Charmilles

Technologies

DNC COMUNICATION
for
Machine Models
(290/300/500/1020 series)

06/25/97
Eric Ostini

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Cables .................................................................................................. Page 3

Machine Setup ....................................................................................... Page 4,5,6

PC Setup MS-DOS................................................................................... Page 7

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Cables

1) DB25 to DB25 (Cable Normal)

2 --------------------------- 2
3 --------------------------- 3
7 --------------------------- 7

2) DB25 to DB25 (Cable Switched)

2 --------------------------- 3
3 --------------------------- 2
7 --------------------------- 7

3) DB9 to DB25 (Cable Normal)

2 --------------------------- 2
3 --------------------------- 3
5 --------------------------- 7

4) DB9 to DB25 (Cable Switched)

2 --------------------------- 3
3 --------------------------- 2
5 --------------------------- 7

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Machine Setup

Communication Page (<EXE mode> <Service><communications>)

DNC: PR:/PP: TERMINAL

Channel 1 1 1
Baud 4800 4800 4800
Protocol 7 7 10
Time Out 1 10000 10000
Time Out 2 2000 2000
EOF 26
Start Code 13
Punch Code 1
Max Nulls 30
Duplex 0

Explanation of Settings:
• Channel = This is the port(DB25) on the machine.
• Baud = The rate of speed at which the machine and the PC
communicate.
• Protocol = This is the language the machine uses according the the
following table.

Protocol Value Description

Designation
RADOP 0 DNC Direct Access
RS491P 4 Parity Check; Awaits DC1
RS491 5 No Parity; Awaits DC1
XONOFP 6 Parity Check; Xon/Xoff
XONOF 7 No Parity; Xon/Xoff
TERM 9 Displayed C/R
TERMOCR 14 DNC: Access to disk drive

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 Machine Setup continues

Time out 1 = This is the maximum time between the reception of 2
consecutive characters. Time is measured in (ms) and is adjustable in a
range from 0 to 60,000.

Time out 2 = Maximum time the machine will wait after a pause in the
connection. Time is measured in (ms).

EOF = End of file code, decimal value (0-255) in ASCII, of the

character signifying the end of a file in DNC mode.

Start Code = Decimal value (0-255) in ASCII, of the character

controlling the sending of the data from a PC.

Punch Code= Odd or Even character on tape (1=ISO(ASCII), 2= EIA)

Max Nulls = 0 to 127 non-punched characters.

Duplex = Terminal mode only, whether the character type is

echoed. (0= No echo (full duplex), 1= echo (half duplex)

Machine Switch Bank Settings

These switches are found on the back of the control cabinet door,
right above the floppy drive.

1) Leave these dip switches in this position in order to change the Baud
rate in <EXE><Service><Communication>
the black is the dip switches

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2) Switches for whether the cable is a RS232 or a RS422
The black are the dip switches:

This case the cable is a RS422

This case the cable is a RS232

3) These dip switches are for whether a cable is Normal or

Switched. Refer to page 3 on cable configurations.

The black are the dip switches:

This case the cable is Switched

This case the cable is Normal

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 Communication with the Machine in MS-Dos
Setting up the PC to send a program

1) At the c prompt type this

mode com1: 48 n 8 1

NOTE: if the cable is connected to com2 than replace com1 above with
com2.

2) You will see your PC repeat what you typed but with
commas between 4800 n 8 1 and put a negative symbol
next to the 1.

3) At the c prompt type this

Copy [path][filename.ext] com1

NOTE: do not hit enter until the machine is ready to receive the program.

Setting up the machine to receive a program

You can get the machine ready to receive a program two different
ways:

1) At the <EXE mode> command prompt type this

CPY,DNC:[filename.ext]

NOTE: When you hit enter the machine will be ready to receive the program.

2) In the <PREP mode>go to <FILES> then <COPY> then

<PR>, then type in the destination and the file name. EX.
MEM:TEST.ISO

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 Communication with the Machine in Windows 95
Setting up the PC to Send and Receive
The software Hyerterminal in Windows 95 will allow you to send and receive programs
to and from the machine.