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Introduction

This instruction manual describes how to use NC Explorer. Incorrect handling may lead to unforeseen accidents, so make sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before operation to ensure correct usage. NC Explorer supports the following NC series.

Written as in this manual Appropriate NC

M700VW/M700VS/M70V/M700/M70 M700VW/M700VS/M70V/M700/M70 series

Notes on Reading This Manual

(1) For the specifications of individual machine tools, refer to the manuals issued by the respective machine

tool builders. The "restrictions" and "available functions" described by the machine tool builders have

precedence over this manual.

(2) This manual describes as many special operations as possible, but it should be kept in mind that

operations not mentioned in this manual cannot be performed.

Precautions for Safety

Always read the specifications issued by the machine tool builder, this manual, related manuals and attached

documents before installation, operation, programming, maintenance or inspection to ensure correct use.

Understand this numerical controller, safety items and cautions before using the unit.

This manual ranks the safety precautions into "DANGER", "WARNING" and "CAUTION".

DANGER When the user may be subject to imminent fatalities or major injuries if handling is mistaken.

WARNING When the user may be subject to fatalities or major injuries if handling is mistaken.

CAUTION When the user may be subject to injuries or when property damage may occur if handling is mistaken.

Note that even items ranked as " CAUTION", may lead to major results depending on the situation. In any

case, important information that must always be observed is described.

DANGER

Not applicable in this manual.

WARNING

Not applicable in this manual.

CAUTION

1. Items related to product and manual

If the descriptions relating to the "restrictions" and "allowable conditions" conflict between this manual and the machine tool builder's instruction manual‚ the latter has priority over the former.

The operations to which no reference is made in this manual should be considered impossible.

This manual is compiled on the assumption that your machine is provided with all optional functions. Confirm the functions available for your machine before proceeding to operation by referring to the specification issued by the machine tool builder.

In some NC system versions‚ there may be cases that different pictures appear on the screen‚ the machine operates in a different way on some function is not activated.

Contents

1. OUTLINE .................................................................................................1

1.1 What is NC Explorer? .................................................................................1

1.2 Specification of NC Explorer ...........................................................................2

1.2.1 Device Configuration of NC Explorer..............................................................2

1.2.2 Screen Specification of NC Explorer ..............................................................3

1.2.3 Data Operated with NC Explorer .................................................................4

1.2.4 Function List...................................................................................6

2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP ................................................................................7

2.1 Operating Environment of NC Explorer ..................................................................7

2.2 Procedure of Initial Installation .........................................................................7

2.3 Procedure of Upgrade Installation .....................................................................10

2.4 Uninstallation Procedure .............................................................................11

2.4.1 Uninstallation Procedure from Control Panel ......................................................11

2.4.2 Uninstallation Procedure from NCExplorer.exe ....................................................13

2.5 Exceptions Settings for Firewall .......................................................................14

2.5.1 Following the Message Dialogue ................................................................14

2.5.2 Using the Control Panel........................................................................16

3. HOW TO USE NC EXPLORER .............................................................................20

3.1 How to Start NC Explorer.............................................................................20

3.2 NC Device Setting ...................................................................................21

3.2.1 Searching NC Devices.........................................................................21

3.2.2 Registering Subnet Information .................................................................22

3.2.3 Registering NCs on Subnet Group...............................................................23

3.2.4 Editing Subnet Information .....................................................................25

3.2.5 Deleting Registered Subnet ....................................................................26

3.2.6 Edit NC Device Information.....................................................................27

3.2.7 Deleting NC Device Information .................................................................28

3.2.8 Showing Folder and File Information.............................................................29

3.2.9 Inputting Password ............................................................................30

3.3 Operating Files......................................................................................31

3.3.1 Copying a File ................................................................................31

3.3.2 Deleting a File ................................................................................32

3.3.3 Changing a File name .........................................................................33

3.3.4 Creating a Folder .............................................................................34

3.3.5 Deleting a Folder..............................................................................35

3.3.6 Operating Objects.............................................................................36

APPENDIX .................................................................................................37

Appendix 1 Message List ................................................................................37

Appendix 2 Shortcut Key List .............................................................................40

Appendix 3 Restrictions..................................................................................41

1. OUTLINE 1.1 What is NC Explorer?

1. OUTLINE

This chapter explains the outline of NC Explorer.

