A CNC machine can run programs off a PCMCIA card, known as a PC card, allowing it to automatically process machine tool commands. PCMCIA cards store more programs and commands in memory than the actual CNC machine itself. This means an operator does not have to manually enter the same commands or launch programs from the CNC machine numerous times to initiate production. However, the option of running commands without having to reset the machine is not an excuse for the operator to walk away from the machine.
Setting the CNC PCMCIA Card
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Turn off the "CNC" machine, and insert the "PCMCIA" card in the slot next to the LCD screen.
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Turn on the "CNC" machine, and enable the "Parameter Write" option.
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Set the "NC" parameter number to 20 to 4, then disable the "Parameter Write" option.
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Turn off the "CNC" machine, and remove the "PCMCIA" card from the slot.
Loading Programs from the PCMCIA Card
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Select "Edit Mode" from the Main menu.
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Select "Head 1," if control has only one side or "Head 2," when control has two sides.
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Press the "Prog" hard key, then the "Dir" soft key.
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Press the "Oprt" soft key, then the "Right" arrow soft key.
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Type "O-9999" to output all the selected programs or type "O-XXXX," where XXXX is the program's number. Press the "Punch" soft key and the "Exec" soft key, then the word "Output" should appear in the corner of the LCD screen.
