fanuc oma to pc

[monaro mike]

Hi to all,

Could some of you cnc guru,s help me with the nessesary tech info needed to
connect my leadwell mcvo oma control to my dell laptop running vista etc.
I wish to do 3d work on this machine if possible .
I have read in your forums that the oma cannot be drip fed from a pc, is there another method ? If so what do i need and what is preferred software ?
Also it has a yamato news 4th axis and separate control operated by m.code which i retrofitted in about 1990 , will this be a problem ?
Any other usefull info on this subject or related to the machine itself including
any servicing info to keep m/c in excellent order would be awesome.
I run a small toolmaking business in Adelaide South Australia called Racetech Engineering making race car components etc, we also have a mazak vqc 20/40B which needs connection to pc.

Thanks in advance , cheers from Mike

[fanuservicetech]

Hello
Here's the information on RS232 setup for 0MA control.
http://www.kfasllc.com/rs232_0.htm
Whether or not your machine can drip feed depends on whether the machine has "TAPE" or "REMOTE" mode setup on the mode selection switch. I assume your Dell laptop will not have serial port so you will have to purchase USB to serial adaptor (should be able to pickup at any local computer store).

[monaro mike]

Thanks to fanuc service guy ,

My m/c is set up for tape reading so having mentioned that is there any additional info i need ?

Thanks from mike racetech engineering