We have a Denford MicroRouter Pro (which is marked NS on the machine's information plate) and wondered if a patch file was available to enable V1.0 of 2D Design to match the MircroRouter Pro's working area.
The 'Denford Extension' we have only lists the MicroRouter, which is a different beast, I understand. The machine won't run with VR V5 because it generates errors when we have tried using it before. It's still RS-232 and not USB.
If, for example, we exported a DXF from 2D Design into VR V5, using the DXF support, then setup the machining profile exactly how we wanted it - then posted this file into the File Editor and then saved this file as a .FNC, would this file also work with VR V2.3? This is the version we're currently using on the MicroRouter Pro. We use VR V5 with a USB upgraded Novamill.
VR Milling V2.3 and Techsoft 2D Design V1.0
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You could use V5 to create an .fnc file, and it would work with V2 
You should be able to use V5 to control the machine by selecting Microrouter Pro - it will still connect via rs232 (make sure your V5 is up to date though)
You could update the settings for the Techsoft output yourself:
Have a look at these files (using windows notepad.exe) and it should be pretty obvious what you need to do....
C:\Denford\MachData.ini
C:\Denford\Config\fanucm.ini
You should be able to use V5 to control the machine by selecting Microrouter Pro - it will still connect via rs232 (make sure your V5 is up to date though)
You could update the settings for the Techsoft output yourself:
Have a look at these files (using windows notepad.exe) and it should be pretty obvious what you need to do....
C:\Denford\MachData.ini
C:\Denford\Config\fanucm.ini