MITSUBISHI CNC NC Explorer Instruction Manual

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Introduction

This manual is a guide for users of NC Explorer for the Mitsubishi CNC M700V, M70V, M700 and M70 Series.

This manual explains how to operate the NC Explorer, so read this thoroughly before using.

Fully understand "Precautions for Safety" on the next page to use the Mitsubishi CNC M700V, M70V, M700

and M70 Series safely.

Details described in this manual:

CAUTION

For items described as "Restrictions" or "Usable State" in this manual, the instruction manual issued by the

machine tool builder takes precedence over this manual.

Items that are not described in this manual must be interpreted as "not possible".

This manual is written on the assumption that all option functions are added. Confirm the specifications

issued by the machine tool builder before use.

Some screens and functions may differ depending on each NC system (or version), and some functions

may not be possible. Please confirm the specifications before use.

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

CAUTION

Note that even items ranked as "
case, important information that must always be observed is described.

Not applicable in this manual.

Not applicable in this manual.

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

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

CAUTION", may lead to major results depending on the situation. In any

DANGER

WARNING

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.

CAUTION

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 .................................................................................................................................... 5

2. INSTALLATION AND SETUP............................................................................................................................. 6

2.1 Operating Environment of NC Explorer .................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Procedure of Initial Installation .................................................................................................................. 6

2.3 Procedure of Upgrade Installation............................................................................................................. 9

2.4 Uninstallation Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 10

2.4.1 Uninstallation procedure from Control Panel ...............................................................................10

2.4.2 Uninstallation procedure from NCExplorer.exe............................................................................ 12

3. HOW TO USE NC EXPLORER........................................................................................................................13

3.1 How to Start NC Explorer........................................................................................................................13

3.2 NC Device Setting................................................................................................................................... 14

3.2.1 Searching NC devices .................................................................................................................. 14

3.2.2 Registering subnet information..................................................................................................... 15

3.2.3 Registering NCs on subnet group ................................................................................................ 16

3.2.4 Editing subnet information............................................................................................................ 18

3.2.5 Deleting registered subnet ...........................................................................................................19

3.2.6 Edit NC device information........................................................................................................... 20

3.2.7 Deleting NC device information.................................................................................................... 21

3.2.8 Showing folder and file information .............................................................................................. 22

3.2.9 Inputting password .......................................................................................................................23

3.3 Operating Files........................................................................................................................................ 24

3.3.1 Copying a file................................................................................................................................24

3.3.2 Deleting a file................................................................................................................................25

3.3.3 Changing a file name.................................................................................................................... 26

3.3.4 Creating a folder ........................................................................................................................... 27

3.3.5 Deleting a folder ...........................................................................................................................28

3.3.6 Operating objects .........................................................................................................................29

APPENDIX............................................................................................................................................................ 30

Appendix 1 Message List .............................................................................................................................. 30

Appendix 2 Shortcut Key List ........................................................................................................................ 32

Appendix 3 Restrictions ................................................................................................................................ 33

1. OUT LI NE

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.

1.1 What is NC Explorer?

Fig. 1-1 NC Explorer’s screen

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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.

Host PC

NC Explorer

1.2 Specification of NC Explorer

File operation

Rout er

Subn et A

NC01

NC control unit

NC disp lay

NC02

NC03

NCs on a different sub net are

also covered

Fig. 1-2 Network environment and device configuration

Subnet B

・・・

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(1)

(2)

(3) (4)

(6) (7)

(9)

(8)

(5)

1.2.2 Screen specification of NC Explorer

1.2 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.

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1.2.3 Data operated with NC Explorer

1.2 Specification of NC Explorer

NC Explor

er 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

“Unfold” or “Fold” Unfold or fold the hierarchical tree.
Network” group
Subnet group/NC device

“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.

“Copy to PC” Not available.

Folder

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

“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.

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

folder of the host PC.

File view

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

File

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

“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.

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

of the host PC.

