POST your success or failed story with G-REX G100 & G101

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I believe the firmware was reset to original
but dont believe there was any actual testing done on it
at least that is my understanding
I am pursuing the software end of it and should know something more after the weekend

as far as wanting to use it there is some advantages
althow it seems to be looking a little less atractive as time goes on

but I believe when evreything works out it will fun

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hi it would be a big help if some one could just tell me
what lights come on when this is turned on
I just read this (All of my dir. lights come on brightly and a very dim analog out) the onley lights that come on on mine are ch-1 on all axis just barley, very dim
then the green one comes on bright when the firmware starts

little help Please

[Mr.Nerd]

Yeah, I get the same result, the CH-1 lights come on (very dim) and then 10 seconds later the it boots up and the run LED turns green.

My problem with the GREX is I cant get the firware loaded for MACH because my GREX loader cant find the grex now that the firware is loaded. Im really considering getting rid of the GREX and using a breakout board.

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I believe I have found my problem
it was something simple like I thought

I cant be sure until I get my computer straightened out

but I am fairly sure
believe it or not I had all my wires fastened down with zip ties about one every 3 or 4 inches well it seems my
power cables that I am using have shrunk in length
since I installed them
and pulled the connectors out enough
that they where not connecting

might have been the change in temperature
as the room is not heated
I am not positive

I thought all the zip ties would hold them in place
but they seemed to slide threw them a little when they shrunk

figured it was something like this simple and stupid
and my mistake


http://www.cnczone.com/forums/images...withstupid.gif

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Update: I have had everything up and working for a wile now and I love the set up


Here are some suggestions

1. don’t try to run the G-rex with g340 Drives (for servos run the 320s)
2. don’t change your wiring colors in the middle of the build
3. don’t do it your own way, do what everyone says on the forum

Mach 3 is a pleasure 2 axis where right on one was off but I used mach3
Told it to move one inch it prompted me for how far it did move and I typed the measured
Distance in the box took about 20 minutes and now all 3 axis are consistent to ½ a thousandth
I am amazed at the accuracy that’s about a close as I can measure it

[DieGuy]

What ever happened to the Grex line of controller interfaces?

[ger21]

The 3rd party writing the firmware for Mach3 never finished it, and Gecko stopped selling them.

[DieGuy]

Originally Posted by ger21 The 3rd party writing the firmware for Mach3 never finished it, and Gecko stopped selling them.

That is certainly to bad, When looking back it seems like a great way get a controller on Ethernet.