Data Cable KXMDSWBRS3

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1 Downloading between a Milnor Machine and a Laptop In order to do this, you will need software on the PC and a download cable that can be purchased from Milnor. There are two options for the download cable. If your PC still has a serial port, you can purchase KXMDSWBRS1. It has a serial port on one end connected through a 232 to 485 data converter, to a round 9 pin plug to connect to the Milnor machine. The other option is KXMDSWBRS3 for those who do not have a serial plug on their PC. It has a USB 485 data converter straight to a round 9 pin plug to connect to the Milnor machine. Data Cable KXMDSWBRS3 This document is based on the KXMDSWBRS3 cable with a Mark VI Washer Extractor. This cable has been tested with EP EXPRESS, Mark V and Mark VI washer extractors, and with a Single Stage Press. All have worked reliably. In each case you will need software called a Milnor Machine Programmer loaded on your laptop in order to do this task. The software is specific to the machine controller. Make sure you contact Milnor Technical Support with the machine model you are trying to back up along with the software version that is running on that machine. The software can be found by reading the white label sticker attached to a EPROM chip that is plugged into a socket on the processor board. You can also view the machine software date code by entering Manual Menu and View Software Date Code. Lastly, you can view the machine software while the machine is booting up when first energized. While the presentation is based on Mark VI Washer Extractor, you should be able to use this for an EP Express, an EP Plus, Single Stage Press, or Centrifugal Extractor without difficulty. 1) Ensure the Milnor Machine Programmer software is loaded on your PC. 2) You will have to load the driver for the USB Nano 485 converter. The driver can be found on the CD that came with the cable assembly. An updated driver can be found on the Internet at The device is USB-Nano-485/OP. The pathway is Follow the directions on when to plug in the USB Nano 485 Converter. 3) Check the COM Port that Windows has assigned to the USB Nano 485 Converter. Pictures are taken from my PC, which is running Windows 7. Your PC and operating system may be slightly different, but similar. Select Control Panel.

2 My Mouse is selecting Device Manager Expand the tree by clicking the + sign next to Ports. Here my PC has assigned the USB Serial Port to COM2. Make note of this. Milnor Machine Programmer likes the Com Port to be 1, 2, 3, or 4. If the assigned Com Port is other than 1, 2, 3, or 4, you will have to reassign the Com Port. Contact Milnor Service Department on how to do this if you do not already know.

3 1) Start the Milnor Machine Programmer Software. Downloading from Machine to PC 2) On the top Menu Bar select Programmers. A drop down menu will appear. Select your machine type. In this case I am selecting Mark VI. This would be for a washer extractor with a Liquid Crystal Display screen.

4 3) The specific version of the machine programmer will start based on your choice. 4) Plug in the round 9 pin plug for the data transfer cable to the machine console. 5) Machine should be energized. 6) You must enter Program Menu on the machine. When the machine is idle (not running a formula), insert and turn the program key to the program position. The machine menu will read Program Menu 0 OKAY TO TURN KEY TO RUN. Using the arrow scroll till the menu says Memory Transfer. Push Enter on the machine keypad. 7) Select Machine to Machine. For the purposes of the Machine Programmer, it is emulating a machine even though it is a PC. 8) You must determine is the machine the master device, or the slave device? If you are downloading from the machine to laptop, select MASTER. If you are downloading from the laptop to the machine select SLAVE. REMEMBER THE SLAVE MUST ALWAYS BE IDENTIFIED AND SET PRIOR TO IDENTIFYING AND SETTING THE MASTER DEVICE. 9) To download from the machine to laptop, on the Machine Programmer page for Machines, on the top menu bar, it says GROUPS. Select Groups. A drop down menu bar will appear. Select UPLOAD DATA FROM MACHINE. You will be asked to confirm the machine model. Then select APPLY.

5 10) The PC must be ready as a slave device to receive from the machine. Select your COM PORT Select a Group if you have already named one. Select UPLOAD. The laptop is now set as the SLAVE to receive from the MASTER device. PC is waiting for data from the Master Device Set the machine as the MASTER. Push ENTER on the machine display. The PC will reflect receiving data. The machine display will show transferring data.

6 When the transfer is completed, the machine will say push enter to return to menu. Pushing Enter will return you to the Program Menu on the machine. On the program, you will have to acknowledge by pushing OK. You will be prompted to backup the database you created with the download. You can save you backup database to a flash drive, to your hard drive, and you can name it. In this case, I named it based on today s date.

7 Downloading from the PC to the Machine. 1) Data cable is connected to the machine. Machine is in Program Menu, selected to Memory Transfer. Machine to Machine mode is selected. Machine is selected to SLAVE. You will have the option to Ignore or Accept Configure data. If you ignore the Configure Data, you will only get the wash formulas. The machine will now show the message WAITING FOR MASTER. 2) Machine Programmer is running on the PC and is started. The center tab states DOWNLOAD. The USB connector is plugged into the PC. The COM port is selected to match what Windows assigned to the USB Serial Port. Machine Software Version is verified against the software installed on the machine processor board. 3) Selecting Download tells the PC it is the Master and initiates the data transfer. You will be prompted to confirm your desire to download to the machine. Select OK at the prompt.

8 Data Transfer will initiate. The machine programmer will index as the data is uploaded. When complete the machine will say completed and the machine will say Download Complete. Acknowledge. 4) Acknowledge the information box. 5) On the machine it will state Press ENTER to return to menu. This will return you to the Program Menu. Select Program Menu 0 RETURN TO RUN MODE. Return the Program Key to the run position and push ENTER. If desired, you can verify the data on the machine is what you expected from the PC prior to returning to RUN MODE. 6) Close the program. Unplug the cable from the Machine and the PC.

9 Milnor Machine Programmer Features 1) Under the Machines Tab, you can select Groups. This will allow you to create, edit, or delete a Group. You can also change the Group Name. 2) You can also select Machines. Here you can create a new machine for a group, edit that machine, copy the configuration for the machine and paste it, and delete a machine from a group. You can also print a copy of the machine configuration. 3) Under the Formula Tab, you will see the data for your wash formulas. The top menu bar says FORMULAS. A drop down menu appears that will allow you create, edit, copy and paste, and delete a formula. You can also change the formula name. You can print either a singular formula, or all formulas.

10 4) The Display Names Tab allows for the modification of the Unit Names, Chemical Names, and Step Names. The Unit Names would apply to the Chemical injection quantities. The Chemical Names allows modification of the chemical names that are being injected into the machine with the formulas. Step Names allws modification of the formula step names when programming a formula. These names will display on the machine display while the formula is running.