PC Configuration - ZX E

PC network configuration of the ZX3 / 4 following using a Windows Front End Pc and Beckhoff TwinCAT2 system running the back end on machining centre side. Windows PC with Nextmove ESB on Saw side

ZX E, PC, Specification Manual-ZX4_Operation_Manual_zx4.jpg

Summary

Setup follows the format of ZXD with two independent windows machines with independent control systems. In ZX D, the MH side pc is replaced with a beckhoff PC running TwinCAT2 . TwinCAT2 machines are all Windows XP Embedded OS. The Saw side PC generally maps a drive and runs its control software from a shared directory on the MH side computer.

Both PCs have a network port and are connected through a 5 port switch located in the MH cabinet

PC Naming

MH Side	Saw Side
F0nn where nn is the build number	F0nnS where nn is the build number

Folder Structure

MH Setup Files	Saw Setup Files	MH Front End Software	Saw Front End Software
*.mul initialisation files c:\	*.saw initialisation files d:\	written in vb.net c:\multi\winmulti.exe	written in vb.net d:\winStugaSawVB.exe

Location of folder structure of MH side and saw side can be changed in the local masterdir.saw. See https://stuga.dokit.app/wiki/Masterdir_File

PCs

Historically, these PCs could be one of a number of different hardwares

• ACER Revo (Windows XP, 7, 8.1)
• Gapton or Netmatters supplied "CNC" machine

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