Following the right RS232 cable config and software operation. On using the CNC machine protocal to drive the machine I get this message. A connection to your starmill could not be made. Press remote on ( that was done) Check power (OK) and RS232 I think it is ok though breakout box Can any body help?

I would like some basic knowlegde about setting up the machine:

How do you set the tool datum on the block you are machining?

Is the the spindle activation only done through the G code file?

What sort of Speeds and feeds will I achieve?

This will get me started.

Regards

Is it possible to drip feed to this machine. We have just found this Starmill a few days ago and would like to get it moving. A manual would be useful A picture has been added.