DNC Max Number of Lines

[pmd5700]

We're running a program off of a memory card using DNC on an 0i-MC Controller. When the program reaches line N99998 (we have our lines in increments of 2) the program stops and gives an alarm about too many digits or something. It looks like the machine can't read over 100,000 lines. Is that the case with this controller, or are we doing something wrong?

Thanks!

[dcoupar]

Originally Posted by pmd5700 We're running a program off of a memory card using DNC on an 0i-MC Controller. When the program reaches line N99998 (we have our lines in increments of 2) the program stops and gives an alarm about too many digits or something. It looks like the machine can't read over 100,000 lines. Is that the case with this controller, or are we doing something wrong? Thanks!

Your control will DNC an unlimited number of blocks (lines). However it's limited to 5-digit block numbers (N00000 - N99999). If possible have your DNC software strip the block numbers when sending. Or, change your post-processor to increment by 1, output a block number at the beginning of each tool, or omit the block numbers altogether.

[Algirdas]

Don't know the specific control. For all controls what I have seen, block numbers can be repetitive, no problem. Labels must be unique

[pmd5700]

Thanks for your response. The program we have is ~600,000 lines with the increment at 2, so setting it to 1 won't work. We use GibbsCAM to write our programs, so I'll take a look and see if we can remove the block numbers.

[sld4121]

GibbsCAM has a checkbox in the post processor dialog box.
Check Minimize line numbers and you should be good to go.