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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: ka1bbg on August 11, 2006, 12:53:36 PM

Title: dell optiplex
Post by: ka1bbg on August 11, 2006, 12:53:36 PM

Hi, i have 3 dell optiplex series 110 115 and 200. the 110 works fine on mach3. the other two appear to have bad parallel ports. i am wundering if these might suffer from low voltage output on the parallel port? previous condition of computers is unknown. ideas anyone? cul brian f.

Title: Re: dell optiplex
Post by: Brian Barker on August 12, 2006, 09:00:49 AM

Do you have a meter that you can check it with?

Title: Re: dell optiplex
Post by: ka1bbg on August 12, 2006, 09:48:22 AM

Hi, yes i do, havent taken time to check. my computer guru suggest it might work on a different interup.
i will probably sometime today test it with a meter. all of the dell p4-1700 and p4-2000 have been tested and run the machine fine. (hobbycnc drives).  thanks for the reply, will keep you posted on the results. cul brian f.

Title: Re: dell optiplex
Post by: ger21 on August 12, 2006, 11:44:43 AM

I bought a GX100 from Ebay for $40 and it works fine. P3 1.1Ghz.

Title: Re: dell optiplex
Post by: ka1bbg on August 12, 2006, 12:32:37 PM

ok, that is good to hear, what drive board are you using? thanks, brian f.

Title: Re: dell optiplex
Post by: ger21 on August 12, 2006, 03:28:45 PM

Xylotex.

Title: Re: dell optiplex
Post by: ka1bbg on August 12, 2006, 03:34:15 PM

ok, always nice to know, i run Hobbycnc boards and steppers but soon will hook up and try servo drive thru a Skyco board.
cul brian f.