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  • Page 1 SETUP INSTRUCTION MANUAL BNP-B2191A(ENG) Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
  • Page 2 MELDASMAGIC is the registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, U.S.A. Other product and company names are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
  • Page 3 Introduction This manual is a guide to use of the MELDASMAGIC series. This manual describes the NC card setting method, software installation method, etc. Before starting NC card connection or software installation, please read this manual carefully. To use the MELDASMAGIC series safely, please use the product after fully understanding the "SAFETY PRECAUTIONS"...
  • Page 4 Precautions for Safety Before starting installation, operation, programming or maintenance/inspection, always read the specification issued by the machine manufacturer, this manual, relevant manuals and supplied documents carefully to use the product correctly. Use the product after fully understanding all the knowledge, safety information and precautions of this numeral control unit.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Outline................................1 2. Introduction ..............................2 2.1 Types of NC Card............................2 2.2 System Requirements ..........................3 3. Outline of Setup Operations..........................4 3.1 New Setup ..............................4 3.2 Upgrading Software Version ........................5 3.2.1 Upgrading NC System Version......................5 3.2.2 Upgrading Other Application Version ....................
  • Page 6 4.7 Setting Up NC data ..........................70 4.7.1 Installing NC Standard Parameters ....................70 4.7.2 Installing NC Option Functions ......................71 4.7.3 Setting Up NC Parameters ....................... 72 4.7.4 Backing Up NC Parameters ......................73 5. Installing the Option Software ........................74 5.1 Installing MELDASMAGIC MMI ......................

  • Page 7: Outline

    1. Outline 1. Outline This setup instruction manual explains how to set up the MELDASMAGIC64 NC Card, and how to install the software. Before setup, read the instruction manuals attached to the products, and the README_E.TXT (English)/README_J.TXT (Japanese) files on the respective floppy disks. These files include the latest information not described in this instruction manual.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    2. Introduction 2.2 System Requirements 2. Introduction 2.1 Types of NC Card Two types are available as MELDASMAGIC64 NC Card: one type is connected to the PCI bus and the other connected to the ISA bus. In this manual, the former type is referred to as PCI NC Card and the latter type as ISA NC Card.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    2. Introduction 2.2 System Requirements 2.2 System Requirements Table 2.1 System Requirements PCI NC Card ISA NC Card Applicable PC IBM PC/AT or its compatible computer CPU/clock Depends on the OS used (Refer to the table below). Memory Depends on the OS used (Refer to the table below). Hard disk capacity A free space of 20 MB or more Floppy disk drive unit...

  • Page 10: Outline Of Setup Operations

    3. Outline of Setup Operations 3.1 New Setup 3. Outline of Setup Operations 3.1 New Setup When newly setting up MELDASMAGIC64 in the personal computer, follow the procedures below. Set up the MELDASMAGIC64 system Preparation before setup Back up environment files (p. 6) Setting up NC Card PCI NC Card (p.

  • Page 11: Upgrading Software Version

    3. Outline of Setup Operations 3.2 Upgrading NC System Version 3.2 Upgrading Software Version 3.2.1 Upgrading NC System Version There are two methods for upgrading version of NC System as shown below. Method 1: Carry out change operations on the device driver. Method 2: Reinstall the device driver.

  • Page 12: Setting Up Meldasmagic64 System

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.1 Before You Begin Setup 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.1 Before You Begin Setup 4.1.1 Backing Up Environment Files When using PCI NC Card, the procedures of this chapter are not needed. Proceed to chapeter 4.2.1. When using ISA NC Card, be sure to save the personal computer’s environment files before setup.

  • Page 13: Backing Up Windows 95/98 Environment Files

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.1 Before You Begin Setup 4.1.1.1 Backing up Windows 95/98 Environment Files Save the Windows environment files. Create a backup directory (C:\backup\), and save the copies of the following files. (If any file is not displayed, refer to Problem 1 of chapter 6.3.) The following files in the root directory (normally C:\) of the boot drive autoexec.bat...

