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 Post subject: Linux DNC program for PNC3 controllers
PostPosted: Tue 13 Jul , 2010 17:49 pm 
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Hi All,

I bought an Easimill 3 not long back, originally intending to convert to EMC2.

However I found it was so convenient to have a machine with a stand alone controller that I have left it as is for now.

The problem I was left with was that the legacy Denford DNC software only ran on Win98 or DOS and it hung on uploads between lines anyway.

I can't stand Windoze, so I have written a small Linux QT application which uploads and downloads files quickly and simply.

It is posted here for free download by anyone who wants it.

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File comment: Linux DNC program
PNC3Comm-v0.1.tar.gz [12.55 KiB]
Downloaded 15 times


There is a basic README file with it.
To download you simply open the required file, put PNC3 into receive mode and press the Send button. You will get a success message or the error number and line it occurred on.
To upload, put PNC3 into transmit mode and press the Receive button.

There is no drip facility, because I simply would not use it.
I tend to make heavy use of the G81 repeat loops for incremental cutting and seldom find a program goes beyond 20 lines.

I use it daily and hope it will be useful to others. Might wean a few off Gate's wares.

regards

ArcEye

PS. Have updated the files to allow larger files to be downloaded, see README file


Last edited by junker398 on Mon 19 Jul , 2010 17:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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 Post subject: Re: Linux DNC program for PNC3 controllers
PostPosted: Wed 14 Jul , 2010 8:30 am 
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Enter as much information about your CNC hardware and software as you can - it makes it easier for everyone to know what you're talking about then.
Thanks for sharing this :)


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