Parallel ports problems

Thanks copwell
it may still have the same prob as I/o are automatic. I'm going to try to update the graphics and see what happens. Then put win pc on and see wot happens! Ps im on 32 bit vista at the mo. But if I change some cad stuff won't work on workshop computer

f me wrote this twice timen out and wouldn't copy. STOOPID program

gaham

Don't bother changing to 64bit OS because Mach3 PP driver won't work with it. 32bit only.

Do your self a favor and don't waste any money buying PP card just save then money and put towards motion control card.

When you do get the card working find the i/o address in resource manager and then in mach make sure you enter 0X(Zero) then address.

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Originally Posted by JAZZCNC

Don't bother changing to 64bit OS because Mach3 PP driver won't work with it. 32bit only.

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Duh ! Of course. I forgot that, probably because I have been up till 2 AM farting about with my own machine, replacing the BoB after the last one 'failed to proceed'. In the process of doing that I checked out the wiring and eventually found a broken earth wire that was causing all sorts of faults.

Dean - if you want a laugh - I was using the continuity test buzzer on my multimeter and getting annoyed that I couldn't find continuity on circuits I thought were OK. Then I realised that my multimeter had auto shut down.

If you want another laugh - I am replacing a BoB, when I have a CSMIO IP-S new in a box on the shelf (destined for a better machine than this MD THING.


Cheers,

Rob

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Originally Posted by cropwell

Dean - if you want a laugh - I was using the continuity test buzzer on my multimeter and getting annoyed that I couldn't find continuity on circuits I thought were OK. Then I realised that my multimeter had auto shut down.

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Won't laugh because I've got one that does the bloody same.!!. . . To be honest can't believe it's still alive because I've obliterated tools for less. . .Lol

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Originally Posted by cropwell

I was using the continuity test buzzer on my multimeter and getting annoyed that I couldn't find continuity on circuits I thought were OK. Then I realised that my multimeter had auto shut down.

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So, it's not just me, then?

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Originally Posted by Neale

So, it's not just me, then?

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I will hold my hand up as well.:thumbdown:

Me too....spent ages trying to work out why the relay wasn't closing the contacts....[emoji12]

omg you thickooos.......and me, oops

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Originally Posted by JAZZCNC

Do your self a favor and don't waste any money buying PP card just save then money and put towards motion control card.

When you do get the card working find the i/o address in resource manager and then in mach make sure you enter 0X(Zero) then address.

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well that's exactly what iv done it seems the PCI parallel card are rarely true ports and are usually jumped up usb devices it's the advice cnc4 you gave as well

even if I could find one which will work with this computer, itt is 8 years old and may go pop! If it did I'd be in exactly the same situation again with a new computer!
So waiting now for the motion controller to arrive- it's a lot of money for what is basically a dongle but I could have bought quite a number of lpt cards in the mean time im making the covers for the steppers!
Yhanks guys

What motion controller have you gone for?