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MITSUBISHI CNC C70 / C64 Series Remote monitor tool Operating Manual
BNP-B2324G (ENG)
1 Outline ....................................................................................................................... 3 2 System configuration ................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Operation environment ................................................................................................. 3 2.2 Connection configuration ............................................................................................... 3
2.2.1 Direct connection to NC ................................................................................................................ 3 2.2.2 Connection via PLC....................................................................................................................... 4
3 Installation of Remote monitor tool .......................................................................... 5 4 Uninstallation of Remote monitor tool ..................................................................... 7 5 Upgrading of Remote monitor tool ............................................................................ 7 6 Start and termination ............................................................................................... 8
6.1 Starting remote monitor tool ......................................................................................... 8 6.2 Terminating Remote monitor tool ................................................................................. 8
7 Screen configuration .................................................................................................. 9 7.1 Title bar ......................................................................................................................... 9 7.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................................................... 10 7.3 Tool bar ........................................................................................................................ 10 7.4 NC information part .................................................................................................... 11 7.5 Status bar .................................................................................................................... 12 7.6 File transfer dialog box................................................................................................ 13
8 Operation details ..................................................................................................... 14 8.1 Connect with Machine tool (NC) ................................................................................. 14
8.1.1 Connection with automatically searched NC ............................................................................ 14 8.1.2 Another search for connectable NCs .......................................................................................... 16 8.1.3 Connection to NC of manually input IP address ...................................................................... 16 8.1.4 Connection to NC via PLC .......................................................................................................... 16 8.1.5 Automatic connection to machine tool (NC) at the startup of tool ........................................... 16
8.2 Operate NC screen ...................................................................................................... 17 8.3 Send and receive a parameter file ............................................................................... 18
8.3.1 Receiving parameter file ............................................................................................................. 18 8.3.2 Sending parameter file ............................................................................................................... 19
8.4 Send and receive the program ..................................................................................... 20 8.4.1 Receiving program file ................................................................................................................ 20 8.4.2 Sending program file ................................................................................................................... 21
8.5 Receiving a maintenance file ....................................................................................... 23 8.5.1 Receiving Maintenance file (SRAM.BIN) .................................................................................. 23 8.5.2 Receiving Maintenance file (NCSAMP.CSV) ............................................................................ 23
8.6 Send/Receive/Delete/Compare C language module ..................................................... 24 8.6.1 Sending C language module ....................................................................................................... 24 8.6.2 Receiving C language module .................................................................................................... 24 8.6.3 Deleting C language module ...................................................................................................... 25 8.6.4 Comparing C language module .................................................................................................. 25
8.7 Send and receive the other file .................................................................................... 26 8.7.1 Receiving the other file ............................................................................................................... 26 8.7.2 Sending the other file .................................................................................................................. 26
8.8 Display Remote monitor tool's manual ....................................................................... 28
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8.9 Confirm the remote monitor tool version .................................................................... 28 9 Setting NC Parameters ........................................................................................... 29 10 Restrictions ........................................................................................................... 30 11 Appendix ............................................................................................................... 31
11.1 Error message and its remedy ................................................................................. 31 11.2 How to cancel Windows fire wall block .................................................................... 34 11.3 Obtaining the authority to operate the keys ............................................................ 36 11.4 Hosts files ................................................................................................................. 37 11.5 Automatic connection setting ................................................................................... 38 11.6 Setting for redundant communication path ............................................................. 39 11.7 Enabling to send a parameter file and a machining program file ........................... 39 11.8 Setting the timeout period for screen refresh and file send/receive ........................ 39 11.9 Location to store ReC64Monitor.ini file ................................................................... 40
MELDAS is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brands and product names throughout this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders The specifications described in this document are subject to change without notice. Copyright(C) 2001 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION All Rights Reserved.
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1 Outline This manual explains how to set and use Remote monitor tool. Remote monitor tool is the software that enables comprehension of the conditions of remotely placed numerical controllers by using intranet in factories. Remote monitor tool has the following functions. - To remotely monitor NC screens by using intranet - To input and output parameters / machining programs 2 System configuration
2.1 Operation environment Remote monitor tool works in the following environment.
Items Details OS Microsoft Windows XP(SP3 or higher) / Vista /
7(32bit) / 8(32bit) / 10(32bit/64bit) Processor Conform to the environment recommended for Windows.
RAM Conform to the environment recommended for Windows. Hard disk space 50MB or more (excluding the capacity required for OS)
Interface 10/100M Ethernet Monitor 800x600 or higher resolution, 256 colors or more
2.2 Connection configuration Remote monitor tool functions under the following configuration.
Items Details
Number of simultaneously connectable monitors
Up to 8 NC screens per NC can be connected and monitored by Remote monitor tool (including a GOT's CNC monitor screen, C6/C64 dedicated display and WindowsCE display)
2.2.1 Direct connection to NC
Remote monitor tool enables monitoring of Ethernet-connected NC.
