cnc_edownload_tool.exe

Purpose

Download CNC File data.

The command line utility cnc_edownload_tool.exe downloads CNC file data from files on the PC to CNC memory.

Correct usage

The following is the correct usage.

C:\> cnc_edownload_tool <data> <ipaddr> <portnum> <pathnum> <filespec.csv>

User defined

<data>

CNC file data.

Enter one of the following.

 

parm

Parameter Data

 

tofs

Tool Offset Data

 

zofs

Work Zero Offset Data

 

cmv

Custom Macro Variable Data

 

pec

Pitch Error Compensation

 

kbit

Keep Relay Data

<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 of file to receive the uploaded data.

This may be a fully qualified filename or a filename in the current directory in comma separate variable (.csv) format.

Example

The contents of the file parm1000.csv is downloaded to the CNC parameter data table <ipaddr>, <portnum> and <pathnum>:

C:\> cnc_edownload_tool parm 3.26.7.150 8172 0 parm1000.csv

Downloading parm for parmall.csv: Success

C:\>

The file download_tool_log.csv is either created or overwritten with any errors during the download.

Following is a list of possible errors.

Could not determine CNC type.

Could not link to DLL.

Failure to get directory info.

Bad directory info returned.

More information

CNC File Data Command Line Utilities for FOCAS/Ethernet.