1.1 What is NC Explorer?

“NC Explorer” enables the host PC’s Explorer connected to NCs to operate the NCs’ machining

data files via Ethernet.

Fig. 1-1 NC Explorer’s screen

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1. OUTLINE 1.2 Specification of NC Explorer

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1.2 Specification of NC Explorer

1.2.1 Device Configuration of NC Explorer

The device configuration of NC Explorer is as follows. The network environment and device configuration which is covered by this system is as in Fig.1-2.

Targets of file operation are NCs on the same subnet as the host PC’s, and NCs on a different

subnet.

NC02 NC01

Host PC

NC Explorer

Subnet A

Router

Subnet B

NC control unit

NC display

・・・

NC03

NCs on a different subnet are

also covered

File operation

Fig. 1-2 Network environment and device configuration

(Note) Do not disconnect the LAN cable while communicating with the NC device.

Also do not turn the host PC and the NC device OFF while communicating with NC device.


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1.2.2 Screen Specification of NC Explorer

The screen of NC Explorer is as in Fig. 1-3.

Fig. 1-3 NC Explorer’s screen structure

Table 1-1 Screen structure

Fig. 1-3 NC Explorer’s screen structure

Table 1-1 Screen structure

Name Outline

1 Menu Explorer’s menu

2 Tool bar Explorer’s tool bar

3 Address bar Explorer’s menu

4 Tree view In the tree of the desktop, MITSUBISHI CNC Network group NCs

will be shown.

5 File view Selected NC device’s files/folders are shown.

6 MITSUBISHI CNC

Network

NC device group connected to the host PC, and whose files are

to be operated by NC Explorer. (*)

7 NC device NC device which is a target of file operation by NC Explorer.

8 Subnet Subnet which is a target of file operation by NC Explorer.

9 Directory NC device’s folder which is a target of file operation by NC

Explorer.

* For Windows 7, "MITSUBISHI CNC Network" will not be displayed in the initial state. Right-click the tree view to display the context menu and select "Show all folder" to display MITSUBISHI CNC Network.

(1)

(2) (3)

(4)

(6) (7)

(9)

(8)

(5)


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1.2.3 Data Operated with NC Explorer

NC Explorer handles the data of MITSUBISHI CNC Network group.

See Table 1-2 for the contextual menu when an object is selected and right-clicked.

Table 1-2 List of contextual menu

Object to select Menu item Detail

“MITSUBISHI CNC

Network” group

“Unfold” or “Fold” Unfold or fold the hierarchical tree.


“Edit…” Edit registered subnet/NC information.

“Delete” Delete a registered subnet.

“Copy” Copy the selected folder on the clipboard.

Subnet group/NC device

“Copy to PC” Not available.


“Edit…” Change the selected folder’s name of DS/HD.

“Delete” Delete the selected folder of DS/HD.

“Copy” Copy the selected folder on the clipboard.

Folder

“Copy to PC” Copy the selected folder in the [CNC Copy Files]

folder of the host PC.

“New…” Create a folder under the current folder.

“Paste” Paste the clipboard’s file on the current folder.

File view

“Version” Show NC Explorer’s version.

“Edit…” Change the selected file’s name.

“Delete” Delete the selected file.

“Copy” Copy the selected file on the clipboard.

File

“Copy to PC” Copy the selected file in the [CNC Copy Files] folder

of the host PC.


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Files which are handled by NC Explorer are as in Table 1-3.

