Final Update !!!!! I have gone back to MintManNexstep and downloaded the MicroRouter Pro 52XX.mex and the 5216 CAN firmware and FPGA V17 again - results same as above. I have found the VR5.ini file in the VR5 directory and looked at the [RS232] settings; Comm Port = 0 expected 1 Baud Rate = 6 Data ...

I have gone back to MintManNextstep and experimented with updating the files; Starting point - Program reports Build = 5216, Mint status (changes by run/stop), FPGA ver = 17, CPLD ver = 9. Uploading the firmware seemed to unblock the controller (my perception) - MintManNextstep actions are now;. Upl...

Found references to Workbench v5 on forum. Have loaded the program and scanned comms - found Comm 1 @19200 & controller Node 2 Changed config to 57600, closed prog and reopened, rescanned and the config reports 57600 - so that stuck. Top left display (seven seg mimic?) shows green centre bar as on c...

I have setup both PC and VR5 to Comm1, 57600, 1 stop bit, control 9, node 2. (still sticking with the XP laptop with a real 9 pin COMM port) Router has single centre bar of display lit on NextStep control board after completing start-up sequence. Starting VR5 same as before - when real machine butto...

A bit more information - using link settings above & control type 9; Edited VR5 ini to enable mint debug = true - when real machine is selected, software hangs and no debug screen appears. Tried accessing debug machine I/O from Setup menu - but is greyed out before real machine is selected (s/w hang...

Hi, Comms set to 1 in VR5 and PC, rate 19200, 8 bit, 2 stop bits, no handshake or parity. This seems to be working best. Tried several control setings as suggested; 20, 10, 9, 8 (changes to 9 when run), 7, 5 & 3 - all hang s/w at Initialisation in control panel and need VR5 to be closed from task ma...

Hi Martin, I did not say that Easy Upgrader reported the machine was up to date - oops. I have rerun the prog and ticked the debug box - results below; Debug output 5035.firmware0 14.fpga0 9.cpld0 0.comms0 5216.firmware1 17.fpga1 9.cpld1 0.comms1 5216.firmware2 5328.Firmware2 5331.firmware2 17.fpga2...

Hi Martin,
Is what I saw in Easy Upgrader2 what you expected?
What do you suggest I do next?

Hi Martin, Thanks for your response. This morning I have reverted to using an old XP laptop with a built in COM1 port to remove the USB-RS232 converters from the equation. I had forgotten how sloooowww these older machines were! I have the laptop COM1 speed set to 5600, 2 stop bits with the FIFO off...

I am the new Tech support in D&T for this machine. It was working on a stand alone XP machine ok several years ago (so I am informed). It was taken out of service when the school upgraded to Win7. I have connected a Win7 laptop with VR Mill V5 and Quickcam 2d via a USB to RS adapter on COM5. I have ...