Disable ’Ready’
Check this field to disable the Ready status.
• Un-lock when ’Ready’
Check this field if programs should be unlocked when the status is changed to Ready.
• Set Read-Only when ’Ready’
Check this field if programs should be marked as Read-Only when the status is changed to Ready.
• 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.
• Disable ’Updating’
Check this field to disable the Updating status.
• Disable ’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.
• Un-lock when ’Checking’
Check this field if programs should be unlocked when the status is changed to Checked.
• Set Read-Only when ’Checking’
Check this field if programs should be marked as Read-Only when the status is changed to Checked.
• Allow ’Checking’ if not ’Ready’
Check this field if it should be allowed to mark programs as Checked if they are not marked Ready.
• Lock when ’Check Failed’
Check this field to lock programs when setting status Check Failed.
• Read/Write when ’Check Failed’
Check this field to set the program Read/Write when marked Check
Failed.
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• 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 enabled, 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 program/file to: Running In, Ready, Checked or Approved.
• Disable ’Approval Failed’
Check this 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
• 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.
• No logging until approved/checked
Check this field if log information should not be added until the program has been Checked or Approved once.
• 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.
• No new version when adding comment
Check this field if a new version should not be created when adding a change comment.
• No new version when setting status
Check this field if a new version should not be created when changing the program status.
• Use ’Updated’ / ’Approved’ only
Check this field to use only Updated/Imported/Approved status states.
• 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.
• 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 Logging configuration window.
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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:
Figure 11.9: Log Entries dialog
• Log messages
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.
• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
11.2.
SERVER SETTINGS
• 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 individual Log Prompts in the dialog.
To open the Log Prompts dialog, select Database, Setup. Click on Server
Settings in the left window of the CIMCO NC-Base Configuration dialog and select Logging, Log Prompts. The following window appears:
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Figure 11.10: The Log Prompts configuration dialog
• 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.
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• Answer required
This field shows whether or not an answer is required from the user.
• Change Comments
This field indicates if Change Comments should be shown.
• Answer required
Check this field if the user is required to fill in a comment when prompted with this entry.
• Show ’Change Comments’
Check this field if the Change Comments field should be shown for the selected entry.
• 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 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
The following window appears:
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Figure 11.11: Log Changes configuration dialog
• Pre-defined Comments
This field shows a list of all defined Change Comments.
• Rename
Use this button to rename the selected Change Comment.
• Remove
Click this button to delete the selected Change Comment.
• Add
Use this button to add a new Change Comment.
• Prompt user to answer question
Use this field to specify a question that the operator should answer when adding a Change Comment.
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• Answer required
Check this field if it is required that the operator answers the specified question.
• 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 Log changes settings.
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.
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SERVER SETTINGS
The following window appears:
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Figure 11.12: Status Text configuration dialog
Send Prompts
• Status type
Select the prompts status from the drop-down list.
• 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
• Imported
Use this field to specify the name used for the status Imported.
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• 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.
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SERVER SETTINGS
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 corresponding icon. You can also access the configuration dialog using the icon .
The CIMCO NC-Base Configuration window appears. Click on Server Settings in the left hand list and select Required fields. The following dialog appears:
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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.
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• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings.
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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:
Figure 11.14: The Printing dialog
11.2.
SERVER SETTINGS
• 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.
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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 Settings menu in the left window of the CIMCO NC-Base Configuration dialog.
The List Export dialog is shown below:
Figure 11.15: List Export
11.2.7.0.1
To File
• File type
Select the file type used for exporting program lists from the drop-down list.
• Field separator
Use this field to specify the field separator (only active if text file is selected as file type).
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SERVER SETTINGS
• Worksheet name
Select the Excel worksheet name from the drop-down list (only active if Excel Spreadsheet is selected as file type).
• Add field names to first row
Check this field if the field names should be inserted as the first row in the exported file.
• Filename
Use this field to specify the default filename used when exporting program lists.
Note: You can use the normal environment variables for date and 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 $DBMACHINEGROUP contains the machine name.
• Real name (example)
This field shows the result of the file name specified above, when the environment variables are replaced with their values.
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To Printer
• Print in two columns
Check this field to print program info in two columns.