Table 1-3 File list

○: Available ×: Unavailable Folder name File name Description Edit

Delete Paste Copy

Copy to PC

PRG USER - Machining program ○ ○ ○

ALL.PRM Parameter × × ○

AUXAXIS.PRM Auxiliary axis parameter × × ○

PRM

DEVICENT.PRM Device net parameter × × ○

LAD USERPLC.LAD User PLC ladder × × ○

COMMON.VAR Common variable × ○ ○

TOOL.OFS Tool offset data × ○ ○

TLIFE.TLF Tool life management data × ○ ○

SRAM.BIN SRAM data × × ○

WORK.OFS Workpiece offset data × ○ ○

TOOLMNG.DAT Tool management data × ○ ○

DEVOPEN.DAT Device open data × ○ ○

SRAMOPEN.DAT SRAM open data × ○ ○

DAT (*2)

RNAVI.DAT Rnavi data × ○ ○

NCSAMP.CSV Sampling data × × ○

TRACK.MNT MELDAS-NET data × × ○

ALLLOG.LOG Log data (All log) × × ○

CNC Memory

LOG

KEYLOG.LOG Log data (Key log) × × ○

DS ○ ○ ○

HD (*1) ○ ○ ○ *1: Shown when connected to M700/M700VW Series.

*2: A message requiring restart will be displayed to files in DAT directory when in PR state,


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1.2.4 Function List

NC Explorer’s functions are as in Table 1-4.

Table 1-4 Function list

Function Outline

Searching NCs Search NC devices on the same subnet as the host PC’s and

NC devices on registered subnets.

Registering subnets From the dialogue box, register the network information

(subnet address, subnet mask, gateway address) of NC

devices on a subnet which is different from the host PC.

Setting NC device information Set an NC to connect by specifying the NC No. and port No.

for each NC device’s IP address.

Showing folder/file information Show an NC device’s folder/file information.

Copying a file Copy an NC device’s file.

Deleting a file Delete an NC device’s file.

Changing a file name Change an NC device’s file name.

Creating/Deleting a folder Create/Delete an NC device’s folder.

2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.1 Operating Environment of NC Explorer

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2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP

2.1 Operating Environment of NC Explorer

The system environment necessary for the operation of NC Explorer is shown below.

OS (Note 1) Windows XP SP2 or better

Windows Vista SP1 or better

Windows 7 (Note 2)

CPU Pentium III 600MHz or better 32bit processor

In the case of Windows Vista, 800MHz or better (1GHz or better is recommended)

In the case of Windows 7, 1GHz or better 32bit (x86) processor

Memory 64MB minimum

In the case of Windows Vista, 512MB or better (1GB or better is recommended)

In the case of Windows 7, 1GB or better

Screen Resolution SVGA or better

Connected

NC

M700VS Series, M700VW Series, M700 Series,

M70V Series, M70 Series

(Note 1) Compatible with 32-bit versions only.

(Note 2) In public network mode, exceptions setting must be made for the Windows Firewall. Refer to "2.5 Exceptions Settings for Firewall".

2.2 Procedure of Initial Installation

(1) Double-click Setup.exe.

The setup screen appears. Push “Next”.

Fig. 2-1 Setup screen

2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.2 Procedure of Initial Installation

(2) The license agreement appears.

Carefully read it, and push “Yes”.

If you select “No” (Not agree), installation of NC Explorer will be terminated.

Fig. 2-2 License agreement screen

(3) The customer information screen appears.

Enter the user name and company name, then push “Next”.

Fig. 2-3 Customer information screen

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(4) The installation mode selection screen appears. Select between “User mode” and “Administrator mode”, and push “Next”.

Fig. 2-4 Installation mode selection screen

(5) The screen to select where to install the application appears. If you wish to change the location to install, push “Browse” to select the location. After setting the location, push “Next”.

Fig. 2-5 Screen to select where to install

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(6) The location’s information appears. After confirming it, push “Next”.

(If you wish to change the setting, push “Back”.)

Setup starts.

Fig. 2-6 Installation location information screen

(7) When installation successfully finishes, the complete screen will appear.

If a window confirming overwriting the environment setup files appears, select “Yes.”

Push “Finish”.

Fig. 2-7 Installation complete screen

2.3 Procedure of Upgrade Installation

First, uninstall the older version, then install the new version.

