Serial to CNC
Chad KrauseSerial to CNC
Chad KrauseSend Autodesk® Fusion 360™ CNC programs to the machine via RS-232 serial.
$10.00
Serial to CNC
This add-on was developed to bridge the final gap between Autodesk® Fusion 360™ CAM system and the CNC machine. Many other CAM programs have this feature, and now Fusion 360 does too!
Many older CNC machines accept programs via RS-232 Serial. This makes it very quick and easy to send new programs to the machine.
This add-on requires the CNC Machine and Computer to have an RS-232 serial connection.
A serial connection is the fastest way to copy programs to machines.
Workflow with USB
- Post-program, and save it to the USB drive
- Unplug the USB drive
- Walk over to the CNC Machine
- Plug the USB drive into the machine
- Copy over the program
If you have to fix something in the program, start the process all over again
Workflow with RS-232 Serial:
- Post the program
- Open up the serial connection on the machine
- Send the program using the Serial to CNC add-on
Features:
Has the ability to save more than 1 machine profile for computers that are connected to more than 1 machine.
Automatically selects the last posted file (provided it's in the same directory).
Allows configuration of Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits, and COM port.
Details
Operating system
Release date
May 12, 2020
Last updated
Sep 13, 2021
Version
2.0.3
Language
Compatible with
FSN
Capabilities
CAM
General utilities
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
What else should I know about this product?
Questions? Comments? Feature request? Email me at chad@chadkrause.com
Are there any known issues with this product?
V1 had issues because it relied on the operating system's built in commands. These commands were, for some reason, not included in every version of windows
V2 should fix most of these issues
V3 in development, which will add receiving programs
Is there additional support information provided?
Contact me at chad@chadkrause.com for support.
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