
19. MAINTENANCE FUNCTION
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19.5 Maintenance of Open CNC (Boot–up and IPL)
Overview
When the 160i/180i/210i is used or the CNC is connected to the PC over
HSSB, Ncboot32.exe can be used for the maintenance of the CNC. When
the 160is/180is/210is is used, Ncbootis.exe can be used for the
maintenance of the CNC. Unless otherwise specified, the following
examples assume the use of Ncboot32.
Ncboot32.exe provides the following functions:
S BOOT screen (for CNC system data maintenance, SRAM backup, and
so forth)
S IPL screen (for clearing SRAM, and so forth)
S Display of the CNC power–on screen
S Display of CNC alarm screen
S Re–connection in case of the occurrence of a communication error
S Start of a registered application program
Ncboot32.exe is copied in the System folder of Windows (System32 folder
in Windows NT) at driver installation. At the start of Windows, Ncboot32.exe
starts automatically, and resides in the system tray.
(Icon at the center)
Supplementary 1: Multi–connection
Ncboot32.exe supports HSSB multi–connection. The CNCs connected by
HSSB are managed as nodes. The boot, IPL, and system alarm screens are
displayed in windows that are opened independently for each node.
Supplementary 2: Termination method
Normally, Ncboot32.exe need not be terminated. However, to terminate
Ncboot32.exe, right–click the icon in the system tray, and click End in the
popup menu. When the Ncboot32.exe window is open, End cannot be
selected.
NOTE When the CNC is connected to the PC over Ethernet, use the stan-
dard LCD/MDI for the maintenance of the CNC.