Hi all, Back in 2009 or 2010, don't remember which, I designed and built CNC mach3 controlled quilter for my wife who is big into quilting. Here's the problem. When I built the system, I used an HP Z5000 laptop computer that I inherited from my work as the control station. We had much success up until I moved from Germany to the USA. When we got back to the states after an absence of 10 years, I set up the quilter again, but had to use a different computer. I loaded up the Mach3 and set up the screens I had made to control the machine, but I found a problem. My Rockcliff Parallel controller crapped out and I had to buy a new one. My thought was to get a mach3 usb cnc controller. Well, I got it and finally got the machine configured and running correctly. Or so I thought!
What I found out was after installing Mach3, everything worked except one thing. The "OFFLINE" toggle button! I've been pulling my hair out for almost a year now, and no joy! I don't know if this is a programming issue, card related, or computer USB fault. If anyone has any thoughts about how to resolve this issue I would be eternally greatful, and I am sure my wife would cook someone a nice dinner and a good bottle of California grape juice (Two Buck Chuck), and would most certainely resolve this constant headache I have. Thanks for the consideration guys!
Larry Lamb