I have a Lab Volt 5600 which is running version 3 firmware the mill is I believe from the 2003-2004 time period. The mill runs fine in manual mode so I believe I have a working controller but I do not have the software however there are post processor available does anyone know what I would need to get it working with some other cam software this is my first mill. from the manual its not clear if I would need a dongle or not it might need one to run with the lab volt software would it need one to work with a post processor as well?
did unever get software to run the labvolt cnc...i have 3 old labvolt machines with no software and need some help
QUOTE=Goover;1926270]I have a Lab Volt 5600 which is running version 3 firmware the mill is I believe from the 2003-2004 time period. The mill runs fine in manual mode so I believe I have a working controller but I do not have the software however there are post processor available does anyone know what I would need to get it working with some other cam software this is my first mill. from the manual its not clear if I would need a dongle or not it might need one to run with the lab volt software would it need one to work with a post processor as well?
i was able to get level 3 level4 and level 5 software
and on my machine level 4 software works and i ran a test program from preloaded sample gcode files and it ran great..it took me 1 yr to get to this point..it was very difficult getting the 3 old machines i have in working order since labvolt went out of business and festo took oever and they arent familiar with the older machines
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i was able to get level 3 level4 and level 5 software
and on my machine level 4 software works and i ran a test program from preloaded sample gcode files and it ran great..it took me 1 yr to get to this point..it was very difficult getting the 3 old machines i have in working order since labvolt went out of business and festo took oever and they arent familiar with the older machines
Labvolt post processors for gibbscam mastercam and edgecam on their website .u dont need a dongle but u do need labvolt mill v4 or v5 to b able to communicate with machineTE=Goover;1926270]I have a Lab Volt 5600 which is running version 3 firmware the mill is I believe from the 2003-2004 time period. The mill runs fine in manual mode so I believe I have a working controller but I do not have the software however there are post processor available does anyone know what I would need to get it working with some other cam software this is my first mill. from the manual its not clear if I would need a dongle or not it might need one to run with the lab volt software would it need one to work with a post processor as well?
I've been PM'ing you about the LabVolt Level "X" software, but your Private Message Inbox is full so I can't reply until you delete some of the messages in your inbox.