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CIMCO Integration Software Products
A short introduction to key functionality in
CIMCO Edit 5 CIMCO DNC-Max 5
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This introduction covers
CIMCO Edit 5
Efficient editing with NC-Assistant
Cycles/MacrosComparing two files using the File
Compare Using the Back-Plotter Orderly program
storage with NC-Base
CIMCO DNC-Max 5
DNC-Max Client and Server Transfer
status Send/Receive programs Port log
information Terminal Wireless DNC Hardware
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Efficient editing with NC-Assistant
Cycles/Macros
CIMCO Edit 5
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CIMCO Edit
Efficient editing with NC-Assistant
Cycles/Macros
Move the cursor to a G/M code, and the
NC-Assistant will identify the code, and allow
you to modify it using an interactive interface.
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CIMCO Edit
Efficient editing with NC-Assistant
Cycles/Macros
Step 1. Point at any G or M code.
Step 2. Enter new values into fields in dialog.
Step 3. Approve changes and your NC program is
automatically updated with the new values.
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CIMCO Edit
Efficient editing with NC-Assistant
Cycles/Macros
The Cycles/Macros function allows the user to
quickly add/edit complex cycles. In this example
we will insert code for Program
start. Step 1. Position the cursor on
the first line of the program Step 2. Select
Program start from the Cycles/Macros list.

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CIMCO Edit
Efficient editing with NC-Assistant
Cycles/Macros
Step 3. Fill in the desired values for Program
start.

Step 4. Code for Program start is
automatically generated and inserted.
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Comparing two files using the File Compare
CIMCO Edit 5
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CIMCO Edit
Comparing two files using the File Compare
File Compare is a powerful function in CIMCO
Edit, which can locate differences between two
program files.
NC-Program
NC-Program being compared with earlier version
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CIMCO Edit
Comparing two files using the File Compare
Step 1. Open an NC program in the editor.
Step 2. Open file for comparison
Click on icon, select program file from window
and finally click Open.
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CIMCO Edit
Comparing two files using the File Compare
Step 3. A two frame view with differences
highlighted.
Original file
File for comparison
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CIMCO Edit
Comparing two files using the File Compare
Step 4. Viewing and Synchronizing files
Goto first difference Goto last difference
Stopping file compare
Next difference Previous difference
Synchronize left to right Synchronize right
to left
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Using the Back-Plotter
CIMCO Edit 5
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CIMCO Edit
Using the Back-Plotter
Plot your 3-Axis Mill and 2-Axis lathe CNC
programs inside CIMCO Edit with step and
continuous forward and reverse synchronized
plotting.
Clicking on
brings up the Back-Plotter.
NC-Program
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CIMCO Edit
Using the Back-Plotter
Rotate, scale and zoom in 3D while the
Back-Plotter simulates the toolpaths
(X,Y,Z)
Control the speed and direction of the animation
play-back. Forward Move control to the right.
Backward Move control to the left.
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Orderly program storage with NC-Base
CIMCO Edit 5
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CIMCO Edit
Orderly program storage with NC-Base
NC-Base helps you keep track of your NC programs
and their associated files. NC-Base provides
comprehensive search capabilities, which help you
locate information needed without necessarily
knowing all details about it.
NC-Base consists of NC-Base Server
Runs in the background as a service
NC-Base Client NC-Base Explorer interface
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CIMCO Edit
Orderly program storage with NC-Base
NC-Base Explorer consists of two parts. On the
right a tree structured presentation of all
programs and associated information and below a
preview of the selected files content. On the
left are various search criteria. Searching will
narrow down the number of files displayed in the
tree structure. If no search fields are filled
out a search will return all programs and files
available.
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CIMCO Edit
Orderly program storage with NC-Base
NC-Base can be configured to suit your specific
needs for information gathering and storage. An
example of this is the ability you have to
specify your own information fields.
