In search of software for lab volt festo diactic cnc mill or lathe

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12-15-2018, 01:07 AM
Shelby5041

In search of software for lab volt festo diactic cnc mill or lathe

I have older labvolt 5400 5500 and 5600

i need software

i do not want to retrofit unless i cant find software
09-05-2019, 12:00 AM
Shelby5041

Re: In search of software for lab volt festo diactic cnc mill or lathe

update i found labvolt level 4 and level 5 software...took me about 1 yr but i did it :) on my own...seems noone has the software in this forum unfortunately
02-15-2020, 12:41 PM
Pmetal25

Hi. I found the firmware for download but not the software. I am interested in purchasing a 5500 lathe that has no computer with it and I saw your post about having firmware loading problems that you figured out. So I would need both software and updated firmware to make it operational? I know you have put a lot of time into this and was wondering if you could assist or lead me in the right direction? I don't know anything about replacing controllers and drivers but could probably figure it out in a few years. I would like to purchase it if I can make it work as it was manufactured. Thank you for your time.
02-15-2020, 01:26 PM
Shelby5041

I have the labvolt software for mill not sure i have software for lathe... you need to find out what fitmware version the machine has first. All you need is the labvolt software...an old pc with serial port...and a null modem style serial cable.

9UOTE=Pmetal25;2356428]Hi. I found the firmware for download but not the software. I am interested in purchasing a 5500 lathe that has no computer with it and I saw your post about having firmware loading problems that you figured out. So I would need both software and updated firmware to make it operational? I know you have put a lot of time into this and was wondering if you could assist or lead me in the right direction? I don't know anything about replacing controllers and drivers but could probably figure it out in a few years. I would like to purchase it if I can make it work as it was manufactured. Thank you for your time.[/QUOTE]
02-15-2020, 01:31 PM
Shelby5041

You do not have to have updated firmware to make operational...the updated firmware corresponds
To which labvolt software version you can use. There is labvolt 3 labvolt 4 and labolt 5 software that i know of
OTE=Shelby5041;2356440]I have the labvolt software for mill not sure i have software for lathe... you need to find out what fitmware version the machine has first. All you need is the labvolt software...an old pc with serial port...and a null modem style serial cable.

9UOTE=Pmetal25;2356428]Hi. I found the firmware for download but not the software. I am interested in purchasing a 5500 lathe that has no computer with it and I saw your post about having firmware loading problems that you figured out. So I would need both software and updated firmware to make it operational? I know you have put a lot of time into this and was wondering if you could assist or lead me in the right direction? I don't know anything about replacing controllers and drivers but could probably figure it out in a few years. I would like to purchase it if I can make it work as it was manufactured. Thank you for your time.[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]
02-15-2020, 01:38 PM
Pmetal25

Thank you for the quick response. I saw a photo of the software CD and it stated Lathe/Mill but the part #5660 states it I'd for the Mill only. #5560 for the Lathe. I didn't know if they had combined the two on the disc. So..I think I will take a chance with the purchase and go from there. I have lots of old computers to work from. Thank you again and have a great day.
02-17-2020, 07:27 PM
Shelby5041

Re: In search of software for lab volt festo diactic cnc mill or lathe

hi where and for how much are you getting the software?
depending on how old your machine is you may not be able to use the most recent software send me a private message
04-09-2020, 10:42 AM
myrtlerankind

Re: In search of software for lab volt festo diactic cnc mill or lathe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pmetal25

Hi. I found the firmware for download but not the software. I am interested in purchasing a 5500 lathe that has no computer with it and I saw your post about having firmware loading problems that you figured out. So I would need both software and updated firmware to make it operational? I know you have put a lot of time into this and was wondering if you could assist or lead me in the right direction? I don't know anything about replacing controllers and drivers but could probably figure it out in a few years. I would like to purchase it if I can make it work as it was manufactured. Thank you for your time.

I am also interested if it's possible to make such purchase.
11-14-2020, 04:44 AM
Seth-S

Re: In search of software for lab volt festo diactic cnc mill or lathe

I'm new to cnc. Are you talking about the post processor software? Or the cam software? Can't you use any cam software so long as you have a post processor for your machine? I think that I am missing something.
01-19-2021, 11:56 AM
CruzBarnes

Re: In search of software for lab volt festo diactic cnc mill or lathe

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