Desk top tutor software on a different number serial port
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Desk top tutor software on a different number serial port
Q. How do I configure my desk top tutor software to run on a different number serial port, or change the screen display?
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A. Use the FANUCMD.GO file.
The FANUCMD.GO is a file supplied on the floppy disk containing the list of drivers used by the software. The file indicates the order in which the drivers are loaded into the memory of the computer when the system first starts up. The default FANUCMD.GO file lists as follows, for offline software with a Desktop Tutor:
FANUCMD.GO
IBM.RS2 1
$2F8 3 COM2
DENFORD.KBD 1
18.2 $3F8 4
VGA.CRT 0
FANUCMD.APP
Some drivers require a number of additional lines as parameters. The number of lines required by the driver is shown by a number written after the driver name. For example, The IBM.RS2 driver loads COM1 at the address $3F8 using interrupt 4 and MACHINE at the address $2F8 using interrupt 3. The last line in the file executes the software specified, ie, FANUCMD.APP
Editing the FANUCMD.GO file:
In some circumstances drivers other than the defaults may be required for your computer set-up. This file can be edited in any DOS text file editor.
Example: To change from a VGA driver to an EGA driver, load the FANUCMD.GO file into the editor. Change line six from 'VGA.CRT 0' to 'EGA.CRT 0'. Save the changes made to disk.
Note - Ensure that the file 'EGA.CRT' can be found on the disk that is being used. If not, it can be copied from the 'drivers floppy disk' shipped with your machine.
Example: To change the Tutor connection from COM 1 to COM 'X', load the FANUCMD.GO file into the editor. Change line five from '18.2 $3F8 4' to one of the choices below, then save the changes made to disk. When run, the software will now expect the Tutor to be connected to COM 'X'.
Choices for COM 'X':
For COM 2 - the new line reads '18.2 $2F8 3'
For COM 3 - the new line reads '18.2 $3E8 4'
For COM 4 - the new line reads '18.2 $2E8 3'
FANUCMD.GO files for CNC machine controlling software:
Change line three from '$2F8 3 COM2' to '$2F8 3 MACHINE'.
The FANUCMD.GO is a file supplied on the floppy disk containing the list of drivers used by the software. The file indicates the order in which the drivers are loaded into the memory of the computer when the system first starts up. The default FANUCMD.GO file lists as follows, for offline software with a Desktop Tutor:
FANUCMD.GO
IBM.RS2 1
$2F8 3 COM2
DENFORD.KBD 1
18.2 $3F8 4
VGA.CRT 0
FANUCMD.APP
Some drivers require a number of additional lines as parameters. The number of lines required by the driver is shown by a number written after the driver name. For example, The IBM.RS2 driver loads COM1 at the address $3F8 using interrupt 4 and MACHINE at the address $2F8 using interrupt 3. The last line in the file executes the software specified, ie, FANUCMD.APP
Editing the FANUCMD.GO file:
In some circumstances drivers other than the defaults may be required for your computer set-up. This file can be edited in any DOS text file editor.
Example: To change from a VGA driver to an EGA driver, load the FANUCMD.GO file into the editor. Change line six from 'VGA.CRT 0' to 'EGA.CRT 0'. Save the changes made to disk.
Note - Ensure that the file 'EGA.CRT' can be found on the disk that is being used. If not, it can be copied from the 'drivers floppy disk' shipped with your machine.
Example: To change the Tutor connection from COM 1 to COM 'X', load the FANUCMD.GO file into the editor. Change line five from '18.2 $3F8 4' to one of the choices below, then save the changes made to disk. When run, the software will now expect the Tutor to be connected to COM 'X'.
Choices for COM 'X':
For COM 2 - the new line reads '18.2 $2F8 3'
For COM 3 - the new line reads '18.2 $3E8 4'
For COM 4 - the new line reads '18.2 $2E8 3'
FANUCMD.GO files for CNC machine controlling software:
Change line three from '$2F8 3 COM2' to '$2F8 3 MACHINE'.