XNC-NC1000-NC500 - Office Network Connections

WOODWORKING MACHINERY
TITLE CONNECTIONS
Brief Description
Applicable to: WINDOWS 95/98/00 and UNIX
NETWORK
CONNECTIONS
XNC – NC1000 – NC500
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1 NETWORK CARD AND DRIVER INSTALLATION ........................................................... 3

1.1 WINDOWS 95/98 OPERATING SYSTEM ....................................................................3
1.1.1 INSTALLATION OF NEW NETWORK CARD.........................................................3
1.1.2 NEW HARDWARE MANUAL INSTALLATION........................................................6
1.1.3 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL INSTALLATION ..................................................9
1.1.4 TCP/IP PROTOCOL SETTING............................................................................11
1.1.5 CHECKING FUNCTIONING OF THE NETWORK CARD.......................................12
1.1.6 SHARING OF RESOURCES ................................................................................14
1.1.7 CONFIGURATION FOR MICROSOFT NETWORK ..............................................14
1.2 UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM......................................................................................17
1.2.1 INSTALLATION OF NEW NETWORK CARD.......................................................17
1.2.2 CHECKING FUNCTIONING OF THE NETWORK CARD.......................................19
2 XNC NC - OFFICE PC NETWORK CONNECTION .......................................................... 21
2.1 OFFICE PC CONFIGURATION WITH WINDOWS 2000........................................21
2.1.1 CONNECTION and USER CONFIGURATION ................................................21
2.2 OPTIX CONFIGURATION (ON PC) ...........................................................................30
2.3 XNC CONFIGURATION (ON NC) ..............................................................................31
2.3.1 TESTING THE NETWORK CONNECTION ..........................................................33
3 NC1000 - OFFICE PC NETWORK CONNECTION ......................................................... 35
3.1 NETWORK CONFIGURATION ON NC1000 PC ..........................................................35
3.1.2 NETWORK IDENTIFICATION SETTING ............................................................36
3.1.3 NC1000 SOFTWARE TABLE SETTINGS.............................................................37
3.2 NETWORK CONFIGURATION ON OFFICE PC ..........................................................38
3.2.2 NETWORK IDENTIFICATION SETTING ............................................................39
3.2.3 Optix SOFTWARE TABLE SETTINGS.................................................................40
3.2.4 FOLDER SHARING AND NETWORK DRIVE CONNECTION ................................41
4 NC500 - OFFICE PC NETWORK CONNECTION............................................................ 44
4.1 NETWORK CONFIGURATION...................................................................................44
4.2 FOLDER SHARING AND NETWORK DRIVE CONNECTION .......................................46
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1 NETWORK CARD AND DRIVER INSTALLATION
1.1 WINDOWS 95/98 OPERATING SYSTEM
This chapter describes the procedure for installing a network card and components
(drivers) with Windows 95/98 operating system.
1.1.1 INSTALLATION OF NEW NETWORK CARD
After inserting the network card in a free PCI slot, start the system. Windows
automatically detects the presence of a new peripheral installed on the PC and starts the
installation procedure of the relevant drivers:
(if the card is not automatically detected, go to Par 1.1.1)
The first window (Fig.1) which appears when the system is started, displays the name of
the new card installed; select "Next".
Fig.1
In the window shown in Fig.2, select "Find best driver for peripheral ", and then select
"Next".
Fig.2
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In the window shown in Fig.3, select the drive and the path from where to take the
drivers for installation of the network card and then select "Next".
Fig.3
Windows automatically detects the path of the drivers for the peripheral detected
(Fig.4), select "Next":
Fig.4
Windows automatically starts copying the drivers selected.
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The network card installation is now complete. Select "Finish" to complete the operation
(Fig.5).
Fig.5
Now Windows prompts to reboot the system, select "OK".

When the PC has been rebooted, the network card and the communication protocol
used will now be displayed in the "Network" window found in the "Control panel" (Fig.6).
Fig.6
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1.1.2 NEW HARDWARE MANUAL INSTALLATION
It may occur, even if very rarely, that Windows does not automatically detect or
recognise the new card installed when the PC is rebooted.
In this event, proceed as follows:
Select the item "New hardware" found in the "Control panel" (Fig. 1)
Fig.1
Windows displays two messages (Fig.2) warning that a new peripheral is being installed,
select "Next"
Fig.2
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You will then be asked whether an automatic search should be carried out or whether
the desired peripheral is to be selected manually; select "Yes (recommended choice)"
(Fig.3) and "Next" to start the procedure.
Fig.3
Wait for the system to complete the detection procedure (Fig.4).
Fig.4
If the installed network card is detected, proceed as described in paragraph 1.1,