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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:
Figure 11.16: To File dialog
To File
Check these boxes to export the specified fields.
• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings.
11.2.
SERVER SETTINGS
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:
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Figure 11.17: The dialog of To Printer
To Printer
Check these boxes to export the specified fields.
• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings.
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11.3
Machines
The Machines dialog provides functions that make it possible to attach a defined machine group to a DNC port. Whether the machine groups are defined in the Editor or in DNC-Max depends on the Use CIMCO DNC-Max 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:
Figure 11.18: Machine Groups
11.3.
MACHINES
• 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 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-Max setting in the
Advanced server configuration dialog.
Click Add port to add a DNC port to the selected machine group.
The following dialog appears:
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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.
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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 Rename. The following dialog will appear:
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:
Figure 11.21: Add a new machine 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.
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• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Machines configuration window.
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11.3.1
Directories
This section describes how to configure the directories of the database machine 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:
Figure 11.22: Directories
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11.3.1.0.1
Program and backup directories
• Machine
This list shows all the defined machines. Select a machine from the list to configure its directories.
• 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.
• Backup directory
Use this field to specify the backup directory. Please refer to the description 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 management of associated files. All formats accepted by Windows can be stored, 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
• 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).
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Figure 11.23: Associated files are stored in the same directory as the program files
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Store in subdirectory : Files are stored in a directory subordinate to the program directory (see following picture).
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
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MACHINES
Store in specified directory : Files are stored in the directories specified below (see following picture).
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Figure 11.25: Associated files are stored in the specified ’Memo directory,
’Tool list directory, and ’Setup sheet directory
.
• 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 information on how to use the folder icons.
• 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 information on how to use the folder icons.
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• 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.
• 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)
• Share with machine(group)
Use this field to specify another machine(group) that can send files belonging to this machine(group).
• 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 Directories configuration window.
11.3.
MACHINES
11.3.2
Extensions
In the 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 Extensions dialog is shown below:
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Figure 11.26: Extensions
11.3.2.0.4
Machine
• Machine
This field shows a list of all defined machine groups.
• Extension
Use this field to specify the default extension for NC programs.
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• 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 associated files marked as subprograms 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 directory.
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 red mark to delete the default directory.
11.3.
MACHINES
• 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.
• 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 Extensions configuration dialog.
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11.3.3
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 following window appears:
Figure 11.27: Advanced machine settings
11.3.3.0.6
Advanced
• Machine
List of all defined machines.
• 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.
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• 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\Locked).
• 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 ’Approved directory’.
Note: When a program is marked as Approved, a copy of the program file is placed in the Approved directory.
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• 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, separate 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 extension 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 extension.
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
• 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 automatically 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 corresponding icon. You can also access the configuration dialog using the icon
. Choose Program Format from the Machines menu in the left window of the NC-Base Configuration dialog. The following dialog appears:
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Figure 11.28: The Program Format dialog
11.3.4.0.9
Field configuration
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• 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’, ’Customer’ and ’Text field 1+’ (custom fields in Database Settings).
• Extract from
Use this field to specify where the program information should be extracted 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 trigger. 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-3, then the string MOULD3 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.
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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 machine(s).
• Test trigger
Use this field to test your triggers. Copy the header of the corresponding NC program in the test field and test the above values to see if the correct content will be extracted.
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:
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O1234
(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.
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• 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 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 Advanced.
Here is an example where the same trigger is assigned to several database fields. This field is used to specify the start trigger.
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-down list, as shown below:
Figure 11.30: Select trigger format
11.3.4.1.1
Character trigger /
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 O, specify %O in the input field, and select Characters from the drop-down list.
11.3.
MACHINES
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.
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11.3.4.1.3
Advanced trigger /
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
<(.*)> in the Omit strings field, assuming that comments are enclosed in ’(’
’)’.
When specifying an advanced trigger, the small picture with a red cross 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 way.
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}
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This trigger consist of the following elements:
ˆ : 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
ˆ Negate set (inside set delimiters [])
{ Start interval
}
End interval
[ Begin set
] End set
?
Previous expression is optional
|
Previous expression OR next expression
ˆ Anchor to beginning of line
$ Anchor to end of line
( Start of sub expression
) End of sub expression
< Start extraction
> 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
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 ’ˆ’ as the first character in the set.
