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I have a Lab Volt 5600 which is running version 3 firmware the mill is I believe from the 2003-2004 time period. The mill runs fine in manual mode so I believe I have a working controller but I do not have the software however there are post processor available does anyone know what I would need to get it working with some other cam software this is my first mill. from the manual its not clear if I would need a dongle or not it might need one to run with the lab volt software would it need one to work with a post processor as well?

file:///C:/Users/userX/Downloads/CNC%20Post%20ProcessorsRev06212010%20(7).pdf

[Shelby5041]

Hi

did unever get software to run the labvolt cnc...i have 3 old labvolt machines with no software and need some help


QUOTE=Goover;1926270]I have a Lab Volt 5600 which is running version 3 firmware the mill is I believe from the 2003-2004 time period. The mill runs fine in manual mode so I believe I have a working controller but I do not have the software however there are post processor available does anyone know what I would need to get it working with some other cam software this is my first mill. from the manual its not clear if I would need a dongle or not it might need one to run with the lab volt software would it need one to work with a post processor as well?

file:///C:/Users/userX/Downloads/CNC%20Post%20ProcessorsRev06212010%20(7).pdf[/QUOTE]

[Shelby5041]

i was able to get level 3 level4 and level 5 software

and on my machine level 4 software works and i ran a test program from preloaded sample gcode files and it ran great..it took me 1 yr to get to this point..it was very difficult getting the 3 old machines i have in working order since labvolt went out of business and festo took oever and they arent familiar with the older machines

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i was able to get level 3 level4 and level 5 software

and on my machine level 4 software works and i ran a test program from preloaded sample gcode files and it ran great..it took me 1 yr to get to this point..it was very difficult getting the 3 old machines i have in working order since labvolt went out of business and festo took oever and they arent familiar with the older machines

[Shelby5041]

Labvolt post processors for gibbscam mastercam and edgecam on their website .u dont need a dongle but u do need labvolt mill v4 or v5 to b able to communicate with machineTE=Goover;1926270]I have a Lab Volt 5600 which is running version 3 firmware the mill is I believe from the 2003-2004 time period. The mill runs fine in manual mode so I believe I have a working controller but I do not have the software however there are post processor available does anyone know what I would need to get it working with some other cam software this is my first mill. from the manual its not clear if I would need a dongle or not it might need one to run with the lab volt software would it need one to work with a post processor as well?

file:///C:/Users/userX/Downloads/CNC%20Post%20ProcessorsRev06212010%20(7).pdf[/QUOTE]

[ajm291]

Hello Shelby5041,

I've been PM'ing you about the LabVolt Level "X" software, but your Private Message Inbox is full so I can't reply until you delete some of the messages in your inbox.