OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question

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Darren,
We have done this in our plant with good success. We purchased a multi-port
CAT 5 hub from MOXA and purchased software called Xpert DNC. You only need
to connect 4 wires for each cable, CAT 5 on one end and 25 pin RS-232 on the
other with 2 jumpers. There are several wiring resource guides on the
internet for the CAT 5 stuff and your machine manuals should tell you what
is what on that end. We now call up programs from the machine and send
edited programs back to the PC without anyone leaving there machine. The
software caches the program when sent back to the PC in a separate folder
and has a compare feature so you can verify what has changed in a program
before it is saved so as not to overwrite something you do not want. You can
also set it up to monitor the machines (cycle time, when running, when idle,
etc...) from the PC if you like.
Let me know if this helps.


Tim Rinehart
Engineering Manager
Master Metal Engineering
visit us at: www.mastermetal.net

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Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question

Hi Darren,

What software are you required to use?
CNC machines may require a special software package to talk to the tool.
If this is the case can it talk through multiple com ports (ie
com1,com2, etc)
I would recommend checking out blackbox at blackbox.com.

Let me know what you find.

Thanks,

John Mansfield
General Sheet Metal


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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:05 AM
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Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question

My guess RS232 - Serial Connection...I believe it's a 25 pin connector.
The
shop is AZ..I'm in Iowa...lol Not sure how I got this project...;-)

Thanks

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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 8:54 AM
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Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question


Hi Darren,

What do the machines speak
10/100 ethernet
rs232
rs485
other

Thanks,

John Mansfield
General Sheet Metal


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Subject: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question

Researching the most economical way to network all of our CNC mills and
Lathes to one computer to send programs from. Has anyone done this that
could provide some insight? Most of our mills are Fadal's.

Thanks,
Darren Mann
Miller Products Co.

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Researching the most economical way to network all of our CNC mills and
Lathes to one computer to send programs from. Has anyone done this that
could provide some insight? Most of our mills are Fadal's.

Thanks,
Darren Mann
Miller Products Co.

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Hi Darren,

What do the machines speak
10/100 ethernet
rs232
rs485
other

Thanks,

John Mansfield
General Sheet Metal


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Subject: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question

Researching the most economical way to network all of our CNC mills and
Lathes to one computer to send programs from. Has anyone done this that
could provide some insight? Most of our mills are Fadal's.

Thanks,
Darren Mann
Miller Products Co.

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My guess RS232 - Serial Connection...I believe it's a 25 pin connector. The
shop is AZ..I'm in Iowa...lol Not sure how I got this project...;-)

Thanks

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John Mansfield
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Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question


Hi Darren,

What do the machines speak
10/100 ethernet
rs232
rs485
other

Thanks,

John Mansfield
General Sheet Metal


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Subject: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question

Researching the most economical way to network all of our CNC mills and
Lathes to one computer to send programs from. Has anyone done this that
could provide some insight? Most of our mills are Fadal's.

Thanks,
Darren Mann
Miller Products Co.

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Darren:

We use XpertDNC (www.xspertdnc.com) for our CNC machines. We also use
many Fadals as well as other brands. We are not on the latest version,
however, we are very pleased with what we are using. Operators can call
the program from the PC to the CNC without leaving the CNC control. If
an operator modifies the program and chooses to send it back up to the
PC, it is quarantined until someone with the authority says it is OK to
use for production.

Hope this helps,

Dale Norris
Bullen Ultrasonics Inc.

>>> dmann@... 5/27/2005 9:50:02 AM >>>

Researching the most economical way to network all of our CNC mills
and
Lathes to one computer to send programs from. Has anyone done this
that
could provide some insight? Most of our mills are Fadal's.

Thanks,
Darren Mann
Miller Products Co.

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Hi Darren,

What software are you required to use?
CNC machines may require a special software package to talk to the tool.
If this is the case can it talk through multiple com ports (ie
com1,com2, etc)
I would recommend checking out blackbox at blackbox.com.

Let me know what you find.

Thanks,

John Mansfield
General Sheet Metal


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Of Darren Mann
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:05 AM
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Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question

My guess RS232 - Serial Connection...I believe it's a 25 pin connector.
The
shop is AZ..I'm in Iowa...lol Not sure how I got this project...;-)

Thanks

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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 8:54 AM
To: Darren Mann
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question


Hi Darren,

What do the machines speak
10/100 ethernet
rs232
rs485
other

Thanks,

John Mansfield
General Sheet Metal


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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 8:50 AM
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Subject: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question

Researching the most economical way to network all of our CNC mills and
Lathes to one computer to send programs from. Has anyone done this that
could provide some insight? Most of our mills are Fadal's.

Thanks,
Darren Mann
Miller Products Co.

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Dale,
Thanks for the info. What hardware is needed to accomplish this?