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DNC-Max Client and Server
CIMCO DNC-Max 5
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CIMCO DNC-Max
DNC-Max Client and Server
DNC-Max is made up of a Client and Server.
DNC-Max Client The software application used for
local or remote file transfer initiation, port
monitoring and port management. Can access
DNC-Max Servers across LAN, WAN or the Internet.
DNC-Max Server The core component of DNC-Max,
which is responsible for all communication
activities and runs as a service in the
background.
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Transfer status
CIMCO DNC-Max 5
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CIMCO DNC-Max
Transfer status
To see detailed information about the current
transfer for a specific port, click on the port
in the port list, and select the Transfer
status tab. The transfer status tab is shown
below.
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CIMCO DNC-Max
Transfer status
RX Receive signal - server is receiving data
from the CNC. TX Transmit signal - server is
sending data to the CNC. RTS Ready To Send -
status from server to DNC. CTS Clear To Send -
status from CNC to server. DTR Data Terminal
Ready - status from server to DNC. DSR Data Set
Ready - status from DNC to server. Xoff Transmiss
ion paused by XOff from CNC. Error One or more
errors occurred during current transfer.
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Send/Receive programs
CIMCO DNC-Max 5
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CIMCO DNC-Max
Send/Receive programs
Use the Send/Receive tab to send or receive
files manually. A manual operation is a file
transfer between the DNC server and the CNC,
initiated manually from DNC-Max Client, as
opposed to an automatic transfer initiated by the
CNC operator using the remote request or auto
receive features.
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CIMCO DNC-Max
Send/Receive programs
Step 1. To send a file manually from a specific
port, highlight the port in the port list by
clicking on the left mouse button.
Press the arrow next to the Send button, to show
a list of files recently sent to the selected
port.
Step 2. Click Send and select the program you
wish to transfer.
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CIMCO DNC-Max
Send/Receive programs
Receive file Same way as before. Select port,
click Receive instead of Send and select the
file you want. Clear Queue To remove a specific
entry in the Transmission queue, highlight the
entry, and press Clear Queue. Pause To pause a
transmission on a specific port, highlight the
port in the port list by clicking the left mouse
button, and press Pause. This will pause the
transmission immediately. Restart To restart a
transmission on a specific port, highlight the
port in the port list by clicking the left mouse
button, and press Restart. Stop To stop a
transmission at a specific port, highlight the
port in the port list by clicking the left mouse
button, and press Stop.
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Port log information
CIMCO DNC-Max 5
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CIMCO DNC-Max
Port log information
To see log information for a specific port, click
on the port in the port list, and select the Log
tab. The log displays the last 1.000 entries
since the server was started.
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Terminal
CIMCO DNC-Max 5
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CIMCO DNC-Max
Terminal
To see the data being transferred for a specific
port, click on the port in the port list, and
select the Terminal tab. The terminal tab is
shown below.
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CIMCO DNC-Max
Terminal
Scroll When this field is checked, the terminal
window scrolls when new data are added. Show
CR/LF Check this field to see linefeed characters
(ASCII 10 and ASCII 13).
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Wireless DNC-Hardware
CIMCO DNC-Max 5
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CIMCO DNC-Max
Wireless DNC-Hardware
Hand-held terminalCIMCO DNC-Max 5 supports the
use of Hand-held terminals. The Terminal is used
for Remote mode in the DNC products to pass the
name of a CNC code program as a string of ASCII
characters back to the DNC system when requesting
or storing a CNC code program. The Terminal is
connected serially with DNC-MAX like connecting a
CNC-Machine. Some CNC machines do not have a
full keyboard. A hand-held terminal allows a CNC
machine operator to request a file from the DNC
computer while the operator is still at the CNC
machine. A hand held terminal can be used for NC
program transfers (upload and download, or
drip-feeding) for one or more CNC machines.
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CIMCO DNC-Max
Wireless DNC-Hardware
Wireless network
Terminal
MOXA NPort
D-Link
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