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[Fairlane6t9]

We have a 93 VF0. This is in a community college. We moved the machine last Nov to make way for a new VF1. I can send programs from the MasterCamX4 editor with no problem. When I try to send the file back to the editor, it seems like it "trys" to download the file, but all that's there is blank page in the editor. I don't know if this is a software issue with Mastercam or what. I know we've had Mastercam updated, and everytime IT does something like that, we seem to have all kinds of problems. The editor parameters appear to be set the same as the machine. Baud rate, parity and stop bit all correspond to each other. Anyone have a clue?

Doug

[KenFoulks]

It is possible that the mastercan software is not configured properly. One way to troubleshoot for this will be to test the machine with a different transfer file software.
If your pc is using windows for operating system then it already has a program for transferring files called HyperTerminal. Additional information can be found here: http://atyourservice.haascnc.com/exp...ommunications/
http://atyourservice.haascnc.com/faaqs/connecting-your-cnc-machining-center-to-a-pc/

[KenFoulks]

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