Comprehensive Guide to Mazak TPlus CNC Configuration

Mazak TPlus Configuration Document

CNC Parameters

I1 - 2 (4800 baud)

I2 - 3 (2 stop bits)

I3 - 0 (No parity)

I5 - 3 (8 data bits)

I6 - 3 (XON/XOFF handshaking)

I7 - 0 (No DC CODE parity)

I8 - 5 (IO wait time)

I10 - 1 (EOB or EOR for terminator)

I11 - 1 (CR/LF for EOB)

I13 - 0 (ISO punch, no TV parity check)

I14 - 0 (no spaces after O-number)

I15 - 0 (no spaces between programs)

I16 - 0 (no leader / trailer)

I24 - 0 (disable rewind)

I58 bit 0 - 0 (don't stop transfer at O or :)

I58 bit 2 - 0 (don't stop transfer at M199)

I58 bit 3 - 0 (don't stop transfer at M198)

I58 bit 4 - 0 (don't stop transfer at M99)

I58 bit 5 - 0 (don't stop transfer at M30)

I58 bit 6 - 0 (don't stop transfer at M102)

Remember: bit 0 is always the RIGHT-most bit.


FactoryWiz DNC Settings

Basic Communication

1.01- Port Type: Standard

1.11- Baud: 4800

1.12- Data Bits: 7

1.13- ASCII Even

1.14- Stop Bits: 2

1.15- Handshake: XON/XOFF


Sending Options

2.11- Leader: %<10>

2.12- Trailer: %

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-

4:11- Request to save command: PUT-


Mazatrol Options:

5.01- CMT protocol enabled: TRUE

5.02- CMT controller type: TPlus

5:11- CMT file extension:  .CMT

5.12- CMT filename to use when receiving:  Program number

5:14- CMT file suffix:  .CMT


Additional Notes

Changing CNC Parameters:

1. Press LEFT PAGE key

2. Press PARAM softkey

3. Cursor to parameter

4. Key in new value

5. Press INPUT

6. POWER DOWN CNC


Outputting CNC Programs:

Outputting EIA programs: 
1. Press PROGRAM softkey.
2. Press PROGRAM FILE softkey.

3. Press DATA I/O

4. Press TAPE I/O softkey.
5. Press PUNCH NC->TAPE softkey.
6. Key in program # (work number) 
7. Press INPUT.
8. Repeat Steps 6&7 for additional programs.
9. Press START.


Outputting Mazatrol programs: 
1. Press PROGRAM softkey.
2. Press PROGRAM FILE softkey.

3. Press DATA I/O softkey.

4. Press CMT I/O softkey.
5. Press SAVE CMT softkey.
6. Key in program # (work number) 
7. Press INPUT.
8. Repeat Steps 5&6 for additional programs.
9. Press START.


Inputting CNC Programs:

Inputting EIA programs: 
1. Press PROGRAM softkey.
2. Press PROGRAM FILE softkey.

3. Press DATA I/O softkey.

4. Press TAPE I/O softkey.
5. Press ALL LOAD TAPE->NC softkey.
6. Press START.


Outputting Mazatrol programs: 
1. Press PROGRAM softkey.
2. Press PROGRAM FILE softkey.

3. Press DATA I/O softkey.

4. Press CMT I/O softkey.
5. Press LOAD CMT softkey.
6. Key in program # (work number) 
7. Press INPUT.
8. Repeat Steps 6&7 for additional programs.
9. Press START.

NOTE1: To avoid keying in program #'s for Mazatrol input, use the CMT CONTENTS function to load file contents onto the screen. Then select LOAD NC <- CMT and click START. Values will remain filled in for you.


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