otherwise select Next and continue as explained below:
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In "Hardware Type" select "Network card" and then "Next" (Fig.5)
Fig.5
Then in the "Manufacturers" and "Models" fields, select the data related to your network
card (Fig.6); Select "OK" and then "Next"
Fig.6
The network card installation can now be considered complete.
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1.1.3 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL INSTALLATION
The network connections of machines with XNC control are based on the TCP/IP
communication protocol. If this component is not automatically installed after installation
of the network card, it must be added manually. Select the item "Network" found in the
"Control panel" (Fig. 1) or select the "Network Neighbourhood" icon on the Windows
desktop with the right mouse button and then "Properties".
Fig.1
The window as in Fig.2 will appear. To add a new component, select the "Add" button
Fig. 2
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Then select "Protocol" and again the "Add" button (Fig.3)
Fig.3
In the "Manufacturers" field, select "Microsoft" and in the "Network protocols" field, select
TCP/IP". Then confirm by pressing "OK".(Fig.4)
Fig.4
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1.1.4 TCP/IP PROTOCOL SETTING
For any connection based on TCP/IP protocol to function, two fundamental data must
be set: The IP address and the Subnet Mask.
- Select the item "TCP/IP->network card name" in the "Network" properties

window and click on the "Properties" button".
- In the "IP address" panel (1), select the item "Specify IP address" and assign the two
values IP address and Subnet Mask (2).
IP Address ⇒ 128.1.2.10 (example value)

Subnet Mask ⇒ 255.255.255.0 (default value in Biesse networks)
Then select the OK button.
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1.1.5 CHECKING FUNCTIONING OF THE NETWORK CARD
To check proper functioning of the network card and the drivers installed the ping
command is used. This command allows sending a series of signals to the set card or over
the network to a remote terminal and checking if the correct response is obtained.
Enter the "MS-DOS prompt" environment:
- from the Windows "Start" menu select the items "Programs" and then" MS-DOS
Prompt
- Once the MS-DOS environment has been entered (see figure below) check functioning
of your network card by typing the PING command followed by the IP address of the
network card: ping 128.1.2.10 and press Enter.
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- if the card functions properly after having sent the ping command, the following
messages should appear:
Execution of Ping 128.1.2.10 with 32 bytes of data:
Response from 128.1.2.10: byte=32 duration<10ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 128.1.2.10:

Packets: Transmitted = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% lost),
Approximate time of transmission/reception in milliseconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Mean = 0ms
This means that four packets have been sent to the address IP 128.1.2.10, which
responded correctly each time.
The most significant data is: Lost = 0 (0% lost), which indicates that there have not
been any transmission/reception errors since none of data transmitted has been lost.
However, if the Ping command returns the following messages, it means that the card is
not working properly:
Execution of Ping 128.1.2.10 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timeout.
Request timeout.
Request timeout.
Request timeout.
Ping statistics for 128.1.2.10:

Packets: Transmitted = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% lost),
Approximate time of transmission/reception in milliseconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Mean = 0ms
In this case, out of the 4 data packets transmitted 100% has been lost. The network
card installation must therefore be checked and possibly repeated from scratch.
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1.1.6 SHARING OF RESOURCES
The network connections for numerical controls which operate on a PC with Windows
operating system (NC500 and NC1000) are based on sharing resources via LAN.
This chapter describes the steps necessary to set up the PC to share its resources on
the network.
Check that the control PC and the office PC already have the network card installed and
working properly. (see previous chapters)
1.1.7 CONFIGURATION FOR MICROSOFT NETWORK
The procedure which allows making available to other networked users a resource
located on your own PC is called "sharing". Files and where necessary also printers can be
shared. The first thing to do is to make sure that the PC on which you are working is set
up for sharing of resources and access to those located on a remote PC; to this end, check
that the following network components have been installed:
- Client for Microsoft networks

- File and printer sharing for Microsoft networks
To carry out this check and if these components are absent, follow the procedure below:
- from the "Start" menu select ⇒"Settings" ⇒"Control panel"

