
4.16i/18i DATA SERVER FUNCTIONS IV. OPERATION B-63644EN/02
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For DNC operation in buffer mode
Procedure
1 Place the CNC in RMT mode.
2 Select the host number for the host holding a file list to be used for
an DNC operation according to the procedure described in
Subsection 4.9.2, "Reconnecting the Host," to display the Host
File Directory screen.
3 Press soft key [(OPRT)].
4 Press soft key [DNC SET].
5 Using the MDI keys, enter the file number or name of the file list
for which DNC operation is to be performed.
[Input format]
<file-number> or <file-name>
6 Press soft key [EXEC]. The connect host number and file name of
the file list for which DNC operation is to be performed is
displayed in DNC FILE NAME at the top of the screen.
7 When cycle start is executed, DNC operation is executed.
CAUTION
For multipath control, DNC operation cannot be
simultaneously executed for two or more paths.
NOTE
DNC operation cannot be executed simultaneously
with NC program input, NC program output, or DNC
operation by a subprogram call (M198).