Originally Posted by
dcoupar
Some DNC software (Predator, for one) has what's called "Remote Request" which allows the machine operator to initiate a drip-feed or download from the CNC control by sending a small (2 or 3 blocks) program to the PC.
EXAMPLE:
This program resides in the memory of the Haas:
%
O8999 (DNC TO CNC)
(DNC O2001)
M30
%
When the operator is ready to run the first part, he "punches" O8999 to the PC, which then queues up O2001 and "sends" it to the CNC.
Let us know who the DNC software is made by and what version it is, and we can maybe get more specific.