User manual

*(DNC, Direct Numerical Control, may not be available on all CNCs. Check with the

machine’s User Manual to determine if this is available on the CNC control).

Shown in this example screen shot, the MOLD.TXT file is highlighted. When selected, a

new screen will appear as shown below. Press the Start button. The LANCNC-RMT will

be placed in a waiting mode until it received a command from the CNC to start sending

the file. Prepare the CNC for DNC or “drip feed operation”. The CNC will signal the

LANCN-RMT to begin sending data. Press the right button to cancel this operation and

return to the main menu.

Select Options to display the options menu as shown below in the example. The options

menu allows for mid-tape starts and preparatory lines to be added to the selected file.

Use the Mid-tape start option to do a block search of the file selected for DNC. DNC

operation will begin at the block of NC code that contains the mid-tape text entered. For

example, suppose the operator were to type in N1000.2. DNC will begin when a block

that contains "N1000.2" is found in the file. Note: An N word can be added to a single

line of the file in order to establish a starting block number should the CNC require one.

Use the Preparatory data option to insert text before the file that is selected for DNC. For

example, the operator might want to make a tool change prior to running a file or position

the Z axis. To do this, the operator would enter the appropriate NC codes to make a tool

change such as T4M6.

The mid-tape or preparatory text can be created using the left and the right buttons under

the display. The Scroll function is used to increment to another letter or number. Use the

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DNC:MOLD.TXT

Opt. Start Cancel

[type file]

CNC16.TXT

>MOLD.TXT<

NEXTJOB<DIR>

DNC Options Menu

Mid- Prep-

tape Cont. data

Preparatory Data:

T4M6

(delete=Left/Right)

Scroll Cont. Next