Remote monitor tool
CNC CPU
GOT1000 Series
Ethernet
CNC monitor
Connectable NC C6/C64/C64T (Ver. C or newer), C70
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2.2.2 Connection via PLC -Remote monitor tool enables monitoring of NC connected to the same Ethernet bus as PLC. * There are restrictions on the connection via PLC. Refer to " 10 Restrictions" for details.
Remote monitor tool
Ethernet
CNC CPU PLC CPU
Connectable NC C70
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3 Installation of Remote monitor tool Install Remote monitor tool in the following steps (log on as an administrator). 1) Start the installer. Choose the language to use during installation and click the [Next] button.
2) The screen of "Welcome!" is displayed. Follow the instruction on the screen and click the [Next] button.
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3) Next, the "SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT" screen is displayed. Thoroughly read the contents of "SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT". If you agree, click [Yes]. Or click [No] to stop installation. If you click [RETURN], you will return to the "Welcome!" screen.
4) When the [Customer Information] window pops up, enter the user name, company name and serial number, and click on [Next].
5) Next, the "Choose Destination Location" screen is displayed. On this window, select the directory to install Remote monitor tool to. When you wish to install to another directory, click [Browse] and choose the directory. After selecting, click [Next] to start installing Remote monitor tool.
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* If "Program Compatibility Assistant" pops up in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10, click on "This program installed correctly". 4 Uninstallation of Remote monitor tool Uninstall Remote monitor tool in the following steps (log on as an administrator). 1) Terminate Remote monitor tool. 2) Choose [Start] -> [Setting] -> [Control Panel]. 3) Choose and double-click [Add/Remove Programs] in the Control Panel. 4) Choose [Remote monitor tool]. 5) After making selection, click [Add/Remove]. 6) Follow the instruction on the screen to proceed with uninstallation. * This is the uninstallation procedure for Windows XP. Some item names in uninstallation may differ from Windows Vista/7/8/10. 5 Upgrading of Remote monitor tool Upgrade Remote monitor tool in the following steps (log on as an administrator). If the version of Remote monitor tool installed is C1 or before: 1) Follow the steps described in Chapter 4 to do uninstallation. 2) Follow the steps described in Chapter 3 to do installation. * If you attempt to upgrade it to C2 or newer without uninstallation, the upgrading will be interrupted by the below error dialog. You can resume upgrading by following the steps below after the error dialog interrupted the installation.
If the version of Remote monitor tool installed is C2 or newer: 1) Follow the steps described in Chapter 3 to do installation.
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6 Start and termination This chapter explains how to start and terminate Remote monitor tool.
6.1 Starting remote monitor tool Execute either of the below mentioned operations. - Double click the program icon of Remote monitor tool - Select the short-cut menu for Remote monitor tool from the [Start] menu. Remote monitor tool enables monitoring of more than one NC at a time by activating more than one tool as shown below.
6.2 Terminating Remote monitor tool To terminate Remote monitor tool, select [Exit] from the [File] menu. Clicking the [X] button on the title bar also terminates the tool.
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7 Screen configuration The window of Remote monitor tool consists of a "title bar", "menu bar", "tool bar", "NC information display" and "status bar". When transferring a file, the file transfer dialog box appears.
7.1 Title bar The following items are displayed on the title bar.
(1) Tool name This shows the name "CNC Remote Monitor".
(2) IP address of the
connected NC
This shows the IP address of the connected NC.
(3) Iconified tool Click this button to minimize the window of Remote monitor tool to the size of an icon and to be contained in the task bar.
(4) Exit Click this button to exit from Remote monitor tool.
Title bar Menu bar
NC information
Status bar
(1) Tool name
(3) Iconified tool
(4) Exit
(2) IP address of the connected NC
Tool bar
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7.2 Menu bar
Each function including connection destination designation can be selected from the "menu bar".
1) File Various functions of this tool can be activated using the [File] menus. Connect This opens the dialog box for specifying the connection
destination. Connection with the NC specified here will be made.
Translate This is used to send and receive the parameter, machining program, maintenance data and C language module of the connected NC. When each of the menu items is selected, the file transfer tool will start up.
Online This switches the communication state with NC between online and offline.
Exit This exits from Remote monitor tool.
2) Help The manual and version information of this tool can be displayed using the [Help] menus. Show Manual This shows the manual of Remote monitor tool.
About Remote monitor tool This shows the software version of Remote monitor tool.
7.3 Tool bar Various functions can be executed using the toolbar items. For details of the functions possible to be activated from the "tool bar", see the instruction manuals of each function.
