Re: DYNA 2400 SOFTWARE

I got the new eproms in today from Dyna and installed them. The
download section of the user interface is much diffrent. There is
now no choice for Line Execute. It goes something like (option -
answer), Upload - No, Download - Yes, Program Execute - Yes, Then
the display reads Load Block. If you choose No to Program execute
you onlty have the choice of program download. The tech support guy
at Dyna emailed me back and said he would fax some documentation.

One the subject of replacing the controller. I noticed the other
day that the Dyna Controller talks to the distibution board via a
serial link. There are also a 4-5 select lines and a program select
line. Makes me wonder of a PC could take the place of the
controller. I think the Distribution board and the stepper drivers
are probably OK for the size of machine it is.

Oh, I also found out today that Visual Studio will make an
installation package for your program. As soon as I get it figured
out how to include the .net framework in the installation I'll
repost the program.

Jeff Birt


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, bank haam <y2kknight@y...>
wrote:

> Jeff,
>
> What would be cool is to strip out their's component and replace

it with other stepper controller such as Xylotex and use your .Net
program.

>
> Ben
>
> birt_j@e...> wrote:
> I think I may have created some confusion with my last post by
> talking about two diffrent types of software. The Firmware I
> mentioned is in the form of two EPROM chips that must be purchased
> from DynaMechatronics for $150.00. This is the software for a Dyna
> 2400c controller.
>
> The second piece of software I talked about was DynaComm which is

a

> piece of software I'm writing to becom familiar with VB.NET and

the

> Dyna mill. DynaComm is in the public domain,I wrote it and you can
> use it for free if you want to. It's basically a download / DNC
> utility for a Dyna Mill or lathe, but the DNC part does not work

yet.

>
> As a matter of fact if anyone else has a mill or something that
> accepts programs over a serial link and has the communication

specs

> I may even try and make it work for that too.
>
> Sorry for the confusion.
>
> Jeff Birt
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jeff_birt2000"
> wrote:
> >
> > I recieved the backup batteries from DyanMechtronics today and
> > installed them. It made no apparent diffrent to the operation of
> > Line Execute mode. I did find out from Dyna that a newer

firmware

> > level was available so I orderd it. Not cheap at $150. The
> checksum
> > of the version I had was 15fc and the latest for it is 4859.
> We'll
> > see if it makes a difference.
> >
> > I have posted DynaComm Version 1.1 in the files section. This
> > verison includes an editing window for the CNC program and a few
> > other cosmetic improvements. The Line execute is still disabled
> due
> > to my 2400 not working properly with it. Once again, you must
> have
> > the .NET frame work installed to run this program which is a

free

> > download from windowsupdate.com
> >
> > I also found out these Dyna controllers will run in a 'Block
> execute
> > mode' which downloads untill a SKIP TO 900 is encounterd and

then

> > waits for the next block of code to be downloaded. There does

not

> > appear to be any handshaking between blocks so you have to wait
> and
> > then manually download the next block.
> >
> > Has anyone out there actually ran one of these in line execute
> mode
> > correctly?
> >
> > Jeff Birt
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jeff_birt2000"
>
> > wrote:
> > > David,
> > >
> > > I wound up ordering the batteries (the one in the dm3000 lath
> > > controller was low too) from Dyna before seeing you note. They
> are
> > > $38.00 from Dyna.
> > >
> > > I tried replacing the previous code to generate an arc with an
> ARC
> > > frame but have the same problem; it works great when the whole
> > > program is downloaded but goes crazey in line execute mode. I
> also
> > > found some paperwork yesterday indicating there may be

a 'Block

> > > Execute mode' available with the correct firmware version.

I'll

> > call
> > > Dyna and inquire.
> > >
> > > Jeff
>
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