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Been looking at the controllers. 6442G and 6442S are very similar. Looks like S can drive two heads. I only have 1 head. Any advantage to getting an S over a G?
Found an open box S model. Is it worth $80 more than a G model, especially given I have only one head and no likelihood of ever having a second?
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Hi all just wondering what is the advantage of updating the controller as is I do all my work on the computer and use the controller to drive the machine ?
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My reasoning for replacing my old 320 is that the old 320 is USB only. RIght now I am using a USB over ethernet adaptor. PITA. Second is that a couple of my membrane keys are starting to deteriorate. The Start/Pause and Enter are cracking. So failure is going to happen at some point. And third, the newer (v8) RDWorks is not fully compatible with my 320.
When adding the 3 up, its worth a weekend project to swap out the controller to gain the ethernet connection, to replace the keypad, and to gain compatibility with the latest software release.
I am in the same boat as you sounds like. I don't run the machine from the PC.
My PC is upstairs in my computer room. The laser is in the basement. I do NOT run the machine remotely. Its not safe. The USB connection is not always 100% and I am getting too old to run up and down 2 flights of stairs every time I need to reset the adapter.
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The keypad is but one aspect. $200 to replace the head (depending on where you order). For another $150, I can fix.... Lack of ethernet. Lack of v8 support (obviously no future in v6). Along with a nice color screen that has previews and ability to change layer settings all add up to it being worth ~$300 overall.Originally Posted by Bill George
And, who knows, maybe I will figure out something to do with the old 320I am sure some project will come along that needs and x/y controller.
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Well, the LO-R5 looks similar to the 644x. The manual is names User_Manual_RDC644XG_V1.2.pdf. And the software manual shows the software is basically rdworks v8. I haven't used v8 extensively but I really don't see any obvious difference in what his manual shows and what I have seen on my copy of v8 downloaded from Ruida.
So whats the "way ahead" part?
I am not pickin on you. I honestly want to know whats different. Preferably before I order one from ebay
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Bill, thats not what I meant. I want to know what is the difference in the stock V8 and what LO distributes so I would know whether it was better to buy the controller from LO or go with the stock one from ebay.
Thats why I said..
I was afraid you would take the question the way I guess you did. I think it was a fair question. Whats the difference. Whats the way ahead part?I am not pickin on you. I honestly want to know whats different. Preferably before I order one from ebay
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I've an 6442S model Drives two heads, and has the RTlink port that can connect to adapter to allow remote control. Other than that, I have no idea. I'd probably not pay extra for controller plus the remote unless you wanted it.
and I'm kind of hesitant on 'open' box. Esp from China...
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>>and I'm kind of hesitant on 'open' box. Esp from China<<
Hey, if it is open box there is a chance more than one person actually looked inside to confirm it was the correct part!
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Its an open box in the US>>and I'm kind of hesitant on 'open' box. Esp from China<<
Hey, if it is open box there is a chance more than one person actually looked inside to confirm it was the correct part!
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