Send/Receive Program in Text Format
Send/Receive Parameter in Text Format
START/STOP
CONNECT
Receive NC sampling data
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7.4 NC information part
The information of NC that is being monitored is displayed on the "NC information part". Click each button or key to operate the NC. It is also possible to input directly using a personal computer keyboard.
" Relation between the mouse click buttons and keyboard keys" Buttons to be clicked. Keyboard keys Menu 1 F1 Menu 2 F2 Menu 3 F3 Menu 4 F4 Menu / Operation F5 Position display F6 Alarm diagnosis F7 Tool offset / Param. F8 Program F9 Back, Next PageUp, PageDown
C+B / CAN Home / Shift+Home Adjust Insert Delete Delete, Back space EOB ; Shift Shift INPUT Enter 0 ~ 9 0 ~ 9 !,#,$,(,),=,-,+,[,],*,/ !,#,$,(,),=,-,+,[,],*,/ ,. ,. Space SPACE
,
, ,
,
,
, Shift+Tab, Tab
, ,
,
Function selection
Keyboard
NC information
Menu
Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 Menu 4
Menu /
Operation
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7.5 Status bar
The status of Remote monitor tool including communication status is displayed on the "status bar".
"Items displayed on Status bar" No Display Meaning
1 ONLINE
This indicates the status that Remote monitor tool is communicating with the designated NC. To change the status to online, click the [CONNECT] button on the toolbar or select [Connect] from the menu. Or press the [START/STOP] button or select [Online] from the menu.
2 OFFLINE
This indicates the status that Remote Monitor Tool is not communicating with the designated NC. Select the [START / STOP] button on the tool bar or select [Online] from the menu to change the status to the online mode.
3 COMMUNICATION ERROR
This indicates that the communication error between Remote monitor tool and the connected NC has occurred.
4 DISPLAY INVALID
This indicates the status that "NC information display" is disabled because the connected NC's parameter #21034 is set to "1". To display the NC screen, set the connected NC's parameter #21034 to "0".
5 READY This indicates that the connected NC's operation is ready.
READY
COMMUNICATION ERROR / DISPLAY INVALID
ONLINE/OFFLINE
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7.6 File transfer dialog box
Select [File (F)] -> [Translate] -> [Parameter] -> [Text] etc. from the menu bar to transfer a file. And then, the file transfer dialog box pops up, which enables inputting/outputting of various files between the NC and personal computer. For how to input and output files, refer to the sections from 8.3 to 8.7.
* Even when more than one Remote monitor tool is run, only one file transfer dialog appears. * While the file transfer dialog remains open, monitor operation is disabled.
Receive a file (from NC to personal computer)
Send a file (from personal computer to NC)
Compare files (between NC and personal computer) * For a C language module only
Delete a file (in NC) * For a C language module only
Dialog title (varies according to the transfer type)
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8 Operation details
8.1 Connect with Machine tool (NC)
8.1.1 Connection with automatically searched NC
1) Select [File] -> [Connect] from the menu bar to open the dialog for specifying the connection destination. * When [Connect] is selected for Windows Vista, Windows7, Windows8, or Windows10, the "Windows Security Alert" dialog pops up to ask if you wish to block receiving. In this case, select [Unblock] from this dialog box. If you select [Keep blocking] or ignore this warning, automatic search cannot be properly performed (Note however that it is possible to connect with the NC by manually inputting the IP address). To enable automatic search, refer to " 10.2 How to cancel Windows fire wall block" and cancel the Windows Firewall block.
2) Connectable NCs are automatically searched and are listed in a list box. Select the IP address of the NC to connect from the list, select " NC" for Equipment, and click the [Connect] button. When the connection is properly made, the NC information part is displayed. If any communication error occurs, "COMMUNICATION ERROR" is displayed on the status bar.
Connection destination IP address
List box
Connection destination CPU No. * Set this for connection via PLC.
Connection destination device
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* Automatic search is available in C70 only but is not available in C6, C64 or C64T. Input the IP address manually when the NC is C6, C64 or C64T. For how to input the address manually, refer to " 8.1.3 Connection with the NC whose IP address has been manually input". * Up to 512 lines can be displayed in the connection list. If more than 512 NCs are connectable, some will not be displayed. * When a list of connection destinations is set to the Hosts file, the connection destination NC names, etc. can be displayed in the IP address list. For how to create the Hosts file, refer to " 10.4 Hosts files". * When automatic search is frequently repeated, it takes longer to display the list, thus the list of connection destinations may be blank. This phenomenon occurs when communication with NCs is busy. In this case, wait for about a minute, and perform search again. Connection display This list box shows a list of automatically searched NC information and the connection destinations that have been registered in the Hosts file. At the top of the list, the information of the NCs that are not registered in the Hosts file is displayed. The information of the NCs that are registered in the Hosts file follows next. The NC information such as "Connection status", "IP address", "Connection destination" and "Name of the connected unit" is displayed. The details of each item are described below. Connection status An asterisk mark "*" is added to the NCs found during auto search,
meaning that the NC is connectable. * Connection to the NC is enabled only when you select " NC" for Equipment.