- select "Network" and then the "Configuration" card
If already present, go to Page 15.
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- select the "Add" button ⇒the item "Client", ⇒and again the "Add" button ⇒Select
the manufacturer "Microsoft" and the item "Client for Microsoft networks"
⇒select the "OK" button
select the "Add" button ⇒the item "Services" ⇒and again the "Add" button ⇒the item
"File and printer sharing for Microsoft networks" ⇒select the "OK" button
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- Ensure that in the "File and print sharing" window, accessible with the "File and
print sharing" button in the "Configuration" panel of the "Network" window, the
item "Activate file sharing" is selected. (The option "Activate local printer sharing" is
required only if a printer is also to be shared).
- Moreover, check that in the "Primary access" field of the "Configuration" panel in
the "Network" properties, the item "Client for Microsoft networks" is displayed".
At this point the PC is ready to share its files and folders with other networked PCs.
From now on each time the system is started, Windows will display a window prompting
entry of a "User name" and "Password". In the "User name" field, type a name of your
choice, while what is written in the "password" field is insignificant (it is recommended to
leave it empty). It is important to always press "OK" and never "Cancel". If Cancel is
pressed, the network is not accessed.
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1.2 UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM
This chapter describes the procedure for installing a network card and components with
Unix operating system.
1.2.1 INSTALLATION OF NEW NETWORK CARD
- From the "Cni Start" menu select the items "Maintenance" and "Installation" to access
the XNC control configuration window.
Cni Start ⇒ Maintenance ⇒ Installation
- Enter a password of at least level 10 and press "ENTER".
- From the "Install" window select the item "Driver configuration" and press "START".
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- The "Driver configuration" window appears.
- Select the type of card installed on your control, typing in the corresponding number
and then press [Enter] from the keyboard.
SMC Ethernet card activation ......................................................... 2

3COM (3c509) Ethernet card activation ...................................... 3
NE2000 Ethernet card activation ................................................. 15
.........
EXIT AND SAVE ........................................................................... 99
Select
- Proceed as follows to configure the card selected:
- The type of connector must be indicated only for cards type 3COM
Which connection do you use?
NO CHANGE .... 0
BNC ........................ 1
TP ........................... 2
Select
TP connector BNC connector
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- Subsequently the system shows the current settings of the network card:
... Press enter to continue
HOST NAME=xnc IP ADDRESS=193.70.252.151
CHANGE? [y/n] ⇒ type "y" and press [ENTER]
- Enter the new parameters for the network connection:
New hostname ⇒type "xnc" and press [ENTER]

New IP address ⇒ Type the IP address of the control card
"128.1.2.1" and press [ENTER]
New netmask ⇒type "255.255.255.0" and press [ENTER]
CHANGE OK? [y/n]⇒ type "y" and press [ENTER]
- The card configuration is now complete. From the main "Driver Configuration" window
select "EXIT AND SAVE" and reboot.
………
EXIT AND SAVE ……………………………… 99
Select ⇒ type "99" and press [ENTER]
SETUP COMPLETE. Your system needs a reboot!
Would you like to reboot now? [y/n] ⇒type "Y" and press
[ENTER]
- Finally, restart the control:
Cni Start ⇒ System stop ⇒ Switch the control off and on again
1.2.2 CHECKING FUNCTIONING OF THE NETWORK CARD
To check proper functioning of the network card the ping command is used.
This command allows sending a series of signals to the set card or over the network to a
remote terminal and checking if the correct response is obtained.
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- In "Driver configuration" select "Ping test":
………
Ping test .............................. 12
Select ⇒type "12" and press [ENTER]
- Enter the IP address of the network card of the control and check that a response to
the data packet transmission is obtained.
The installation can now be considered complete.
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2 XNC NC - OFFICE PC NETWORK CONNECTION
The following procedure describes the steps necessary to configure the PC running
under Windows 95/98/2000 and the XNC control running under Unix operating system.
It is assumed that the PC and the control already have the network card installed and
working properly. If necessary, to consult the procedure relative to network card and
driver installation, refer to Chapter 1 in this document.
All the information regarding IP addresses, name and group are described with default
values and must be adapted to the possibly existing network and therefore obtained from
the network administrator.
If the operating system of the office PC is Windows 2000, some extra steps need to be
carried out compared to a PC running under Windows 95/98. These steps are described in
Paragraph 2.1 below.
2.1 OFFICE PC CONFIGURATION WITH WINDOWS 2000
Windows 2000 is an operating system realised with NT technologies and hence intended
to work as a networked workstation, usually LAN (Local Area Network). This is why
Windows 2000, different from the old Windows 95/98 systems, automatically creates a
LAN connection in the Network and remote connections folder for each network
card present in the PC.
Having said that, we will now describe how to modify the LAN connection created by the
system and establish a connection with the XNC control.
2.1.1 CONNECTION and USER CONFIGURATION
• Open the Network and remote connections folder, selecting the Network
Neighbourhood icon on the desktop with the right mouse button, then select Properties.
• Here you will find the icon of a LAN connection configured by the system (Fig. 1).
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NOTE: Originally, the connection created by the system is called ..., but it can be
renamed, for example, to XNC connectionso that it can more easily be recognised.
To do this, select the icon with the right mouse button, then select the item
Rename and type in the new name.
• With the right mouse button select the icon relative to the Connection and in the pull-
down menu which appears select the item Properties (Fig. 2 on the previous page).
• A new window entitled Properties - XNC Connection appears (Fig. 3). The
following items must be present in this window:
Ö Client for Microsoft networks