Example: [^abc] match any character that is not ’a’, ’b’ or ’c’.
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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 ’<’ and ’>’.
Example: To extract the program number 1234 from the string PRG=1234, specify PRG=<[0-9]{4}>.
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
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A bound is ’{’ followed by an unsigned decimal integer, possibly followed by ’,’ possibly followed by another unsigned decimal integer, always followed by ’}’. 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 string) - , a bracket expression (see below), ’.’ (matching any single character), ’ˆ’ (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 ’ˆ’, 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’.
To include a literal ’]’ in the list, make it the first character (following a possible ’ˆ’). To include a literal ’-’, make it the first or last character, or the second endpoint of a range. To use a literal ’-’ as the first 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 characters 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 collating 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 equivalent collating elements, the treatment is as if the enclosing delimiters were
’[.’ and ’.]’.) . For example, if o and ˆ are the members of an equivalence class, then ’[[=o=]]’, ’[[=ˆ=]]’, and ’[oˆ]’ are all synonymous. An equivalence class may not be an endpoint of a range.
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, subject 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.
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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 O2123 (where
2123 is the program number), but we only want to look for program numbers in a specific line, if the previous line starts with a character %. If this is the case, we should specify:
^%.*\LF.*O<[0-9]{4}>([^0-9]+|$)
This trigger consists of the following elements:
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ˆ
%
.
∗
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
0
< character
Look for the character O
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
End of program name
( Start of sub-expression
[ˆ0-9] 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
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 must be specified. Because something like O12345, is O followed by 4 digits, followed by something that is a digit (5), and it is therefore not matched.
The ’<’ and ’>’ 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
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:
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Figure 11.31: Templates
11.3.5.0.8
Template files
The directory structure of the templates can be modified on the basis of the defined base directory. If you already use a predefined template for e.g.
Setup sheet, you can select it from here.
• Machine
This field displays a list of all defined machines.
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• 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 machine 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
Example: To include the value specified after R into the following line: (T1 5MM DRILL R33), specify the trigger R<[0-9]+>. 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<[0-9]+>. 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.
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11.4
User Groups
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 configuration 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 corresponding 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:
Figure 11.32: User Setup
11.4.
USER GROUPS
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:
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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:
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.
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11.4.0.2
Permissions
There are two access levels: Administrator and User. You can permit a new user access on administrator level.
• 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.
• Super User
Click this button to select the super user permissions automatically.
• Normal User
Click this button to select the normal user permissions automatically.
• Clear All
Click this button to clear all permissions for the selected user group.
• 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.
• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the User groups configuration dialog.
11.4.
USER GROUPS
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 window. Click on User Groups in the left hand list and select User Setup. The following dialog appears:
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Figure 11.35: User Setup
11.4.1.0.1
User Info
• User Name
This field contains a list of all defined users.
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• Add
To add a new user, click on the button Add. The following dialog appears:
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.
• Delete
To delete a user, highlight the user and click Delete.
Notice: The administrator ADMIN cannot be deleted.
11.4.
USER GROUPS
• Modify
To modify the information of a user, highlight the user and click Modify. A window that resembles the Add dialog appears, although with the title Modify user.
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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.
• Help
Click this button to open the on-line help.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the User Setup window.
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11.5
Database 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 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
• Base Directory
In this field, the program base directory is defined. Click on the folder icon to the right to select a base directory.
11.5.
DATABASE SETTINGS
11.5.0.2
Custom Fields
• Text field 1
Enter into this field the title of custom search field 1. If you do not want to use this custom search field, leave it empty.
• Text field 2
Enter into this field the title of custom search field 2. If you do not want to use this custom search field, leave it empty.
• Text field 3
Enter into this field the title of custom search field 3. If you do not want to use this custom search field, leave it empty.
• Text field 4
Enter into this field the title of custom search field 4. If you do not want to use this custom search field, leave it empty.
• Text field 5
Enter into this field the title of custom search field 5. If you do not want to use this custom search field, leave it empty.
• Text field 6
Enter into this field the title of custom search field 6. If you do not want to use this custom search field, leave it empty.
• Text field 7
Enter into this field the title of custom search field 7. If you do not want to use this custom search field, leave it empty.
