WE have not experienced any Static related issues on our drill
     machines but have however had numerous problems on the older Advanced
     control routers.  Our routers are all earth grounded to try to prevent
     this from happening.

     The Hitachis are equipped with a function that matches the program hit
     count with the actual hit count.  This message should catch a missed
     hole.  I would suggest attempting to "trick" the machine by
     intentionally missing a hole.

     The next area is the download. The download will move information in
     blocks to the machine.  The missing hit could be at the end/beginning
     of the block break.  If the program is wrong, the machine will NOT
     recognize the missing hole.

     I have had good luck with contacting the Hitachi Representative with
     issues that I can't figure out.

     Good luck


     Andy Armitage


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Subject: Re: [TECHNET] missing hole defects
Author:  "David Hoover" <[log in to unmask]> at SMTPLINK-HADCO