Configuring Allen Bradley 9 Series CNC

Allen Bradley 9 Series Configuration

CNC Parameters

You will need to verify all parameters listed below that correspond to your CNC control. These parameters may not match your particular machine’s control. Document (Phone camera) original settings before making modifications.

Device Parameters for either port A or port B

Device = Generic Level 2
Baud Rate = 9600

Protocol = Level_2

Output Code = ASCII

Auto Filename = NO

Stop PRG END = YES

PRG END Code = M02, M30, M99

 

FactoryWiz DNC Settings

Basic Communication

1.01- Port Type: Standard

1.11- Baud: 9600

1.12- Data Bits: 7

1.13- ASCII Even

1.14- Stop Bits: 1

1.15- Handshake: XON/XOFF

 

Sending Options

2.11- Leader: %<10>

2.12- Trailer: %<4>

2.23- Skip lines that contain: %

2.31- Automatic timeout: 7

 

Receiving Options

3.11- Program identifier 1: O

3.12- Program Identifier 2: :

3.21- Receive timeout: 3

3.31- Ignore data before first end-of-block: True

3.32- Ignore data after last end-of-block: True

 

Remote Commands

4.02- Request for file command: GET-

4.03- Request for file command (drip feed): DNC-

4:11- Request to save command: PUT-

 

 

Additional Notes

Below examples use port B.

Outputting CNC Programs:

Select Program Manage softkey.

Select Copy Program Softkey.

Enter Program number.

Select MEM to Port B.

Select Single Program.

The selected program will now be sent.

 

Inputting CNC Programs using the FactoryWiz Client:

Log into FactoryWiz Client and select the machine for file transfer.
Click on Send File.
Select the file to be sent, then click on Send File (Once)

At the AB9 control:

Select Program Manage softkey.

Select Copy Program Softkey.

Enter Program number.

Select Port B to MEM.

Select Single Program.

The selected program will now  load.

 

 

 

Wiring Diagram

Pinout includes RTS/CTS Handshaking

DB-9 com port

Wire color

DB-25 CNC

Jumper?

 

(Disconnected)

Shield

1

 

 

2 (Receive Data)

Green

2 (Transmit Data)

 

 

3 (Transmit Data)

Red

3 (Receive Data)

 

 

5 (Signal Ground)

Black

7 (Signal Ground)

 

 

7 (RTS)

Brown

5 (CTS)

 

 

8 (CTS)

Blue

4 (RTS)

 

 

 

 

6 (DSR)

8 (DCD)

20 (DTR)

JUMPER

 

 

 




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