2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.4 Uninstallation Procedure

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2.4 Uninstallation Procedure

In order to uninstall NC Explorer, carry out from Control Panel, or double-click NCExplorer.exe.

2.4.1 Uninstallation Procedure from Control Panel

(1) Select [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Add or Remove Programs].

The “Add or Remove Programs” screen appears.

From among the list, select NC Explorer, and push “Remove”.

Fig. 2-8 Add or remove programs screen

(2) The “Setup maintenance” screen appears.

Select “Remove”, and push “Next”.

Fig. 2-9 Setup maintenance screen


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(3) The “Confirm Uninstall” screen will appear.

When you push “OK”, uninstallation will start.

(If you push “Cancel”, the screen will return to “Setup maintenance”.)

Fig. 2-10 Screen to confirm deleting a file

(4) When uninstallation finishes, the complete screen will appear.

Push “Finish”.

Fig. 2-11 Uninstallation complete screen


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2.4.2 Uninstallation Procedure from NCExplorer.exe

(1) The “Setup maintenance” screen appears.

Select “Remove”, and push “Next”.

Fig. 2-12 Setup maintenance screen

(2) The “Confirm Uninstall” screen will appear.

When you push “OK”, uninstallation will start.

(If you push “Cancel”, the screen will return to “Setup maintenance”.)

Fig. 2-13 Screen to confirm deleting a file

(3) When uninstallation finishes, the complete screen will appear.

Push “Finish”.

Fig. 2-14 Uninstallation complete screen

2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP 2.5 Exceptions Settings for Firewall

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2.5 Exceptions Settings for Firewall

When NC explorer is operating in Windows 7 Public Network mode, exceptions must be added to

the Firewall.

There are two methods for creating Firewall Exceptions.

- Follow message dialogue

- Use Windows Firewall in the Control Panel

2.5.1 Following the Message Dialogue

(1) Select MITSUBISHI CNC Network

(2) User Account Control warning dialog box will be displayed.

Click [OK].

(3) Explorer’s [Windows Security Alert] dialog will be displayed.

Verify the Public networks box is checked and click [Allow access] to exit.


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(4) Again, select MITSUBISHI CNC Network.

(5) Select NC Unit.

(6) [Windows Security Alert] dialog of modalrecv will be displayed.

Verify the Public networks box is checked and click [Allow access] to exit.


2.5.2 Using the Control Panel

(1) Click [Start] – [Control Panel].

The Control Panel will be displayed.

Select System and Security.

(2) Select [Allow a program through Windows Firewall] in the Windows Firewall menu.

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(3) [Allowed Programs] screen will be displayed.

Click [Change Settings].

(4) The list of Allowed Programs and features will become active.

Click [Allow another program].

(5) [Add a program] screen will be displayed.

Click [Browse].

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(6) Select the explorer in C:¥Windows and click [Open].

(7) Also click [Allow another program] in [Allowed Programs] screen.

Click [Browse] in [Add a program] screen.

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(8) Select modalrecv in the folder where the NC Explorer is installed (Default: C:¥Program Files¥melpcnc)

and click [Open].

(9) On [Allowed Programs] screen, verify the boxes of Windows Explorer and modalrecv, and their

Public boxes are checked. Click [OK] to exit.

3. HOW TO USE NC EXPLORER 3.1 How to Start NC Explorer

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3. HOW TO USE NC EXPLORER

This chapter explains how to use NC Explorer.

(Note) On Windows Vista and Windows 7, the following operations cannot be performed in the tree

view. Operate in the file view field instead.

- Editing subnet information, deleting a registered subnet

- Editing/deleting NC device information

- Copying/deleting/renaming a folder

3.1 How to Start NC Explorer

Double-click the “MITSUBISHI CNC Network” icon on the desktop of Windows.

3. HOW TO USE NC EXPLORER 3.2 NC Device Setting

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3.2 NC Device Setting

3.2.1 Searching NC Devices

The NCs on the same subnet as the host PC’s are automatically searched and shown under

“MITSUBISHI CNC Network” of Explorer when you click “MITSUBISHI CNC Network”.