Ö File and printer sharing for Microsoft networks
Ö Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
• If any one of these items is not present, it must be installed. In this case, proceed with
the steps below, otherwise skip to Page 24. Click on the Install... button and the
window entitled Select type of network component (Fig. 4) appears.
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• To install Client for Microsoft

networks select the item
Clientfrom the window shown in
Fig. 4 on the previous page, and then 5
click on the Add... button. In the
Select network client window (Fig.
5) select the item Client for
Microsoft networks and click on
OK.
• To install File and printer sharing

for Microsoft networks select the
item Service from the window
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shown in Fig. 4 on the previous
page, and then click on the Add...
button. In the Select network
service window (Fig. 6) select the
item File and printer sharing for
Microsoft networks and click on
OK.
• To install Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP) select the item Protocol
from the window shown in Fig. 4 on
page 3, and then click on the Add... 7
button. In the Select network
client window (Fig. 7) select the
item Internet protocol (TCP/IP)
and click on OK.
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• When all the components are present, the IP address and the Subnet mask must be
set.
Select the item Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click on the Properties button; the
window entitled Properties - Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) appears (Fig. 8). Click
the option Use the following IP address: and specify the values for the IP address
and Subnet mask fields (Fig. 9). When done, click on OK.
Ö IP Address: 128.1.2.10
Ö Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
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• Now open the Control panel window by double-clicking on the My Computer icon
on the desktop and then double-clicking on the Control panel icon. Inside this
window select the Users and passwords icon (Fig. 10) and open it by double-
clicking on it.
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• The window entitled Users and passwords appears (Fig. 11). Tick the option To
use this computer the user must enter the name and password (Fig. 12); thus
the window underneath entitled Computer users: is enabled and can be edited.
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• Click on the Add... button and the window entitled Add new user appears (Fig. 13).
In the User name field type: the name of the user that will be authorised to connect
to the PC on which you are currently working, i.e. the name of the XNC control
specified in the Login field (Fig. 14) of the Remote connection table of the
Machine tables of the XNC control. When done, click on the Next button.
Ö Computer name: f_xnc
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• In the Password field type: the password of the f_xnc user, i.e. the password of
the XNC control specified in the Password field (Fig. 15) of the Remote connection
table of the Machine tables of the XNC control. When done, click on the Next
button.
Ö Password: roberto
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• Select the option Other and Administrators (Fig. 16), then click the Finish button to
complete the configuration.
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• From the window entitled Users and passwords select the Advanced panel (Fig.
17). Then click on the Advanced button (Fig. 18) of the frame Advanced user
management.
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• In the window entitled Users and local groups double-click on the item Users and
local groups (local) (Fig. 19). Then double-click on the Users folder (Fig. 20); in
the frame on the right the icons of all the users authorised to connected to this PC will
appear.
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• With the right mouse button select the item f_xnc and in the pull-down menu which
appears select the item Properties (Fig. 21).
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• In the window entitled Properties - f_xnc (Fig. 22) select the options Password
may not be modified and No password expiry. When done, click on OK.
• After clicking on OK in the Properties - f_xnc window, from the starting window
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entitled Users and Passwords deselect the option To use this computer the user
must enter the name and password, which was activated in the previous steps
(Fig. 23), and click OK.
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• The window entitled Automatic access (Fig. 24) will automatically appear. In the
Computer name field type: the name of the user that will have automatic access
each time the system is restarted, and in the Password and Confirm password
fields: the relevant password. When done, click on OK.
Ö User name: f_xnc

Ö Password: roberto
Ö Confirm password: roberto
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• Configuration is now complete. Each time Windows 2000 is restarted the user that will
have automatic access will be f_xnc.
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2.2 Optix CONFIGURATION (ON PC)
Below follow the steps necessary to configure Optix for a network connection.
- Open the "Machine data" window by selecting the item from the Windows 95/98
Start menu
- Ensure that you are at least at password level 10 (Level 10): From the Optix menu
select the items Edit ⇒ Password ⇒ Enter the password and confirm.
- Access the "Remote connection" table":
Tables ⇒ Machine tables ⇒ Remote connection
Set the fields in the table as follows:
Remote Machine Name IP address of the network card on the machine

