Serial Port

Use this dialog to configure the serial communication port parameters.

Serial Port dialog

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.

Baud rate

Select the baud rate from this list.

Stop bits

Select the number of stop bits from, this list.

Data bits

Select the number of data bits from this list.

Parity

Select parity mode from this list.

Permissions

Disable file receive

Check this field to disable transmission of files from the CNC to the DNC server. This will prevent the operator from accidentally overwriting files on the server.

Disable job/directory reception

Check this field to disable the reception of complete jobs/directories. When this field is checked, only single file transfers from the CNC to the DNC server are allowed.

Allow file delete

Check this field to allow CNC operators to delete files on the server.

File delete is not supported on all models.

Allow directory delete

Check this field to allow the DNC operator to delete directories on the server.

Options

Always save files in $INCOMING

Check this field if all files received from the CNC should be saved in $INCOMING on the DNC server.

Log file transfers

Check this field to log all file transfers in the port log.

Directory and job transfers are always logged.

Show status messages

Check this field to log messages from the CNC in the port log.

Auto adjust .SBR files

Check this field to auto update the .SBR files. Use this option if you have problems transferring files that were saved using floppy disks.