IP address This displays the IP address of the connected NC.
Connection destination
This displays the connection destination names, etc. that have been registered in the Hosts file. This area is left blank when the NC is not registered in the Hosts file.
Name of the connected unit
This displays the unit name (#1135 unt_nm) that has been set to the automatically searched NC. This display is right aligned. If the unit name is not set to the NC, a four-character space is displayed.
<Format> * [IP Address] Connection destination name (Name of the connected unit) Display example *[192.168.1.1]( AB) : An automatically searched NC, which is not registered
in the Hosts file. *[192.168.1.4]( XYZ) [192.168.1.3]abcdefg( ) : An NC that is registered in the Hosts file but is not
connectable. *[192.168.1.2]ABCDEFG(ABCD) : An NC that is registered in the Host file and is
connectable. * If the same IP address is described more than once in the Hosts file, the same IP address is displayed on the connection list by the same number. However, the asterisk mark "*" is displayed only at the first address.
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8.1.2 Another search for connectable NCs 1) Press the [Search] button while the connection designation dialog is displayed. The connectable NCs are searched again and a list in the list box is updated.
8.1.3 Connection to NC of manually input IP address 1) Select [File] -> [Connect] from the menu bar to open the dialog for specifying the connection destination. 2) Click on the IP address field, enter the IP address of the connected NC, and select "NC" for Equipment. 3) Press the [Connect] button.
8.1.4 Connection to NC via PLC 1) Select [File] -> [Connect] from the menu bar to open the dialog for specifying the connection destination. 2) Click on the IP address field, enter the IP address of the connected PLC, and select "MELSEC" for Equipment. 3) Select the CPU No. of the connected NC. * Connectable NCs are those connected to the same bus as the connected PLC. If no NC is installed in the designated CPU slot, a communication error occurs.
4) Press the [Connect] button.
8.1.5 Automatic connection to machine tool (NC) at the startup of tool 1) Edit the "ReC64Monitor.ini" file to select automatic connection setting. * For the setting method, refer to "11.5 Automatic connection setting". If you edit the "ReC64Monitor.ini"
file to revise the previously connected IP address, etc., you can change the automatic connection destination at the startup of tool.
* If there is no previous connection, the tool connects to "0.0.0.0". 2) Activate Remote monitor tool.
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8.2 Operate NC screen
Various operations can be performed on the NC screen, such as monitoring position information, etc., operation search, tool compensation setting, program editing, alarm diagnosis and NC parameter setting. For details of the NC screen operations, refer to the "CNC monitor screen" section in each NC's instruction manual.
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8.3 Send and receive a parameter file
8.3.1 Receiving parameter file
1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [Parameter] -> [Text] from the "menu bar". Or select [Binary] and make the "Parameter-Text" dialog box or the "Parameter-Binary" dialog box display. 2) Select "ALL.PRM" (in text format) from the list or select "PARAMET.BIN" (in binary format). 3) Press the [Receive] button.
4) When the "Save As" dialog pops up, specify the directory to save the file to and the file name, and then press the [Save] button.
5) When transmitting has succeeded, the "Succeeded." dialog box appears.
Specify the file name
Specify the folder
Specify the parameter file to receive
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8.3.2 Sending parameter file
To send parameter file, change the setting of "ReC64Monitor.ini" to enable sending. For how to set "ReC64Monitor.ini", refer to "11.7 Enabling to send a parameter file and a machining program file". 1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [Parameter] -> [Text] from the "menu bar". Or, select [Binary] and make the "Parameter-Text" dialog box or the "Parameter-Binary" dialog box display. 2) Press the [Send] button.
3) When the "Open" dialog pops up, select the parameter file to send to the NC and press the [Open] button.
4) When transmitting has succeeded, the "Succeeded." dialog box appears.
Specify the parameter file to send
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8.4 Send and receive the program
8.4.1 Receiving program file
1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [Program] -> [Text] from the "menu bar". Or, select [Binary] and make the "Program-Text" dialog box or the "Program-Binary" dialog box display. * The program files in "Binary" format can be handled in C6, C64 and C64T only. 2) Select "*.PRG" (Text) or "FILESYS.BIN" (Binary) from the list. * If machining program files are in text format, it is possible to select more than one file arbitrarily.
3) Press the [Receive] button. 4) When the "Save As" dialog box pops up, specify the folder to save the file to and the file name, and then press the [Save] button. 5) When transmitting has succeeded, the "Succeeded." dialog box appears. When receiving programs after selecting more than one program When more than one program is selected and received, all the selected programs are combined into the "ALL.PRG" file and received. The selected programs are stored in "ALL.PRG" in the order of the program number. This file can be stored again in the NC by transmitting. * In the case of machine tool builder macro programs, the file name will be "MACROALL.PRG".
