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The Sequel - Oh Blimey I bought a CNC Lathe (Beaver TC 20)
AdeV:
I know your google-fu is far better than mine... I presume you've done the obvious & googled for system message 0334?
Top hit is probably useless: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/18548070/-system-message-no-0334-when-attempting-to-go-online-with-step-5-v7-2-in-windows-xp?dti=0&lc=en-WW
However... it's possible that XP isn't letting STEP5 have direct access to the COM ports, especially as it does (as you say) look a LOT like an old DOS program. How lucky do you feel? Maybe you could wind the clock waaay back & try a Windows 95/NT4, or even Win 3.1 setup? Possibly in a Virtual Machine, although that might muddy the waters even more...
awemawson:
Thanks for that Ade :thumbup:
I've been searching for the manual for 'step5 V7.23' without any luck, but I HAVE just found (all 529 pages!) of the V7.0 manual. Now no doubt there will be many differences, but at least it is shedding a bit of light on things !
AdeV:
Hmm, ok, answering my own question.... looks like the product matrix indicates v7.23 is compatible with Windows XP SP1,2 & 3. So that shouldn't be a problem - although I might still be tempted to try a Win 95 system.
Another possible issue to head off at the pass, are you running a multi-core CPU? If so, you may need to restrict it to a single core...: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/44044935/how-do-you-avoid-a-blue-screen-when-using-step-5-v7-23-for-an-online-connection-between-a-pc-with-multi-core-cpu-and-an-s5-?dti=0&lc=en-WW
DICKEYBIRD:
Win98 is the last OS that will boot to "real" DOS if memory serves. Ahh, the good ol' days! :beer:
PekkaNF:
If my memory serves me correctly, older Step5 versions tried to communicate to COM3 directly. If there were other programs, there were conflicts. But I never used any windows version and Step5.
Pekka
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