FYI - 3.8.10 Release

[Brady Watson]

For those interested:


Version 3.8.10 -- Maintenance Update
- Install includes a Settings file for the new Handibot Tools
- Install includes BZero.sbp; MTC adds B axis tool change and fixes Change_A [VI] command
- When using Keypad, "Fixed Distance" moves will now update location display in Keypad readout
- Fixed location updating so that when a "Limit Switch" is hit in Keypad mode the location is correctly reported
- Vachole.sbp subroutine Part File added to 120 and 144 size Vacuum Table folders (it had been missing)
- Probe-2-Surface returned as a virtual tool; note that depending on file type, some editing of the first few moves may
be required
- Command Reference updated for MS vs VS "stack" features and for CP motion (not Jog)

Direct Download via ShopBotTools.com (http://www.shopbottools.com/files/Setup_sb3_8_10.exe)

-B

[cowboy1296]

Like i have done with anything that says 3.8 I am waiting to see good reviews.

[Ajcoholic]

So far zero issues with 3.8.6 or 3.8.8
I'll take the chance!

The only issue I have (if you can call it that) is that when switching from metric to imperial I have to manually go and input the zero plate thickness, something I didn't seem to have to do with the 3.6.X version. Otherwise nothing unusual.

[Brady Watson]

I'm not condoning or condemning...Just passing along the info. If you have a probe and need to convert to an importable format, then this maintenance release is for you. Same goes for HandiBot.

-B

[cowboy1296]

I have neither of those and would like to update but to be honest i am scared to.

[Bob Eustace]

Are you running it yet Brady?

[Brady Watson]

Are you running it yet Brady?

Yes, but not on my 'money maker'. I settled in on v3.5.18 and left it there. Older PC running XP Pro & the tool has run non-stop for over 170 hrs (longer than I could stay awake); so if it ain't broke, I'm not fixing it. I bought a newer control card to exploit the Indexer spinning capability, but have not used it in a production capacity yet.

I don't have a lot of extra inputs or accessories that would require the newer software, like spindle speed control etc. It's all 'manual' as I feel the machine should be - and has been since the DOS days (v2.39) :) So, my situation is a little different than most.

However, when I setup a new machine, it gets the latest control software & customers are trained on that version, unless we run into problems because their computer is not up to snuff etc. In those cases, I go back to v3.6.46, which works well on some older computers or cheap new computers.


-B