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Galil card not connected
« on: July 01, 2010, 04:55:47 PM »
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?

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Re: Galil card not connected
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2010, 05:07:04 PM »
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
Re: Galil card not connected
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2010, 05:34:01 PM »
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"