Windows XP

[GHowe]

I'd like to know how many are using Windows XP Professional for there operating system? I'm still having commuication problems at 2400 baud and no dwell at the EOL. If I use .3 sec. dwell it works ok, just takes a long time to load. NOT AN OPTION. This has been a two month problem and have not had a good answer yet. We've tried a seperate serial board, doesn't help. Tried differant computer with Windows XP Professional, doesn't help. I'm beginning to think Mastercam has a problem working with this operating system. HELP Thank Gary

[Jim Whipple]

http://www.emastercam.com/ubb/ultimatebb.p...ic;f=1;t=004608

 

This topic was just yesterday....Might just be what you're looking for

 

there is another topic with the same title also

HTH

Jim

[GHowe]

Jim

I already looked at those. Thats old stuff for us.

Gary

[cadcam]

I use XP pro for at least three of my programming box. works greate from my view.

I will need to do some home work on the comunications side.

 

You might want to call one of our offices to see if they can hlep you with this trouble.

 

Call 1.877.611.5825 ask for Greg.

[Christian Raebild]

GHowe, your problem could very well be your FIFO buffer settings, they must be set to 1 (i.e. lowest setting) or off if that is an option (I don't know XP very well).

 

What happens is that when your computer receives a signal from the control to pause transmitting, it sends what is in the buffer before stopping, and the control cannot handle those extra characters.

 

You will probably find the FIFO buffer settings under advanced settings (or something similar) for the specific COM port. Remember to set both the input and output buffers to 1 or off.

 

I forgot to add, this is not a problem specific to Windows XP, it exists in all versions of Windows.

 

[ 12-11-2002, 07:19 PM: Message edited by: Christian Raebild ]

[Ying Jiang]

We have many customers use CIMCO Edit in Mastercam on WinXP for file transfer without any problem. (Turn off FIFO buffer if you do drip feeding).

 

The work laptop I use is XP as well and I do all my DNC demo and trouble shoot with it. Very often I use the CIMCO Edit and it always works. (Hardly use the "File" --> "Next Menu" --> "comminucate" any more).

[jeff]

I have Win XP Pro and use Cimco Edit without any problems.

Cimco Rocks!

[GHowe]

Ya, but why won't it work with Mastercam's commuications? Isn't that what its there for?

[Guest]

GHowe:

 

If you still have problems give this guy a call. He will help you for free. He does this stuff all day long. He has helped many of our customers with comm problems.

 

Greg Mercurio

Shop Floor Automations, Inc.

www.shopfloorautomations.com

(877) 611-5825 Toll Free

(619) 461-4000 Direct

(619)461-5918 Fax

[jeff]

GHowe:

It does work for MC communications.

I suggest you do what Marc wrote and call them.

Hope you get it working.

[Steve Biehl - Cimquest Inc]

i would use the cimco editor. it comes free with your mastercam and works much better then the mc communicate. i haven't used the mc communicate since v7. you can set the default editor and communication in mc. goto 'screen-configure-start/exit' and set the editor and communications to CIMCO.

[Kerry]

i don't remember the answer to this..but it's not mastercam..but you have to change the settings in windows to not interfear with what m,astercan is doing..darn if i can't remeber..but perhaps this might point you in a direction to look..but it's a windows prob..not a mastercam prob.