Specify the parameter file to receive
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Type of receivable program
When receiving a program in a text format, it is possible to change the type of program to receive by changing the directory selection shown at the top of the file send/receive dialog box.
Directory Program file Remarks \PRG\USER\ User program - \PRG\MDI\ MDI program -
\PRG\MMACRO\ Machine tool builder macro program
When the machine tool builder macro function is available and the parameter "fixpro" is set to 2, programs can be received.
8.4.2 Sending program file To send program files, change the setting of "ReC64Monitor.ini" to enable sending. For how to set "ReC64Monitor.ini", refer to " 11.7 Enabling to send a parameter file and a machining program file". 1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [Program] -> [Text] from the "menu bar". Or, select [Binary] and make the "Program-Text" dialog box or the "Program-Binary" dialog box display. * The program files in "Binary" format can be handled in C6, C64 and C64T only. 2) Press the [Send] button. 3) When the "Open" dialog pops up, select the program file to send to the NC and press the [Open] button. 4) When transmitting has succeeded, the "Succeeded." dialog box appears.
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Type of transferable program When sending a program in a text format, it is possible to change the type of program to send by changing the directory selection shown at the top of the file send/receive dialog box.
Directory Program file Remarks \PRG\USER\ User program - \PRG\MDI\ MDI program When an MDI program is sent, the MDI status changes
to "MDI setting completed".
\PRG\MMACRO\ Machine tool builder macro program
When the machine tool builder macro function is available and the parameter "fixpro" is set to 2, programs can be sent.
Data protection If the "Data protection is ON" error appears in sending a program, check the following signals and parameters ( : related -: not related)
Program sent Y31A (Data protect key 3)
#8105 EDIT LOCK B
#1121 edlk_c
#1144 mdlkof
#1166 fixpro
1 to 7999.PRG, 10000 to 99999999.PRG - - - -
8000 to 8999.PRG - - - 9000 to 9999.PRG - - MDI.PRG - - - - MMACRO\ 10000 to 99999999.PRG - - - -
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8.5 Receiving a maintenance file
Maintenance data is used to investigate failures that occur at customers. Maintenance data has types, "SRAM.BIN" that includes all the data such as parameters and machining programs, and "NCSAMP.CSV" that is obtained using NC sampling function.
8.5.1 Receiving Maintenance file (SRAM.BIN) 1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [Maintenance] from the menu bar, and make "Maintenance" dialog box display. 2) Select "SRAM.BIN" from the list. 3) Press the [Receive] button. 4) When the "Save As" dialog box pops up, specify the directory to save the file to and the file name, and then press the [Save] button. 5) When transmitting has succeeded, the "Succeeded." dialog box appears.
8.5.2 Receiving Maintenance file (NCSAMP.CSV) 1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [Maintenance] from the menu bar, and make "Maintenance" dialog box display. * Maintenance file (NCSAMP.CSV) is available with C70 only. 2) Select "M01:\LOG\" from the box at the top of the "Maintenance" dialog.
3) Select "NCSAMP.CSV" from the list. 4) When the "Save As" dialog box pops up, specify the directory to save the file to and the file name, and then press the [Save] button. 5) When transmitting has succeeded, the "Succeeded." dialog box appears.
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8.6 Send/Receive/Delete/Compare C language module
* Before sending, receiving, deleting or comparing the C language module, the APLC release function has to be available. * Functions regarding the C language module (send/receive/delete/compare) are available with C70 only.
8.6.1 Sending C language module To send C language module, change the setting of "ReC64Monitor.ini" to enable sending. For how to set "ReC64Monitor.ini", refer to "11.7 Enabling to send a parameter file and a machining program file". * Only one C language module can be saved in an NC. Thus, if the module is sent again while the C language module already exists, the existing C language module is overwritten. 1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [C language module] from the menu bar to open the "Send/Receive/Delete/Compare" dialog box.
2) Press the [Send] button. 3) When the "Open" dialog pops up, select the C language module to send to the NC and press the [Open] button. 4) When transmitting has succeeded, the "Succeeded. Will be active after reboot." dialog appears. 5) Restart the NC.
8.6.2 Receiving C language module 1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [C language module] from the menu bar to open the "Send/Receive" dialog box. 2) Select "APLC.O" from the list. 3) Press the [Receive] button. 4) When the "Save As" dialog appears, specify the folder to save the file to and the file name, and then press the [Save] button. 5) When transmitting has succeeded, the "Succeeded." dialog box appears.
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8.6.3 Deleting C language module
1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [C language module] from the menu bar to open the "Send/Receive" dialog box. 2) Select "APLC.O" from the list. 3) Press the [Delete] button. 4) The "Delete the file?" dialog appears. - Pressing [OK] will delete the C language module stored in the NC. - Pressing [Cancel] will not delete the C language module.
