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Need Help Gx-24 Plotter USB not working.
- Thread starter Alex C
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alex, just to be clear, you plugged in a different laptop that has never connected to your plotter? just to be sure it isn't simply a usb history thing.
you need to find someone with a hot air desoldering/rework station
someone who does computer repair (a "real" properly equipped facility)
you used to be able to go to a place that fixed tv's or vcr's cameras or camcorders, but these days that is like telling you to find someone who puts horseshoes on
you need to find someone with a hot air desoldering/rework station
someone who does computer repair (a "real" properly equipped facility)
you used to be able to go to a place that fixed tv's or vcr's cameras or camcorders, but these days that is like telling you to find someone who puts horseshoes on
alex
change of advice
you have a serial port
lets get a pci serial cardand the correct cable from amazon
i will help you configure
you will be in for $40 or less & serial ports never go bad
you might be in for $200 or higher if we opt to fix the board & there is always a slim chance of destroying the board.
it's your call. configuring will be kind of a pain in the ass (think root canal) but it will have a success at the end of your adventure
if you have alaptop order a good usb serialadapter.
(sophie is having an ordeal with hers, but she will have a success at the end as well)
i did my first serial connection in the days when you booted your computer off a 5" floppy disk. no plug and play devices then.
so, if you order, i will work with you on this
change of advice
you have a serial port
lets get a pci serial cardand the correct cable from amazon
i will help you configure
you will be in for $40 or less & serial ports never go bad
you might be in for $200 or higher if we opt to fix the board & there is always a slim chance of destroying the board.
it's your call. configuring will be kind of a pain in the ass (think root canal) but it will have a success at the end of your adventure
if you have alaptop order a good usb serialadapter.
(sophie is having an ordeal with hers, but she will have a success at the end as well)
i did my first serial connection in the days when you booted your computer off a 5" floppy disk. no plug and play devices then.
so, if you order, i will work with you on this
usb to serial,convertors still need tobe setup
go to rolanddga.com then support, them cutting.
find your device, download user manual
go to page 3 and print it
you have dip switches, check them. whole row on off is default
whether you use usb serial or serial cable, all settings must match
on pc, go to device manager
open ports
choose your com port
choose properties
settings you want are either here or in advanced
make sure all settings match what you found for the plotter
any changes made, power both devices down.
start plotter first.
wait a minute, then start computer, setial devices only trybto link once, any change,
you need to restart
make sure settings are the same in your cutting program
go to rolanddga.com then support, them cutting.
find your device, download user manual
go to page 3 and print it
you have dip switches, check them. whole row on off is default
whether you use usb serial or serial cable, all settings must match
on pc, go to device manager
open ports
choose your com port
choose properties
settings you want are either here or in advanced
make sure all settings match what you found for the plotter
any changes made, power both devices down.
start plotter first.
wait a minute, then start computer, setial devices only trybto link once, any change,
you need to restart
make sure settings are the same in your cutting program
Attila Nagy
New Member
After the machine measured the material, You can read it back to the cutting software. This function is actually working with serial connection as well.
Attila Nagy
New Member
It was OK. once after she did some changes vith the DIP switches. than wrong again. Could have some loose soldering on the serial Connection or on the mainboard. I'll see her on tuesday.
In here: Serial connection with correct settings and cablig, just as stable as usb,and readback works too. There are many same cases online with the same cutter. I did not have one to see myself. Would be nice if someone could send me a faulty motherboard or cutter to be able to investigate and share the solution.
much more stable than usb
the best thing is, usb is VERY STATIC SENSITIVE, they die left & right, once heating season starts, from static electricity
that is why i always warn everyone to install a humidifier, especially if the work area is carpeted
as a rule, the serial connection is bullet proof
let me know if you need anything
andy
the best thing is, usb is VERY STATIC SENSITIVE, they die left & right, once heating season starts, from static electricity
that is why i always warn everyone to install a humidifier, especially if the work area is carpeted
as a rule, the serial connection is bullet proof
let me know if you need anything
andy
Attila Nagy
New Member
Hello,NETSOL, yes my GX-24 stopped detecting my USB. Verified cable not the issue. I wouldn't like to take out the motherboard to verify solder points of the USB port unless I really have to. I do have experience soldering.
***If the DIP switches are on the motherboard and need to be changed from Default (all OFF), then I might as well do the soldering:
***I have "regular" computer knowledge. I have a Lenovo PC with only USB ports and Windows 10.
The below is from a 2020 Thead:
[My questions/comments in Brackets]
usb to serial,convertors still need to be setup
go to rolanddga.com then support, them cutting.
find your device, download user manual
go to page 3 and print it[t
you have dip switches, check them. whole row on off is default
[What settting should the dip switches need, leave all OFF?]
whether you use usb serial or serial cable, all settings must match
[I bought serial-usb parallel and a Null-serial female-female to plug on GX-24]
on pc, go to device manager
open ports
choose your com port
choose properties
settings you want are either here or in advanced
[which settings do I look for?]
make sure all settings match what you found for the plotter
any changes made, power both devices down.
start plotter first.
wait a minute, then start computer, serial devices only try to link once, any change,
you need to restart
make sure settings are the same in your cutting program [sorry which settings? ]