• Text field 8
Enter into this field the title of custom search field 8. If you do not want to use this custom search field, leave it empty.
• Text field 9
Enter into this field the title of custom search field 9. If you do not want to use this custom search field, leave it empty.
• Uppercase field
Check this field to make it uppercase.
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• 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’ 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
11.5.1
Database Server
This section describes how to configure the connection to the CIMCO NC-
Base Server.
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Figure 11.39: Database Server
• Database Server
Select the server you want to configure from the drop-down list.
• Enable server
Check this field to enable additional servers.
• Always default to primary server
Check this field to always default to the primary server.
• Database type
Select from this list the type of database that should be used.
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• 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 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
11.6
Maintenance
Use this dialog to perform database maintenance functions.
To open the Maintenance dialog, select Database, Setup, or click the corresponding icon. The Configuration dialog is also accessible through the icon . Click on Maintenance in the left window of the CIMCO NC-Base
Configuration dialog. The following dialog appears:
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Figure 11.40: Maintenance
11.6.0.1
Purge Deleted Files
• 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, all 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.
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• 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 harddrive, 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 backups with the specified age.
11.6.
MAINTENANCE
• Calculate
Click this button to show the result of running this operation, without actually updating the database.
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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
Select from the list, the machine for which you want to change the date/time.
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Notice: If you do not select a machine, the date/time will be changed for all machines.
• 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 Maintenance window.
11.7.
BACKUP
11.7
Backup
Use this dialog to backup and restore the database.
To configure Backup settings, select Database, Setup, or click on the corresponding icon. Then click on Backup in the left window of the CIMCO
NC-Base Configuration dialog. The following window appears:
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Figure 11.41: NC-Base Backup dialog
11.7.0.4
Backup Database
• Backup files
Check this field to backup all the files in the database.
• Fail if an error is encountered
Check this field if the backup should fail if one or more programs files are missing.
• Backup
Click this button to create a database backup.
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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 references 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
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings made in the Backup configuration window.
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11.8
Predefined Fields
Use this dialog to specify predefined values for the database fields.
To open the Predefined Fields dialog, select Database, 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:
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 alphabetical 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:
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 delete the selected field value.
11.8.
PREDEFINED FIELDS
• Add
Use this button to add a new entry to the predefined values. The following window appears:
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Figure 11.44: Add a new field value
Enter the value and click OK, or click Cancel to cancel the operation.
• Help
Opens the on-line help.
• Default
Click this button to revert to default settings.
• 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:
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Figure 12.1: DNC Setup dialog
• Machines
If there are several machines connected to the computer, you can select which machine to communicate with or configure.
244 12. DNC Settings
Configuration
• Protocol
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 machine.
• Rename
Click this button to rename a configuration.
• Add New
Click this button to add a new configuration. The following window appears:
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
• Delete
Click this button to delete a configuration. You will be prompted if you really want to delete the machine configuration.
• OK
Click this button to execute the new settings and close the configuration dialog.
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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:
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 successful or not. The method can operate in different modes:
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 between 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 dropdown 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.
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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 occurs 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 nonstandard 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 nonstandard 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:
Figure 12.4: Transmission setup
• CR/LF.
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.
• Start trigger
Use this field to specify the start trigger. The DNC will start transmitting data from the first line in the file that contains the specified start trigger.
• End trigger
Use this field to specify the end trigger.
Notice: The line containing the end trigger is not transmitted.
12.2.
TRANSMIT SETTINGS
• 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.
• 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 42, or you can enter the ASCII value like this \36\42.
• Omit lines containing
Excludes lines containing one or more selected characters. The consequence of entering anything here is that any line containing one of these characters or strings will not be transmitted.
• Remove characters
Use this field to specify characters that should be removed from the transmitted data.
• Break after receiving characters
Ends the transmission to the control after the specified number of characters have been sent, even if the program is not finished. If this field is left empty, any incoming characters are ignored.
• 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.
• Delay before each line in ms
Specify the time in milliseconds CIMCO Edit v6 should wait before it begins transmitting a new line.
• Wait for Xon
This box is checked if you wish CIMCO Edit v6 to wait for an Xon before transmitting data. This option is only available if Software handshake is enabled in the port settings.