8.6.4 Comparing C language module 1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [C language module] from the menu bar to open the "Send/Receive" dialog box. 2) Press the [Compare] button. 3) When the "Open" dialog pops up, select the C language module to compare with the module stored in the NC, and then press the [Open] button. 4) When comparing has succeeded, the "Compare result: matched" dialog appears.
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8.7 Send and receive the other file
When the "Other" dialog is open, the following files can be sent and received. Directory name File name in CNC Send Receive Workpiece coordinate offset DAT WORK.OFS Tool offset DAT TOOL.OFS Common variable DAT COMMON.VAR Operation history LOG TRACE.TRC -
8.7.1 Receiving the other file 1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [Other] from the menu bar, and make the "Other" dialog box display. 2) Select the directory from the box at the top of the "Other" dialog. 3) Select a file from the list. 4) Press the [Receive] button. 5) When the "Save As" dialog box pops up, specify the directory to save the file to and the file name, and then press the [Save] button. 6) When transmitting has succeeded, the "Succeeded." dialog box appears.
8.7.2 Sending the other file 1) Select [File] -> [Translate] -> [Other] from the menu bar, and make the "Other" dialog box display. 2) Press the [Send] button. 3) When the "Open" dialog pops up, select the file to send to the NC and press the [Open] button. 4) When transmitting has succeeded, the "Succeeded." dialog box appears.
8.7.2.1 Name of the file to send A file can be sent under the file name in CNC with arbitrary characters added to the top or end of the file name. <File name format> *(File name in CNC)*. (File extension) (* represents arbitrary characters) [Example] - Available file name examples
WORK.OFS The same file name as in CNC. NEW_WORK01.OFS The file name in CNC with arbitrary characters added to its top and end.
- Unavailable file name examples
WORK.OFFSET The file extension has changed. WK.OFS The file name in CNC is not included.
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8.7.2.2 Directory to send to
The CNC-side directory is automatically selected according to the file name. Therefore, you do not have to specify the directory to send to on the "Other" dialog box.
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8.8 Display Remote monitor tool's manual
1) Select [Help] -> [Show Manual] from the menu bar to open the Remote monitor tool's manual.
8.9 Confirm the remote monitor tool version Make the dialog box of version information display by selecting the menu from the menu bar in order of [Help] -> [About Remote monitoring tool ...].
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9 Setting NC Parameters By setting Base specification parameters in NC, the key operation and the display can be restricted. Change the settings below via the NC screen.
# Item Details Setting range
Standard setting
21033 KeyCtrlLmt Restriction on the authority to operate the keys
Restrict the authority to operate the keys. 0: The keys on other display units can
operate all the screens. 1: The keys on other display units are
disabled while a program screen is displayed.
2: The keys on other display units cannot operate any screen.
0-2 0
21034 ReMonDisp Display restriction
Restrict the display on Remote monitor tool. 0: Not restrict the display on Remote monitor
tool. 1: No information about display is send to
Remote monitor tool. * Do not set with Remote monitor tool, or
nothing will be displayed immediately after the setting has been done.
* To cancel the display restriction, set this parameter to 0 by using the GOT's CNC monitor function, etc. of the other display.
0-1 0
# Item Details Setting
range Standard
setting
1135 unt_nm Unit name
Set the unit name. Set the name using up to four alphanumeric characters. When "0" is set, the unit name is not displayed. * The unit name is displayed at the top of the
NC information display, thus this helps distinguish the units when multiple tools are activated. Also, the unit name is displayed after the IP address during automatic search.
Up to 4 alpha- numeric charac- ters
-
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10 Restrictions There are the following restrictions on the connection via PLC. 1. When connection is via PLC, and Remote monitor tool is activated on two or more units, the connection is disabled. A communication error occurs on the second and subsequent units. 2. Automatic search does not cover PLCs as well as the NCs connected via PLC.
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11 Appendix
11.1 Error message and its remedy
The list below shows the details of errors that can occur while Remote monitor tool is running and their remedies.
No. Message details Remedy
1 Communication error
Communication error is occurring between Remote monitor tool and the designated NC.
Confirm the following items and retry. Confirm: - that the designated IP address is correct. - that the designated CPU No. is correct. - that there is no problem with a cable. - that the ping command in the designated IP address is normal. - that the communication traffic is not crowded.
2 Two or more these software cannot be started.
More than 1 dialog boxes for translating files are opened.
If more than 1 dialog boxes for translating files are opened, close them leaving only 1 dialog box.
3 This software failed in the opening of a directory.
The directory information was not acquired successfully.
Confirm the following items and retry. Confirm: - that there is no problem in the file system of the connected NC. - that no communication error is occurring.