Fig. 3-1 How NC devices are shown

* For Windows 7, "MITSUBISHI CNC Network" will not be displayed in the initial state. Right-click the tree view to display the context menu and select "All folder" to display MITSUBISHI CNC Network.


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3.2.2 Registering Subnet Information

Start the registration screen

Right-click on “MITSUBISHI CNC Network” of Explorer. Right-click the file view, and select

“New…”.

Fig. 3-2 Starting the registration screen

Register the information of a subnet which is different from the host PC’s.

In the registration screen (see Fig. 3-3), enter the network information (see Table 3-1 for details) of

the subnet which is different from the host PC’s.

Fig. 3-3 Subnet registration screen

Table 3-1 Subnet information

Setting item What to set

NAME Set the subnet name to register arbitrarily. ADDRESS Set the address of the subnet on which the NC you wish to include exists.

The last value is always 0. MASK Set the mask value of the subnet on which the NC you wish to include exists. GATEWAY Set the gateway address of the subnet on which the NC you wish to include exists.


3.2.3 Registering NCs on Subnet Group

After registering a subnet which is different from the host PC’s, register the NCs on the subnet to

access them.

Start the NC registration screen

Select the subnet on Explorer, and right-click on the file view, then select “New…”.

Fig. 3-4 NC registration screen

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Register the NCs on the subnet.

Enter the information of the NC device (see Table 3-2 for details) on the subnet which is different

from host PC’s in the registration screen (See Fig. 3-5).

Fig. 3-5 NC device information registration screen

Table 3-2 NC device information


ADDRESS Set the net address of the NC you wish to include.

NAME Set the name of the NC to register. When not set, the NC’s net address will be set.


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3.2.4 Editing Subnet Information

Start the edit screen

Select “MITSUBISHI CNC Network” of Explorer. Right-click on the subnet group to edit, and select

“Edit”.

Fig. 3-6 Starting the edit screen

Edit the subnet information.

Correct the registered subnet network information (see 3-1 for details) on the edit screen (see Fig.

3-7). When changing the subnet address, subnet mask, and gateway, it is required to delete all the

NCs registered.

Fig. 3-7 Subnet edit screen


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3.2.5 Deleting Registered Subnet

Delete the registered subnet

Select “MITSUBISHI CNC Network” of Explorer. Right-click on the subnet group to delete, and

select “Delete”.

In order to delete a registered subnet, it is required to delete all the NC devices of the subnet.

Fig. 3-8 Deleting a registered subnet


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3.2.6 Edit NC Device Information

Start the edit screen

Right-click on the NC device to edit, and select “Edit”.

Fig. 3-9 Starting the edit screen

Edit the NC device information

Correct the registered NC information on the edit screen (see Fig. 3-10). It is possible to edit an NC

on the host PC, however, what is changeable is only NC name.

Fig. 3-10 NC device information edit screen


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3.2.7 Deleting NC Device Information

Right-click on the NC device to delete, and select “Delete”. An NC on the host PC cannot be

deleted.

Fig. 3-11 Deleting an NC device


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3.2.8 Showing Folder and File Information

Tree view of NC device and folder, and file information

In the left area of Explorer, subnet groups, NCs, and folders are shown in a tree view. The content

of the selected object in the tree (subnet group, NC, folder) is shown in the right area of Explorer.

See Table 3-3 for what will be shown in the right area when each object is selected.

Fig. 3-12 Tree view of NCs and folders

Table 3-3 Shown items by each selected object

Selected object

What is shown in the file view

What is shown in the column

‐ Subnet group ‐ Name (Subnet name. If subnet name is not registered, subnet address.)

MITSUBISHI CNC Network

‐ NC device ‐ Name (Unit name. If unit name is not registered, serial No.)Subnet group ‐ NC device ‐ Name (Unit name. If unit name is not registered, serial No.)NC device ‐ Folder ‐ Name

Folder ‐ Folder ‐ File

‐ Name ‐ Size ‐ Type

The file types correspond with extensions.


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3.2.9 Inputting Password

In order for NC Explorer to access the memory device of an NC display, user verification is required.

