Having problem starting UC100 - help needed

[rc_ryder]

Hi!

I have built several CNC machines based on Pentium type PC's in the past.

One of the PC's died and since LPT type machines are hard to come across noways - I opted for UC 100 based on good recommendations and little or no HW mods to my IO box would be needed.

Original, bought directly from Hungary...

What I have is a 3 axis gantry type router and was running perfectly on previous, PC Pentium II and it run perfectly with 35kHz pulse train on Mach 3.
Now I have recomended PC for Mach3, with dedicated graphics card,

Win2K using UC100, using my config xml file (that worked well), of course I have read the manual and followed it...


I get reset, we get torque on the steppers, we hear something is pulsing - but no movement.


I have tried 25kHz up to 100kHz pulse trian (with resets of Mach 3)


Any suggestions where to look at to get the thing running?

Many thanks!

With kind regards,

Matjaz

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[ger21]

It might not work in Win2K.
The manual says XP or newer.

[rc_ryder]

Hi!

I checked this manual:
http://cncdrive.com/MC/UC100%20datas...rs%20guide.pdf
it says (page 2):
Currently the automatic installer is working under the following operating systems:
– Windows XP.
– Windows 7. 32bit and 64bit versions.
– Windows 8. 32bit and 64bit versions.
– Windows 8.1. 32bit and 64bit versions.
– Windows 10. 32bit and 64bit versions.

There a re two machines running on Win2K, one 3 axis, one 4 axis (rotary engraving), with Mach 3 and LPT...

Mach3 says:
32-bit version of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (64-bit versions will not work)

This last might be it... (overlooked it !)

Thanks for now - I will doublecheck tomorrow when I get to the workshop!

Matjaz

[foleyjacob]

Any one have the UC100 adapter working with windows 7 64 bit? I set it up last night on a Sieg 3501 and have some strange stepper issues im trying to figure out. im new to home cnc but not new to industrial cnc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[A_Camera]

Hi!

I checked this manual:
http://cncdrive.com/MC/UC100%20datas...rs%20guide.pdf
it says (page 2):
Currently the automatic installer is working under the following operating systems:
– Windows XP.
– Windows 7. 32bit and 64bit versions.
– Windows 8. 32bit and 64bit versions.
– Windows 8.1. 32bit and 64bit versions.
– Windows 10. 32bit and 64bit versions.

There a re two machines running on Win2K, one 3 axis, one 4 axis (rotary engraving), with Mach 3 and LPT...

Mach3 says:
32-bit version of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (64-bit versions will not work)

This last might be it... (overlooked it !)

Thanks for now - I will doublecheck tomorrow when I get to the workshop!

Matjaz

Mach3 works just fine on 64 bits Windows versions but not if you want parallel port.

[A_Camera]

Any one have the UC100 adapter working with windows 7 64 bit? I set it up last night on a Sieg 3501 and have some strange stepper issues im trying to figure out. im new to home cnc but not new to industrial cnc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I am using the UC300 and that works just fine. I am sure the UC100 works just as well.

[foleyjacob]

Mach3 works just fine on 64 bits Windows versions but not if you want parallel port.

Well damn, im running windows 7 64 bit to a UC100 hooked to a Sieg Cnc Mill model 3501. Only "X" moves both directions. "Y" only moves positive and Z and the Spindle dont move at all.
I have no idea what im doing wrong and id appreciate any help I can get.

[A_Camera]

Well damn, im running windows 7 64 bit to a UC100 hooked to a Sieg Cnc Mill model 3501. Only "X" moves both directions. "Y" only moves positive and Z and the Spindle dont move at all.
I have no idea what im doing wrong and id appreciate any help I can get.

I think you have a simple electrical problem. Maybe not literally simple, but it is not a windows 64 bit problem and also not a UC100 problem.

[geh7552]

Good grief... Seriously??? Why would anyone still be using Win2K and expect it to work right with new software 17 years later?

[rc_ryder]

Because it is a free surplus PC, processor power just fine for running Mach3, but not the new OS...

The oldest PC running one of my CNC is now having problem going to g-mail. I have to switch to HTML mode te even load the page :-)

But it is virus resistant ;-) Nobody does them for my PC anymore ...

Cheers