ConnectCNC
G-code file transfer and DNC software

ConnectCNC

DNC / file transfer settings for Fagor8040-55

Set the following parameters on the machine:
Parameter
Value
P0006 = 9600 Baud rate
P0011 = 8 Data bits
P0020 = No parity
P0030 = 1 Stop bit
P0040 = dnc
P005NO = dnc active on power up
P006YES = debug feature inactive
P0070 = abort character)
P0083 = LF
P0092 = EOF
P010OFF = Xon/Xoff

To set the CNC up for drip feed:
---drip feed not available on this control---

Set ConnectCNC as follows:

Common Settings
NameFagor 8040/55
Baudrate4800
Data bits8
Stop bits1
ParityNone
Flow controlHardware
Xon Char.17
Xoff char.19
Portas available

Send Settings
Header String 
Trailer String 
End of Line Sequence
Recognize custom EOL  
Replace 
 
Check "%" characterunchecked.
Skip empty linesuser's choice
Skip line numbersuser's choice
Skip non printable bytesuser's choice
Skip commentscheck "(...)" if required
Default folderFolder in which you store this machine's programs
Start transfer delayuser's choice

Receive Settings
Header String 
Trailer String 
End of Line Sequence
Recognize custom EOL 
Replace (checked)13,10
 
Check "%" characterunchecked.
Skip empty linesuser's choice
Skip line numbersuser's choice
Skip non printable bytesuser's choice
Skip comments check "(...)" if required
Default folderFolder in which you store this machine's programs
Start transfer delayuser's choice

Cable Pin Out

Cable pinout for connecting Fagor 8040

Sometimes file transfer will not run, even if all the settings are correct.
The following procedure may correct the problem, especially if you're running the machine via DNC:
Check to make sure your FIFO buffers disabled on the PC.
You access the settings in Control Panel -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager.
Find your COM ports and double click the one you are communicating with.
Click the tab for Port Settings then Advanced. Uncheck the FIFO buffers.
Having this turned on can cause problems with RS232 transfer, especially DNC.
Once you have ConnectCNC and your CNC machines communicating, we strongly suggest you take the following precautions:
- Download some programs, the longer the better, from your CNC to the pc. Save them under a temporary filename so you don't overwrite the original files. Examine them for errors such as dropped or changed text.
Do this for the first few programs that you use.

These settings have been collected from users of our software and machine tool distributers. We have listed them to help users of ConnectCNC to communicate between their computers and CNC controls.
Since we have no control over the many variables involved, including such things as cable conditions, modifications to machines, condition of computer hardware, etc., we take no responsibility for any damage caused to programs or machines through the use of this software.


System requirements:
Any computer with Windows95(32 bit), 98, ME, 2000 XP, NT, Vista, Win7 & 8 (32 or 64 bit).
ConnectCNC requires at least one serial COM port, or USB/RS232c port converter.