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1.2 Specification of NC Explorer

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
CNC
Memory

PRG USER - Machining program ○ ○

ALL.PRM Parameter × ○ PRM

AUXAXIS.PRM Auxiliary axis parameter × ○
LAD USERPLC.LAD User PLC ladder × ○
DAT

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 × ○
LOG

NCSAMP.CSV Sampling data × ○

ALLLOG.LOG Log data (All log) × ○

KEYLOG.LOG Log data (Key log) × ○

DS ○ ○
HD (*) ○ ○

* Shown when connected to M700/M700VW Series.

1.2.4 Function list

Copy
Copy to
PC

NC Explo

er’s functions are as in Table 1-4.

r

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.

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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 Windows XP SP2 or better

Windows Vista SP1 or better

CPU Pentium III 600MHz or better 32bit processor

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

or better is recommended)

Memory 64MB minimum

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

better is recommended)

Screen SVGA or better

Connected NC M700VS Series, M700VW Series, M700 Series,

M70V Series, M70 Series

2.2 Procedure of Initial Installation

2.1 Operating Environment of NC Explorer

(1) Double-click Setup.exe.

The setup screen appears. Push “Next”.

Fig. 2-1 Setup screen

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(2) The license agreement appears.

Carefully read it, and push “Yes”.

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

2.2 Procedure of Initial Installation

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”.

2.2 Procedure of Initial Installation

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

2.2 Procedure of Initial Installation

(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.

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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”.

2.4 Uninstalation Procedure

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”.

2.4 Uninstalation Procedure

Fig. 2-11 Uninstallation complete screen

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2.4.2 Uninstallation procedure from NCExplorer.exe

2.4 Uninstalation Procedure

(1) The “Setu

p 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

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3. HOW TO USE NC EXPLORER

This chapter explains how to use NC Explorer.

3.1 How to Start NC Explorer

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

3.1 Ho w to St art NC Expl orer

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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”.

3.2 NC Device Setting

Fig. 3-1 How NC devices are shown

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3.2.2 Registering subnet information

3.2 NC Device Setting

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.

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3.2.3 Registering NCs on subnet group

3.2 NC Device Setting

After register

ing 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

3.2 NC Device Setting

Setting item What to set

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

3.2 NC Device Setting

Start the edit screen

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

3.2 NC Device Setting

Delete the registered subn

et

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

3.2 NC Device Setting

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

3.2 NC Device Setting

Right-click o

n 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

3.2 NC Device Setting

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

MITSUBISHI

What is shown in the file

view

・ Subnet group ・ Name (Subnet name. If subnet name is not registered,
CNC
Network

Subnet

・ NC device ・ Name (Unit name. If unit name is not registered, serial

・ NC device ・ Name (Unit name. If unit name is not registered, serial

group
NC device

Folder

・ Folder

・ Folder

・ File

The file types correspond with extensions.

What is shown in the column

subnet address.)

No.)

No.)

・ Name

・ Name
・ Size
・ Type

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3.2.9 Inputting password

3.2 NC Device Setting

In order for NC Explorer to access the memory devic

e 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

Setting item What to set
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.

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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.

3.3 Operating Files

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

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3.3.2 Deleting a file

3.3 Operating Files

Right-click o

n the file to delete, and select “Delete”.

Fig. 3-15 Deleting using the contextual menu

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3.3.3 Changing a file name

3.3 Operating Files

Right-click o

n 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

3.3 Operating Files

In the right area of the screen, right-cli

ck 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

3.3 Operating Files

Right-click o

n the folder to delete, and select “Delete”.

Fig. 3-20 Deleting a folder

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3.3.6 Operating objects

3.3 Operating Files

Target obje

cts of file operation are as in Table 3-5.

Table 3-5 Target objects of file operation

File operation Target object

Copying a file

[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 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

・ File/Folder in the HD folder of NC display

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

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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 ?

Some files already exist in

this folder.

Would you like to replace

them?

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.

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 ?

Are you sure you want to

delete “File Name” ?

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.

Cannot rename “File

Name” : A file with the

name you specified already

exists. Specify a different

file name.

Appendix 1 Message List

A file with a duplicate name exists.

Specify a name not duplicate.

Files with duplicate names exist.

Specify names not duplicate.

File copy failed.

Folder copy failed.

A duplicate folder name found at attempting copying the

folder.

