Other settings

Other settings dialog

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Enable special port settings

Check this field to enable alternate port settings for files requested using this remote request set.

This is useful if the control requires some files to be transferred in a different format, ex. machine parameters.

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Binary transfer

Check this field to transfer the requested file in binary mode.

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Enable special serial port settings

Check this field to enable special serial port settings.

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Baud rate

Select baud rate from this list

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Data bits

Select the number of data bits from this list

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Disable software handshake

Check this field to disable software handshake.

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Stop bits

Select the number of stop bits from, this list.

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Parity

Select parity mode from this list.

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Do not wait for XOn

Check this field to disable 'Wait for XOn'

If 'Wait for XOn' is disabled on the 'Transmit' setup sheet, this setting has no effect.

Track transmitted program

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Program must be sent back before a new program can be requested

Check this field to enable 'Request tracking'.

When request tracking is enabled, the operator must send back the previously requested program, before a new program can be requested.

You can use this option to ensure that any changes made on the control are always saved.

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Reset program(s)

Use this field to specify the reset program.

If the operator accidentally deletes the requested program, he can punch out the reset program instead.

To specify multiple reset programs, separate them with commas.

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Reset if program name matches

Check this field if sending back a program with the same name as the previously requested program is enough to release the previous program.

Check this option if you use a special incoming folder.

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Timeout (min)

Use this field to specify the track timeout.

After the timeout expires, a new program can be requested without sending back the previously requested program.

Specify 0 to disable the timeout.

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Reset if filename matches

Check this field if sending back a file with the same name as the previously requested program is enough to release the previous program.

Check this option if you use a special incoming folder.

Example: Requesting 'NCFILES\MOULD.NC' and then saving 'INCOMING\MOULD.NC'

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Block transfer if requested file found in the following directory

Check this field to block transfer of requested files where a copy of the requested file also exists in the directory specified below.

This can be useful to block transfer of files that have been previously uploaded, by specifying the upload directory below.

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Restart port after completing remote request

Use this field to specify the reset program.

If the operator accidentally deletes the requested program, he can punch out the reset program instead.

To specify multiple reset programs, separate them with commas.

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Block transfer directory

Use this field to block transfer of requested files where a copy of the requested file also exists in the directory specified here.

This can be useful to block transfer of files that have been previously uploaded, by specifying the upload directory in this field.