Login f_xnc
Key word roberto
Local Machine Name IP address of the network card on the PC
- Access the "Remote directories" table":
Table ⇒ Machine table ⇒ Remote directories
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This table contains the directories where Optix will search for the Programs,
Subprograms and Lists on the hard disk of the NC.
- Set the fields as follows:
Programs /home/d_xnc/p_p/prog/
Subprograms /home/d_xnc/p_p/sprog/
Lists /home/d_xnc/p_p/dstn/
Root Directory /home/
2D DXF drawings /home/dxf2d/
Drawings dxf 3D /home/dxf3d/
CID3 drawings /home/cid3/
Remote machine base
dir. (Root)
Remote machine base dir. (Root) "is present only from software version
2.0.0.1. For network connections with XNC NC this field is to be left empty.
- Save the modifications made by selecting from the Optix menu the items:
Edit ⇒ Save
- The Optix settings have now been completed. Restart Optix to complete the
configuration.
2.3 XNC CONFIGURATION (ON NC)
Below follow the steps necessary to configure XNC for a network connection.
- Open the "Machine data" window by selecting the item from the CNI Start menu of
the control or the minimised window on the task bar.
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- Ensure that you are at least at password level 10 (Level 10): From the XNC menu
select the itemsEdit ⇒ Key word ⇒ Enter the password and confirm.
- Access the "Remote connection" table”:
Table ⇒ Machine table ⇒ Remote connection
Set the fields as follows:
Remote Machine Name IP address of the network card on the PC

Login f_xnc
Key word roberto
Local Machine Name IP address of the network card on the machine
- Access the "Remote directories" table”:
Table ⇒ Machine table ⇒ Remote directories
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The names listed below are the default ones, in fact, the directories depend on the path
selected during installation of Optix on the PC. If during installation customised installation
directories were selected (different from ..\home\..), the names of the latter must be
entered. Check the \HOME\ directory on the hard disk of the PC and the subdirectories it
contains; the syntax to use to compile the first 4 directories of this table is the following:
/Optix installation directory /d_x + machine name /...
For example, the program directory with a default installation will be the following:
/home/d_xnc.
Programs /home/d_xnc/p_p/prog/
Subprograms /home/d_xnc/p_p/sprog/
Lists /home/d_xnc/p_p/dstn/
Root Directory /home/d_xnc/
Drawings cid3 /home/cid3/
Remote machine base
dir. (Root)
Remote machine base dir. (Root) "is present only from software version
2.0.0.1. For network connections with XNC NC this field is to be left empty.
- Save the modifications made by selecting from the XNC menu the items:
Edit ⇒ Save
- The XNC settings are now complete. Restart the machine to complete the
configuration.
2.3.1 TESTING THE NETWORK CONNECTION
Before connecting, check that the DNC mode with the NC has been activated:
- Activate the INEDT module by selecting the item XDNC from the Optix software
installation menu (CAD-CAM C.N.I. Informatica ⇒ XDNC)
- To see if the INEDT module is active check through the icon depicting a devil in the
system tray (Start menu bar) of Windows.
In this way the hard disk of the PC is made available to the NC, allowing the NC to
retrieve or download files from/to the PC. The INETD icon can be added to the start folder
in order to activate the DNC mode when Windows is started.
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For proper functioning of the INETDmodule, ensure that the NC version is 1.0.3 or
later.
To check correctness of the settings described in the preceding paragraphs, run this
simple test on the control and the PC:
- Open the "Disk Manager" window by selecting the relevant item from the Cni Start
menu of the control or from the Start menu of the PC.
- Select the remote connection as "Source" (i.e. the IP address of the remote card) and
in sequence select the icon relating to the types of files: Programs, Subprograms and
Lists.
- If it is possible to see the various types of files contained in the remote directory, the
remote connection is working properly.
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3 NC1000 - OFFICE PC NETWORK CONNECTION
The following procedure describes the steps necessary to set up a network between a PC
with NC1000 software and an office PC with Optix software, both based on the Windows
operating system. It is assumed that the two PCs already have the network card installed
and properly working and are set up to share resources. If necessary, to consult the
procedure relative to network card and driver installation, refer toChapter 1 in this
document.
All the information regarding IP addresses, name and group are described with default
values and must be adapted to the possibly existing network and therefore obtained from
the network administrator.
3.1 NETWORK CONFIGURATION ON NC1000 PC
For any connection based on TCP/IP protocol to function, two fundamental data must
be set: The IP address and the Subnet Mask.

window and click on the "Properties" button”.
values IP address andSubnet Mask (2).
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The following values for the IP address and Subnet Mask are, as already pointed out at
the beginning of the document, default values which must be adapted to the requirements
of a possibly existing network at the customer.

