EMCO CNC Operation
--- Setting up CNC machine for recieving a program.---
- -Turn on cnc machine (key switch)
- Press H/C
- Press -> (right arrow key)
- Enter 66
- Press INP
- Press INP
--- Sending program from mastercam ---
- Click toolpaths
- Click operations
- Click post
"Active post" should be C:\MCAM8\MILL\POSTS\MPF1.PST
- Check "Send to machine" box
To check communications settings:
- Click "Comm"
'format' should be ASCII
'Port' should be COM1
'Baud rate' should be 300
'Parity' should be 'Even'
'Data Bits' should be 7
'Stop Bits' should be 2
'Handshaking' should be 'Software'
- Click ok
- Click ok
- WAIT (machine will say 'PROGRAM BEING LOADED')
--- Running CNC program ---
- Press START
machine will move to first position and stop (it wants you to check that it has the right tool)
- Press START
machine will finish program or stop when it needs a new tool