Specify a name not duplicate.

Making sure of deleting the file.

Deleting the file failed.

A duplicate file name found at attempting changing the file

name.

Specify a name not duplicate.

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A file name cannot contain

any of the following

characters.

CNC network group is

experiencing read problem.

Please try again later.

Cannot create “Folder

Name” : Access is denied.

Make sure the disk is not

full or write-protected.

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.

It is not possible to copy it to

this kind of resource.

It is not emptiness in the

folder.

Mandatory option ЧЧЧЧЧ is

missing.

A file with the name you

specified already exists.

Specify a different file

name.

Are you sure you want to

delete these □ items ?

“CNC Name” is not

accessible. You might not

have permission to use this

network resource.

This specified subnet

already exists.

A fatal error occurred while

performing the data

transfer.

Appendix 1 Message List

Message Description

The input name contains an illegal character.

An error occurred during getting the tree structure.

CNC

Creating the file/folder failed.

CNC

Changing the name of the file/folder failed.

CNC

Copying to an object which is not allowed by the

specification was attempted. (Data protection key, edit

lock B/C, etc.)

CNC

Deleting a not empty folder was attempted.

Delete the folder after emptying it.

CNC

A required item is missing.

CNC

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

Specify a name not duplicate.

Making sure of deleting more than one file.

A verification error occurred during logging-in to the NC

device’s HD folder.

The subnet address and mask input during subnet

registration already exist.

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

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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 (Æ) Unfolds the tree.

Appendix 2 Shortcut Key List

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 R estr ictions

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

Drag & drop Drag & drop is not available for the following cases.

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

Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[F] In the case of Windows Vista, the search folder is opened.
Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[H] Not available with Windows Vista.
Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[I] Not available with Windows Vista.

Keyboard operation [F3] In the case of Windows Vista, the search folder is opened.
Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[X] Same as [Ctrl]+[C].
Keyboard operation [Ctrl]+[Z] Not available.
Keyboard operation [Enter] on an
item (other than folder)
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

Contextual menu Shows the standard menu on the “MITSUBISHI CNC Network”

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

Graying out indication The following items won’t be grayed out.

Copying from NC to host PC Possible to copy to a specified folder by “Copy To PC”.

Not available.

Copy is carried out.

Copy is carried out.

Copy is carried out.

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

box.

Not available.

menu, the display will not be refreshed.

desktop.

standard menu will be also shown.

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

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APPENDIX

Appendix 3 R estr ictions

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Revision History

Date of revision Man ual 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.

Global Service Network

AMERICA EUROPE

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUTOMATION INC. ( AMERICA FA CENTER) MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC EUROPE B.V. (EUROPE FA CENTER)

Central Region Service Center GOTHAER STRASSE 10, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY
500 CORPORATE WOODS PARKWAY, VERNON HILLS, IL., 60061, U.S.A. TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

Western Michigan Service Satellite KURZE STRASSE. 40, 70794 FILDERSTADT-BONLANDEN, GERMANY
ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN., 49010, U.S.A. TEL: + 49-711-3270-010 / FAX: [phone]
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

Ohio Service Satellite 25, BOULEVARD DES BOUVETS, 92741 NANTERRE CEDEX FRANCE
LIMA, OHIO, 45801, U.S.A. TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

Minnesota Service Satellite 120, ALLEE JACQUES MONOD 69800 SAINT PRIEST
RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA, 55423, U.S.A. TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

Western Region Service Center VIALE COLLEONI 7-PALAZZO SIRIO CENTRO DIREZIONALE COLLEONI,
5665 PLAZA DRIVE, CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA, 90630, U.S.A. 20041 AGRATE BRIANZA MILANO ITALY
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

Eastern Region Service Center Italy (Padova) Service Sattelite

200 COTTONTAIL LANE SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY, 08873, U.S.A. VIA SAVELLI 24 - 35129 PADOVA ITALY
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

Western Pennsylvania Service Satellite U.K. Service Center

ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, 16510, U.S.A. TRAVELLERS LANE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 8XB, U.K.
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

