cnc_edownload.exe

Purpose

Download one or more files from the PC to CNC memory. Each file may contain a single part program or a sequence of part programs.

Correct usage

C:\> cnc_edownload <ipaddr> <portnum> <pathnum> <filespec1> [<filespec2>] [<filespec3>]…

Usage defined

<ipaddr>

IP address of the CNC.

<portnum>

Port number of the CNC.

<pathnum>

CNC path.

Enter one of the following.

 

Value

Path

 

0

None

 

 

1

First

 

 

2

Second

 

 

3

Third

 

 

4

Fourth

Series 300i/310i/320i only

 

5

Fifth

Series 300i/310i/320i only

 

6

Sixth

Series 300i/310i/320i only

 

7

Seventh

Series 300i/310i/320i only

 

8

Eighth

Series 300i/310i/320i only

 

9

Ninth

Series 300i/310i/320i only

 

10

Tenth

Series 300i/310i/320i only

 

If the CNC does not support multiple paths, enter 0.

<filespec>

File specification.

Each file specification indicates a single file containing part program(s) to download. This may be a fully qualified filename or a filename in the current directory.

Example

The contents of each file is downloaded to the CNC and displays success or failure status when it is complete:

C:\> cnc_edownload 3.26.7.150 8172 0 c:\O0001.pp c:\O0002.pp c:\O0003.pp

Beginning download:

C:\O0001.pp: Success

C:\O0002.pp: File open failed

C:\O0003.pp: Success

C:\>

The O0001.pp and O0003.pp part program files have been downloaded and registered in CNC memory. The part program O0002.pp could not be opened and was not processed.

Following is a list of possible errors.

File not found.

Failed to open file for reading.

File contains bad program.

CNC write protect.

CNC out of memory.

More information

CNC Part Program Command Line Utilities for FOCAS/Ethernet.