Fadal CNC 88, CNC 88HS and MP-32

Cable Connections

We have successfully used the connection details below.

Machine End Pin No
DB 25 connector 		Computer End Pin No
DB 9 connector
1* Do NOT connect
2 2
3 3
7 5
4 and 5 linked together

*There should be an uninsulated wire between the outer jacket and the foil shield. Connect this wire to pin 1 at the machine end only. Never connect to pin 1 at both ends or a ground loop can occur.

Machine Parameters

Strictly speaking it is is not necessary to change any parameters. All that needs configuring is the Baud Rate. This can be changed by using the CD command, but this change is not retained on power off.

To change using the CD command:

Press the manual key until the ENTER NEXT COMMAND prompt is showing and enter CD, followed by a number listed below that represents the required baud rate. For example CD,8 would set the baud rate at 9600.

Value Baud Rate
1 110
2 150
3 300
4 600
5 1200
6 2400
7 4800
8 9600
9 19200
10 38400

To change using the machine parameters

To change the baud rate so it is retained on power off. Press the manual key until the ENTER NEXT COMMAND prompt is showing and enter SETP. Press ENTER until the Baud Rate parameter is selected. Key in a number from the above table and then press the ENTER key. Press MANUAL to exit the parameters.

Other Settings

All Fadal controls have the settings detailed below. These are fixed and cannot be changed with the machine parameters.

Hand Shaking XOn/XOff
Parity Even
Data Bits 7
Stop Bits 1

SharpEdit Settings:

Fanuc 10-15 Settings

How to send and receive

Sending to machine

  • At the machine, press the manual key until the ENTER NEXT COMMAND prompt is showing.
  • Enter TA,1.
  • At SharpEdit press the button to send the Nc code.
The Fadal control supports Start Sending From Machine. With this checked you are able to press the button first and then go to the machine and enter TA,1 and the sending will be initiated at the PC.

Receiving from machine

  • At SharpEdit press the button and SharpEdit will be waiting to receive.
  • At the machine press the manual key until the ENTER NEXT COMMAND prompt is showing.
  • Enter PU,2.
  • At SharpEdit, when Bytes Received has stopped increasing, press the Finished button.

There are different values that can be used with the PU command listed below:

Value Description
0 Program, tool and fixture data
1 Tool and fixture data only
2 Program only
3 All programs in memory

DNC Operation

If you want to drip feed the Nc code to the machine because it is to large for the memory.

  • At the machine press the manual key until the ENTER NEXT COMMAND prompt is showing and enter DNC.
  • At SharpEdit press the send the Nc code.
  • Press the cycle start button at the machine.
To send a program using the DNC command, it must NOT contain a program number or any comments.