RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] DOS Problem Fixed - Thanks Jerry
Posted by
Carol & Jerry Jankura
on 2001-10-15 20:48:57 UTC
Hi, Dan:
Glad to be of help.
-- Jerry
| -----Original Message-----
| From: Dan Statman [mailto:dan.statman@...]
| Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 8:26 PM
| To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] DOS Problem Fixed - Thanks Jerry
|
|
| And the winner is ..... Jerry Jankura. Thank you VERY much.
|
| Thanks to everyone that offered suggestions, but Jerry's was the only one
| that worked. The machine is happy again. Of to bed, I have to get up at
| 5:30 AM for my other job.
|
| Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
| www.statmandesigns.com
|
|
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: "Carol & Jerry Jankura" <jerry.jankura@...>
| To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
| Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 1:38 AM
| Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] TurboCNC and general computer questions
|
|
| > Dan:
| >
| > If you're running Windows '95, you might want to edit your
| MSDOS.SYS file
| > and direct that the system simply boot up DOS without any part
| of windows.
| >
| > MSDOS.SYS is a system file which is hidden, so first use the attrib
| command
| > to make it visible
| >
| > Click on the start button
| > Select Programs->MSDOS prompt
| > Then at the prompt type:
| > C:>attrib msdos.sys -r -s -h <EnterKey>
| >
| > This makes MSDOS.SYS visible. Now, edit MSDOS.SYS with any good text
| editor
| > (or even Notepad)
| >
| > In the "Options" section, either set the following items, or add them:
| >
| > BootMulti=1
| > BootGUI=0
| >
| > Then reboot the system. You will now have unadulterated DOS. No
| Windows at
| > all. Try running TurboCNC in that environment. It should work properly.
| >
| > -- Jerry Jankura
| > Strongsville, Ohio
| > So many toys, so little time....
| >
| > | -----Original Message-----
| > | From: Dan Statman [mailto:dan.statman@...]
| > | Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 5:31 PM
| > | To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| > | Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] TurboCNC and general computer questions
| > |
| > |
| > | Non of this stuff is working. Typing lpt1 (etc.) doesn't do
| > | anything, even
| > | on my other computer that ran TurboCNC perfectly.
| > |
| > | I know that the version of DOS is not set-up properly to
| acknowledge the
| > | printer port. Does anybody know how to configure this thing? What
| > | information do you need from my computer and how do I get the
| > | information to
| > | give to you. The autoexec.bat file is empty.
| > |
| > | a CTRL-P caused the computer to lock-up.
| > |
| > | Help and Thanks,
| > |
| > | Dan.
| > |
| > | ----- Original Message -----
| > | From: "Craig Chamberlin" <ccc@...>
| > | To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>; "Dan Statman"
| > | <dan.statman@...>
| > | Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 7:27 PM
| > | Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] TurboCNC and general computer questions
| > |
| > |
| > | > Dan,
| > | >
| > | > You don't need a printer, just do the following from the DOS prompt
| (NOT
| > | > windoze dos shell):
| > | >
| > | > dir > lpt1
| > | >
| > | > dir > lpt2
| > | >
| > | > dir > lpt3
| > | >
| > | > dir > lpt4
| > | >
| > | > until you get an error message that says: Write fault error writing
| > | > device lptx (x being the number of the printer port you attempted to
| > | > write to)
| > | >
| > | > that will be the port which is active.
| > | >
| > | > The others which are inactive will return a "File not found" error.
| > | >
| > | > HTH,
| > | >
| > | > Craig
| > | >
| > | > Dan Statman wrote:
| > | > >
| > | > > I am running TurboCNC to control my CNC milling machine and i
| > | have just
| > | > > received a surplus computer to dedicate to the machine shop.
| > | I got the
| > | > > computer for $23 off of eBay, so I don't necessarily expect
| > | great things
| > | > > from it. It is a Pentium 1 machine running Windows 95
| with 16 megs
| of
| > | RAM.
