Yes, I see them. Finding a motherboard with those features to buy is proving to be interesting.... I will keep looking.
Yes, I see them. Finding a motherboard with those features to buy is proving to be interesting.... I will keep looking.
The one thing you have to keep in mind is that this type of tool doesnt require huge processing power and it doesnt need much more than a couple hundred dollar PC to run it. It does need the correct resources. Even the Mazak lasers require windows xp 32 bit to run them on. The reason is XP doesnt mess with the parallel resources like the other windows (vista being the worse). Find youself a pentium 4 with XP 32 bit with 1-2 gig of ram and youll be very happy.
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Did I read somewhere that Bulltear sells computers for these tables?
I found one mobo, but it doesnt have a serial port... just parallel: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...987&CatId=6981
Is this acceptable?Originally Posted by jeepsr4ever
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...FYF7Qgod_RIAQg
Is Windows XP Professional 32 or 64 bit?
Found a whole list of XP desktops on tiger... doesnt seem to be any that arent refurbs tho... scary
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...indows-XP-PCs&
This one actually lists 32 bit, specifically...
I sure dont like reading the reviews on these things though.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...149&CatId=5139
I just called a local computer repair shop; I know the owner. He's looking into getting something for me locally. It's just a major pita with Newegg and TigerDirect when their stuff doesnt work out of the box.
I picked up a surplus Panasonic Toughbook CF28 ( the one the cops use in their cars) . Water proof, shock proof, dust proof and it even has touchscreen. Came with xp pro .
We got a computer put together, so that isn't a problem anymore. Took an old server from work and combined it with an xp computer we had.
We're now having an issue with the x and a axes seizing when we run them with G code (which is now working fine, btw). They run fine and for the predetermined distance some of the time. Other times, however, the motors themselves stop turning, the sound of them continues to run, and the x axis reads as though it's traveled the full distance. All of the gears are meshing the track, the set screws have been tightened and the belts have been checked. Jason will be posting a video of it next post. Thanks.
Here is a video of the x axis stall and the horrendous noise it makes ><
http://s264.photobucket.com/albums/i...4085901697.mp4
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