cnc_upload.exe

Purpose

Upload a single part program or a sequence of part programs from CNC memory to a single file on the PC.

Correct usage

C:\> cnc_upload <nodenum> <pathnum> <filespec> <startprogram> <endprogram>

Usage Defined

<nodenum>

Node number (configured HSSB card).

<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 part program(s). This may be a fully qualified filename or a filename in the current directory.

<startprogram>

Starting range of part programs to upload.

<endprogram>

Ending range of part programs to upload.

Example

The contents of CNC part programs between <startprogram> and <endprogram> are uploaded to the <filespec> for <nodenum> and <pathnum>:

C:\> cnc_upload 0 0 test.pp 1 10

Uploading part programs O0001 – O0010 to test.pp: Success

C:\>

The file test.pp is either created or overwritten with all the part programs in the range of 1 to 10 currently registered in CNC memory.

Following is a list of possible errors:

Could not determine CNC type for node x.

Failure to get directory info.

Bad directory info returned.

More information

CNC Part Program Command Line Utilities for FOCAS/HSSB.