G100 - Plugin Release 2.00.055 March 9th 2007



  This folder contains two versions of fimrware which correspond to two 
different rabbit types that may be running your G100. 

 The Firmware named G100_DLP_3720 is for 10MB ethernet, and the one labeled G100_DLP_3750
is for 100MB networks. 


 Im told the rabbit that has lots of gold around its ethernet connector is the 100MB one, 
mine is wired into a system and I cant take it apart, but I foudn the 100MB firmware
to cause me network issue, so I put in 3720 and have had no further issues. I suspect 
the 3720 will work on all systems, so you may want to try it first..

(Note: 3750 firmware is removed till further testing, 3720 should work fine...)

  Also load the top_50 fpga config file for this on..



  Instructions for load.


 As with previous G100's, use th eGloader program to load the firmware that corresponds to your 
system. Set it to autoboot. (Though the new plugin will boot it for you if it isnt booted. )

  You may now run Mach3. 


 What you should see is a message askign you to wait for connection, once connected you may press reset.
4 seconds or so later, you will see the Feedrate display cycle through a reset of its timing..You are now ready 
to run. You dont have to wait for the Feedrate recycle. 


Known Bugs, future fixes..

1) Interuupted homing sequences may put the G100 into a unknoen state, we're looking into this..

2) Step/Direction Spindles:

      If you turn off the C axis on any system, the next time you run a spindle partition will be built allowing 
the spindle to run as a frequency on the C axis. The realtime monito from the menu will show this when you 
turn on the spindle. HOwever, I have noticed the first time the G100 is run after a reboot, you must exit Mach3 and restart for the spindle partition to work properly, we are looking into it.

3) Displays. 

        You will notice displays and DRO's are much peppier than before. However, this is due to using 
code which estimates the current position based on the vecotr speeds and such in the runnign code. This 
can give the effect of making the diaply look inacurate as the realtime update may display a position
occasionally which is past the end of a line beign taken. This is display only, movement is very accurate, 
this will be looked at over time.

4) Licensing

   Many of you already have a firmware license for the G100, if you dont, this plugin will stop 
operating after a 1 hour demo time. Licenses may be purchased on the PlugIns page of the website.


  Thats it, have fun, report your findings on the group..

Art