4 This software failed in reference of a directory.
The directory information was not searched successfully.
Confirm the following items and retry. Confirm: - that there is no problem in the file system of the connected NC. - that no communication error is occurring.
5 This string is a string reserved by the system.
"COM1~COM9, LPT1~LPT9, AUX, CON, PRN, NUL, CLOCK" has already been reserved in the system.
"COM1~COM9, LPT1~LPT9, AUX, CON, PRN, NUL, CLOCK" has already been reserved in the system.
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The letter which cannot be used as a file name is contained
"/,;,:,*?"<>|\", space or Tab is used for the file name.
Do not use "/,;,:,*?"<>|\", space and Tab when naming the title of the file.
7 The file is not chosen.
The file to send or receive is not selected. Retry after selecting the file to send or receive.
8 It failed in this software receiving a file.
Error has occurred while receiving a parameter file, machining program file or maintenance data.
Confirm the following items and retry. Confirm: - that there is no other file input/output being carried out. - that there is no problem in the file system of the connected NC. - that no communication error is occurring.
9 It failed in this software sending of a file.
Error has occurred while sending a parameter file, machining program file or maintenance data.
Confirm the following items and retry. Confirm: - that there is no problem in the file system of the connected NC. - that no communication error is occurring. - that the connected NC is running.
10 The file not existing is specified.
The designated file does not exist. Confirm that the designated file exists and retry.
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No. Message details Remedy
11 This software failed in deletion of a file.
Deletion of the file was attempted in overwriting the file with the same name, but the deletion has failed.
When overwriting a file on PC side, confirm that the property of the file is not set to "read only". When overwriting a file NC side, confirm the following items and retry. Confirm: - that there is no problem in the file system of the connected NC. - that no communication error is occurring. - that the connected NC is not running.
12 Send data size is larger than the memory capacity.
As the NC memory is full, data cannot be input.
Delete unnecessary data from the NC memory or reduce the send data size to meet the NC memory capacity. And then try again.
13 Data protection is ON.
Operation is disabled as the data protect is ON. Cancel the data protect and then try again.
14 No option. The option is not included. Check the specifications.
15 Failed to compare. The NC does not support the compare function. Check the NC version.
16 Failed to send due to wrong data format or content.
The send data is illegal. Check the contents of the send data.
17 The file does not exist. The file to compare with does not exist in the NC. Send the file to compare and then try again.
18 It is not in emergency state.
Operation was disabled, as the NC was not in emergency stop state.
Set the NC in emergency stop state, and then try again.
19 The program No. is illegal.
The program No. in the program to send is not correct.
Open the program file and change the program No. to be within the range between O1 and O99999999. Change the program No., if you wish to register "MDI.PRG" as a user program.
20 The file name or directory is illegal.
The file name or the directory designated to send the file to is not correct.
Try again after confirming that: - the NC directory is correct, and - the file name and its extension are correct.
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No. Message details Remedy
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Sending of a file failed. Complete the file operation being carried out and try again. * When displaying "Program Edit screen", change it to another screen. * When executing an operation such as "File Copy", "File Condence", or "File Marge", wait until it is completed.
File accesses conflicted.
Sending of a file is stopped
for safety.
Attempt the following and try again. * When displaying "Program Edit screen", change it to another screen. * When executing an operation such as "File Copy", "File Condence", or "File Marge", wait until it is completed.
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11.2 How to cancel Windows fire wall block
To enable automatic search in Windows Vista, Windows7, Windows8, or Windows10, exclude the Remote monitor tool connection from Windows Firewall. Below are the cancellation methods for each OS. For Windows Vista 1) Open [Control Panel] and select [Security] -> [Windows Firewall]. 2) Select [Change settings].
3) When the "User Account Control" dialog appears to ask if you wish to continue, select [Continue]. 4) Select the [Exceptions] tag on "Windows Firewall Settings" and check the checkbox of [CNC Remote Monitor].
5) Press the [OK] button to enable the setting.
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For Windows7, Windows8, or Windows10 1) Open [Control Panel] and select [System and Security] -> [Windows Firewall]. 2) Select [Advanced settings].
3) Select [Inbound Rules] from [Windows Firewall with Advanced Security] and select the first item [CNC Remote Monitor] to open the property.
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4) Select the [General] tag on "CNC Remote Monitor Properties" and then select [Allow the connection].
5) Press the [OK] button to enable the setting. 6) In the same way, select [Allow the connection] for the second item [CNC Remote Monitor].
11.3 Obtaining the authority to operate the keys Press [F5] or [OPERATE] to obtain the NC screen operation authority when the NC is being operated via the other display unit (Remote monitor tool, GOT's CNC monitor screen, NC's dedicated display or WindowsCE display).
