Introduction: Send an NC File to Your HURCO Mill
This details preparing a HURCO NC mill for receiving an NC file from a computer, and sending the file to the mill
Step 1: Make Sure the Hurco Editor Is Set to NC
press "auxiliary"
verify "editor type" on screen
if not valid, press softkey "change editor" and follow prompts
Step 2: Verify Hurco Serial Port Settings
press "auxiliary"
press softkey "upload/download"
verify the following settings for port 1:
Serial port 1: NOT BUSY
Protocol: LEVEL 2 (XON/XOFF)
Baud rate: 9600
Step 3: Open Hyperterm on the Plasma-cutter PC
hit "cancel" for new connection
load file named HURCO (COM2, 9600, E, 7, 1)
Step 4: Ready the Hurco for Receiving
press "auxiliary"
softkey "upload/download"
softkey "upload receive"
softkey "serial port 1"
now, serial port 1 status should say "busy reading leader"
Step 5: Send Your File
in hyperterm, select "transfer --> send text file"
in the filter box, select "all files"
choose your file and press "open"
Now, if you walk back to the hurco, serial port 1 status should say "BUSY LOADING"
Step 6: Verify Your File
when the hurco says serial port 1 is "NOT BUSY", your program is ready for review
You may review it with the NC editor, or you can press the "graphics" key to see a drawing of your part