  • Page 14: Backing Up Windows Nt Environment Files

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.1 Before You Begin Setup 4.1.1.2 Backing Up Windows NT Environment Files Copy the hardware profile. To copy the hardware profile, you must log in Windows NT as Administrator. When all the setup operations have completed without failure, delete the copied hardware profile. [Procedures] (1) Click the [Settings] - [Control Panel] menus on the [Start] menu.
  • Page 15 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.1 Before You Begin Setup (4) Select “Original Configuration (Current)” from [Available Hardware Profiles], and click the [Copy...] button. (5) Enter “Backup Configuration” in the “To:” field of the profile, and click the [OK] button. (6) Click the [OK] button.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Nc Card And Device Driver (Pci Nc Card)

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI NC Card) This chapter describes the installation of NC System Device Driver for PCI NC Card and the procedures for mounting NC Card.

  • Page 17: Installing Nc System Device Driver For Windows 2000/Xp

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) 4.2.1 Installing NC System Device Driver for Windows 2000/XP 4.2.1.1 Installing NC System Device Driver Install NC System Device Driver according to the procedures below. Install Device Driver by executing Setup on NC System Disk.
  • Page 18 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) (4) Install the software according to the directions of the installation program. With the default screen displayed, select [Next >], and then click [Finish] at the end. (5) The following message is displayed.
  • Page 19 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) (7) A message confirming the shutdown of the personal computer (exit Windows and turn off the personal computer) is displayed. Click [Yes]. (8) Exit Windows and turn off the personal computer. (In some cases, the personal computer is turned off automatically.) *Take out the floppy disk.

  • Page 20: Mounting Nc Card

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) 4.2.1.2 Mounting NC Card Mount NC Card according to the procedures below. CAUTION Be sure to unplug the personal computer before mounting NC Card. In case this operation is executed with the power on, the devices may be damaged.
  • Page 21 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) Mount NC Card on the personal computer. [Procedures] (1) Mount the battery on NC Card. (2) Attach NC Card to the personal computer’s PCI bus. *When mounting two or more NC cards, mount all the NC cards at once.

  • Page 22: Installing Nc System Device Driver (2)

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) 4.2.1.3 Installing NC System Device Driver (2) Installation of the device driver is continued automatically. [Procedures] (1) Check the connection of NC Card, and then turn on the personal computer. Operation: The following message appears on the lower right corner of the screen, and then the “Found New Hardware”...
  • Page 23 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) * This screen does not exist for WindowsXP. * This screen does not exist for WindowsXP. (3) The following message is displayed with WindowsXP. Click [Continue Anyway]. *This screen does not exist for Windows2000.

  • Page 24: Confirm Nc System Device Driver Operation

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) 4.2.1.4 Confirm NC System Device Driver Operation Confirm the installed Device Driver operating normally according to the procedures below. Open Device Manager [Procedures] (1) For WindowsXP, click the [Control Panel] menus of the [Start] menu. For Windows2000, click the [Settings] - [Control Panel] menus of the [Start] menu.
  • Page 25 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) (3) Click the [Hardware] tab, and click the [Device Manager] button. The ”Device Manager” window is displayed. Confirm the [Device Status] of NC System Device Driver [Procedures] (1) Select [Mitsubishi PC-Based NC MELDASMAGIC64 (HR655A)] below [Other devices], and then click the [Action] - [Properties] menus.

  • Page 26: Initializing The Nc Card Memory

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) 4.2.1.5 Initializing the NC Card Memory Initialize the NC Card memory when starting up NC Card for the first time or replacing the battery of NC Card.

  • Page 27: Confirming Nc Card Operation

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) (3) A confirmation message whether to execute memory clear is displayed. Click the [Yes] button. Operation: The mouse cursor changes to an hourglass, and the NC Card memory is cleared. It takes approximately 1 minute to clear the memory.

  • Page 28: Installing Nc System Device Driver For Windows 98 (Second Edition)

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) 4.2.2 Installing NC System Device Driver for Windows 98 (Second Edition) 4.2.2.1 Installing NC System Device Driver Install NC System Device Driver according to the procedures below. Install Device Driver by executing Setup on NC System Disk.
  • Page 29 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) (4) Install the software according to the directions from the installation program. With the default screen displayed, select [Next >], and then click [Finish] at the end. (5) If the “Insert Disk”...
  • Page 30 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) (6) A message confirming the shutdown of the personal computer (exit Windows and turn off the personal computer) is displayed. Click [Yes]. (7) Exit Windows and turn off the personal computer. (In some cases, the personal computer is turned off automatically.) *Take out the floppy disk.