Southern Region Service Center Spain Service Center

2810 PREMIERE PARKWAY SUITE 400, DULUTH, GEORGIA, 30097, U.S.A. CTRA. DE RUBI, 76-80-APDO. 420
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] 08190 SAINT CUGAT DEL VALLES, BARCELONA SPAIN

Northern Texas Service Satellite

1000, NOLEN DRIVE SUITE 200, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, 76051, U.S.A. Poland Service Center
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] UL.KRAKOWSKA 50, 32-083 BALICE, POLAND

Southern Texas Service Satellite

FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, 77546, U.S.A Poland (Wroclaw) Service Center
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] UL KOBIERZYCKA 23,52-315 WROCLAW,POLAND

Central Florida Service Satellite

SATELITE BEACH, FLORIDA, 32937, U.S.A. Turkey Service Center
TEL : [phone] / FAX : [phone] BAYRAKTAR BULVARI, NUTUK SOKAK NO:5, YUKARI DUDULLU

Canadian Region Service Center TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
4299 14TH AVENUE MARKHAM, ONTARIO, L3R OJ2, CANADA
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] Czech Republic Service Center

Mexico City Service Center TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
MARIANO ESCOBEDO 69 TLALNEPANTLA, 54030 EDO. DE MEXICO
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] Russia Service Center

Monterrey Service Satellite TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
ARGENTINA 3900, FRACC. LAS TORRES, MONTERREY, N.L., 64720, MEXICO
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] Sweden Service Center

Brazilian Service Center TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
ACESSO JOSE SARTORELLI, KM 2.1 CEP 18550-000, BOITUVA-SP, BRAZIL
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] Bulgaria Service Center

Brazilian's Sites Service Center TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
CITIES OF PORTO ALEGRE AND CAXIAS DO SUL BRAZIL
CITIES OF SANTA CATARINA AND PARANA STATES Ukraine (Kharkov) Service Center
TEL: [phone] APTEKARSKIY PEREULOK 9-A, OFFICE 3, 61001 KHARKOV, UKRAINE

Germany Service Center

France Service Center

France (Lyon) Service Satellite

Italy Service Center

TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

ISTANBUL, TURKEY

TECHNOLOGICKA 374/6,708 00 OSTRAVA-PUSTKOVEC, CZECH REPUBLIC

213, B.NOVODMITROVSKAYA STR., 14/2, 127015 MOSCOW, RUSSIA

STRANDKULLEN, 718 91 FROVI, SWEDEN

4 A. LYAPCHEV BOUL., 1756 - SOFIA, BULGARIA

TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

Ukraine (Kiev) Service Center

4-B, M. RASKOVOYI STR., 02660 KIEV, UKRAINE
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

Belarus Service Center

703, OKTYABRSKAYA STR., 16/5, 220030 MINSK, BELARUS
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

South Africa Service Center

P.O. BOX 9234, EDLEEN, KEMPTON PARK GAUTENG, 1625 SOUTH AFRICA
TEL: + [phone] / FAX: [phone]

ASEAN CHINA

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MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ASIA PTE. LTD. (ASEAN FA CENTER) MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUTOMATION (SHANGHAI) LTD. (CHINA FA CENTER)

Singapore Service Center China (Shanghai) Service Center

307 ALEXANDRA ROAD #05-01/02 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC BUILDING SINGAPORE 159943 4/F ZHI FU PLAZA, NO. 80 XIN CHANG ROAD,
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] SHANGHAI 200003,CHINA

Indonesia Service Center 　　　China (Ningbo) Service Deale

WISMA NUSANTARA 14TH FLOOR JL. M.H. THAMRIN 59, JAKARTA 10350 INDONESIA 　　　China (Wuxi) Service Deale
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] 　　　China (Jinan) Service Deale

Malaysia (KL) Service Center China (Beijing) Service Center

60, JALAN USJ 10 /1B 47620 UEP SUBANG JAYA SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA 9/F, OFFICE TOWER 1, HENDERSON CENTRE, 18 JIANGUOMENNEI AVENUE
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] DONGCHENG DISTRICT, BEIJING, CHINA 100005

