Parallel ports problems

[Neale]

I'm using one of these on an AMD A55M-E33 motherboard.

Here are some screen shots of device manager entries, which may or may not be useful!



I'm inclined to agree with Rob - most likely issue is the wrong driver. Are you happy that you have the right one for your system? Again, FYI, I'm using Win7 64-bit. Sometimes you might need the corresponding Vista version (32- or 64-bit) if there is nothing newer around and these seem to run OK on Win7.

[Cnc many]

hi ta
checked the driver update and it says im running the most up to date going to contact the cnc hardware provider and to see if they have any ideas

cnc4you.co.uk very helpful in the past, not the cheapest, but you talk to the guy who designed the bob and driver, they do a lot of cnc machining and machine building. not the cheapest, but iv heard of a lot of bad press about stuff imported from China
ill also talk to Novatech later looks a good card, but......
also rip off uk
had a reply from a guy in canada on another forum, he suggests a card obtainable in the us for $15 here its £94.00 rip off!

[cropwell]

If you look at the CPC Farnell site they have a PP card Probably about £15 delivered, but they do say will work on any windows system (!) Maybe they missed out 64 bit when they tested it. If you have a 64bit system, this could be the problem. Have a look at the catalogue page, they do show one for 64bit systems as well.

http://cpc.farnell.com/dynamode/pci-parallel/pci-card-parallel-1-port/dp/CS23378?mckv=sZpMNHAt6_dc|pcrid|75925306337|kword| pci-parallel|match|p|plid|&CMP=KNC-GUK-CPC-GEN-SKU-DYNAMODE-CS23378

[Cnc many]

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

[JAZZCNC]

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.

[cropwell]

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

[JAZZCNC]

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.

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

[Neale]

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.

So, it's not just me, then?

[Cnc many]

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.

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

[Clive S]

What motion controller have you gone for?