Okuma OSP Message

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Preface
Thank you for downloading Okuma OSP Message. This application enables you to
display message prompts on the screen for CNC programming information. This
application is one of many examples that showcase the power of the open
architecture THINC CNC controller. To learn more about Okuma and the THINC CNC
controller please visit Okuma’s web site at www.okuma.com. Please take the time to
read this document in full and in addition to this take the time to read and understand
the Okuma machine manuals.

License agreement
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

ALL THE COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MORRIS MIDWEST LLC MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
THAT THEY ARE FREE OF ERROR, OR ARE CONSISTENT WITH ANY PARTICULAR STANDARD
OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR THAT THEY WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY
PARTICULAR APPLICATION.

THEY SHOULD NOT BE RELIED ON FOR SOLVING A PROBLEM WHOSE INCORRECT SOLUTION
COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO A PERSON OR LOSS OF PROPERTY.
IF YOU DO USE THEM IN SUCH A MANNER, IT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
MORRIS MIDWEST LLC, AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR DIRECT,
INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAMS.

UPON USING THIS SOFTWARE YOU AGREE TO THE ABOVE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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INDEX
1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS……………………………………………………..P4

1.1 Machine tool system requirments……………………………………P4

1.2 How to update .NET framwork………………………………………P4

1.3 How to update THINC API………………………...…………………P5

1.4 Installing the THINC startup service……………....................………P6

2 INSTALLING THE APPLICATION.………..………..…………………………..P7

2.1 Running the setup file…………………………………....................……………….…P7

2.2 Where the application is stored………………………....................……………….…P8

3 USING THE APPLICATION……….…………………….……………………..P9

3.1 Starting the application………………………………………....………P9

3.2 Using the application…..…………..…………..........................………P10

3.3 Hiding and closing the application……………………...…….....……P12

3.4 Error and logging information……..…………………...…….....……P13

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1 System requirements
1.1 Machine tool system requirements
Okuma OSP controller P200L,P200LA,P200M,P200MA,P300L,P300S,P300M
Windows software
Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows 7 Service pack 1
requirements
THINC API minimum version THINC API 1.15.0.0 and THINC Startup Service
.NET framework .NET 4.0

1.2 How to update .NET framework

Upon running Alarm Notifier setup executable if the system software does not meet the
.NET framework requirements the application will prompt you for permission to install
.NET framework 4.0. Simply click on the checkbox for reading the and accepting the terms
and license and click install.

Once the installation is complete you will be required to reboot the machine

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1.3 How to update THINC API
First you will need to identify the current version of THINC API installed on the machine.
You can do this by opening the taskbar on the machine’s controller by holding the control

key (located on the control panel keyboard) down and then press the cancel key

Once the task bar is opened click on the small API icon and this will open the API
notifier that will show the version. Should the API require an update please contact your
local Okuma distributor to order the latest version

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1.4 Installing the THINC startup service
The THINC startup service is a utility that comes with your Okuma API disc. The THINC
startup service will automatically launch THINC API dependent applications only if the
THINC API is initialized. For information on how to install and use the THINC startup
service please read the THINC startup service manual (Okuma publication M911-08-
0213-01) located on the THINC API disc.

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2.1 Running the setup file
Locate the setup.exe file for the Okuma OSP Message and double click on the application
to run it.

After executing the setup application proceed through the setup prompts to install the
application.

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2.2 Where the application is stored
During the installation of the application the installer will prompt you of the default
installation directory. At this point you may choose a different directory or proceed with
the default which is D:\Morris Midwest\Okuma OSP Message

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3 Using the application
3.1 Starting the application
To start the application navigate to the start menu and programs\Morris Midwest\ Okuma
OSP Message and click on the icon to run the application.

Note: A shortcut is also created on the desktop

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3.2 Using the application
Once the application is open the screen should show like below.

The application is now running and monitoring the machine for cycle start and stop
conditions. Once the application encounters a M00 command with text in the
parentheses the application will display the text on the screen as a message

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3.2 Using the application continued

Shown in the screen above the example program encountered an M00

command with the text (FLIP PART). The application displays a prompt on
the screen with the text.

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3.3 Hiding or closing the application

The application will normally hide after you cycle start the machine and put
the machine in a running status, however you can choose to hide the
application at any time by pressing the “hide” button. The application can be
closed by pressing the exit button.

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3.4 Error and logging information

All events and errors are logged in a text file in the application’s root
directory at D:\Program Files\Morris Midwest\Okuma OSP Message under
Logging.text

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