Easy Upgrader not detecting Eurostep Controller.
Posted: Mon 13 May , 2019 15:56 pm
Before spending money on VR Turning software I wanted to make sure that my PC could actually communicate with the Eurostep Controller in my Mirac via an RS232 serial link. The Eurostep Controller is known to be working.
I used a cable wired as shown in this thread
viewtopic.php?f=54&t=544
It was connected to a Com Port on my PC and the RS232 port on the Eurostep Controller.
I ran version 1.9.0.109 of Easy Upgrader, but it didn't detect the controller.
I then ran the HyperTerminal Terminal Emulator program on my PC set to 9600 8N1. When the controller is powered up it sends "1.6g.b1/S-JD31" to the PC. If I hold down a key on the PC and monitor the transmit line from the PC to the controller I can see that characters are being sent. It looks like the hardware is OK.
Work Bench doesn't detect the controller either.
Any ideas as to what the problem could be? I am aware that I will need to install a V2.1 PROM for use with VR Turning.
Thanks, Max.
I used a cable wired as shown in this thread
viewtopic.php?f=54&t=544
It was connected to a Com Port on my PC and the RS232 port on the Eurostep Controller.
I ran version 1.9.0.109 of Easy Upgrader, but it didn't detect the controller.
I then ran the HyperTerminal Terminal Emulator program on my PC set to 9600 8N1. When the controller is powered up it sends "1.6g.b1/S-JD31" to the PC. If I hold down a key on the PC and monitor the transmit line from the PC to the controller I can see that characters are being sent. It looks like the hardware is OK.
Work Bench doesn't detect the controller either.
Any ideas as to what the problem could be? I am aware that I will need to install a V2.1 PROM for use with VR Turning.
Thanks, Max.