Have some issues with my 56E, i am using MACH3, VB6 and VB.net 2010 on several different W7 computers. Have been studying/programing the unit for over a year, very satisfied! The 56E is plugged into a router. Almost every function works well, with a few exceptions.
(1) i have a noise issue on the ExtBus. my machine is somewhat noisy, the noise will cause dozens of Bus Outputs to turn off , or on. the noise has no effect on the 56E or other local electronics. it is somewhat unsafe like this. I am using 3 of CNC4PC's 24 bit 595 bus boards, plus your high current board, total of 7 feet unshielded wire, any suggestions on 'terminators' or other tactics ? this is by far my biggest issue. i need the 7 feet of wire.
(2) FYI there is a strange problem with modbus. The unit will respond to Mach3 the first time i use the tcp modbus config test page in mach3. The mach3 'open' command gives a 'no error' message, and data is received. BUT after any error on my config tests, or after several repeat tests, the 56E unit itself locks up. mach3 gives a 'connection error.' No re-booting, re-installing or transfer to a different network/computer will restore the modbus function unless i 'clear all settings' from device. I have tried everything possible to restore it. It seems the unit itself 'locks'. It has done this since day one, I have tried to reconnect every time the software is updated. No luck. all the readings on the unit stay the same after the lockup.
Notes
i am using the extbus boards to control banks of small 'blue' relays such as used on your bus cards and CNC4PC's.
other questions. Is there a way to set-up the matrix keyboard option on a 56E ?
any help would be be greatly appreciated
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