Router 2600 Pro VR Milling Connecton Problem

[Sebastian]

Hi, I have a router 2600 Pro.I didnt really know which category to put this under, so I a posting it here aswell. When Using VR milling 5.30, it works fine on one laptop, but the other laptop has the latest version (5.43) and when trying to connect with the machine a error comes up saying "External Exception" and a few numbers (Cannot remember them it started with E0 though). I cannot install VR milling 5.30 on the laptop as the supplied disc is too scratched to be read. Both Laptops run Windows XP Proffesional, and use USB 2.0 to connect to the machine. When I go to Device firmware Update, it shows all the information about the machine, So I definetly know the drivers are working and the laptop is connected to router.

Could anyone tell me how to fix this problem, or where to download the old VR milling Ver 5.30?

Help much appreciated,

Seb Smith

[Denford Admin]

I'd stick with the latest version v5.43
Have you run easyupgrader and that connects to the machine ok ?
If so, it could be another issue with the setup of VR Milling (is the correct machine definately selected ?)
Does the message popup saying erasing flash, downloading etc.. etc.. when you press the connect machine button ?

There are some newer USB drivers available on the CD that might be worth trying... from the CD menu pick (re)install 32 bit drivers

[Steve]

I agree with Admin, There is no reason the current version would not work.

I would first run easy upgrader and check the machine is up to date with firmware. If not update it.

I would then go to add and remove programs and uninstall VR Milling completely then reinstall it with the lattest version.

[Sebastian]

Easy Upgrader syas that it is connected fine and it has the latest firmware. The little box that says erasing flash or downloading does not come up, it just goes straight to the error message.

I shall try re-installing the program, the only problem is if I uninstall it and then re-install it will I need the security license again?

Could the problem be caused by my laptops hardware, making it incompatible with the router,has this happened to anyone else?

Thanks for the help.

Seb Smith

[Denford Admin]

If esayupgrader connects ok then VR Milling should do as well.
Have you definately got Router 2600 Pro as the selected machine ?
You don't normally get exceptions as soon as you press the connect to real machine button, but it's been known to happen when you press the VR machine button - when there is an issue with 3D graphics drivers. If the real machine can't connect then it usually comes up with a picture/message showing the machine could not be found and to check usb/rs232 connections.
Can you send a screenshot of the error ?

[Sebastian]

Yes, VR milling is set to 2600 Pro. The Virtual Machine runs perfectly, the laptop has a pentium 4 and a ATI Radeon 9200, Windows XP and 512MB Ram The 3D virtual machine works fine. Also sometimes it goes to not responing, and after clicking on the connect to real machine and axcpeting the error, the control panel comes up but nothing is clickable. An error saying something like XXXLink Must be used comes up aswell, not sure what that is about. I will try and get a screenshot of all the errors sometime today.

[Denford Admin]

Hi, whilst you are getting screenshots, please turn on the debugging mode shown here:
viewtopic.php?t=2061

this might tell us more about what's heppening when connecting...

[bradders]

Is it a “Set XXX Link Function” error on VR Milling ver 5? if so check out :-

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9

[Sebastian]

I first removed VR Milling 5, and the baldor drivers, and then re-installed everything. The first time I tried to connect, it gave me an error saying it wasnt connected, then the second time it worked fine. All the screen shots show the errors, and then it working. Thanks for your help!

Seb Smith

[Denford Admin]

Thanks for the info and glad it's working ok now !