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Nova Mill mint version message

Post by dixonsca » Mon 11 Oct , 2021 14:18 pm

After 20 years of working perfectly, I've just turned on the novamill to get a pop up stating the pc mint version is wrong and do i want to download another one, whichever option I pick, yes or no, it will not connect. I get another pop up with some suggested solutions which I've done with no luck.
The LED is switching between 0 and L if this has any bearing on it. Any help much appreciated.

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Re: Nova Mill mint version message

Post by mtrehy » Thu 03 Feb , 2022 21:32 pm

HI,

Did you fix this? Sounds similar to my problem

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Re: Nova Mill mint version message

Post by dixonsca » Fri 04 Feb , 2022 10:26 am

No afraid not. I am now looking at options to upgrade the electronics and converting it to mach 3.

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Re: Nova Mill mint version message

Post by Steve » Fri 04 Feb , 2022 12:01 pm

As you are only located in Bradford could you bring the machine and computer to the factory in Brighouse We could take a look at it for you?

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Re: Nova Mill mint version message

Post by Denford Admin » Mon 07 Feb , 2022 9:43 am

Do you run the software with VR Milling 5? If so then try downloading and installing the latest version from scratch.

http://www.denfordata.com/downloads/VRMilling_V5_71.zip

Otherwise could you please take a screenshot of the error message?

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Re: Nova Mill mint version message

Post by dixonsca » Tue 08 Feb , 2022 11:01 am

Steve wrote:
Fri 04 Feb , 2022 12:01 pm
As you are only located in Bradford could you bring the machine and computer to the factory in Brighouse We could take a look at it for you?
Sorry i have only just seen this reply but this would be great if we could?

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Re: Nova Mill mint version message

Post by Steve » Thu 10 Feb , 2022 17:34 pm

hi give us a call when you are thinking of coming over. Ask for Martin or Steve.

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Re: Nova Mill mint version message

Post by dixonsca » Thu 17 Feb , 2022 12:37 pm

Thanks for the kind offer problem solved. Don't know what went wrong but a re install with the newer VRM 5.7 and replaced a blown fuse on the spindle control board has done the trick.

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Re: Nova Mill mint version message

Post by Steve » Mon 21 Feb , 2022 14:33 pm

Thats great. Thanks for letting us know.

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Re: Nova Mill mint version message

Post by dixonsca » Mon 28 Feb , 2022 9:48 am

mtrehy wrote:
Thu 03 Feb , 2022 21:32 pm
HI,

Did you fix this? Sounds similar to my problem
Yes fixed now. I re installed VR Milling v5 with the latest version this did the trick.
My spindle was also not working this was fixed with a fuse replacement.

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