- Finally, select the "OK" button.
CAUTION!: It is important that the second network card installed on the NC1000
PC which is connected to the NC box has the IP address 193.70.252.151 and
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.224. These values are fixed and cannot be modified.
3.1.2 NETWORK IDENTIFICATION SETTING
At this point, the name and work group with which the PC will be identified within the
network must be set.
- in the "Network" properties window, ⇒ select the "Identification" panel"
Computer name ⇒ NC1000

Work group ⇒ Biesse
Computer description ⇒ Not necessary
This data is not binding. A customised computer name and work group can also be
entered, provided that they are then coherently used in all other operations where they
will be required.
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3.1.3 NC1000 SOFTWARE TABLE SETTINGS
When all the settings necessary to set up Windows for network operation have been
made, some machine data of the NC1000 control must be updated.
- from the "Machine data" window" ⇒select the "Table" menu ⇒"MACHINE table"
⇒"Remote connection "
Remote Machine Name 193.70.252.151 IP address of second network card on

NC1000 PC for connection to NC box.
Login Optix Name which identifies the remote PC which
wants to make the connection to this
terminal
Key word roberto Password to access this terminal via remote
connection
Local Machine Name 128.1.2.10 IP address of network card on NC1000 PC
for connection to office PC.
- from the "Machine data" window ⇒select the "Table" menu ⇒"MACHINE table"
⇒"Remote directories"
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This table contains the directories with the Programs, Subprograms and Lists on the
hard disk of the office PC (remote PC).
Programs /d_xnc/p_p/prog/
Subprograms /d_xnc/p_p/sprog/
Lists /d_xnc/p_p/dstn/
Root Directory /d_xnc/
Drawings dxf 2D /dxf2d/
Drawings dxf 3D /dxf3d/
Drawings cid3 /cid3/
Remote machine base /cn
dir. (Root)
CAUTION!: It is important to respect the direction of the slash which separates

the directory names "/".
The field "Remote machine base dir. (Root)" is present only from software
version 2.0.0.1.
3.2 NETWORK CONFIGURATION ON OFFICE PC
In the same way as seen for the NC1000 PC, some values need to be set for network
operation: The IP address and the Subnet Mask.

window and click on the "Properties" button”.
values IP address andSubnet Mask (2).
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The following values for the IP address and Subnet Mask are, as already pointed out at
the beginning of the document, default values which must be adapted to the requirements
of a possibly existing network at the customer.

- Finally, select the "OK" button.
3.2.2 NETWORK IDENTIFICATION SETTING
At this point, the name and work group with which the PC will be identified within the
network must be set.
- in the "Network" properties window, ⇒ select the "Identification" panel”
Computer name ⇒ PC_Optix

Work group ⇒ Biesse
Computer description ⇒ Not necessary
This data is not binding. A customised computer name and work group can also be
entered, provided that they are then coherently used in all other operations where they
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will be required. The work group must be the same as that entered in the network
properties of the NC1000 PC.
3.2.3 Optix SOFTWARE TABLE SETTINGS
When all the settings necessary to set up Windows for network operation have been
made, some machine data of the Optix software must be updated.
- from the "Machine data" window” ⇒select the "Table" menu ⇒"MACHINE table"
⇒"Remote connection "
Remote Machine 128.1.2.10 IP address of network card on NC1000 PC for

Name connection to office PC.
Login f_xnc Name which identifies the remote NC1000 PC which
wants to make the connection to this terminal.
Key word roberto Key word to access this terminal via remote connection
Local Machine 128.1.2.11 IP address of the network card on the office PC for
Name connection to the NC1000 PC
- from the "Machine data" window ⇒select the "Table" menu ⇒"MACHINE table"
⇒"Remote directories"
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This table contains the directories with the Programs, Subprograms and Lists on the
hard disk of the control in the machine.
Programs c:/cn/home/d_xnc/p_p/prog/
Subprograms c:/cn/home/d_xnc/p_p/sprog/
Lists c:/cn/home/d_xnc/p_p/dstn/
Root Directory c:/cn/home/
Drawings dxf 2D c:/cn/home/dxf2d/
Drawings dxf 3D c:/cn/home/dxf3d/
Drawings cid3 c:/cn/home/cid3/
Remote machine base /cn
dir. (Root)
CAUTION!: It is important to respect the direction of the slash which separates

