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[jpcnc]

I have a takasawa mac v2e with the ol 0m-c, I would like to write programs at home on a laptop in wordpad etc, what will I need apart from the rs232? What software do I need? When in edit / library I cant see a read out / in option on the soft keys?

[Al_The_Man]

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[tc429]

Originally Posted by jpcnc I have a takasawa mac v2e with the ol 0m-c, I would like to write programs at home on a laptop in wordpad etc, what will I need apart from the rs232? What software do I need? When in edit / library I cant see a read out / in option on the soft keys?

I still use a very old version of 'procomm' I got back in the 80's, it works on anything(except newer laptops).
as for no in/out softkeys, if the option for external message/softkey is off, you just use the 'output start' green key, and the input key above it on the MDI panel...

create your file with notepad or whatever, save as text file so no formatting codes are added, start your communication program/plug in your cable, from the cnc in edit mode with key on, type O0001 [input] ('LSK' or labelskip will blink in lower rt corner of screen), from laptop start sending the file...
to output from cnc, key dont matter, but still needs edit mode selected, start laptop recieving, from cnc type O0001 [output/start], file will send

if you START your file with O:1234 (or whatever program number you want) then to input, you can just type O[input]... note- thats letter O, not number zero

[jpcnc]

Thanks mate