Ok, in hopes that the new tube will work tomorrow after the silicone has cured, I have dug out my old software that I had installed:
LaserWorkV6
RDWorksV7
RDWorksV8
Laser is connected to a StarTech USB1000IP USB to Ethernet converter. I have the USB server installed on my Windows 10 box and they do connect and I can see the port so I know the USB>Ethernet driver sees the remote and is connected.
LW6 loads and reads the USB stick. Seems to work just fine. Have to wait for a full on test to be sure.
RD7 Opens direct to a device selector. Chose USB Auto. Doesn't connect, says communication error.
RD8 Opens to the main window like LW6 does. However it will not query the laser's USB stick and reports the same communications error.
Finally got RD8 to run by re-installing it after wiping the folder. Now it recognizes the laser and will query the usb/memory. However it will not open any rld file. It will also not download and files from the laser USB/memory.
LW6 will open the rld files and will download from the laser (though they call it upload which is backwards but whatever).
So, is there a way to upgrade the files from LW6 to RD8 so they can be used or should I just deltree the source files and start over? Anyone have links to version differences/improvements?
Is there a better option than any of these three to run the laser.
And how does one upgrade the laser firmware (if need be)? The window reports "RDLC-V5.00.37" as the Mainboard version. Is there a newer version or should I even try? Also, any idea what the vendor password would be?