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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).
11.2.
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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11.2.7.0.2
To Printer
• Print in two columns
Check this field to print program info in two columns.
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11.2.7.1
To File
Use this dialog to define the settings for the text file listing export.
To open the dialog, choose To File from the menu Server Settings, List
Export in the left window of the CIMCO NC-Base Configuration dialog.
The following dialog appears:
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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MACHINES
• 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
11.3.
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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