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250 12. DNC Settings
• Wait for ’Start’ button
Check this field if the transmission should not start until you click the
Start button on the transmit status dialog.
• Remove ASCII 0’s
Check this field if ASCII 0’s should be removed from the transmitted data.
• Remove white spaces
White spaces (ASCII 32) and tabs (ASCII 9) are removed automatically from the file transmitted to the remote machine. This feature is activated with a mark in the box.
• 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.
• 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 characters 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
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:
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Figure 12.5: Receive settings
12.3.0.12
Receive settings
• CR/LF
Use this field to specify the line feed character(s).
If you select Auto, the DNC will try to auto-detect the CR/LF combination used. If the remote machine does not use any of the standard combinations of ASCII 13 and ASCII 10, you must enter the appropriate 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 \13 and \10 respectively.
252 12. DNC Settings
• Omit lines containing
Excludes lines containing one or more selected characters. The consequence 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 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
• Send at start of reception
Specify a string that should be sent to the CNC when a receive operation is started.
Note: When entering characters in one of the character entry fields, the characters can be entered in two ways: You can enter the characters themselves, like $*, or you can enter the ASCII values of the characters like \36\42. ($ has the ASCII code number 36).
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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:
Figure 12.6: Transmit and Receive directories setup
• 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
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.
255
Figure 12.7: Version info
256 12. DNC Settings
Serial communication overview
This section contains information about how to build a standard serial cable and 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 referred 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 approved 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 Binary 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 maximum 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).
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258 13. Serial 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 Megabits 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
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. Therefore, the smaller
DB9 version is more commonly used today.
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Figure 13.1: Diagram for 9 pin connector
The following table shows the signals of a 9 pin RS-232.
P in Signal
4
5
2
3
6
7
8
Received Data
Transmitted Data
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
N ame
RX
TX
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
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
Figure 13.2: Diagram for DB25 connector
260 13. Serial communication overview
This table shows the signals of a 25 pin RS-232 connector. There are 25 connections in the complete specification, but it is very likely to find less than half of these in a given interface.
4
5
7
6
P in Signal
3 Received Data
N ame
RX
2 Transmitted Data TX
20 Data Terminal Ready DTR
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
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 ConnectorB
RX
TX
DTR
DSR
RTS
CTS
GND
TX
RX
DSR
DTR
CTS
RTS
GND
Table 13.3: Standard RS-232 serial cable
13.5.
HOW TO BUILD A LOOPBACK DEVICE 261
Figure 13.3: Standard RS-232 serial cable
If 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
Figure 13.4: Loopback device for a 9 pin connector
262 13. Serial communication overview
• RX/TX
Connect pin 2 (RX) to pin 3 (TX).
• DTR/DSR
Connect pin 4 (DTR) to pin 6 (DSR).
• RTS/CTS
Connect pin 7 (RTS) to pin 8 (CTS).
13.5.2
Loopback device for a 25 pin connector
Figure 13.5: Loopback device for a 25 pin connector
• RX/TX
Connect pin 3 (RX) to pin 2 (TX).
• DTR/DSR
Connect pin 20 (DTR) to pin 6 (DSR).
• RTS/CTS
Connect pin 4 (RTS) to pin 5 (CTS).
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 dialogs
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.
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.
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.
Figure 14.3: The pop-up information
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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).
Figure 14.4: Help buttons
If you wish to print more than a few sections, you should open the PDF version of the on-line documentation. The PDF produces a much nicer printout.
The PDF version is located in the CIMCO Edit v6 Help directory.
