Hi Kirk, Sometimes the control is happier with ":" at the beginning of the program instead of "%". Also, the program name usually needs to be O (letter o) _ _ _ _ (four numbers, example: 0001, 2389, etc., 8000 and 9000 series numbers are sometimes locked out by parameter so that machine tool builder programs can reside in that area without risk of being changed by the operator). If you contact RYM, they are very friendly and helpful. They know that everyone that 30 day trials their software doesn't buy but questions answered during that 30 day trial help them to make an impression that will get their name passed along until they do make a sale. I am sure they have connected to many of these Yasnac controls and will probably know the answer reasonably quickly. From my communications with machine controls experience, it is always easier to download from the machine control than to upload to the machine control.
This link has helpful information about tracking communication signals. http://www.conserver.com/consoles/Tracers/tracers.html It is possible that the outbound portion of the communication circuit is working and the inbound portion of the communication circuit is not working. If you would rather buy a signal tracker than make one, RYM can sell you one. You'll get it, I'm sure. Have a good day, Jim Fleig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirk Wallace" <kwall...@wallacecompany.com> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] OT: Tape to ASCII > On Wed, 2009-03-18 at 09:07 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: >> Please let me know if this is too far off topic. >> >> I have a friend with a couple of 80's vintage Mori Seiki's and a >> Matsuura, all with Yasnac controls. He wants to move g-code files >> through the serial ports with a laptop. I made a cable, set the serial >> port parameters and was able to get characters to a terminal emulator on >> the laptop. The problem is that some of the characters are not presented >> on the screen properly. My guess is that what is coming across is a tape >> code and the terminal needs ASCII. Is my guess correct? Will I need to >> buy BTR software or is there another way to save and load g-code through >> the controller serial ports? >> >> Kirk >> http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ > > I tried the RYM.com demo with Jim's cheat sheet, and right away, I was > able to move a file from the Yasnac to my laptop. There where a couple > items from the cheat sheet that I didn't understand, so I was not able > to move a file form the laptop to the Yasnac, but I think with a little > bit of study, this should work also. I noticed that one of the settings > was to set the Yasnac to send ASCII, so I tried putty.exe again, and no > joy. Then I remembered Hyperterminal and tried that, which worked for > download also. So something about putty.exe doesn't like the Yasnac > data. For upload I just need to work out which characters are need, "%" > at the beginning and end, and/or ";" between lines. > ------------ > Kirk > http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are > powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and > easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development > software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. > Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
