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Phoenix 9.76.0 Installation and Setup Manual 806410

13 – Phoenix Link

Files: Allows you to indicate which file extensions are acceptable for part program files that are downloaded by the link

software and viewed at the CNC.

Settings: Allows you to configure the link to allow the Auto Reload (M65) feature to be enabled and recognized during

communication. In addition, you can also select and configure communication with multiple CNCs using
Multi-Drop.

Test: Tests the operation of the communication port. To test, simply connect the send and receive signals on the selected

communication port by inserting a paper clip and click on the port to test. The status of the test is displayed
in the lower left corner of the window.

Help: Displays the current version of the link software.

Files Menu

The Files setup parameter allows you to indicate which file extensions are acceptable for part program files that are
downloaded by the link software and viewed at the CNC.

After a file has been saved on the CNC, it is assigned the .txt file extension.

Note: Take care when downloading files. Part programs with the same name, but different file extensions, are
overwritten during multiple file downloads. A warning is displayed at the CNC before a file is overwritten.

The list of acceptable part program types is listed in the lower half of the of the Files option box. A checkmark (

√) before

the file extension indicates which selected file type will be displayed at the CNC. Note that the checkmark (

√) in the file

extension listing also indicates the file extension that is placed on a part program when uploading a file to the host.

The following options are available to define what part programs can be viewed at the CNC.

Show All Files: Allows all file types in the selected parts folder to be viewed at the CNC. A checkmark (

√) before this

feature indicates that it has been enabled.