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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: tinyron on June 24, 2009, 09:04:51 AM

Title: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: tinyron on June 24, 2009, 09:04:51 AM

Hi guys,

Has anyone used oris using an Express card parallel port for a laptop without a parallel port. Have you had any success or do they not work. Will a usb to parallel port cable work? is there anything else that ca work with a laptop without a parallel port?

Thanks Gents.

Ron.

Title: Re: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: RICH on June 24, 2009, 09:17:17 AM

Smooth Stepper which is USB is an option but as far as that card i don't know.
RICH

Title: Re: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: tinyron on June 24, 2009, 09:34:23 AM

Thanks Rich,

Does it work in conjunction with Mach3 or a stand alone software package?

Ron.

Title: Re: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: Hood on June 24, 2009, 09:40:43 AM

SmoothStepper takes the place of two parallel ports and also gives you an additional 6 Inputs.
Hood

Title: Re: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: tinyron on June 24, 2009, 09:45:30 AM

Thanks Hood,

Is it a software package or a device. Where do I find it?

Rgds Ron.

Title: Re: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: Hood on June 24, 2009, 09:50:43 AM

Its an external motion controller that connect to the computer via USB and integrates to Mach via a plugin, it can pulse up to 4MHz and can leaves the computer to concentrate on the trajectory planning etc.
 Heres a link
http://www.warp9td.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=6&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=33

Hood

Title: Re: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: tinyron on June 24, 2009, 09:53:26 AM

Thanks Hood,

Have put my name on the wait list. Must be very popular.

Rgds Ron.

Title: Re: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: Hood on June 24, 2009, 09:59:01 AM

Yep, have them on all of my machines :)
 Jeff Birt may have some in stock  http://soigeneris.com/Warp9.aspx  , presume you are in the USA?
If in Ozz or NZ then try Peter Homann, he may have them in stock. http://www.homanndesigns.com/store/
Hood

Title: Re: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: tinyron on June 24, 2009, 10:05:51 AM

Hi Hood,

I am I Australia.

Will give the guy in Oz a Call.

Thanks hood. Have you encountered any dramas with them?

Ron.

Title: Re: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: Hood on June 24, 2009, 10:15:38 AM

Nope, did have a few issues right at the start but that was because I wasone of the  Beta testers and it wasnt for sale at that time. There are a few issues with it still which I hear will be getting looked at shortly when the new Mach rev comes out. These things are no backlash, slaved homing and a few slight problems with FRO and slaved homing.
Hood

Title: Re: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: simpson36 on June 24, 2009, 11:08:43 AM

Hood, I recall you saying that swapaxis also does not work with SS.

Status on that?

Title: Re: Express Card Parallel port for Laptops
Post by: Hood on June 24, 2009, 11:10:48 AM

Ah yes that doesnt work either but that might be working soon ;)

Hood