Transfer to saw controllers (not CADmatic or STG/Videomatic)
The program can be set up to transfer data to other Homag/Holzma saw controllers.
Saw |
Transfer mode |
Direct link with Compumatic / Topmatic |
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Direct link with Canon 2020 |
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There is a direct link between the Saw and the PC in the office which is controlled by a special communications program called 'Saw queue' (program name: 'sawq'). This program runs all the time at the Office PC and regularly checks the serial port for a request from the saw for information. The request from the saw occurs when the operator presses a button at the saw to get the next set of saw data for cutting. The saw data is kept at the office computer in the 'saw queue'. This is a queue of jobs waiting to be sent to the saw. Data is added to the saw queue when you optimise and choose 'Transfer to saw'; this transfers the cutting instructions to the saw queue.
At the main screen:-
● Select: Machine Interface
● Select the menu option for the transfer
● Select Transfer to Saw
The program displays the batch screen showing the runs to be transferred
● Select OK to continue
The details of the transfer are shown
There are options for printing the transfer details.
Each group consists of a block of cutting instructions.
Details - show the full details of each group
To transfer items to the saw choose 'Transfer'.
Other options
Cancel - abandon transfer
Help - information on this dialog
Print - print group summary
Full Print - print group summary and details
Details - details of group contents
Delete - delete group (Review saw queue only)
Review Saw Queue
This is an option at the main screen (Machine interface - Select transfer option - Review Saw queue). This shows the details all the groups waiting in the queue for transfer to the saw.
Notes
- All runs in the batch must have the same saw model number.
Transfer process
Each group is transferred in turn to the 'Saw Queue'. The group is stored on disk in the directory that you have set up for the saw data under a unique Group number (for example, '00123') which is generated by the program. The Group number is determined from system parameter: 'Last saw group number'. The groups are numbered consecutively, for example:-
00123
00124
00125
Once these Groups are stored in the 'Saw Queue' the operator at the Saw can load a group by requesting the group number.
If an error occurs or you have forgotten whether you transferred the groups or not you can always transfer the groups again, provided that you remain at this screen, because the numbers are not updated until you exit from this option. The groups are overwritten using the same Group numbers if you transfer more than once.