  • Page 31: Mounting Nc Card

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) 4.2.2.2 Mounting NC Card Mount NC Card according to the procedures below. CAUTION Be sure to unplug the personal computer before mounting NC Card. In case this operation is executed with the power on, the devices may be damaged.
  • Page 32 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) Mount NC Card on the personal computer. [Procedures] (1) Attach the battery to NC Card. (2) Mount NC Card on the personal computer’s PCI bus. *When mounting two or more NC Cards, mount all the NC Cards at once.

  • Page 33: Installing Nc System Device Driver (2)

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) 4.2.2.3 Installing NC System Device Driver (2) Installation of the device driver is continued automatically. [Procedures] (1) Check the connection of the NC Card, and then turn on the personal computer. When “Add New Hardware Wizard”...
  • Page 34 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) (5) The installation has been completed. When you click [Finish], a message confirming restart is displayed. Click [Yes]. Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

  • Page 35: Confirm Nc System Device Driver Operation

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) 4.2.2.4 Confirm NC System Device Driver Operation Confirm the installed Device Driver operating normally according to the procedures below. Open Device Manager [Procedures] (1) After the personal computer is restarted, click [Settings] - [Control Panel] menus of the [Start] menu.
  • Page 36 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) Confirm the [Device Status] of NC System Device Driver [Procedures] (1) Select [Mitsubishi PC-Based NC MELDASMAGIC64 (HR655A)] below [Other devices], and then click the [Properties] button. (2) The “Mitsubishi PC-Based NC MELDASMAGIC64 (HR655A) Properties”...

  • Page 37: Initializing The Nc Card Memory

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) 4.2.2.5 Initializing the NC Card Memory Initialize the NC Card memory when you start up NC Card first or replace the battery of NC Card. CAUTION All the memory information (such as parameters, machining programs, and ladders) in NC Card is erased when the memory is initialized.

  • Page 38: Confirming Nc Card Operation

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.2 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (PCI Card) (2) Click the [Settings] tab, and then click the [Memory Clear] button. (3) A confirmation message whether to execute memory clear is displayed. Click the [Yes] button. Operation: The mouse cursor changes to an hourglass, and the NC Card memory is cleared.

  • Page 39: Setting Up Nc Card And Device Driver (Isa Nc Card)

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3 Setting up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA NC Card) This chapter describes the installation of NC System Device Driver for ISA NC Card and the procedures for mounting NC Card.
  • Page 40 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (3) The "Add New Hardware Wizard" window appears. Click [Next>]. (4) A window confirming the automatic detection of new hardware is displayed. Select the [No] option button, and then click [Next >]. (5) A window for selecting the type of the hardware to be installed is displayed.
  • Page 41 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (6) A window for selecting the manufacturer and model of the hardware is displayed. Click the [Have Disk...] button. (7) The “Install From Disk” window is displayed. Insert the floppy disk titled “NC System Disk 1”...
  • Page 42 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (9) A window for confirming the setup conditions of the hardware to be installed is displayed. Make a note of the displayed resource type and its setting, and then click [Next>]. Fill in: Resource type (The rotaty switch of card) Setting...
  • Page 43 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (11) Files are copied. A message prompting a disk change is displayed while the files are copied. Insert the floppy disk into drive A according to the message, and then click [OK]. (12) Copying the files is continued.

  • Page 44: Mounting Nc Card

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3.1.2 Mounting NC Card Mount NC Card according to the procedures below. CAUTION Be sure to unplug the personal computer before mounting NC Card. In case this operation is executed with the power on, the devices may be damaged.
  • Page 45 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) Settings of the IRQ rotary switch Enable IRQ Switch on the NC Card (IRQ) None IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 Settings of the IOPADR rotary switch I/O port address Switch on NC Card I/O port address...

