StarMill PC 1995 Model very old!
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StarMill PC 1995 Model very old!
Has anyone got a Starmill PC and if so what software. We have got Ver 2.86. I can not get my computer to talk to the Starmill - when I start the Dos programme I get a message about no keyboard and loading and unloading rs232.
We have 2 discs STARMILL P.C. Version 2.86 and Post Processor Libraries Disc. I this the right amount?
Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have only recently taken over the responsibility for this machine.
We have 2 discs STARMILL P.C. Version 2.86 and Post Processor Libraries Disc. I this the right amount?
Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have only recently taken over the responsibility for this machine.
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Starmill PC etc
The computer is operating on Windows 98 and has two com ports.
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1. Are you booting the machine from the floppy disc ?
Check this thread to see if you have the correct cables connected to your Machine and Desk Top Tutor
viewtopic.php?t=1123
Check this thread to see if you have the correct cables connected to your Machine and Desk Top Tutor
viewtopic.php?t=1123
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disks are not bootable - Post Processor disc has install prog that works in Dos - Starmill PC disc (Ver 2.86) has install.1 file that does not do anything. I have the original Denford documentation. It says to copy file to Hard drive. Not clear about the cable thread u sent me to, but I have IBM starmill diagram drawn by A McHenry.
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starmill old
Found one reason for not working one of the two 25 to 9 pins cables, I was using is not a standard Rs232. stuck until I can get another next week. Will keep u posted. Thanks for the help so far. O yes I will be back for more PROBABLY
Cheers
Keith Wright
Cheers
Keith Wright
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Me back again. I think I have now sorted out the cables for our starmill and I booted from a win98 dos boot floppy. I got a screen full of messages about softwareand drivers being loaded. Fine until message 'initialising mint3.28' followed by flashing curser - dead stop. Should our machine - it is a reconditioned ex demo from 1995 Starmill PC T/E be able to run on win 98 dos or do I need an earlier dos. Help
Keith
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It looks like you have plugged a RS232 lead into the desk top tutor. It needs to be a pin to pin or 9 to 25 way converter.
It may be easier to try swapping the RS232 lead between com1 & com2.
You do not need the desk top tutor connected at this point. If the RS232 is correct then the machine control window will open. At this point you can connect the desk top tutor in the other com port.
Novamill to Pc = RS232 changeover lead
Desk top tutir to Pc = 25 to 25 or 9 to 25 way converter.
It may be easier to try swapping the RS232 lead between com1 & com2.
You do not need the desk top tutor connected at this point. If the RS232 is correct then the machine control window will open. At this point you can connect the desk top tutor in the other com port.
Novamill to Pc = RS232 changeover lead
Desk top tutir to Pc = 25 to 25 or 9 to 25 way converter.
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