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DNC / file transfer settings for Meldas 60/60s Series  

From the Meldas manual:

There are basically two types of input/output parameters which must be set when inputting, outputting or referring to data, or when performing tape operation.
One type is the parameters related to the input/output device. The baud rate, etc., is set according to each device. Up to five types of input/output devices can be registered.
The other type of input/output parameters is the I/O base parameters which determine which device is connected to which channel per input/output application.

Set the following parameters on the machine:

BASE PARAMETERS

I/O
Port #
Device #
Name
Data In 9001=2 9002=1 IN
Data Out 9003=2 9004=0 out
Tape Mode 9005=2    

I/O DEVICE PARAMETERS

Item
Value
Description
9101,9201 IN,OUT Device name
9102,9202 4800 Baud rate
9103,9203 1 Stop bit
9104,9204 1 Parity check
9105,9205 1 Even parity
9106,9206 2 7 data bits
9108,9208 3 DC flow
9109,9209 1 DC no parity

Set ConnectCNC as follows:

Common Settings
Name Meldas
Baudrate 4800
Data bits 7
Stop bits 1
Parity even
Flow control Xon/Xoff
Xon Char. 17
Xoff char. 19
Port as available

Send Settings
Header String  
Trailer String  
End of Line Sequence
Recognize custom EOL  
Replace  
 
Check "%" character Checked. This control requires a "%" at the beginning and end of your programs.
Skip empty lines Checked
Skip line numbers user's choice
Skip non printable bytes user's choice
Skip comments check "(...)" if required
Default folder Folder in which you store this machine's programs
Start transfer delay user's choice

Receive Settings
Header String  
Trailer String  
End of Line Sequence
Recognize custom EOL  
Replace (checked) 13,10
 
Check "%" character Checked. This control requires a "%" at the beginning and end of your programs.
Skip empty lines Checked
Skip line numbers user's choice
Skip non printable bytes user's choice
Skip comments check "(...)" if required
Default folder Folder in which you store this machine's programs
Start transfer delay user's choice
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Sometimes file transfer will not run, even if all the settings are correct. Go to this page for solutions.
If you get a message that the port configurations are not saved, see this page for the solution.
Once you have ConnectCNC and your CNC machines communicating, we strongly suggest you take the following precautions:
- Download some programs, the longer the better, from your CNC to the pc. Save them under a temporary filename so you don't overwrite the original files. Examine them for errors such as dropped or changed text.
Do this for the first few programs that you use.

These settings have been collected from users of our software and machine tool distributers. We have listed them to help users of ConnectCNC to communicate between their computers and CNC controls.
Since we have no control over the many variables involved, including such things as cable conditions, modifications to machines, condition of computer hardware, etc., we take no responsibility for any damage caused to programs or machines through the use of this software.

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