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CNC Operation
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5.9.3 Unloading a Part Programme
Unloading part programmes consists of transferring the characters comprising the programme to a peripheral such
as a tape reader, PC, diskette drive or printer in order to:
- Backup the programmes on a storage medium,
- Print the programme listing.
For unloading to NUM diskette drive, see 5.9.7.
Requirements
Link established with the peripheral (See C.2).
Peripheral ready to receive data (See peripheral manual).
"GRAPHIC PROGRAMMING" menu displayed (See 5.9).
One of the Auto, Single, Dryrun or Manual modes selected or no mode selected.
Actions
Select "BACKGROUND UNLOAD". ☞
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Display of the shortened version of the "FILE UNLOADING" menu:
FILE UNLOADING MENU
> 0 ACTIVE PROGRAMME
1 TOOL OFFSETS
2 OTHER PROGRAMME
4 DIALOGUE SERVICE DISKETTE
ISO(#) LINE ( ) : COMM1
?❙
Items 1 and 4 of the menu are not displayed unless the line selected is configured for the Kermit protocol (See C.2.3).
To select an item, move the cursor onto the item with the up and down arrow keys or enter the item number then
press .
Selecting the serial line
The CNC serial line parameters must be set (See 8.3) according to the peripheral (See peripheral manual).
Set the reception data rate of the peripheral.
Select the serial line set for the peripheral. ☞
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or
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Display of the line selected.