Probably both.
TurboCNC reprograms the motherboard timer and uses direct port access - things that certain computers don't seem to like.
Typical problems are exactly what you're seeing - pauses in the program, weird coordinate behavior, funny stuff with G33, etc...
I'd sure like to get my hands on one of these computers. My money's on the notion that there's a funny bug or some gross inelegance in the hardware access that doesn't affect most systems, but causes havoc on some.
Two avenues that have been successful for others in your situation are the following:
- Try a different box. Simple, but the outcome is uncertain.
- Download v3.24 from the
:whisper: TurboCNC user forum
You can get there from the dakeng.com homepage. Sorry, but I'm not supposed to link to it from here. That version is an unofficial build that has changes for reliability (and other things) for some industrial customers that has helped some individuals.
Hope this helps.. |