If you attempt to open a directory on the HD (by double-click, or by unfolding of contextual menu,

etc.), password input will be requested.

Fig. 3-13 Inputting the password

The password which is input will be stored in the registry for each NC device, so password input will

be omitted from the next time.

Table 3-4 Password information


User ID "Administrator" (Default value) Password “CNC” (Default value)

When shipped from the plant, the default value is set.

Contact with your MTB for details.

3. HOW TO USE NC EXPLORER 3.3 Operating Files

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3.3 Operating Files

3.3.1 Copying a File

Right-click on the file (or folder) to copy, and select “Copy”. Then in the right area of the screen of

NC Explorer, right-click and select “Paste”. The file will be transferred.

(Note 1) Select "Paste" under "New..." when copying the file. Do not select "Paste" under "Refresh".

(Note 2) A copy cannot be made between HDs of different NC devices.

(Note 3) Select "Copy to PC" when copying from the NC device to the host PC.

Fig. 3-14 Copying using the copy & paste operation


3.3.2 Deleting a File

Right-click on the file to delete, and select “Delete”.

When two or more files are deleted, the confirmation window message is different depending on the

folder.

Fig. 3-15 Deleting using the contextual menu

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3.3.3 Changing a File name

Right-click on the file to rename, and select “Edit”.

Then input the new name in the file naming dialog box (See Fig.3-17).

Fig. 3-16 Changing a file name

Fig. 3-17 File naming dialog box

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3.3.4 Creating a Folder

In the right area of the screen, right-click and select “New…”.

Then input the folder name to create in the folder naming dialog box (See Fig. 3-19).

Fig. 3-18 Creating a folder

Fig. 3-19 Folder naming dialog box


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3.3.5 Deleting a Folder

Right-click on the folder to delete, and select “Delete”.

Fig. 3-20 Deleting a folder


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3.3.6 Operating Objects

Target objects of file operation are as in Table 3-5.

Table 3-5 Target objects of file operation

File operation Target object

[Copying from host PC to NC (CNC_Memory)]

‐ File to which the host PC’s Windows can access

[Copying from host PC to NC (DS/HD folder)]

‐ File/Folder to which the host PC’s Windows can access

[Copying from NC to host PC]

‐ File/Folder in the CNC_Memory folder of NC control unit

‐ File/Folder in the DS folder of NC control unit

‐ File/Folder in the HD folder of NC display

Copying a file

[Copying from one NC to another NC]

‐ File/Folder in the CNC_Memory folder of NC control unit

‐ File/Folder in the DS folder of NC control unit

Deleting a file ‐ User file in the CNC_Memory folder of NC control unit

‐ File in the DS folder of NC control unit

‐ File in the HD folder of NC display

Changing a file name ‐ User file in the NC memory of control unit

‐ File in the CF card of control unit

‐ File in the shared folder of display

Creating a directory ‐ In the DS folder of NC control unit

‐ In the HD folder of NC display

Deleting a directory ‐ Folder in the DS folder of NC control unit

‐ Folder in the HD folder of NC display

APPENDIX Appendix 1 Message List

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APPENDIX

The followings are references to use NC Explorer. Refer below upon necessity.

Appendix 1 Message List

Messages shown during using NC Explorer and their descriptions are as follows.

Message Description

This folder already contains a file called “File Name”.

Would you like to replace the existing file?

A file with a duplicate name exists.

Specify a name not duplicate.

Some files already exist in this folder.

Would you like to replace them?

Files with duplicate names exist.

Specify names not duplicate.

Cannot copy “File Name”: Access is denied.

Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

File copy failed.

Folder copy failed.

This folder already contains a folder named “Folder Name”.

If the files in the existing folder you are moving copying they will be replaced. Do you still want to move or copy the folder?

A duplicate folder name found at attempting copying the

folder.


Are you sure you want to delete “File Name”?

Making sure of deleting the file.

Cannot delete “File Name”: Access is denied.

Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.

Deleting the file failed.

Cannot rename “File Name”: A file with the name you specified already exists. Specify a different file name.

