The Program Toolpath Visualizer is used in FireControl to display the toolpath of a loaded program as well as the current torch position in relation to the cutting program. The CrossFire Motion Control Board will be shown as 'USB Serial Device' and the LS-THC module will be shown as 'USB-SERIAL CH340' Note: COM Port numbers will be different on your computer but the Device Names should be the same. The expected devices are shown in the image below. You can search the Start menu for 'Device Manager' to locate this application. You may need to restart FireControl after this operation. Occaisonally firmware and EEPROM memory can become corrupted on the boards and needs to be reset. Click this button and select the option to re-flash the firmware. Wait 10 seconds with FireControl open for the Connection Help button to appear.If FireControl does not fully connect and the 'CrossFire' text is slightly greyed out without listing the Firmware version:.If FireControl fully connects you will see 'CrossFire' and the Firmware version (such as v1.2ls) in the Machine Connection window.Plug in your CrossFire machine via USB directly (without any USB extensions or Hubs) to your computer, open the FireControl application, and wait for FireControl to Auto-connect to your machine.Ensure that if you are using a Windows 7 or 8 computer, you have installed the proper drivers available for download on our Downloads Page.Legacy CrossFire machines require the use of Mach3 as control software. Ensure that the CrossFire machine you are attempting to connect to is a Gen 2 FireControl-compatible CrossFire.įireControl-compatible machines have an electronics enclosure with Z-Axis motor port.
If you are experiencing issues connecting to your CrossFire or CrossFire PRO in FireControl, please follow the below steps. After uninstalling the driver, plug the device back in and let Windows automatically download the appropriate drivers without interruption and follow the steps above for connecting to FireControl. Next, check the box next to ‘Delete the driver software for this device’ and click Uninstall. Next, right click this device and click ‘Uninstall Device’. Plug the cable back in and highlight this device in the drop-down. Next, note the devices in this category and unplug and plug back in your electronics box to see which of these devices disappeared from the list when you removed the electronics box USB cable. Click the downward arrow next to this subheading to collapse the devices within this category. Here you will see a subheading titled ‘Ports (COM & LPT)’.
To do this, navigate to Control Panel in Windows and select Device Manager. If this driver installation becomes corrupted, it may be necessary to delete the driver and start from the beginning. For a Windows computer, the drivers for your CrossFire USB Motion Control Board should automatically download when you first plug the electronics box into your computer.
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