Yes, the green LED Display is on the newer NextStep and NextMove control cards. The older cards (SmartStep & DenStep) have a Red LED Display. The "2" on the LED Display is a good sign, the card is ready and waiting for a signal from the computer. You said you have other mills that are working. Have ...

There is no NS sticker next to the micromill 2000 on the tag. I already thought this might be the problem, and changed the machine parameters with the same result. Are you sure it is a NS machine?

You have the wrong machine selected.

In VR Milling,
Click on the SETUP tab
Select “Setup Machine Parameters”
Password denny (lower case sensitive)
Click OK
Scroll through the machines and RIGHT click on MICROMILL 2000 NS
Select “Set As Active Machine”
Click OK to close the window

When was the last time the mill was working properly? Last reimage and installation of software There should be a “Dispatch Date” on the black data plate on the side of the machine. What is the date? January 2005 Is the computer part of a network? Or is it a stand alone, dedicated computer? Dedicate...

Here is list to check and give me the answers. When was the last time the mill was working properly? There should be a “Dispatch Date” on the black data plate on the side of the machine. What is the date? Is the computer part of a network? Or is it a stand alone, dedicated computer? Has anything cha...

Attached is a link to the Denford Forum that covers the RS-232 error. This covers the usual problems that create the error you are getting. http://www.denfordata.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=544&highlight=rs232+error Correct machine selected? Using the RS-232 cable that came with the machine (LINDY molded...

Customer writes in: Micromill 2000 S/N u00522/13 VR Milling v2.30 Windows XP sp2 Problem: When connecting to the machine the "RS-232 Error" window pops up stating, "A problem has occured! Make sure the machine is switched on and the RS-232 cable is connected correctly" The machine is ON and the cabl...

Novaturn 1998 S/N eo5234 VR Turning v1.9 Windows XP Problem: The spindle turns at a very low RPM (apx 100) even when the speed in the control panel is increased to 3500. The machine does not have Feed or Speed Over Ride knobs. We went into the Machine parameters and Unchecked the feed and speed pots...

In the upper left corner of the computer screen. What machine is named after "Virtual Reality CNC Turning - ???" Are the two home switches OK? Check the wire leads to the switches for cracked/ broken leads. Vacuum out around the switches and use compressed air to blow any debris out. Oil may have se...

Customer writes in: Microturn NS U00517/2 NOV. 2004 VR TURNING v1.13.2.425 Description of problem: The lathe is not working properly. The X axis is stuck going up. When homed, it went down, then started going up and never stopped until it got stuck. Also, now when homing it, when going in the Z dire...

Make sure you have the correct machine selected. In the upper left corner of the computer screen. What machine is named after "Virtual Reality CNC Milling - ???" Customer had ROUTER. Click on the Setup tab, Select "Setup Machine Parameters" Type in password denny Click "OK" Right click on "MICROMILL...

Customer writes in:

Micromill 2000 10/03
VR Milling v2.14

In Auto mode, the spindle is turning at a very low rpm, the Spindle Speed Over Ride is turned all the way to the right. In Jog mode, the slider in the Control Panel and the Spindle Speed Over Ride work fine.

Check the Feed Rate Over Ride on the front panel of the machine, make sure it is turned all the way to the right (CW).

Click and Drag the slider bar for the feed rate in the Control Panel up to increase the feed rate.

Customer writes in:

Micromill 2000 NS 11/06
VR Milling v2.31

When we run the program, in the Auto mode, the spindle motor turns on but nothing moves.
Nothing moves in the Jog mode, but we can turn the spindle On.

Thank You

Mach 3 route????

Info on the IC that is circled:

Here's what's on the EPROM:

EPROM NO 929
PC03095 LCB3
SKT V5 R1.1

The V in V5 might be a U.

Here are some photos:

We have Mirac PC with controller s/n E03953, dispatch 7/1991 and want to upgrade from DOS to Windows VR Turning software.
The control card does not look close to any of the images you provided. It’s kind of an L-shaped board marked LCB3.
Any thoughts?

When you import a dxf file into your design, a screen pops up with “Minimum Line Length”, click OK. The next screen pops up with an “Enter Scaling Factor, Maximum Scale = ***** “, this is the maximum size the dxf can be to fill the billet. In the box below this you need to enter a smaller number to ...