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Mach Discussion => Mach4 General Discussion => Mach4 Plugins => Topic started by: Start_Anew on July 13, 2020, 01:26:27 PM

Title: Mach 4 says ESS not connected
Post by: Start_Anew on July 13, 2020, 01:26:27 PM

Hi there,

Currently I'm trying to config my ESS and Mach 4, but when I hit the config and go to the ESS plugin, it keeps saying that "it does not appear that you are connected to the ESS board." I have checked with the SCU software from Warp9, and it is receiving successful pings, and the board is receiving power just fine. I have also switched out the Ethernet adapter cable, and its the same result. The upper green light LED on the ESS is also just doing 2 short blinks (nothing else).

I am not sure what else to do here to fix this, anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Starting_Anew

Title: Re: Mach 4 says ESS not connected
Post by: Stuart on July 13, 2020, 01:39:54 PM

Have you selected the ESS in mach4 select plugins

Title: Re: Mach 4 says ESS not connected
Post by: Start_Anew on July 13, 2020, 01:52:11 PM

Yeah, its all checked.

Title: Re: Mach 4 says ESS not connected
Post by: joeaverage on July 13, 2020, 04:29:53 PM

Hi,
you need to go to the Warp9 forum and request Andy's help.

I had a bit of a battle trying to get the ESS to connect initially, my own fault as it transpired. In particular I had
messed up the firewwall settings.

The SCU is good for 90% of occasions, the other 10% require some in depth diagnosis even if the eventual solution is fairly
simple. Take advantage of Andy's expertise.

Craig