Configuration Help (New installation)

[studysession]

My old PC was stolen and did not have a backup of my configuration.

I bought a new Netbook and SmoothStepper since new PC's do not have parallel ports. I installed the drivers and all went well and I can see/configure the plugin settings in Mach3. The SmoothStepper manual is very outdated and missing a lot of information that would be helpful.

I have no clue what to do in order to make Mach3 and SmoothStepper talk to one another and run the motors. Is there a link showing what to configure to Mach3 that someone can point me to. It would be greatly appreciated.

Running -
Windows 7 32 bit
Mach3 R3.042.040
SmoothStepper Beta2 Ver 0.015ogx

[studysession]

The CNC driver board is a Stepmaster 4 Axis SOP-1 -

It looks like they might of gone out of business and I cannot find a manual to download anywhere. Does anyone know where I can find a manual for this board?

Thanks

[studysession]

I also tried this Xylotex XS-3525/8S-3

I can't find documentation to either board. But from the posts I have read online I am pretty sure I have the pin out config correct under Mach3's ports/pins settings and I still get the reset flashing from red to green to red to green on Mach3 and can't get it to ever just go green.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[studysession]

it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOHHHHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I set the estop inut to "active low" and it all works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ART]

I was just about to post that as the solution..
Art

[studysession]

Thanks Art!!!!

I am so happy that I got this working. Now I can hook it up to the machine and make good stuff happen!!

[studysession]

Video showing Mach3 on the netbook controlling the motor via USB using smoothstepper



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlAU0IUZb30

[AndrewM]

Looks good, nice work