Just a heads-up for those using the Ethernet Smooth Stepper.

The beta version of the ESS Mach4 plugin has now been released http://warp9td.com/index.php/sw

A huge thanks goes out to Greg for all his continuing hard work with this plugin, which is available free of charge, and I sincerely hope that increased sales of the ESS more than pay him for all the time he has dedicated to this product.

Tweakie.

Could have not been put better my friend.

Tweakie.

Thank you both for your kind words!  Your support of the product means a lot to everyone.  I'm really happy to be part of the Mach4 revolution.

Greg

Hey Greg!

yes, thanks, and just have to ask, any eta on the MPG stuff?

Scott

be cautious before you load this mach4 driver. It changed the bootloader signature on the ESS and now the Mach3 driver will not load. So until there is a re-compiled Mach3 driver which I assume Greg will create really soon, I wouldn't be even attempting to use the driver.

I'm really sorry to hear about that happening.  It is the first time I've ever heard of that happening.  I really don't think it is the plugin that did it.  I think it is just coincidence.  It uses the same loading mechanism as Mach3.  The signature is a CRC, and the bootloader is evidently corrupt.  Can you run Mach3?  I'll get this fixed for you.  Please contact me at support@warp9td.com if the problem persists.

Greg

Hi Scott.  MPGs are really high on the list.  I need to get the outputs working first.  As soon as that is resolved I will get MPGs added.  And then spindle.

Thanks,

Greg

Hi All
I hope someone can help.
I heve set up Mach 4 and ESS the same as mach 3 but when I jog X Y or Z the dro's move but the motors don't. When I jog A the DRO'S move and the motors move.
I am usung Win 7 32 bit with a C32 BOB my system works fine in Mach3.
Thanks
Bob

Hi All
Yuo are not going to beleive this but I just switched everything on and Hey Presto it all works
Thanks Bob