Topic: software distribute rs232 to 8 cnc windows xp
By: Guest
Posted on: Sep 30 2008 at 08:39:49 PM
I have 8 cnc machines with RS-232 ports, connected to a switcbox at the windows xp end. Have installed 8 serial ports to the computer and need software to connect programs from the XP to the cnc using different com ports
By: Support
Posted on: Oct 1 2008 at 11:59:41 AM
I imagine you`ve installed an 8 port multiport card ? Maybe a PCI or a USB ?
Once it`s installed and you`ve installed the device drivers which were supplied with the adapter then your additional RS232 ports should appears as standard com ports in windows.
Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > PortsCom&LPT
You should now see a list of all the new com ports.
If you do not see a list of com ports in that window then the device drivers for your 8 port adapter did not install correctly.
Once the additional ports appear in windows then you can use them in easyDnc.
Don`t bother making any changes to the com ports via control Panel/device manager - all changes are done via easyDnc`s setup.
easyDnc`s autoPort scan only works up to com6. So if you want to autodetect cnc settings on higher ports I`d suggest doing that via com1 and once settings have been detected simply switch the cable into the higher port and change the port number in easyDnc.
By: Guest
Posted on: Mar 5 2009 at 08:13:04 PM
What happens if we want to drip feed to more than one machine at the same time.
By: Support
Posted on: Mar 6 2009 at 11:58:28 AM
You have two options -
1. Start more than one session of the easyDnc software
2. Use a different version of the software - MultiTasking easyDnc REMO. http://www.dncremo.com/tour9.html
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