AXBB-E and Mach 4 not linking

[FordKid88]

Good morning,

Ive recently purchased an AXBB-E as I have not been overly happy with my SmoothStepper. I purchased with the intent to run on Mach 4 as i currently own that software and then try UCCNC and possibly upgrade to that if I liked it better. I did not realize that it does not link in demo mode and allow you to test it so I cant pull the trigger on that until I can at least get it to work with what I own. Ive gone through all the installation steps and I cannot get this unit to Link to Mach 4. No blue light, no recognition, no passing go. Funnily enough I have been able to get it to work with a demo of mach 3, multi axis movement, multiple input recognition.

Specs:
Windows 10 Home-Brand new install(Tried 11 as well)
Intel(R) Ethernet Connection (2) I219-LM
12v Power Supply-Check
24v Power Supply-Check
Mach 3-3.043
Mach 4.2.0.5036(Ive tried others as well)
Proper Ethernet Cable-Check

Is there a recommended version of mach 4, Is there a known issue that im missing with my hardware/software configuration, any help would greatly appreciated.

[ger21]

In Mach4, go to Configure > Control > Plugins, and activate the AXBB-E plugin. Then restart Mach4, and then you can select the AXBB as your motion controller, and it will connect.
I just downloaded the latest Mach4 Hobby, created a new license for my PC, and spent 30 minutes to figure this out.

[FordKid88]

In Mach4, go to Configure > Control > Plugins, and activate the AXBB-E plugin. Then restart Mach4, and then you can select the AXBB as your motion controller, and it will connect.
I just downloaded the latest Mach4 Hobby, created a new license for my PC, and spent 30 minutes to figure this out.

Unfortunately Ive done that as well, it also shows that it's enabled on a drop down menu under Help.

Does UCCNC allow movement in demo mode or did I not understand something correctly. If it allows movement in demo mode I'm wondering if I have an odd dud of a board.

[ger21]

UCCNC in demo mode does not communicate with the board.

[cncdrive]

All Mach4 versions should connect in my opinion.
Do you see the plugin in Mach4 and can you enable it.
Please explain the issue a bit better and explain where you stuck, because it is not clear.

[FordKid88]

All Mach4 versions should connect in my opinion.
Do you see the plugin in Mach4 and can you enable it.
Please explain the issue a bit better and explain where you stuck, because it is not clear.

I can see the plugin, it's enabled but my link light never lights up and I have zero engagement with the unit. No input, no output, nothing.

[ger21]

Did you select it as the motion device after enabling it?

[FordKid88]

Well I did a fresh install and did a complete power cycle of everything and this time it successfully linked. I have full movement and input as I do in mach 3. Thanks for all the input, I'll post back should anything change.

[arturod]

You need to use a very old version of Mach4. You can find the link here:
https://www.cnc4pc.com/blog/post/initia ... with-mach4