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Third party software and hardware support forums. => Third party software and hardware support forums. => Topic started by: dec@rocketmail.com on March 15, 2013, 03:22:16 PM
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Hi all,
I have two CNC's (a Taig and a Techno) hooked up to Mach3. A new 64-bit computer meant buying an ethernet Smoothstepper (ESS). I was reluctant, but now that it's up and running - HOLY COW!! I have the Techno all set up and it is like a Ferrari now! No more hiccups or anemic signal - this thing FLIES!!!!! Absolutely worth the $200.
But the Taig hasn't moved yet. I have 2 of the ESS's LPT ports dedicated to the Techno and various clamps. They are working properly as Ports 1 and 2 in Mach. So, I assume the Taig should be pointed at Port 3, but that's not working. BTW the Taig is on a Xylotex board, the Techno is on a g540.
Any ideas?
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Ok, it looks like the ESS's IP won't stay set to 10.9.9.9. Every time I open the IP Config utility in Mach3, it is reset to 255.255.255.255....
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I'm assuming you have 2 different profiles set up in Mach. One for the Taig and one for the techno?
Brett
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yep. When I open the Techno.xml its a glorious thing. When I open the Taig.xml I get nothing.
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OK, I got it sorted. The ip thing was a red herring - I looked at the xml code and it was/is set to 10.9.9.9. The problem was the ESS Config page, I needed to set port 3 pins 2-9 as "OUT". And we're in business!!!
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:)
Brett