  • Page 46: Confirming Nc System Device Driver Operation

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3.1.3 Confirming NC System Device Driver Operation Confirm the installed Device Driver operating normally according to the procedures below. Open Device Manager. [Procedures] (1) Turn on the personal computer. Operation: Windows starts up.
  • Page 47 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) Confirm the device status of NC System Device Driver [Procedures] (1) The “System Properties” window appears. Click the “Device Manager” tab. Select “Mitsubishi PC-Based NC MELDASMAGIC64 (HR62xx)” below “Other devices,” and then click the [Properties] button.

  • Page 48: Initializing Nc Card Memory

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3.1.4 Initializing NC Card Memory Initialize the NC Card memory when starting up NC Card for the first time or replacing the battery of NC Card. CAUTION All the memory information (such as parameters, machining programs, and ladders) in NC Card is erased when the memory is initialized.

  • Page 49: Confirming Nc Card Operation

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (2) Click the [Settings] tab, and then click the [Memory Clear] button. (3) A confirmation message whether to execute memory clear is displayed. Click the [Yes] button. Operation: The mouse cursor changes to an hourglass, and the NC Card memory is cleared.

  • Page 50: Installing Nc System Device Driver For Windows 98

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3.2 Installing NC System Device Driver for Windows 98 4.3.2.1 Installing NC System Device Driver Install NC System Device Driver according to the procedures below. Install Device Driver using the hardware wizard.
  • Page 51 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (4) Click [Next >]. (5) A window for selecting the device to be installed is displayed. Select the [No, the device isn’t in the list] option button, and then click [Next >]. * This window may not be displayed according to environments.
  • Page 52 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (7) A window for selecting the manufacturer and model of the hardware is displayed. Click [Other devices], and then click [Next >]. (8) A window for selecting the manufacturer and model of the hardware is displayed. Click the [Have Disk...] button.
  • Page 53 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (10) A window for selecting the manufacturer and model of the hardware is displayed. Select “Mitsubishi PC-Based NC MELDASMAGIC64 (HR62xx),” and then click [Next >]. (Specify the xx of HR62xx according to the NC Card to be used.) (11) A window confirming the setup conditions of the hardware to be installed is displayed.
  • Page 54 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (12) Here, if the message of “The software for this device is now installed, but this device conficts with one or more other devices…” is displayed, installation cannot be continued. Click [Cancel]. In this case, refer to Problem 2 of chapter 6.3 “Troubleshooting,”...
  • Page 55 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (13) Files are copied. A message prompting a disk change is displayed while the files are copied. Insert the floppy disk into drive A according to the message, and then click [OK]. (14) Copying the files is continued.

  • Page 56: Mounting Nc Card

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3.2.2 Mounting NC Card Mount NC Card according to the procedures below. CAUTION Be sure to unplug the personal computer before mounting NC Card. In case this operation is executed with the power on, the devices may be damaged.
  • Page 57 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) Settings of the IRQ rotary switch Enable IRQ Switch on the NC Card (IRQ) None IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 Settings of the IOPADR rotary switch I/O port address Switch on NC Card I/O port address...

  • Page 58: Confirming Nc System Device Driver Operation

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3.2.3 Confirming NC System Device Driver Operation Confirm the installed Device Driver operating normally according to the procedures below. Open Device Manager. [Procedures] (1) Turn on the personal computer. Operation: Windows starts up.
  • Page 59 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) Confirm the “Device status” of NC System Device Driver. [Procedures] (1) The "System Properrties" window appears. Click the "Device Manager" tab. Select “Mitsubishi PC-Based NC MELDASMAGIC64 (HR62xx)” from “Other devices,” and then click the [Properties] button.

  • Page 60: Initializing Nc Card Memory

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3.2.4 Initializing NC Card Memory Initialize the NC Card memory when starting up NC Card for the first time or replacing the battery of NC Card. CAUTION All the memory information (such as parameters, machining programs, and ladders) in NC Card is erased when the memory is initialized.

  • Page 61: Confirming Nc Card Operation

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (2) Click the [Settings] tab, and then click the [Memory Clear] button. (3) A confirmation message whether to execute memory clear is displayed. Click the [Yes] button. Operation: The mouse cursor changes to an hourglass, and the NC Card memory is cleared.

