Convert CAM Tool Libraries into MASSO Tool file

[DonB (Don)]

Has anyone used the MASSO to Cam Converter to convert a spreadsheet to a tool file and load it into MASSO controller? This saves all the manual typing of tools into MASSO.

MASSO to Cam Converter link https://forums.masso.com.au/threads/convert-cam-tool-libraries-into-masso-tool-file.4563/

I got the information from a post on Onefinity CNC forum. https://forum.onefinitycnc.com/t/new-innovations-coming-at-awf-2025/34468

I have run into a couple of problems. Probably more me not understanding and I am doing. I am hoping someone has successfully done this.

Here is what I did. I backed up my setting on the MASSO controller. I got two files and a printer file.

One file is MASSO_5-Axis_Settings. htg.

Second file was MASSO_5-Axis_Tools.htg.

I created an excel spreadsheet with that looks like the following:

This seems to follow what I had seen on the MASSO forum where this converter is located.

I saved the spreadsheet to a *.CSV file format. I ran this through the converter and got a MASSO_Tools_output.htg file. All seems good at this point.

There is supposed to be a couple of ways to load files into MASSO. One is by taping on screen when controller is booting up and the other is through the F1 screen (same place you get backup files).

Ways to load files: https://docs.masso.com.au/getting-started-guides/installing-masso/loading-software-to-masso-touch

Issue two:

Files are loaded into a folder called “MASSO” on a USB drive. USB drive is inserted into Masso controller. When I tap the screen at boot up it comes up with no USB drive drive or no files found. I have seen both messages.

I hit escape and let controller boot up. After boot up I go to the F1 screen and go to load file. I then see the MASSO_5-Axis_Settings. htg show up. I haven’t touched or moved USB since I did the boot up.

Why are files not showing when I tap on screen during boot up? Has something been hardcoded into the MASSO controller for Onefinity machines to prevent this? Has anyone tried to load files by taping on screen at boot up of controller?

The end goal is I am trying to get one common tool file I can load on multiple controllers. I have talked a couple of friends into buying Onefinity machines and we are trying to get common tools setup on all the machines the same way. Typing the tools into the F4 screen is dumb. This should be automated and user friendly. Yes I could buy a wireless keyboard and do it that way. The other reason for the tool file is when you do a firmware upgraded and it wipes out the F4 screen. It would be really convenient to have the tool file along with firmware upgrade to load those tools automatically.

If anyone has used this converter have you had any luck? Any advice?

Sorry for long post and I hope this make sense. Look forward to finding out what I am doing wrong.

[Calvin]

I can tell you nothing stops it from working as I have used the converter mentioned but for a Vectric tool database file into the masso file and uploaded on the startup screen.

The only issue I ran into was if you have a keyboard plugged in then the tapping on the startup screen doesnt work but simply unplugging it resolved that for me.

[DonB (Don)]

No keyboard plugged in.
Step one is getting files to load or even be seen on MASSO controller.

Screenshot below of of multiple files on computer and USB drive.

This is screenshot of what I see when tapping on screen when MASSO is booting up.

I haven’t removed the USB drive and this is what I see on the F1 screen.

After all this I decided to deleted the MASSO_5-Axis_Setting.htg file from the USB drive under MASSO folder and it still showed up when I got to F1 screen. The file was in the root director and under machine setting folder. I then deleted it from from root director and under machine setting folder and then it disappeared completely. I still never got a chance to see other files that were in all three locations. I done this with a USB that had only a MASSO folder with files in that folder and the outcome was the same.

I can’t even get to the tool library file which is what I am trying to do.

Any help would be appreciated.