Hi Nick,
Sorry for the speed issues. From the sounds of it, in your problem file the tool is stuttering and losing steps when it is doing those jogs, because the USB transmission is not keeping up...
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Hi Nick,
Sorry for the speed issues. From the sounds of it, in your problem file the tool is stuttering and losing steps when it is doing those jogs, because the USB transmission is not keeping up...
Hello All,
We've been a little slow on getting this update up and apologize. We will be sending all owners of VCP8 a link to download the new Version in the next day or two. Typically, the...
Per Brady, above: Make sure the current setting on the driver in the Control Box is at "F". It is the round, "Current" switch towards the top of the driver. With the alphaStep motors, you should be...
Hello Paul and others!
Problem with Stop/Resume in 3.8.30
We've been working on this one for the last week and I believe that we've made some progress. For those interested in the technical...
Hi Ernest,
Don't know what the issue is with the undefined variable, but I imagine it is more likely that something has not been defined for the linker or is not getting defined in the eCab post...
Thanks Jon, Brady and Adrian:
I think we understand this one now. It is a metric issue, and we believe, only a problem for that one particular value (Keypad Ramp Rate).
Here's what's...
Hi Jon,
Sorry you've had a problem with the new software. After you install the software and do the firmware update, it is best to do a [UR] to reset the default settings for your tool.
This...
Oh, and Scott. Thanks for the initial report on the Desktop ... and as Brady mentions, 3.8.10 should be more stable.
Note that on the Desktop, the e-Stop is the power switch and will produce a...
Hi All,
Yes, please transition to 3.8.10.
Meanwhile, we have found the bug noted by Sean with FG and it is fixed in the next version, which will be posted as soon as we do a little more...
Hello All,
On the 3.8.8 and further (3.8.10 now) ... our idea has been to try and make the communication so much more efficient that communications issues are a thing of the past -- that is, that...
Bill Palumbo has been there at Camp ShopBots since the very first one and has provided the guiding hand in establishing this great ShopBot institution -- in the process he has helped thousands of...
Hi Mark,
Not sure whether it is related to the file or the processor. Would you mind sending me the file via support at ShopBot, or one that slows-down in a similar way. (I am assuming that all...
Oh, and I should have made sure you were a user with administrative privileges on the computer for that update.
Do note that our support guys check the phones and email several times a day, even...
Hi Stan,
Hmmm ... I'm assuming you have just loaded Sb3.8.8 ...
If so, let's give it another try and just start by making sure that there are no pre-existing parameters from the previous...
Hello All,
There seem to be two situations of interest here: 1) Running ShopBot and another program like Aspire at the same time, in the situation where the ShopBot software is active, but not...
Hi Guys,
Just to jump in with a bit more info ... or distraction.
On Laser Control: As mentioned by Brady, VH (with VN activation) can be used to control a laser using a standard PWM protocol...
We've had a couple of questions about this thread and particularly Jimmy's success by installing the new gecko drives. My understanding is that his was an older PRSstandard with the black #202 gecko...
Hi Jim,
Let me elaborate a bit since the documentation is a bit lacking on these two ShopBot Commands.
TR, ##### is the Command to set/change the spindle RPM if you have a spindle speed...
Wow, everyone sure is busy on a holiday!
Jack ... yes, I did take the old beta down for a little while today as I was putting a new one up. You should be able to download 3.7.1beta12 now ......
Hi Gary,
In conjunction with the new systems for the ShopBotEASY interface that is currently available as a beta. We have implemented the "Direct to Machine" (DTM) Option that you have just noted...
Well ... on the 3.4.27 software for older tools. As far as I know, the various STOP controls worked pretty well. In fact, we used that version as the software end point for older controllers because...
Hello All,
It would be very helpful to get samples of a couple of the files that are giving trouble with Resume. If you could send the file, along with your ShopBot.ini file that you can find by...
Hi Brad,
The reason that this works is: on many computers, putting a USB 2.0 Hub in the path to the ShopBot controller forces the path onto a "USB Enhanced" controller in the Windows low-level...
Hello all!
We appreciate your hanging in their while we struggle with our old and idiosyncratic forum software. [And Dana, we really appreciate your helpful temporary search solutions ...!!]
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Randall,
We figure there are 6000 to 7000 ShopBots out there. There's not a lot of public data, but in terms of full-size, CNC routers, our impression is that Multicam is the only manufacturer...