Sorry, but I missed the last post.

I've now loaded Version 1.35 and can confirm that the tip angle is now stored correctly.

Many thanks, Max.

VR TURNING VER 1.53.0.0 Open VR Turning and use the units button to select "Inch". Connect to a real or virtual machine. Open the tooling menu and use the ATC to change to any tool other than tool 1 which is the reference tool. Enter some offset values for the tool. I used X = -1 and Z = -1. Close t...

The attached drawing TEST.DWG has Imperial dimensions. If the drawing is imported into QT2DD and converted to a .LCM drawing all dimensions are divided by 25.4 (The number of mm in an inch). This applies regardless of which conversion type is selected during the import process ie "Convert to metric"...

Open QT2DD Click options Click Machine Options Select Imperial Click OK Click options Select Machine Tooling Select a tool. Change the tip angle say from 65deg to 55deg Click OK in tool window Click OK at bottom of the page Click options Select Machine Tooling Select the tool whose tip angle has jus...

The controller isn't in the machine at present, but IIRC I can force either version of firmware on to it and Easy Upgrader 2 will report that it's up to date. 5331 Next Move ST RS232 and USB 5414 Next Move ST USB Old Green LED with CE updates. I'd assumed that Easy Upgrader 2 read the controller ID ...

VR Turning version 1.53.0.0. Windows 7. Open app and right click on Machine. Click on Search for Machine in the drop down menu. Only Comm 3 is searched and the progress bar freezes anywhere between 50% and 90% locking up the app. It's not possible to select Comm 1 or USB. Any chance of a fix? Thanks.

As the control card came from a Triac it occurred to me that it might be loaded with the wrong firmware etc. for a Mirac? Easy Upgrader 2 is apparently for ROHS and CE machines only? Is there an earlier version of Upgrader I should be using? If Easy Upgrader 2 is correct should I be selecting Next M...

Those are the same files linked to in post #3 of this thread and they don't cure the problem.

Martin.

Secret home does work in as much as after double clicking on it I can jog the machine without homing it. It makes no difference to the original problem though.

I tested this by jogging the machine as far as possible from the home position, then closed and reopened VR Turning.

I managed to get NS.52xx.mex to load by setting up a dummy file NS.52xx.mnt. It appears that the software just changes the file extension from .mnt to .mex to locate the file. Using debug in MintManNS confirms that the correct .mex file is loaded to the controller. However the machine still homes pi...

That's exactly what I've got Martin. The problem is there's no NS.52xx.mnt file there, only NS.52xx.mex ie different file extensions. The communications menu under machine parameters only allows selection of .mnt files. I believe .mex files are derived from .mnt files, but I don't know a way of load...

Another thread suggests that I should be using Mint File MiracNS.52xx.mnt with a card having a green LED. However this Mint File isn't included with recent versions of VR Turning. They only have the file MinMiracNS.52xx.mex.

I have upgraded my Mirac by fitting a standard USB control card ie Baldor/ABB designation NES003-501, Denford designation B100434Y. Before fitting the new card I made sure that everything worked correctly when using the existing RS232 card. Fitted the new card, which EASY UPGRADER identified as a Ne...

Hi.

I've only just spotted this. Are these items still available?

It's just the USB card I'm interested in if you'd be prepared to split. I'm assuming you're in the UK?

Thanks, Max.

I've imported the three attached .DWG drawings, all consisting of a single polyline, but have had no success with generating the correct Gcode from them. I have my doubts as to whether QT2DD can actually import drawings with internal details.

Thanks Steve. I finally got round to trying this out. As you say it works fine if the LCM drawing is produced withing QT2DD, being sure to sure to tick "internal" before drawing the hole or bore. Still not having any luck in importing .DWG files even when using a single polyline. Should I be importi...

Can anyone give me any guidance as to how to use QT2DD to generate Gcode for drilling and boring holes? What I have in mind is centre drilling the work, then progressively enlarging the hole with twist drills and finally boring to finished size. The bore might need to be tapered or stepped rather th...

Thanks for all your help Steve.

The easiest work round is to specify the tool angle as the default setting of 65 deg even though a 55 deg tool is being used. It makes no difference on this type of profile.

The problem appears to be billet size. When I imported the .dwg file in my first post an error was generated saying that I needed to edit the billet size. I edited the size to 35mm dia by 50mm long. These sizes are reflected in the .FNL file attached to my first post. No Gcodes for roughing cuts wer...

I uninstalled QuickTURN 2D Design, Downloaded the latest version from the Denford site and reinstalled it. This was just in case the software on my PC had been corrupted. The version is V1.34.7885.56078 as before. Results were much the same as before. Change the tool angle to 55 degrees and no rough...