  • Page 62: Installing Nc System Device Driver For Windows Nt

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3.3 Installing NC System Device Driver for Windows NT 4.3.3.1 Installing NC System Device Driver Install NC System Device Driver according to the procedures below. Install Device Driver by executing setup.exe on the NC System Disk 1 floppy disk.
  • Page 63 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (6) The “Resource Settings” window is displayed. Set the resources used by NC Card. Resource type and setup range depend on the type of the NC Card.
  • Page 64 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (8) Files are copied. A message for indicating to change the disk is displayed while the files are copied. Insert the floppy disk into drive A according to the message, and then click [OK]. (9) Copying the files is continued.

  • Page 65: Mounting Nc Card

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3.3.2 Mounting NC Card Mount NC Card according to the procedures below. CAUTION Be sure to unplug the personal computer before mounting NC Card. In case this operation is executed with the power on, the devices may be damaged.
  • Page 66 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) Settings of the IRQ rotary switch Enable IRQ Switch on the NC Card (IRQ) None IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 Settings of the IOPADR rotary switch I/O port address Switch on NC Card I/O port address...

  • Page 67: Confirming Nc System Device Driver's Operation

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3.3.3 Confirming NC System Device Driver’s Operation Confirm the installed device driver working properly according to the procedures below. Open Device Manager. [Procedures] (1) Turn on the personal computer. Operation: Windows starts up.

  • Page 68: Initializing Nc Card Memory

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) 4.3.3.4 Initializing NC Card Memory Initialize the NC Card memory when starting up NC Card for the first time or replacing the battery of NC Card. CAUTION All the memory information (such as parameters, machining programs, and ladders) in NC Card is erased when the memory is initialized.

  • Page 69: Confirming Nc Card Operation

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.3 Setting Up NC Card and Device Driver (ISA Card) (2) The “MELDASMAGIC64 (HR62xx) Properties” window is displayed. Click the “Setting” tab, and click the [Memory Clear] button. (3) A confirmation message whether to execute memory clear is displayed. Click the [Yes] button.

  • Page 70: Setting Up Runtime Library

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.4 Setting Up Runtime Library 4.4 Setting Up Runtime Library Here, set up Runtime Library for controlling NC Card from application software on the personal computer. In the setup operation, install Runtime Library and configure NC Card. 4.4.1 Installing Runtime Library Install Runtime Library according to the procedures below.
  • Page 71 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.4 Setting Up Runtime Library (5) If a window confirming overwriting the environment setup files used by Runtime Library is displayed, select “No.” * When the software is installed for the first time, this window is not displayed. (6) For Windows95, Windows98 (including Second Edition), and WindowsNT, since the location for saving Runtime Library is specified in AUTOEXEC.BAT, the window below is displayed.

  • Page 72: Assigning An Nc Card No. To Pci Nc Card

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.4 Setting Up Runtime Library 4.4.2 Assigning an NC Card No. to PCI NC Card Here, assign an NC Card No. to NC Card. This NC Card No. allows the application operating NC Card to identify the NC Card. The NC Card No.
  • Page 73 4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.4 Setting Up Runtime Library (2) Click the [Settings] tab, and then input NC Card No. * For ISA NC Card, the [Card setting] does not exist. * For WindowsNT, [General] and [Driver] tabs do not exist.

  • Page 74: Setting Up The Utility

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.5 Setting Up the Utility 4.5 Setting Up the Utility Here, set up the utility software for MELDASMAGIC. In the utility, many convenient tools are available for using MELDASMAGIC. Refer to "Utility Instruction Manual (BNP-B2196)" for details on the utility. 4.5.1 Installing the Utility Install the utility according to the procedures below.

  • Page 75: Setting Up Meldasmagic Monitor

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.6 Setting Up MELDASMAGIC Monitor 4.6 Setting up MELDASMAGIC Monitor Here, set up MELDASMAGIC Monitor. MELDASMAGIC Monitor is a maintenance tool used for the adjustment of MELDASMAGIC NC parameters and so on. Refer to "MELDASMAGIC Monitor Operation Manual (BNP-B2192)"...

  • Page 76: Setting Up Nc Data

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.7 Setting Up NC data 4.7 Setting Up NC data Parameters, ladder programs and so on will be lost when NC Card is started up for the first time or NC Card memory is erased in changing batteries. In this case, set up these data according to the procedures below.

