running mach 3 with a usb to parallel adapter

[Kendrick57]

Fr the power problems with the usb what about a powered hub then the usb power is not coming from the laptop.
The spindle has 4 pins coming off it more than I would expect from DC maybe brushless with a backemf sensor wire.
kendrick

[EddyCurrent]

Fr the power problems with the usb what about a powered hub then the usb power is not coming from the laptop.
The spindle has 4 pins coming off it more than I would expect from DC maybe brushless with a backemf sensor wire.
kendrick

See in this other thread; http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/8457-...7150#post67150 too many threads for same thing.

[Kendrick57]

Your Correct no point having 2 threads open for the same Cnc. This threads problems have now been sorted, can any future comments be passed to a more generalised thread about any problems I have with the 6040. Go to
http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/8457-...7115#post67115
kendrick

[GEOFFREY]

Fr the power problems with the usb what about a powered hub then the usb power is not coming from the laptop.
The spindle has 4 pins coming off it more than I would expect from DC maybe brushless with a backemf sensor wire.
kendrick

Kendrick, you DO NOT have a DC spindle. G.

[Clive S]

Fr the power problems with the usb what about a powered hub then the usb power is not coming from the laptop.
The spindle has 4 pins coming off it more than I would expect from DC maybe brushless with a backemf sensor wire.
kendrick

the 4th pin will be earth or not even connected ..Clive