Hi Smithy50,
I can move the lathe even when it isn't connected to the software but the spindle will not run.
The bad rate you used is the same as mine 9600,n,7,1 Xon/Xoff.
I will send you some more info when it is typed up.
I think the conect software was set up for com2 but you can set it to any port from 1 to 4.
Where are you based?