  • Page 77: Installing Nc Option Functions

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.7 Setting Up NC data 4.7.2 Installing NC Option Functions If you have purchased the NC option functions of MELDASMAGIC, install NC option data. Install the NC option data according to the procedures below. Start the installer (setup.exe) of NC option data on the floppy disk. [Procedures] (1) Insert the floppy disk titled "NC Option"...

  • Page 78: Setting Up Nc Parameters

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.7 Setting Up NC data 4.7.3 Setting Up NC Parameters Here, set up and adjust NC parameters according to the machine configuration and machine specifications. Use MELDASMAGIC Monitor to set up and adjust NC parameters. Start MELDASMAGIC Monitor (magicmon.exe).

  • Page 79: Backing Up Nc Parameters

    4. Setting up MELDASMAGIC64 System 4.7 Setting Up NC data 4.7.4 Backing Up NC Parameters When NC data have been set up, create a backup file for the parameters. CAUTION If NC data are lost due to some unforeseen problem, the parameters can be restored using the file created here.

  • Page 80: Installing The Option Software

    5. Installing the Option Software 5.1 Installing the Option Software 5. Installing the Option Software If you have purchased the option software, install the software according to the procedures below. 5.1 Installing MELDASMAGIC MMI MELDASMAGIC MMI is an application for displaying the operation status of MELDASMAGIC, editing machining programs, and setting up user parameters.

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting 6.1 Checklist (PCI NC Card) 6. Troubleshooting 6.1 Checklist (PCI NC Card) If a problem occurs during setup, check the items below. <Items to be checked after the personal computer is turned Refer to: off> CAUTION Be sure to turn off the personal computer before confirming the items below.

  • Page 82: Checklist (Isa Nc Card)

    6. Troubleshooting 6.2 Checklist (ISA NC Card) 6.2 Checklist (ISA NC Card) If a problem occurs during setup, check the items below. <Items to be checked after the personal computer is Refer to: turned off> CAUTION Be sure to turn off the personal computer before confirming the items below.

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    6. Troubleshooting 6.3 Troubleshooting 6.3 Troubleshooting Problem 1: The environment files backed up are not found. The file view option may not be set properly in Explorer. Change the [file view] option to [Display All Files.] [Procedures] (1) Click the [View] - [Option...] menus (or [Folder Option]) to open the [View] page. (2) Click the [Display All Files] option button of the [file view] group.
  • Page 84 6. Troubleshooting 6.3 Troubleshooting (6) Click the [Inport/outport (I/O)] option button, and check that an IO port is available for NC Card. There is no problem concerning the I/O port address if one or more following addresses set is not used: 120-123, 140-143, 160-163, 180-183, 1A0-1A3, 1C0-1C3, 1E0-1E3, 200-203, 220-223, 240-243, 260-263, 280-283, 2A0-2A3, 2C0-2C3, 2E0-2E3, and 300-303.
  • Page 85 6. Troubleshooting 6.3 Troubleshooting Problem 4: After installing NC System Device Driver, the message of "NC Card not respond!" appears when Windows is started up. Possible causes are as follows: • NC Card is not mounted on the personal computer properly. •...
  • Page 86 6. Troubleshooting 6.3 Troubleshooting Problem 9: When you attempted to select an NC Card drive using the file transfer utility, the target drive name could not be found. NC Card No. may not be set. Refer to "4.4.2 Assigning an NC Card No. of PCI NC Card" to set an NC Card number.
  • Page 87 6. Troubleshooting 6.3 Troubleshooting Problem 13: An error message indicating “An error occurred while files are copied: -115” was displayed when the installation program is executed, so that files could not be installed. An application such as MMI may have been executed during the installation. Exit all Windows applications before executing the installation program.

  • Page 88: Appendices

    7. Appendices 7.1 How to Remove NC Card (PCI NC Card) 7. Appendices 7.1 How to Remove NC Card (PCI NC Card) Remove NC Card according to the procedures below. 7.1.1 Removing NC Card Remove NC card out of the personal computer according to the procedures below. Exit Windows, and turn off the personal computer.