| > | > >
| > | > > When I hook up the parrallel port and connect to TurboCNC
| from a DOS
| > | shell
| > | > > within Windows, I can jog the axes and run G-Code programs
| > | (although the
| > | > > performance sucks since Windows is using resources). When I exit
| > | Windows
| > | > > and restart in DOS mode then the TurboCNC program acts
| just like it
| is
| > | > > working except the stepper motors do not move.
| > | > >
| > | > > The configuration file is the same as when it was running
| from a Dos
| > | shell
| > | > > under Windows.
| > | > >
| > | > > Any ideas why this would happen?? What should I look for?
| > | > >
| > | > > I am not a Dos/Windows expert in any way, shape, or form so use
| small
| > | words,
| > | > > ;-)
| > | > >
| > | > > Thank you for any help,
| > | > >
| > | > > Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
| > | > > www.statmandesigns.com
| > | > >
| > | > > Addresses:
| > | > > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
| > | > > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
| > | > >
| > | > > Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| > | > > Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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| > | > > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com,
| wanliker@...
| > | > > Moderator: jmelson@... timg@...
| [Moderator]
| > | > > URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
| > | > > bill,
| > | > > List Manager
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | > >
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| > | http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
| > | >
| > | > Addresses:
| > | > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
| > | > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
| > | >
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| > | > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com,
| wanliker@...
| > | > Moderator: jmelson@... timg@...
| [Moderator]
| > | > URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
| > | > bill,
| > | > List Manager
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
| > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
| > Addresses:
| > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
| > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
| >
| > Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| > Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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| > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
| > Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator]
| > URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
| > bill,
| > List Manager
| >
| >
| >
| > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
| http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > Addresses:
| > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
| > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
| >
| > Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| > Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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| > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
| > Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator]
| > URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
| > bill,
| > List Manager
| >
| >
| >
| > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
| http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
| >
| >
|
|
| Addresses:
| FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
| FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
|
| Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
| Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
| List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
| Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator]
| URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
| bill,
| List Manager
|
|
|
| Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
|
|
|
Glad to be of help.
-- Jerry
| -----Original Message-----
| From: Dan Statman [mailto:dan.statman@...]
| Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 8:26 PM
| To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] DOS Problem Fixed - Thanks Jerry
|
|
| And the winner is ..... Jerry Jankura. Thank you VERY much.
|
| Thanks to everyone that offered suggestions, but Jerry's was the only one
| that worked. The machine is happy again. Of to bed, I have to get up at
| 5:30 AM for my other job.
|
| Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
| www.statmandesigns.com
|
|
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: "Carol & Jerry Jankura" <jerry.jankura@...>
| To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
| Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 1:38 AM
| Subject: RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] TurboCNC and general computer questions
|
|
| > Dan:
| >
| > If you're running Windows '95, you might want to edit your
| MSDOS.SYS file
| > and direct that the system simply boot up DOS without any part
| of windows.
| >
| > MSDOS.SYS is a system file which is hidden, so first use the attrib
| command
| > to make it visible
| >
| > Click on the start button
| > Select Programs->MSDOS prompt
| > Then at the prompt type:
| > C:>attrib msdos.sys -r -s -h <EnterKey>
| >
| > This makes MSDOS.SYS visible. Now, edit MSDOS.SYS with any good text
| editor
| > (or even Notepad)
| >
| > In the "Options" section, either set the following items, or add them:
| >
| > BootMulti=1
| > BootGUI=0
| >
| > Then reboot the system. You will now have unadulterated DOS. No
| Windows at
| > all. Try running TurboCNC in that environment. It should work properly.
| >
| > -- Jerry Jankura
| > Strongsville, Ohio
| > So many toys, so little time....
| >
| > | -----Original Message-----
| > | From: Dan Statman [mailto:dan.statman@...]
| > | Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 5:31 PM
| > | To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| > | Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] TurboCNC and general computer questions
| > |
| > |
| > | Non of this stuff is working. Typing lpt1 (etc.) doesn't do
| > | anything, even
| > | on my other computer that ran TurboCNC perfectly.
