@MichelleVossen what you're describing is usually a symptom of flow control not working.
Check the file sending progress in mods -- does it stop and start (good) or run continuously (bad)?
If that's the case, next step is to test whether RTS/CTS or XON/XOFF are being respected.
I've given up on the MDX-era machines, and switched to the O($400) Lunyee-style CNCs, which have a proper USB interface along with more torque and a better work volume.
@adrian.torres Yes! That is the set-up that we are using.
Hi @MichelleVossen Did you try with this? To use the Modela MDX with Linux, Mac and Windows, it is recommended to make this serial cable (DB25 to DB9) and serial to USB adapter.
When trying to mill with the Roland MDX using a Macbook (issues reported with a Macbook Air Eearly 2015, macOS Monterey, Intel Core i5; and a Macbook Pro, macOS Sonoma, M3 Pro) connecting and moving to to origin goes fine. However after sending a file, the mill moves in all kinds of seemingly random directions (first to the bottom left position, then back to around the starting point, then moves back and up; we stopped it after that). Using the same settings with a Windows/Linux computer behaves as expected.
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