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DNC and CNC setting for Siemens - Sinumerik 8M

These settings are for the DNC Precision software only. They may not work with other software.

Set the following parameters on the machine

4281110 1111
4291110 1111
4300000 0000
To change parameter type:N428S11101111
Change only following bits in the parameter #425
bit 20
Change only following bits in the parameter #461
bit 50
If you want you can change baud rate
BaudParameter value
6001110 1011
12001110 1100
24001110 1101
48001110 1110
96001110 1111

Set the following parameters on the PC

Serial port tab

Machine nameSiemens - Sinumerik 8M
Serial portCOM2 (or any free COM port)
Baud9600
Data bits7
ParityEven
Stop bits2

Data flow control tab

Use DTRFalse
Use RTSTrue
Require DSRFalse
Require CTSTrue
Set RTSFalse
Set DTRFalse
Software flowcontrolNone
Xon char#11
Xoff char#13

Data exchange format tab

Format modeUniform
Format parametersProgram start: %
Program end: M30
Line start:
Line end: #0D#0A
Skip lines: ;
Ignore characters: No characters for remove
Remove blank lines: Yes
Program name prefix: MPF
Program starting characters in the file: No
Program ending characters in the file: Yes

Straight cable, without handshake
PC, 9pin, DB9M | CNC, 25pin, DB25
 

Straight cable, with full handshake
PC, 9pin, DB9M | CNC, 25pin, DB25
 

Straight cable, without handshake
PC, 25pin, DB25M | CNC, 25pin, DB25
 

Straight cable, with full handshake
PC, 25pin, DB25M | CNC, 25pin, DB25
 

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If you have successfully connected DNC Precision with any other controller not in this list, we would appreciate your sending us the details to add to the list.

Note: We are not responsible and do not provide guarantee for any of these settings, that have been sent us by our customers.