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Galil / Should I update the Galil Firmware?
« on: April 10, 2015, 04:01:50 AM »
Hi
I set up a machine in late 2012 using a Galil DMC-41x3 control using the Galil Plugin V4.5 and Galil Firmware Rev1.1a.   At the time I had all kinds of Ethernet communication problems where I would lose the ethernet connection every few minutes or hours!..  At the time I tried everything including different network cards, cables, plugins. etc.  I even send the Galil controller back to Galil to have it tested, although they found know faults.
I ended up shelving this controller and using an old DMC -2********* controller that works, although it still stops several times per day during a cycle and needs to be restarted!

I have now re investigated this (several years later) and found that the latest plugin is now V4.6 and the latest Galil Firmware is Rev1.2b (Released only 3 April 2015). The Galil website 'Firmware Release Notes' now refers to some "Ethernet communication Enhancements" in the last few updates.

I would like to know if anybody else has had these communication problems?, and if they can confirm that updates to the plugin and Firmware over the last few years have improved their ethernet communication problems?

Is it a good idea to always update the Galil Firmware to the latest version?   or is the Galil plugin only matched to older Galil firmware and there for should not be touched?

I am asking this as I would like to try again my 'shelved' DMC-41x3 controller to prepare for when the Mach4 Galil plugin is available to use with Mach4.  as this looks like the future and will be more reliable and stable!!!!

thanks
Mark

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