[heavy metal]

Hi all,
I am trying to use the m198 function to call a subprogram from a network drive, does anyone know if this is possible? If so, how can this be accomplished?

[Jarle]

Possible, but there is a a parameter stating "M198 call file name OR file number" (or something like that) Find & Change to fit your needs:-)

[heavy metal]

I was told this looks to the memory card slot for the program, is this true, or does this look at the specified I\O channel?

[Jarle]

M198 call dataserver, PCMCIA card, network etc. As you said; according to settings I/O channel. Basically it means call pgm outside of NC memory.

[heavy metal]

that's how I understood what the book says, but having that setup to my dataserver dnc software, i stage a program for download, then from memory I can read it, or from tape mode, i can drip feed it. What I am trying to do is set this up through memory mode to call and read the program that I have setup in dnc, that being said, is this not recognizing the file because it is staged for download?, I guess what I am asking is if I need to have a folder dedicated to this port and not stage it through my dnc software. Let me know if this makes sense to you.

Thanks
Bill

[Jarle]

Hmm. I am not sure I understand 100%, but as far as I know the external unit must be set up more or less like an additional disk drive. I do not think you can do this wothout setting up IP adress & folder path for external M198 to work in a network.