A duplicate file name found at attempting changing the file

name.


A file name cannot contain any of the following characters.

The input name contains an illegal character.

CNC network group is experiencing read problem. Please try again later.

An error occurred during getting the tree structure.


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Message Description

Cannot create “Folder Name”: Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected.

CNC

Creating the file/folder failed.

Cannot rename “File Name”: Access is denied.

Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file us not currently in use.

CNC

Changing the name of the file/folder failed.

It is not possible to copy it to this kind of resource.

CNC

Copying to an object which is not allowed by the

specification was attempted.

(Data protection key, edit lock B/C, etc.)

It is not possible to copy them to this kind of resource.

Copying to an object which is not allowed by the CNC

specification was attempted.

(Data protection key, edit lock B/C, etc.)

It is not emptiness in the folder. CNC

Deleting a not empty folder was attempted.

Delete the folder after emptying it.

Mandatory option ××××× is missing.

CNC

A required item is missing.

A file with the name you specified already exists. Specify a different file name.

CNC

Creating a file/folder failed due to the duplicate name.


Are you sure you want to delete these □ items?

Making sure of deleting more than one file.

“CNC Name” is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource.

A verification error occurred during logging-in to the NC

device’s HD folder.

This specified subnet already exists.

The subnet address and mask input during subnet

registration already exist.

A fatal error occurred while performing the data transfer.

During copying files, the copy processing of a file failed.

PR: Turn the NC power ON again. PR is displayed.

Turn the NC power ON again.

Executing automatic operation Operating automatically.

The designated file is being edited.

The designated file is being edited.


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Message Description

This work may not be safe when the program is operating or during edit.

Do you want to continue?

If operating the HD folder of the NC device, the program

may be being edited or operated.

Invalid operation in the tree view. (On Windows Vista or Windows 7)

An attempt to delete/copy a file in the tree view has failed

as it’s an invalid operation. Try again in the file view

instead.

APPENDIX Appendix 2 Shortcut Key List

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Appendix 2 Shortcut Key List

The shortcut keys that can be used with NC Explorer are shown below.

Keyboard operation Description

Showing menu

[Ctrl] + [E] Shows the search menu in the tree view area.

[Ctrl] + [F] Shows the search menu in the tree view area.

[Ctrl] + [H] Shows the history menu in the tree view area.

[Ctrl] + [I] Shows the bookmark menu in the tree view area.

[F3] Shows the search menu in the tree view area.

Unfolding tree (Reading object)

[Ctrl + [R] Shows the refreshed information.

[F5] Shows the refreshed information.

Ten key “*” Shows all the sub-folders of the selected folder as tree view.

Ten key “+” Unfolds the tree.

Arrow () Unfolds the tree.

Copying

[Ctrl] + [C] Carries out copy.

Pasting

[Ctrl] + [V] Carries out paste.

[Shift] + [Insert] Carries out paste.

Opening (Executing)

[Enter] on a folder type item

Opens the folder.

Deleting

[Delete] Deletes completely.

[Shift] + [Delete] Deletes completely.

Contextual menu

[Shift] + [F10] Opens each function’s contextual menu.

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Appendix 3 Restrictions

Target NCs of file input/output are Mitsubishi CNC M700V/M70V/M700/M70 Series.

Restrictions in operation are as follows.

List of restrictions in operation

Restriction Description Single-click on a file name The file name cannot be changed. Double-click on an item (other than folder)

Not available.

Drag & drop by the mouse’s left button with [Shift] pushed

Copy is carried out.

Drag & drop by the mouse’s left button with [Ctrl]+[Shift] pushed


Drag & drop by the mouse’s left button with [Alt] pushed


Drag & drop by the mouse’s left button onto an application icon

Even if an item under the CNC network group is dropped on an application icon on the desktop, the application will not start.

Drag & drop by the mouse’s right button

Nothing is carried out. Note that in the case of Windows XP, copy is carried out with a drag & drop by the mouse’s right button.

