Programming software

[spannerman]

I am new to cnc and input my program via the Fanuc controller key board on my Cyclone. Can anyone recommend any free programming software that would allow me to create the program's on a laptop and upload to the machine?

[TDIPower]

Im not sure on how the cyclone data is read/stored. I have had a quick look on here but would need to know which model you have.

From what I can gather the machine is PC controlled, if this is the case I would have thought you would be able to write the files in windows Notepad, then when you go to save them use 'save as' type the file name followed by a full stop and the file type.

For my Starmill I would type: programname.fnc

fnc is the file type.

where it says 'save as file type' change it from text documents (*.txt) to all files (*.*)

if you can pull a saved program off the cyclone and try to open it in windows, tell windows to open it with notepad that would prove the theory.

Hope that helps

Pete

[spannerman]

Machine has a Fanuc 21i controller and I want to communicate through the comm port D connector (RS232)?

[TDIPower]

thats a step outside my knowledge im afraid.

Pete