General options

Use this dialog to configure general port settings.

Use the following dialog to configure basic port settings.

Use the following dialog to configure basic serial port settings. The serial port settings must match those selected on the CNC. Please refer to the CNC manual for further information.

General Options dialog

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COM Port

Select the COM port from this list. In some cases, not all the port installed on the server are shown. This happens if the port is not installed correctly, or if the port could not be detected. Please refer to the on-line help for further information.

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Baud rate

Select baud rate from this list Transmission speed, in bits per second. The speed must match that of the CNC.

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Enable hardware handshake (RTS/CTS)

Check this field to enable hardware handshaking.

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Stop bits

Select number of stop bits from this list

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Data bits

Select the number of data bits from this list

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Parity

Select parity mode

Directories

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Transmit directory

Use this field to specify how the DNC server selects the transmit directory.

Auto: The server looks for programs in the directories specified on the 'Request directories' setup sheet.

Manual: The operator must specify the transmit directory on the 'Manual' tab in the administration program.

Both: The operator can specify the transmit directory on the 'Manual' tab in the administrator client, or use the 'Request directory' configuration, depending on the setting of the 'Specify transmit directory' field on the 'Manual' tab in the administration client.

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Real path

This field shows the actual path of the selected variable, with all known environment variables expanded with their current value.

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Receive directory

Use this field to specify how the DNC server selects the receive directory.

Auto: The server stores programs in the directory specified on the 'File types' setup sheet.

Manual: The operator must specify the receive directory on the 'Manual' tab in the administration program.

Both: The operator can specify the receive directory on the 'Manual' tab in the administrator client, or use the destination directory specified on the 'File types' setup sheet, depending on the setting of the 'Specify receive directory' field on the 'Manual' tab in the administration client.

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Real path

This field shows the actual path of the selected variable, with all known environment variables expanded with their current value.

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Transmit extension

Use this field to specify the extension that DNC-Max looks for when a file or directory listing is requested from the control.

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Receive extension

Use this field to specify the extensions used when saving files received from the control.