Galil card not connected

[Flipz01]

Not sure what I'm doing wrong.  I have the Galil PlugIn set to "Controller 1 - ethernet", I'm using a crossover cable, and Galil Tools talks to and reads the serial # from my DMC-2142 card.  If I hit the enter key while in Galil Tools, I can see the yellow light on the Galil board light each time.

Seems right.

But, when I turn on Mach, it says "Galil card not connected".

What might I be missing?


While I'm looking for help, does the PlugIn read the Abort pin on the Galil?  How?

[MAT]

Hi Flipz01,


You must use SmartTerm. This software is available on galil web site in download section. After that, you can fellow instructions in pdf file coming with the plug-in (http://www.machsupport.com/plugins/GalilPlugIn.pdf).

Mat

[Flipz01]

Thanks Mat.  I just tried that and came back to post that I got it to work.

My problem was that I talked to a Galil tech to ask about setting the static IP address.  He told me I would not need Smart Terminal at all - wrong.

For anyone else reading this:

Set a static IP address for the computer network terminal
Run Galil Tools and connect to the Galil board

Then - run Smart Terminal and do "Controller Registration"