Thanks,
Darren

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Dale Norris
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:07 AM
To: Darren Mann
Subject: Re: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question


Darren:

We use XpertDNC (www.xspertdnc.com) for our CNC machines. We also use
many Fadals as well as other brands. We are not on the latest version,
however, we are very pleased with what we are using. Operators can call
the program from the PC to the CNC without leaving the CNC control. If
an operator modifies the program and chooses to send it back up to the
PC, it is quarantined until someone with the authority says it is OK to
use for production.

Hope this helps,

Dale Norris
Bullen Ultrasonics Inc.

>>> dmann@... 5/27/2005 9:50:02 AM >>>

Researching the most economical way to network all of our CNC mills
and
Lathes to one computer to send programs from. Has anyone done this
that
could provide some insight? Most of our mills are Fadal's.

Thanks,
Darren Mann
Miller Products Co.

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We are currently using an older 700 MHZ P3 computer running W98 SE. We
use a combination of a Rocketport serial expansion board (older way of
doing things) and some serial hubs which run across ethernet (Cat5)
cable. It is our intention to upgrade the PC to a newer one in the not
too distant future and use only the serial hubs across the network.

The software also comes with a function that allows you to compare the
original program with a modified one. The differences in machine code
show up in different colors making it real easy to see what changed.
This has been useful on occasion.

If you would like to discuss this further, contact me offline and maybe
we can connect via phone.

Dale

>>> dmann@... 5/27/2005 10:44:47 AM >>>

Dale,
Thanks for the info. What hardware is needed to accomplish this?

Thanks,
Darren

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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:07 AM
To: Darren Mann
Subject: Re: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question


Darren:

We use XpertDNC (www.xspertdnc.com) for our CNC machines. We also use
many Fadals as well as other brands. We are not on the latest version,
however, we are very pleased with what we are using. Operators can
call
the program from the PC to the CNC without leaving the CNC control. If
an operator modifies the program and chooses to send it back up to the
PC, it is quarantined until someone with the authority says it is OK
to
use for production.

Hope this helps,

Dale Norris
Bullen Ultrasonics Inc.

>>> dmann@... 5/27/2005 9:50:02 AM >>>

Researching the most economical way to network all of our CNC mills
and
Lathes to one computer to send programs from. Has anyone done this
that
could provide some insight? Most of our mills are Fadal's.

Thanks,
Darren Mann
Miller Products Co.

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Dale
Would something like this work for a hub?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5777315120&rd=1&sspagenam
e=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

and what is your contact information?

Thanks again,
Darren

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Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 10:10 AM
To: Darren Mann
Subject: RE: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question


We are currently using an older 700 MHZ P3 computer running W98 SE. We
use a combination of a Rocketport serial expansion board (older way of
doing things) and some serial hubs which run across ethernet (Cat5)
cable. It is our intention to upgrade the PC to a newer one in the not
too distant future and use only the serial hubs across the network.

The software also comes with a function that allows you to compare the
original program with a modified one. The differences in machine code
show up in different colors making it real easy to see what changed.
This has been useful on occasion.

If you would like to discuss this further, contact me offline and maybe
we can connect via phone.

Dale

>>> dmann@... 5/27/2005 10:44:47 AM >>>

Dale,
Thanks for the info. What hardware is needed to accomplish this?

Thanks,
Darren

-----Original Message-----
From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf
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Dale Norris
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 9:07 AM
To: Darren Mann
Subject: Re: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question


Darren:

We use XpertDNC (www.xspertdnc.com) for our CNC machines. We also use
many Fadals as well as other brands. We are not on the latest version,
however, we are very pleased with what we are using. Operators can
call
the program from the PC to the CNC without leaving the CNC control. If
an operator modifies the program and chooses to send it back up to the
PC, it is quarantined until someone with the authority says it is OK
to
use for production.

Hope this helps,

Dale Norris
Bullen Ultrasonics Inc.

>>> dmann@... 5/27/2005 9:50:02 AM >>>

Researching the most economical way to network all of our CNC mills
and
Lathes to one computer to send programs from. Has anyone done this
that
could provide some insight? Most of our mills are Fadal's.

Thanks,
Darren Mann
Miller Products Co.

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We just purchased and setup a DNC system from Refresh Your Memory, Inc.
www.rym.com. The price was right and it's really easy to use. Basically
purchased some Quatech ThinQ boxes ($800 each) that hang from the network,
wired in the serial communications from the CNC Controllers to the boxes.
(each box runs 8 controllers) Loaded an old PIII with their software. The
shop Super queues up the CNC programs for each machine and there set. Any
changes can be saved back to the "server" and the programmer can allow that
to update the code file if he wishes.

RYM gave us the communication parameters for all our controllers, we have
several different types and it all worked the first try. Very good company
on the implementation and support level. They can also turn key this for
you, but we wired it in ourselves.

Paul L.
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Darren Mann
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 8:50 AM
To: Vantage User Group (E-mail)
Subject: [Vantage] OT - Networking CNC Equipment Question


Researching the most economical way to network all of our CNC mills and
Lathes to one computer to send programs from. Has anyone done this that
could provide some insight? Most of our mills are Fadal's.

Thanks,
Darren Mann
Miller Products Co.

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