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11.4 Hosts files
If the Hosts file has been prepared, the connected NC name, etc. can be displayed on the list of the connection designation dialog box. Create the Hosts file following the below format and store it under the name of "C64Hosts" in the [C:\Program files\MITSUBISHI CNC\Remote monitor tool] folder (installation folder). *For Windows10 (64bit), store the file in [ C:\Program files(x86)\MITSUBISHI CNC\Remote monitor tool]. <Format> [IP Address] [the connected NC name, etc.] - A comment comes after the # mark. - Leave one or more space or Tab space after the IP address. - Use up to 20 characters for the connected NC names, etc. excluding a space and Tab space. - Up to 256 connection destinations can be registered. * The available character codes are ASCII and Shift JIS only. [Example] List of NCs to connect with # 192.168.1.2 SP110 192.168.1.3 SP111 192.168.1.4 SP112 192.168.1.5 SP113 192.168.1.6 SP114 192.168.1.7 SP115
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11.5 Automatic connection setting
If you want to connect the tool automatically to a machine tool (NC) at the startup of tool, add the line " AUTO_CONNECT=1" to the "ReC64Monitor.ini" file. For the storage location of ReC64Monitor.ini, refer to "11.8 Location to store ReC64Monitor.ini file". If "0" or other incorrect value is set in AUTO_CONNECT, automatic connection is not performed.
The following settings are used to store the previous connection information. You can specify the automatic connection destination by adding or editing the settings beforehand. "IPADRESS = Connection destination IP address" "EQUIPMENT = Connection destination device (NC or MELSEC) " "UNIT = Connection destination CPU No. (2 to 4) "
[Setting example 1] Automatic connection setting (In this case, direct connection is carried out to the IP address "192.168.1.2" at the initial startup.)
[COMMUNICATION] AUTO_CONNECT=1
[Setting example 2] Direct connection to NC
[COMMUNICATION] AUTO_CONNECT=1 IPADRESS=192.168.1.1 EQUIPMENT=NC
[Setting example 3] Connection via PLC
[COMMUNICATION] AUTO_CONNECT=1 IPADRESS=192.168.1.2 EQUIPMENT=MELSEC UNIT=2
* If any incorrect value is set, the settings are treated as follows. AUTO_CONNECT=0 IPADRESS=0.0.0.0 EQUIPMENT=NC UNIT=2
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11.6 Setting for redundant communication path
If the communication path has a device such as a gateway that slows down the communication speed, the connection may fail. In such case, add the line "VPN_OPTION=1" to the "ReC64Monitor.ini" file, which may solve this failure. For the storage location of the "ReC64Monitor.ini" file, refer to "11.9 Location to store ReC64Monitor.ini file". [Example]
[COMMUNICATION] VPN_OPTION=1
11.7 Enabling to send a parameter file and a machining program file Add "DOWNLOAD=1" to the "ReC64Monitor.ini" file which exists in the installation directory to enable to send a program file and a machining program file. For the storage location of ReC64Monitor.ini, refer to "11.9 Location to store "ReC64Monitor.ini" file". [Example]
[COMMUNICATION] DOWNLOAD=1
11.8 Setting the timeout period for screen refresh and file send/receive If you want to specify the timeout period for screen refresh and for file send/receive, add the lines " TIMEOUT_DISPLAY=Timeout period" and "TIMEOUT_INOUT=Timeout period" to the " ReC64Monitor.ini" file. For the storage location of ReC64Monitor.ini, refer to "11.9 Location to store ReC64Monitor.ini file". For the both timeout periods, specify the time in increments of 100msec. (Enter 600 for 60 seconds.) Available setting range is as follows.
Screen refresh timeout period: 20 to 3000 File send/receive timeout period: 50 to 3000
* You can omit either one of the settings. If there is no setting, or any incorrect value is set, the screen refresh timeout is 2 seconds, and file send/receive timeout is 5 seconds. [Setting example] Screen refresh timeout = 10 seconds, File send/receive timeout = 30 seconds
[COMMUNICATION] TIMEOUT_DISPLAY=100 TIMEOUT_INOUT=300
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11.9 Location to store ReC64Monitor.ini file
Normally the file is stored in the following folders. If you have changed the installation destination, the file is stored in the installation folder. - For Windows XP: C:\Program files\MITSUBISHI CNC\Remote monitor tool\ - For Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows8, or Windows10(32bit): C:\Users\(User name)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\MITSUBISHI CNC\Remote monitor tool\ - For Windows 10(64bit): C:\Users\(User name)\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files(x86)\MITSUBISHI CNC\Remote monitor tool\ * The name of user who executes Remote monitor tool is displayed in (User name). * If the "AppData" directory does not appear, select [Control Panel] -> [Folder Options] -> [View] -> [Advanced settings] -> [Files and Folders] -> [Hidden files and folders] and check [Show hidden files, folders, and drives] (Depending on Windows versions, the name may be different.)