| > |
| > | I know that the version of DOS is not set-up properly to
| acknowledge the
| > | printer port. Does anybody know how to configure this thing? What
| > | information do you need from my computer and how do I get the
| > | information to
| > | give to you. The autoexec.bat file is empty.
| > |
| > | a CTRL-P caused the computer to lock-up.
| > |
| > | Help and Thanks,
| > |
| > | Dan.
| > |
| > | ----- Original Message -----
| > | From: "Craig Chamberlin" <ccc@...>
| > | To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>; "Dan Statman"
| > | <dan.statman@...>
| > | Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 7:27 PM
| > | Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] TurboCNC and general computer questions
| > |
| > |
| > | > Dan,
| > | >
| > | > You don't need a printer, just do the following from the DOS prompt
| (NOT
| > | > windoze dos shell):
| > | >
| > | > dir > lpt1
| > | >
| > | > dir > lpt2
| > | >
| > | > dir > lpt3
| > | >
| > | > dir > lpt4
| > | >
| > | > until you get an error message that says: Write fault error writing
| > | > device lptx (x being the number of the printer port you attempted to
| > | > write to)
| > | >
| > | > that will be the port which is active.
| > | >
| > | > The others which are inactive will return a "File not found" error.
| > | >
| > | > HTH,
| > | >
| > | > Craig
| > | >
| > | > Dan Statman wrote:
| > | > >
| > | > > I am running TurboCNC to control my CNC milling machine and i
| > | have just
| > | > > received a surplus computer to dedicate to the machine shop.
| > | I got the
| > | > > computer for $23 off of eBay, so I don't necessarily expect
| > | great things
| > | > > from it. It is a Pentium 1 machine running Windows 95
| with 16 megs
| of
| > | RAM.
| > | > >
| > | > > When I hook up the parrallel port and connect to TurboCNC
| from a DOS
| > | shell
| > | > > within Windows, I can jog the axes and run G-Code programs
| > | (although the
| > | > > performance sucks since Windows is using resources). When I exit
| > | Windows
| > | > > and restart in DOS mode then the TurboCNC program acts
| just like it
| is
| > | > > working except the stepper motors do not move.
| > | > >
| > | > > The configuration file is the same as when it was running
| from a Dos
| > | shell
| > | > > under Windows.
| > | > >
| > | > > Any ideas why this would happen?? What should I look for?
| > | > >
| > | > > I am not a Dos/Windows expert in any way, shape, or form so use
| small
| > | words,
| > | > > ;-)
| > | > >
| > | > > Thank you for any help,
| > | > >
| > | > > Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
| > | > > www.statmandesigns.com
| > | > >
| > | > > Addresses:
| > | > > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
| > | > > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
| > | > >
| > | > > Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| > | > > Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
| > | > > Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
| > | > > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com,
| wanliker@...
| > | > > Moderator: jmelson@... timg@...
| [Moderator]
| > | > > URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
| > | > > bill,
| > | > > List Manager
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
| > | http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
| > | >
| > | > Addresses:
| > | > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
| > | > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
| > | >
| > | > Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| > | > Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
| > | > Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
| > | > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com,
| wanliker@...
| > | > Moderator: jmelson@... timg@...
| [Moderator]
| > | > URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
| > | > bill,
| > | > List Manager
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
| > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
| > >
| > >
| >
| >
| > Addresses:
| > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
| > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
| >
| > Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| > Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
| > Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
| > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
| > Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator]
| > URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
| > bill,
| > List Manager
| >
| >
| >
| > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
| http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > Addresses:
| > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
| > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
| >
| > Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| > Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
| > Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
| > List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
| > Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator]
| > URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
| > bill,
| > List Manager
| >
| >
| >
| > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
| http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
| >
| >
|
|
| Addresses:
| FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
| FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
|
| Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
| Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
| Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
| List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
| Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator]
| URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
| bill,
| List Manager
|
|
|
| Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
|
|
|
Discussion Thread
Dan Statman
2001-10-15 20:26:03 UTC
DOS Problem Fixed - Thanks Jerry
Carol & Jerry Jankura
2001-10-15 20:48:57 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] DOS Problem Fixed - Thanks Jerry