im new here, and to mach. been doing my research for a while tho. really good with computers and electronics.
here is the problem.
i get no output from the parallel port (lpt). when i try to jog the axis (x,y,z,a). i have verified this with a multi meter directly at the port on the motherboard.
HERE IS WHAT I HAVE DONE.
i am running the latest version of mach. Mach3 R3.042.040
ran the mach3 driver test. (it works perfectly)
i uninstall ed and re installed the mach driver (per the manual, meaning i deleted all traces of the driver from my system)
i uninstall ed and re installed mach (with a new download)
i uninstall ed and re installed the parallel port driver (windows)
i tried installing a pci parallel port add on card.
i verified and tried different ports and pins for everything.
the parallel port addresses are correct.
i tried changing the different bios settings for the parallel port
im at a loss right now. there is no output coming from the axis ports. i DO get a charge pump signal. it seems to work fine. but nothing else does.
if you have read the above and can think of anything else for me to try please let me know.