Malaysia (Johor Baru) Service Center 　　　China (Beijing) Service Deale

No. 16, JALAN SHAH BANDAR 1, TAMAN UNGKU TUN AMINAH, 81300 SKUDAI, JOHOR MALAYSIA
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] China (Tianjin) Service Center

Vietnam Service Center-1 TIANJIN, CHINA 300061
47-49 HOANG SA ST. DAKAO WARD, DIST. 1, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] China (Shenyang) Service Satellite

Vietnam Service Center-2 China (Chengdu) Service Center

THUAN KIEN PLAZA 190 HONG BANG ROAD.TOWER C. SUITE 3002. DIST.5, BLOCK B-1, 23F, CHUAN XIN MANSION, 18 SECTION 2
HO CHI MINH CITY,VIETNAM RENMIN ROAD (SOUTH), CHENGDU, SICHUAN, CHINA 610016
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

Vietnam (Hanoi) Service Center China (Changchun) Service Satellite

5TH FL., 93B KIM LIEN ST., PHUONG LIEN WARD, DONG DA DIST. BING 3RD ROAD., INDUSTRIAL&ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE, CHAOYANG DISTRICT
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] TEL : [phone] / FAX : [phone]

Philippines Service Center China (Shenzhen) Service Center

UNIT No.411, ALABAMG CORPORATE CENTER KM 25. WEST SERVICE ROAD ROOM 2512-2516, GREAT CHINA INTERNATIOANL EXCHANGE SQUARE, JINTIAN RD.S.,
SOUTH SUPERHIGHWAY, ALABAMG MUNTINLUPA METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES 1771 FUTIAN DISTRICT, SHENZHEN, CHINA 518034
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUTOMATION (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (THAILAND FA CENTER)

BANG-CHAN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE No.111 SOI SERITHAI 54 KOREA
T.KANNAYAO, A.KANNAYAO, BANGKOK 10230, THAILAND
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUTOMATION KOREA CO., LTD. (KOREA FA CENTER)

Thailand Service Center 1480-6, GAYANG-DONG, GANGSEO-GU SEOUL 157-200 ,KOREA
898/19,20,21,22 S.V. CITY BUILDING OFFICE TOWER 1 FLOOR 7 TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
RAMA III RD BANGPONGPANG,YANNAWA,BANGKOK 10120. THAILAND
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] Korea Taegu Service Satellite

INDIA

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC ASIA PVT LTD

FIRST & SECOND FLOOR, AVR BASE, MUNICIPAL No.BC-308,
HENNURE BANASWADI ROAD, HRBR RING ROAD, BANGALORE-560 043,INDIA MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC TAIWAN CO., LTD(TAIWAN FA CENTER)
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] TAIWAN (Taichung) Service Center

India (Pune) Service Center TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
EL-3, J BLOCK, M.I.D.C., BHOSARI PUNE 411026, INDIA
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] TAIWAN (Taipei) Service Center

India (Bangalore) Service Center TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
S 615, 6TH FLOOR, MANIPAL CENTER, BANGALORE 560001, INDIA
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone] TAIWAN (Tainan) Service Center

India (Delhi) Service Center TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]
1197, SECTOR 15 PART-2, OFF DELHI-JAIPUR HIGHWAY BEHIND 32nd MILESTONE
GURGAON 122001, INDIA
TEL: [phone]

TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

B-2-801-802, YOUYI BUILDING. 50 YOUYI ROAD, HEXI DISTRICT

Korea Service Center

603 CRYSTAL BUILDING 1666, SANBYEOK-DONG, BUK-KU, DAEGU, 702-010, KOREA
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

TAIWAN

No.8-1, GONG YEH 16TH RD., TAICHUNG INDUSTRIAL PARK TAICHUNG CITY, TAIWAN R.O.C

3TH. FLOOR, No.122 WUKUNG 2ND RD., WU-KU HSIANG, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN R.O.C

2F(C),1-1, CHUNGHWA-RD, YONGKANG CITY, TAINAN HSIEN, TAIWAN R.O.C

OCEANIA

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUSTRALIA LTD.

Oceania Service Center

348 VICTORIA ROAD, RYDALMERE, N.S.W. 2116 AUSTRALIA
TEL: [phone] / FAX: [phone]

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