Machines

The Machines dialog provides functions that make it possible to attach a defined machine group to a DNC port. Whether the machine groups are defined in the Editor or in DNC-Max depends on the Use CIMCO DNC-Max setting made in the Advanced server configuration dialog.

In NC-Base it is possible to associate programs with a machine group, which in turn is connected to a DNC port. In this way, NC programs that are imported to the database can be accessed or sent directly from the machine control (this method utilizes the functions Remote Request and Auto Receive from optional DNC-Max).

To open the Machine Groups dialog, select Setup in the Administration menu, or click the Setup dialog launch icon in the Database menu. Then click on Machines in the left window of the CIMCO NC-Base Configuration dialog. The following dialog appears:

Machine Groups.

Machines

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Machines

This field shows a list of all defined machine groups.

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Program directory

Shows the program directory where each machine group is stored.

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Expand/Collapse

Click this button to expand the machine groups and view the ports assigned to each group, or collapse the machine groups.

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Add Port

Click this button to add a DNC port to the selected machine group. DNC Ports are either defined in the Editor DNC configuration or in DNC-Max, depending on the Use CIMCO DNC-Max setting in the Advanced server configuration dialog.

Click Add port to add a DNC port to the selected machine group. The following dialog appears:

Add port.

Highlight the machine you want to connect to the port and click OK.

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Delete

Click this button to remove the selected port/machine group.

During the deletion process, you can add programs to another machine.

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Rename

Press this button to rename the selected port/machine group.

To rename a machine group, highlight it and click on the button Rename. The following dialog will appear:

Rename machine group.

Assign a new name to the machine group and click OK.

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Add

Click this button to add a new machine group.

To add a DNC port to a machine group, you must first create the machine. Click Add to add a new machine group to the list. The following dialog will appear:

Add a new machine group.

Assign an indicative name to the machine group and click OK.