the directory names "/".
The field " Remote machine base dir. (Root) " is present only from software
version 2.0.0.1.
3.2.4 FOLDER SHARING AND NETWORK DRIVE CONNECTION
At this point the Optix installation folder must be shared (default c:\home\..):
- select the Home folder and click with the right mouse button. From the menu select
"Share" .
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- In the "Share" panel select the item "Share as" and Type of access in
"Read/Write", then click "OK".
From this point on, the folder and all the files it contains can be viewed on the network
by all the users connected. Through Windows Explorer files can now be read from or
written to this folder.
To be able to access these shared resources directly from the Optix software, a further
operation is required: the shared resource must be connected as network drive.
THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS MUST BE MADE ON THE NC1000 PC:
- from the "Start" menu" ⇒select "Programs" ⇒then "Windows Explorer".
- From the Windows Explorer menu select "Tools" then "Map network drive"
- In the "Drive" box select a letter to assign to the network drive. This serves to specify
the drive letter which will be used to connect to the shared resource on the networked
computer. Caution!: the letter "V" must be used.
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- In the "Path" box specify the path of the shared folder using the following syntax:
\\remote computer name\shared folder name
If the remote computer is named "PC_Optix" the path to type will be the following:
\\Pc_ Optix\Home
The computer name is displayed in the "Identification" panel of the network

properties window in the "Computer name" field.
"Network" properties ⇒"Identification" panel ⇒"Computer name" field
- Also select the option "Reconnect at logon" so that each time the PC is switched on,
Windows automatically reconnects the network drive of the remote PC (if the remote PC is
on).
The control and the NC1000 PC must now be rebooted and the Optix software on the
office PC restarted.
Before connecting, check that the DNC mode with the NC has been activated:
- Activate the INEDT module by selecting the item XDNC from the Optix software
installation menu (CAD-CAM C.N.I. Informatica ⇒ XDNC)
- To see if the INEDT module is active check through the icon depicting a devil in the
system tray (Start menu bar) of Windows.
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4 NC500 - OFFICE PC NETWORK CONNECTION
This procedure describes the steps necessary in order to make a network connection
between the NC500 control interface and an office PC. The cable to use for the connection
is type CROSS. The NC500 control network connection is made by sharing resources of
two Windows operating systems via LAN. The control itself does not require or need any
kind of specific setting.
It is assumed that the control PC and the office PC already have the network card
installed and working properly. If necessary, to consult the procedure relative to network
card and driver installation, refer toChapter 1 in this document.
4.1 NETWORK CONFIGURATION
The procedure which allows making available to other networked users a resource
located on your own PC is called "sharing" of files and where necessary also printers. The
first thing to do is to make sure that the PC on which you are working is set up for sharing
of resources and access to those located on a remote PC; to this end, the following
network components must have been installed:
- Client for Microsoft networks

- File and printer sharing in Microsoft networks
If these components are lacking, they must be added according to the following
procedure:
- from the "Start" menu select ⇒"Settings" ⇒"Control panel"

- select "Network" and then the "Configuration" card
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- " button ⇒the item "Client", ⇒and again the "Add" button ⇒the item "Client for
Microsoft networks" ⇒select the "OK" button
- select the "Add" button ⇒the item "Services" ⇒and again the "Add" button ⇒the
item "File and printer sharing for Microsoft networks" ⇒select the "OK" button
- Ensure that in the "File and print sharing" window, accessible with the "File and
print sharing" button in the "Configuration" panel of the "Network" window, the
item "Activate file sharing" is selected". (The option "Activate local printer sharing"
is required only if a printer is also to be shared).
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- Moreover, check that in the "Primary access" field of the "Configuration" panel in
the "Network" properties, the item "Client for Microsoft networks" is displayed”.
4.2 FOLDER SHARING AND NETWORK DRIVE CONNECTION
At this point the NC500 installation folder on the office PC must be shared (default
c:\Programs\NC500):
- select the NC500 folder and click with

the right mouse button. From the menu
select "Share" .
- In the "Share" panel select the item "Share

as" and Type of access in "Read/Write", then
press "OK".
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From this point on, the folder and all the files it contains can be viewed on the network
by all the users connected. Through Windows Explorer files can now be read from or
written to this folder.
To be able to access these shared resources directly from the control (from the NC500
software on the NC), a further operation is required: The shared resource must be
connected as network drive
- from the "Start" menu” ⇒select "Programs" ⇒then "Windows Explorer".
- From the Windows Explorer menu select "Tools" then "Map network drive"
- In the "Drive" box select a letter to assign to the network drive. This serves to specify
the drive letter which will be used to connect to the shared resource on the networked
computer. Caution. Caution!: any letter can be selected except "Z".
- In the "Path" box specify the path of the shared folder using the following syntax:
\\remote computer name (office PC)\shared folder name
If the remote computer is named "PC_n1" the path to type will be the following:
\\Pc_n1\Nc500
The computer name is displayed in the "Identification" panel of the network

