running mach 3 with a usb to parallel adapter

[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.