[Rammpro]

Hey Andre09,

Thank you for your reply,

And yes the DSP seems to be functioning properly. I can move the 3 axes and spool up the spindle. As for loading a g-code... That is kind of when our problem started. I loaded a g-code to the supplied flash drive and put it into the DSP and all it would say was can not load file because the file wasn't a PLT or G-code. I pretty much tried every file format 'cut2D' would export and the same msg always came up... Oh and at the point the menu function would work. If I pressed the menu button it would show ' MACHINE SETUP, AUTO PRO SETUP... ' So anyway I decided I would try a different USB flash drive. Loaded a file to it and brought it over to the machine and it worked!... Well kind of. It at least let me get to the second page where it showed all the parameters of the G-code. I tried to run the code but it did nothing. After that I noticed that now when I press the Menu button it is just a blank screen... No ' MACHINE SETUP, AUTO PRO SETUP... ' or anything. Oh and our DSP reads 'Excitech' when the DSP first comes on. We have not yet hooked it up to our computer and tried to update anything... And won't.. Heard bad things can happen if you don't know what you are doing.

On a side note before all this happened I found a G-code that was pre loaded on the DSP from the manufacturer. I set the Z-zero high in the air and ran the program and the machine ran the program no problem.

Any ideas?

Thanks again for your responce.
Ryan

[Andre09]

Hi Ryan, because your DSP reads "Excitech" on startup, I can't be 100% certain that both of our controllers work identically. Having said that, I doubt that there would be too much difference between the two.

I spent quite a bit of time learning about the Menu & Label files.

You should have received a CD with installation and program files from your supplier. Most people I have spoken to have a list of files as follows:

0501(English).exe (Signtek Installation Software)
usbsys(Folder) (USB install software)

RZNC-D5416-1-1.2(zhb59)_init.NEWBIN2 (Boot Software)
RZNC-D5416-1-1.2(zhb1560)_normal.NEWBIN2 (Main Program)

zhbLabel501_C_v17.label (Chinese label File)
zhbLabel501_E_v17.label (English Label File)

0501_1.0_Menu C.txt (Chinese Menu File)
0501_1.0_Menu E.txt (English Menu File)

These files are everything required to run your controller.

Before you take any of my advice, be aware of the two DSP Death Files !!

I have mistakenly tried to update my DSP with one of these files I can assure you if you do the same, you are not gonna think very highly of me. Now that you have been warned, I will try to give you the best advice I can.

I have used the SIGNTEK software provided and had success with it. From the sounds of it, you may need to do the same. Read this post from a former employee of the manufacturer of these controller:

Hi, I read the posts. I once worked the Dsp company for years. the questions for Cenicero and Andre09 are quite different. Andre09 have to send the controller back to the China for repaire because the controller you have lost its boot program which is saved in the dsp chip; but no neccessary for Cenicero because your controller just lost some files(80% possibility is the english menu file) which saved in Memory chip, those files can be update via the host program(signtek program you called).
For Cenicero, you need a english version host program and the english menu file and maybe bin files. Normally your cnc router manufacturer should send you english version host program and all file with the controller.
I can tell the Shannon is very experienced for the dsp controller.
For RZNC0501, the dsp company had a special version since last year, which has:"CNC ROUTER", this one cannt be updated Logo file, bin files, otherwise it will lead to error.
yes, for the .dat file is to save all your dsp settings parameter as a file, such as: pulse equivalent, machine size, motor direction, home direction, inputs/outputs properties. If you save it when you got your machine or got the file from your cnc manufacturer, then it will helps in future when the inside parameter changed by mistake or corrupted.
The dsp can get power from the cnc router or the pc, but it is really dangerous to get from both of them, the inside chip needs only DC3.3v. of course the inside power manage chip converts DC5v to DC3.3V, but the chip gets power from both router and PC, it will destory it sometimes. So be careful!

It seems that you may have the same problem as Cenicero, which means that you are missing or have a corrupted Menu file. I really hope that you have not tried to upload or update any of the files from above. If you have, my advice probably wont help. If you haven't and you would like me to guide you through the Signtek Software, let me know. I hesitate to instruct you publicly because others may also try,fail and hold me responsible.

I believe my method of using the software is safe and reliable.
Cheers,
André