biesse 325 w/rt 480 control

[sidskilly]

Any help from someone who has worked with machine, is greatly welcomed

I'm working with a rover 325 with a cni rt 480 control
first i wanna make a backup of the machines complete op sys & eeprom info,
how do i accomplish this?
second, what kind of current computer software is avail for easy lay out then convert to the machine
sorry for the lack of knowledge in this subject

[jeremy budgen]

Sidskilly

Is that a roverb2.3.

If it is there should be a backup program that comes up when you start the machine.

We use biesseworks here and autocad for 2.5d work and bobcad for the 3d work, but i am currently setting up bobcad (having post processor problems)

Jeremy

[tkran]

has anyone ever tried turbocad with biesse?

[ZU31010]

Originally Posted by tkran has anyone ever tried turbocad with biesse?

Hi! I'm working on the BIESSE machines ROVER with CNi controllers RT480/RT481.
To create Toolpath I use ArtCam and ZU converter v.1.5.
About work of converter it is possible to read here and here. Watch video using the links:
YouTube - RT48x.flv
YouTube - PIG
YouTube - ZU1.flv
Demo version ZU converter can be downloaded here.
Instructions for installing and configuring ZU converter v.1.5 and ArtCam in the attached file.