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Mirac installation software

Post by jonhenri » Thu 23 Jul , 2009 20:27 pm

Hi,
I have just purchased a Denford Mirac lathe but it has come with no installation software.Can anyone send me a link to download this or know where I can get it from.
it is a 1995 and the software version is 2.2.4

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Re: Mirac installation software

Post by bradders » Fri 24 Jul , 2009 8:57 am

This will probably our old DOS software which we do not support anymore but is free to down load from

http://website.denford.ltd.uk/support/9 ... s-software

Have you the Serial No of the Mirac ?

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Re: Mirac installation software

Post by jonhenri » Sat 25 Jul , 2009 15:35 pm

Hi,
the serial number is 50809B , I have got a freind to put the software on to a 3 1/2 inch floppy and tried it in the machine and it says incorrect disc or faulty disc. Any ideas, this is the file he downloaded 'Mirac.zip' is this the corect software for this machine?

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Re: Mirac installation software

Post by Steve » Sat 25 Jul , 2009 17:05 pm

Did you unzip it first?

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Re: Mirac installation software

Post by Martin » Sun 26 Jul , 2009 8:57 am

If it`s a standard Mirac with a PC built inside you will need to create a Dos start up disc.

You need to use a computer running Windows 98 or a older version.
With the disc in the drive right click on it in "My Compurt" & then go to "Format".
Then there is option for to "copy systems files only" or similar. If you tick this you can then create a boot disc. You may then need to create a "Autoexec.bat" file on the disc with the line "Mirac" on the first line.

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Re: Mirac installation software

Post by jonhenri » Sat 22 Aug , 2009 10:55 am

Hi,
I have now created the boot disc after getting hold of an old windows 98 laptop, the mirac seems to boot up ok and no error codes.
But thats as far as it goes (see attached photo's) do I need a seperate keyboard or pc?

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Re: Mirac installation software

Post by Martin » Sun 23 Aug , 2009 12:58 pm

You now need to create a "autoexec.bat" file on the floppy & insert the name of the software on the first line.
. May be easier to create it back on the Windows 98 pc. Have a look on the floppy disc as to what the "exe" file name is. I presume it may be "mirac" or "flstep" but the sutoexec.bat file needs to have whichever on the first line.
The other option is to plug a qwerty keyboard in to the socket on the side & sinmply type in "mirac" or "flstep" then hit enter.
If you create the autoexec file then it will load correctly each time you switch on as long as the disc is in.

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Re: Mirac installation software

Post by jonhenri » Sun 23 Aug , 2009 15:10 pm

Hi,
Thanks for the speedy reply, I have checked the autoexec file and it seems to have mirac ion the first line, please see attached and maybe you can tell me if this is correct
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Re: Mirac installation software

Post by Martin » Sun 23 Aug , 2009 18:23 pm

Below is the original "mirac.opt" & "mirac.go".
You will need to amend the files on the floppy to match.


MIRAC.OPT

AUTOERROR 0
DRAGMARKING 0
DISPLAYSIZE 3
NARROWSIMBOX 0
utils_menu_1 Dos Access
utils_go_1 dos
utils_menu_2 Turning Designer
utils_go_2 ldesign
HIGHFEED 1200
SLAVE_XDATUMFEED 1200
SLAVE_ZDATUMFEED 1200
mirac_sdevice machine
{SLAVE_SPINDLEFACTOR 1.2
mintool 1
maxtool 8
dc_brake 0
(TCTYPE 2
MACHINEEXTENTZ 154
MOVERANGEZ 154
SLAVE_BANK 1


MIRAC.GO

IBM.RS2 2
$3F8 4 COM1
$3E8 4 MACHINE
DENFORD.KBD 1
18.2 $2F8 3
VGA.CRT 0
MIRAC.APP

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