Electronics Forum | Thu Jan 14 22:19:34 EST 1999 | Chris G.
| I need to buy modestly priced pc layout software for very infrequent use for very simple microwave and analog surface mount multi-layer boards. Can any one recommend a software package which is easy to learn, runs on a Windows PC and interfaces wit
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 16 12:10:59 EDT 2020 | emeto
Katrina, it is one of both: 1. Communication error - try to initialize machine with line controller OFF. This should tell you if machine can initialize on its own and if the problem is on the machine. Try without the feeder carts, look at the cards
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 05 17:28:37 EST 2020 | sportsradar
I am desperate. I have an 80S15 with a single line controller that we program with and control our 80S15 machine. Everything has been working great until last month. We have not done any changes, and no new programs or jobs. We went to start the PC
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 09 16:22:05 EDT 2020 | sportsradar
Hello Kristof, We use 1 PC which does line control and programming. We always boot the PC up first, then when it is fully booted, then we turn the machine on, we let it zero set, then we send the job over (this is how we do it when everything works)
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 18 18:22:32 EDT 2020 | sportsradar
I have replaced both cards on the machine and the card in the PC. I have also replaced the cable. I can see where the machine is sending the request for data (by the screen shoots above). And I can see the PC is seeing something from the machine by
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 18 16:15:49 EDT 2020 | emeto
Katrina, if the machine will zero on its own, there is nothing wrong with machine itself. You can now look into network cards in both line computer and line PC.
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 05 23:04:44 EST 2020 | sarason
My advice for what it is worth. Your description of the problem at first glance suggests a communication problem, now is it the bus, the SMT machine or the PC. The bus could have a short or an open. The PC could have a dud controller card. or so co
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 09 16:30:42 EDT 2020 | sportsradar
We have the software and our PC has been running the machine for approx 10 years. I just don't know why all of a sudden it decided to have this problem. :( Also I have the software if you think I can reinstall from the diskettes. Will check, and ag
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 17 16:27:32 EDT 2020 | sportsradar
With LC off, the machine when told "Without LC" will zero set. It displays Error 746. After zero set, turn LC on, and it hangs up. Error 746 is IEC blocked, solutions Reboot machine and PC. And we know, rebooting isn't getting me anywhere. What car
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 02 12:43:01 EST 1999 | Rich Cary
My company produces a mixed technology control unit for automotive applications. We recently purchased an automated handler for our GENRAD in-circuit testing equipment and have encountered a challenge. We have several through hole components that,
