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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: shs_micro2 on December 24, 2011, 03:23:48 PM
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hi guys
first see this www.youtube.com/watch?v=nncvO3ZgguM
(and don't say to me laptop cant run mach3)
I bought a pci express tp lpt convertor for my laptop
and my problem is how i can Declare my port to mach3?
and read this to understand me:
www.easy-cnc.com/web/download/QuickStartMach3.pdfbut my port in device manager isn't like that PDF:
http://up6.iranblog.com/images/cg3r6ig3ec1bpbgf0291.jpgso how i can config my port in mach3?
i will be Grateful for your helps
thanx
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Your pic shows a screenshot of a USB device, that is not the parallel port, or if it is, then it is a USB to parallel adapter you have and I dont think that will work.
Now regarding a laptop, some work, some dont, modern ones with their power saving are more likely not to work.
Hood
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thank u for your ansewer my friend
but its my express card (express cards send and receive in with serial )
so the laptop know them as usb
but if u saw the video you saw he express card
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It must show up as an LPT port in device manager to get the port address. If it only appears as a USB port, then it won't work.
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thanx for your help
but if u see the video u will see express card
so what i must do?
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That appears to be an express pcie card for laptops they are very similar to the old pcmcia cards in that they can replicate a LPT port exactly.
To do that they use a driver to imulate the lpt and must be called AS an lpt .
I would assume that once the driver is installed the PC should see it as a lpt port???
What does the device manager show it as ???? what is its address?
SO do you have the driver installed ?
(;-) TP
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thanx for your answer
no it doesn't need t install driver
am i must install driver?
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What does it show up as in Device Manager???
All devcies use a driver in windows some just install as you plug them in.
(;-) TP
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it show up like usb:
http://up6.iranblog.com/images/cg3r6ig3ec1bpbgf0291.jpg
and i understand what is the problem
look at this page :
http://www.cooldrives.com/1ppaspex34.html
my card is like this:http://www.cooldrives.com/express-card-laptop-lpt-port.html
and the problem is:
Please Note: This item does not Require any Drivers it is not a Hardware LPT port it is a USB LPT Supporting Emulator, it will work with Standard Printers only. No Dongles, No Programmers, No Hasps, No Scanners, Not True LPT Support only Printing Support.
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Looks like you have your answer. You r card is NOT like his card.
(;-) TP
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yes i must change it but im not sure i can find it in my city
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Might be worth looking at a SmoothStepper instead, depending on the price of these cards.
Hood
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sorry but what is smooth stepper?
and does it work with laptop?
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Smoothstepper is an external motion controller that connects to the computer via USB and communicates with Mach via a plugin. There will also shortly be an Ethernet version available. The SmoothStepper is I think around about $150.
Hood
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it means the smoothstepper is better than parallel convertor(if the cost be near)
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The SS has many advantages over the parallel port but also a few disavantages, the fact is the parallel port supports all functions of Mach and the SS as with other external controllers dont. Most are supported by the SS but a few like Torch Height Control are not. The SS is a very clean pulse and it can pulse up to 4MHz which is a big advantage if using servos.
Hood
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thanx for your usefull help
im looking for an express card and i will find it
because if want to use other app i want i can
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hello
i buy the express cart and it works great(it make a realy lpt port for laptop)
it is about 35$