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Third party software and hardware support forums. => Modbus => Topic started by: maxamillionaire on June 23, 2008, 12:58:32 PM
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hi,
this maybe a simple question but as im new to this stuff id like to ask people that know
i have a smooth stepper thats on its way ( should be here tomorrow )
i was wondering if i can plug a modIO into the smooth stepper on the 2nd parallel port that is available?
is this possible and will it still work the same?
i want to run my machine off a laptop when it is done but it only has usb ports if i can't do this i will have to build a pc into my machine
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hi,
this maybe a simple question but as im new to this stuff id like to ask people that know
i have a smooth stepper thats on its way ( should be here tomorrow )
i was wondering if i can plug a modIO into the smooth stepper on the 2nd parallel port that is available?
is this possible and will it still work the same?
i want to run my machine off a laptop when it is done but it only has usb ports if i can't do this i will have to build a pc into my machine
Hi Max,
No the ModIO cannot plug into the Smoothstepper. The ModIO communicates with Mach via a serial port.
If you only have USB ports, then you will need to use a USB to serial converter to connect the ModIO.
Note that not all USB to RS232 converters work with Modbus. The one I recommend is this one as I have tested it and know it works.
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/easysync-premium-gold-usb-rs232-adapter-cable-1-meter-cable.html
Cheers,
Peter.