Haas VF-3

[CamIam]

I am trying to get a program into a Haas Vf-3 from a floppy. I do not have any experience on the machine. The machine owner is the computer anti-christ so he is of no help. The file is a .cnc created from Bobcad V19. Can someone explain the operation in order to do this. I know all I am missing is something obvious. What type of file should I be using?

Thanks

[Rekd]

go to List Programs, insert the disk, type the exact name of the file and press F3.

There's hints on the screen on most pages.

'Rekd

[Kool Parts]

I dont know about the bobcad side of things, but the file must have a % sign before and after any code.

1.Then go to the edit page of any program
2.Go to floppy directory and press enter/write
3.Highlight the program of choice off the screen and press enter/write
4. Cover eyes and ears and press cycle start!
That last one is a option! Gary

[HuFlungDung]

Originally posted by CamIam ~snip~ The machine owner is the computer anti-christ so he is of no help. ~snip~

Rofl

[Ken_Shea]

File name beginning with letter O (not zero) followed by 5 numbers and no extension. i.e. O00001

I still fight loading files because of infrequent use but this should work.

Ken

[wms]

CamIam,

Not sure as it has been along time since I used Bobcob, but If I remember right a ".cnc" file is not an ASCII file. It is a file formate for internal use by Bobcob.


So you need to save the file as a ".Tap", which saves it as an ASCII format.

Again been a long time but I think you can open the file up in Bc and then use "save as" and select .tap as the type. This is on the cam side.

[steveag]

If the shop owner is"computer anti-christ " I would suggest you let that moron run his own machine and get a good job .

[dinoracer]

been there done that still have the tshirt. Are you putting in the program number and .nc? o05150.nc?

[mtlmnchr]

depending on the year model haas ...you can go to an existing program, hit <edit>, <F1>, <File Menu>, <disk directory>, cursor down to the file you created on floppy ...hit <write>

[CamIam]

Well, I got a file into the machine. Saved the file as a .tap, deleted the .tap, put in the percent signs, and all is well. Now I just need to get this Bobcad to generate useful code.

Thanks to everyone.