properties window in the "Computer name" field.
"Network" properties ⇒"Identification" panel ⇒"Computer name" field
- Also select the option "Reconnect at logon" so that each time the PC is switched on,
Windows automatically reconnects the network drive of the remote PC (if the remote PC is
on).
The programs, drawings and lists on the control PC can now be accessed directly from
the office PC and vice versa.
Open the NC500 software and from the "Program data editor" environment, select
"Files" and "Open"
Starting from the manual page ⇒ [F6] Edit P ⇒ [F1] Files ⇒ Open
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With the [SPACE] bar scroll the drive identification letters ("Drive" field) until reaching
the one of the connected drive as described in the previous paragraphs, then press the
[ENTER] key on the keyboard:
The files contained in the remote PC can now be opened and managed.
CAUTION!!: When starting Windows always access as Client for Microsoft

networks, i.e. in the "Network password" window, which is displayed as soon
as Windows has been loaded, type in the network password if necessary and
always confirm with "OK". If "Cancel" is pressed, the Microsoft network is not
accessed and hence all the resources shared by any other computers connected
to the same network will not be available.
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XNC – NC1000 – NC500

1 NETWORK CARD AND DRIVER INSTALLATION ........................................................... 3

1 NETWORK CARD AND DRIVER INSTALLATION

1.1 WINDOWS 95/98 OPERATING SYSTEM

1.1.1 INSTALLATION OF NEW NETWORK CARD

Windows automatically starts copying the drivers selected.

Now Windows prompts to reboot the system, select "OK".

1.1.2 NEW HARDWARE MANUAL INSTALLATION

Wait for the system to complete the detection procedure (Fig.4).

If the installed network card is detected, proceed as described in paragraph 1.1,

In "Hardware Type" select "Network card" and then "Next" (Fig.5)

The network card installation can now be considered complete.

1.1.3 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL INSTALLATION

Then select "Protocol" and again the "Add" button (Fig.3)

1.1.4 TCP/IP PROTOCOL SETTING

- Select the item "TCP/IP->network card name" in the "Network" properties

IP Address ⇒ 128.1.2.10 (example value)

Then select the OK button.

1.1.5 CHECKING FUNCTIONING OF THE NETWORK CARD

Enter the "MS-DOS prompt" environment:

Execution of Ping 128.1.2.10 with 32 bytes of data:

Response from 128.1.2.10: byte=32 duration<10ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 128.1.2.10:

Execution of Ping 128.1.2.10 with 32 bytes of data:

Ping statistics for 128.1.2.10:

1.1.6 SHARING OF RESOURCES

1.1.7 CONFIGURATION FOR MICROSOFT NETWORK

- Client for Microsoft networks

- from the "Start" menu select ⇒"Settings" ⇒"Control panel"

If already present, go to Page 15.

1.2 UNIX OPERATING SYSTEM

1.2.1 INSTALLATION OF NEW NETWORK CARD

Cni Start ⇒ Maintenance ⇒ Installation

- Enter a password of at least level 10 and press "ENTER".

- The "Driver configuration" window appears.

SMC Ethernet card activation ......................................................... 2

- Proceed as follows to configure the card selected:

Which connection do you use?

... Press enter to continue

HOST NAME=xnc IP ADDRESS=193.70.252.151

CHANGE? [y/n] ⇒ type "y" and press [ENTER]

- Enter the new parameters for the network connection:

New hostname ⇒type "xnc" and press [ENTER]

CHANGE OK? [y/n]⇒ type "y" and press [ENTER]

Select ⇒ type "99" and press [ENTER]

SETUP COMPLETE. Your system needs a reboot!

- Finally, restart the control:

1.2.2 CHECKING FUNCTIONING OF THE NETWORK CARD

- In "Driver configuration" select "Ping test":

Select ⇒type "12" and press [ENTER]

The installation can now be considered complete.

2 XNC NC - OFFICE PC NETWORK CONNECTION

2.1 OFFICE PC CONFIGURATION WITH WINDOWS 2000

2.1.1 CONNECTION and USER CONFIGURATION

Ö Client for Microsoft networks

• To install Client for Microsoft

• To install File and printer sharing

• To install Internet Protocol

Ö Computer name: f_xnc

Ö User name: f_xnc

2.2 Optix CONFIGURATION (ON PC)

- Access the "Remote connection" table":

Tables ⇒ Machine tables ⇒ Remote connection