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 filenames, 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
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 directory, 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 looped, 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
265
266
Always add sign, 119
Always default to machine directory, 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 updates, 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 programs, 174
Auto add setup sheets to new programs, 174
Auto add tool lists to new programs, 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
Backplot File, 66
Backplot Information Bar (Milling),
78
Backplot Information Bar (Turning), 79
Backplot Setup, 66, 77
Backplot Window, 66
Backup, 27, 237
Backup associated files before editing, 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 information, 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
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
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 functions (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
267
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 Limit 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, 134
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
End File Compare, 81
End trigger, 210, 248, 252
Event type, 30
Disable user management, 166
Disable versioning, 206
Division, 46
DNC Setup, 88
Exit, 31
Expand/Collapse, 195
Expire files on import queue, 163
Expire passwords after days (0 =
Do not allow sending files on the import queue, 167
Do not allow status change if Read-
Only, 179 disabled), 163
Explorer, 11
Export, 31
Export as DXF File, 77
Do not copy associated files on copy,
167
Do not insert empty lines, 61
Do not prompt to set programs read/write
Export List, 31
Extension, 203
Extract from, 210
Fail if an error is encountered, 237 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
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
Download Latest Version, 40
Drag-and-drop text editing, 94
Draw ’zero’ arcs, 116
Files, 63
Find, 38
Find All Read-only, 14
Find All Unlocked, 14
Dynamic Simulation Progress Bar
(0 - 100%), 78, 79
Edit program files, 136
Editor file type, 220
Enable 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
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
269
270 INDEX
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, 218
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
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
Letter 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=I’ ), 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
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 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 comment, 179
271
272 INDEX
No new version when setting status, 179
No versioning until approved/checked,
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 focus, 157
Notify when a program is updated,
157
Notify when a program needs approval, 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
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
Open windows maximized, 90
Open with CIMCO Edit, 15
Orientation, 117
Other, 46
Other files, 202
Other settings, 35
Output file ($OUTFILE), 130
Output FMAX as F9999, 119
Output G0x, 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 restoring 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
Print 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
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 macros, 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
273
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 computers, 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
Set 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 status 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 button, 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 notification, 157
Show origin, 120
Show path relative to base directory, 157
Show Plot control, 69
Show port(s) 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
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 containing, 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 (minimum 7 letters and digits), 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
275
276
Synchronization number, 123
Synchronization using channel numbers, 122
Synchronize filenames, 160
Synchronize Scrolling, 63
Syntax highlight, 95
System Log, 29
System log only visible to administrators, 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
Un-lock when ’Approving’, 178
Un-lock when ’Checking’, 177
Un-lock when ’Ready’, 177
Un-lock when accepting imports,
162
Un-lock when rejecting imports, 162
Undelete, 19
Undo, 36
Unlock, 20
Unlock new programs, 168
Up / Down arrows, 57
Up/Down arrows, 98, 101, 240
Update files when updating program info, 167
Update program info when editing files, 167
Update variables in memo files, 174
Update variables in setup sheets,
174
Update variables in tool lists, 174
Updated, 186
Updating, 186
UPPER/lower case, 46
Uppercase, 43, 62
Uppercase field, 229
Use ’Family of parts’, 167
Use ’Field folders’, 170
Use ’Transfer Limit Counter’, 168
Use ’Transfer Limit Timer’, 168
Use ’Transfer Limit Window’, 168
Use ’Updated’ / ’Approved’ only,
179
Use advanced trigger, 210
Use CIMCO DNC-Max, 166
Use colors, 95, 100
Use colors in blocks, 100
Use customer folders, 161
INDEX
Use customer projects, 162
Use decimal point on numeric keypad, 113
Use locking system, 165
Use modal colors, 100
Use read-only system, 165
Use separate load/and save directories, 107
Use shortest angle moves, 116
Use smart marking, 110
Use tab to switch window, 110
Use U/V/W relative moves, 116
Use UNC names, 163
Use versioning system, 164
Use virtual space, 93
User ID, 30, 232
User Name, 225
User name, 189
Users that can manage machines and ports, 172
Users that can manage users and user groups, 172
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
Worksheet name, 191
Wrap 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
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Key features
Syntax highlighting for multiple programming languages
Code completion and IntelliSense for faster coding
Powerful search and replace機能 with regular expressions
Integrated debugger for quick error identification
Support for version control systems like Git and SVN
Macros and plugins for automation and customization
Frequently asked questions
The first step in setting up CIMCO Edit 6 is to install the software on your computer.
To open a file in CIMCO Edit 6, click on the "File" menu and select "Open".
To save a file in CIMCO Edit 6, click on the "File" menu and select "Save".
To search for text in CIMCO Edit 6, click on the "Edit" menu and select "Find".
To replace text in CIMCO Edit 6, click on the "Edit" menu and select "Replace".
