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 | Mon Mar 16 14:08:44 EDT 2020 | sportsradar
Thank you for your reply. So the machine should preform a zero set without the line controller being turned ON? I never tried starting the machine first so I am unfamiliar with this. Thank you again. This community is great. Sincerely, Katrina
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 17 09:09:34 EDT 2020 | emeto
You should be able to operate/troubleshoot machine on its own. Not sure if you have to switch some key on the back to change the mode, or it will initialize on its own using the last program that has been loaded....it's been awhile. Line computer dow
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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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)
