Have an oppurtunity to buy a 1985 VMC-40 w/38k and -1 software (OS = 87.1R), but I want to be 100% sure I can upgrade this machine (using Fadal parts) first.
From what I have heard/read, I should be able to upgrade the OS by installing a 1400-4 or 1400-5 control board or is there many more boards/cabling that must be replaced in order to get an OS upgrade???
I would also like to install the expanded memory (either 422k or 16Meg) My question is...Does the expanded memory board connect directly (piggyback) to the control board or does it plug into a different slot somewhere else in the back panel?
One last question.. is it possible to put the Fadal legacy control panel (ie jog wheel, estop, etc) on this machine? Currently this machine just has a keyboard and monitor.
thanks for any help you can give me.