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I'm still having to restart the controller to get a heart beat about 1 times out of 10 and when I don't get the heart beat sometimes I have to try 2 or 3 times. I got a new message the last time "Firmware is updating do not power off the controller.

mousecnc wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 4:46 pm I'm still having to restart the controller to get a heart beat about 1 times out of 10 and when I don't get the heart beat sometimes I have to try 2 or 3 times. I got a new message the last time "Firmware is updating do not power off the controller.

Are you getting NO heartbeat or rapid flashes?
Do you leave it powered down for 10-15 seconds before powering up Acorn?
Are you using the original power supply that came with Acorn?
We're you installing new software to get the Updating Firmware message?

Please post pictures of your control cabinet and wiring including showing Acorn
Please post a fresh report so we can get a look at your message log file.
Marry

Right now I am waiting for my breakout board to arrive. I did notice that when I make changes in the wizard and write to the Acorn that the next time I go into the wizard it reverts back. Example is when I change the drive to Gecko or even bench test DB25 and save it and write to the acorn the next time I open up the Wizard it shows Bench test screw terminal

Drives must be LOADED, at the bottom of the drive page click LOAD DRIVE then when you are done Write the settings.

I have been hitting that at the bottom of the page but still will not hold.

mousecnc wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:23 pm I have been hitting that at the bottom of the page but still will not hold.

Post a video and a FRESH report please (F7 Utilities, F7 Create Report)

I will be getting my breakout board today or tomorrow. Is there a way to change the output from screw terminal to DB25 on the drive select page when I go to Gecko 201 drives.

mousecnc wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:20 am I will be getting my breakout board today or tomorrow. Is there a way to change the output from screw terminal to DB25 on the drive select page when I go to Gecko 201 drives.

Yes, DB25 Wizard sub menu, click on drop down box at the top, change from Screw terminal to DB25

Ok got the geckos working with the DB25 and have it all hooked up and running. Thanks for all the help

mousecnc wrote: ↑Mon Sep 07, 2020 5:46 pm Ok got the geckos working with the DB25 and have it all hooked up and running. Thanks for all the help

Good to hear. Can you summarize which Gecko drives you have and how you ended up wiring them to the DB25 break out board?