Drag & drop (*)

Drag & drop is not available for the following cases. ‐ Drag & drop of a file/folder from a HD to another HD ‐ Drag & drop of a folder from the NC to CNC_Memory ‐ Drag & drop of a folder from the host PC to CNC_Memory

Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[B] Not available with Windows Vista. Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[E] In the case of Windows Vista, Windows 7, the focus moves to

the search box. Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[F] In the case of Windows Vista, the search folder is opened.

In the case of Windows 7, the focus moves to the search box (same as [Ctrl]+[E]) .

Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[H] Not available on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[I] Not available on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Keyboard operation [F3] In the case of Windows Vista, the search folder is opened.

In the case of Windows 7, the focus moves to the search box (same as [Ctrl]+[E]) .

Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[X] Same as [Ctrl]+[C]. Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[Z] Not available. Keyboard operation [Enter] on an item (other than folder)

Not available.

Keyboard operation [Alt]+[Enter] Property will not be shown. Keyboard operation [F2] Name cannot be changed. List view display Not classified into folder/file. List view display Even if “Delete” or “Copy” is carried out by other than contextual

menu, the display will not be refreshed. Contextual menu Shows the standard menu on the “MITSUBISHI CNC Network”

desktop. Contextual menu When right-click is done without selecting a file/folder, the

standard menu will be also shown. Graying out indication The following items won’t be grayed out.

‐ “Rename” and “Property” in the menu bar ‐ “Copy to Folder…” in the edit menu ‐ “Undo”, “Property” and “Cut” of the tool buttons

(*) When implementing drag and drop from the NC device to the host PC, the overwrite confirmation window may become inactive. In that case, click the desktop where there are no icons.

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Restriction Description

Copying from NC to host PC Possible to copy to a specified folder by “Copy to PC”. Copy to the NC device If writing fails due to memory capacity limitation or other, a file

whose name starts with ~ will be left in the directory. Delete these files by hand. (G4 or later)

Operation in the tree view (On Windows Vista or Windows 7) The following operations cannot be performed in the tree view. Operate in the file view field instead.

- Editing subnet information, deleting a registered subnet - Editing/deleting NC device information - Copying/deleting/renaming a folder

Revision History

Date of revision Manual No. Revision details

Aug. 2008 IB(NA)-1500904-* First edition created. (NC Explorer)

Oct. 2009 IB(NA)-1500904-A Contents were revised to correspond to NC Explorer software version A1.

Contents were revised to be compatible with Windows Vista.

Contents were revised to correspond to Mitsubishi CNC M700V/70 Series software version F5.

Jan. 2010 IB(NA)-1500904-B Contents were revised to correspond to NC Explorer software version A2.

Contents were revised to correspond to Mitsubishi CNC M700/M70 Series software version F6.

Contents were revised to correspond to Mitsubishi CNC M700V/M70V Series software version G0.

Jan. 2011 IB(NA)-1500904-C Contents were revised to correspond to Windows7.

Contents were revised to support writing CNC memory to DAT folder.

- Revised the following chapters. 1.2.2 Screen specification of NC Explorer 2.1 Operating Environment of NC Explorer 3.2.1 Searching NC devices 3.3.6 Operating objects Appendix 1 Message List Appendix 3 Restrictions

- Added the following chapter 2.5 Exceptions Settings for Firewall

Jun. 2012 IB(NA)-1500904-D Contents were revised to correspond to NC Explorer software version A4.

Contents were revised to correspond to Mitsubishi CNC M700/M70 Series software version FE.

Contents were revised to correspond to Mitsubishi CNC M700V/M70V Series software version H3.

- Revised the following chapters. 1.2.1 Device Configuration of NC Explorer 2.1 Operating Environment of NC Explorer 3. HOW TO USE NC EXPLORER 3.2.4 Editing Subnet Information 3.2.5 Deleting Registered Subnet 3.3.1 Copying a File 3.3.2 Deleting a File 3.3.5 Deleting a Folder Appendix 1 Message List Appendix 3 Restrictions

Global Service Network

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OCEANIA

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Notice

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Please contact your Mitsubishi Electric dealer with any questions or comments regarding the use of this product.

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