  • Page 89: How To Remove Nc Card (Isa Nc Card)

    7. Appendices 7.2 How to Remove NC Card (ISA NC Card) 7.2 How to Remove NC Card (ISA NC Card) If you remove the NC Card in use out of the personal computer, be sure to delete or temporarily disable NC System Device Driver. If you remove NC Card with NC System Device Driver enabled, an error may occur when Windows is started or Windows may not start.
  • Page 90 7. Appendices 7.2 How to Remove NC Card (ISA NC Card) Delete NC System Device Driver. [Procedures] (1) Select [Mitsubishi PC-Based NC MELDASMAGIC64 (HR62xx)] below [Other devices,] and click the [Delete] button. Operation: The “Confirm Device Removal” window is displayed. (2) Click the [OK] button.

  • Page 91: Removing Nc Card Temporarily

    7. Appendices 7.2 How to Remove NC Card (ISA NC Card) 7.2.2 Removing NC Card Temporarily Remove the NC Card temporarily out of the personal computer according to the procedures below. Open Device Manager. [Procedures] (1) Turn on the personal computer. Operation: Windows starts up.
  • Page 92 7. Appendices 7.2 How to Remove NC Card (ISA NC Card) (2) Uncheck the boxes in the [Device Usage] group. (3) Click the [OK] button. Operation: The “Mitsubishi PC-Based NC MELDASMAGIC64 (HR62xx) Properties” window is closed. (4) Click the [OK] button on the “System Properties” window. Operation: The “System Properties”...

  • Page 93: Resuming Using Nc Card Removed Temporarily

    7. Appendices 7.2 How to Remove NC Card (ISA NC Card) 7.2.3 Resuming Using NC Card Removed Temporarily Resume the use of temporarily removed NC Card according to the procedures below. Exit Windows, and turn off the personal computer. Mount NC Card, and connect peripheral devices. Open Device Manager.
  • Page 94 7. Appendices 7.2 How to Remove NC Card (ISA NC Card) Resume Using NC System Device Driver. [Procedures] (1) Select [Mitsubishi PC-Based NC MELDASMAGIC64 (HR62xx)] below [Other Devices,] and click the [Properties] button. Operation: The "Mitsubishi PC-Based NC MELDASMAGIC64 (HR62xx) Properties" window appears.

  • Page 95: Data Compatibility With Meldasmagic50

    7. Appendices 7.3 Data Compatibility with MELDASMAGIC50 7.3 Data Compatibility with MELDASMAGIC50 USERPLC.LAD and data (parameters and so on) other than machining programs, created by MAGIC50, cannot be used by MAGIC64. The ladder program files (USERPLC.LAD) created by MAGIC50 can be converted into the ladder program file for MAGIC64 using the cnv4bmm.exe and chgcx.exe tools.

  • Page 96: List Of Related Documents

    7. Appendices 7.4 List of Related Documents 7.4 List of Related Documents “MELDAS60/60S Series Operation Manual (BNP-B2180)” “Connection Manual (BNP-B2203)” “MELDASMAGIC Monitor Operation Manual (BNP-B2192)” “MELDASMAGIC MMI Operation Manual (D/M) (BNP-B2193)” “MELDASMAGIC MMI Operation Manual (L/G) (BNP-B2194)” “Personal Computer Direct Operation Instruction Manual (BNP-B2195)” “Utility Instruction Manual (BNP-B2196)”...
  • Page 97 Revision History Date of revision Manual No. Revision details Mar. 1998 BNP-B2191* First edition Aug. 2003 BNP-B2191A Description on ISA NC Card for Windows 98/NT was added. Description on PCI NC Card was added. Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...
  • Page 98 Every effort has been made to keep up with software and hardware revisions in the contents described in this manual. However, please understand that in some unavoidable cases simultaneous revision is not possible. Please contact your Mitsubishi Electric dealer with any questions or comments regarding the use of this product. Duplication Prohibited This instruction manual may not be reproduced in any form, in part or in whole, without written permission from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
  • Page 99 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION HEAD OFFICE : MITSUBISHI DENKI BLDG., 2-2-3, MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8310, JAPAN MAGIC64 MODEL MODEL 008-087 CODE BNP-B2191A(ENG) Manual No. Specifications subject to change without notice. Printed in Japan on recycled paper. (0308)MEE Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine...

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