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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Raedle on May 19, 2015, 09:56:41 AM

Title: How many inputs if two parallel printer boards are used? Clarification?
Post by: Raedle on May 19, 2015, 09:56:41 AM

I studied the Mach3 manual, but some how don't understand how many inputs are available if two parallel printer boards are used. Please help me to clarify.

Board 1 (Port #1) has 5 inputs (Pin 10, 11, 12, 13, 15) - understood!
Board 2 (Port #2) has ? inputs (Pin 2-9 only? what about pin 10-13 and 15?).

I'm using a CNC4PC C10S Parallel Port Interface Card for Port #2. This card allows to configure for use of pin 2-9 as inputs. The card documentation indicates that 2-9, 10-13 and 15 are inputs. Are all of these inputs (13) supported by the parallel port #2?

In Port Setup and Axis Selection Tab it is possible to specify pins 2-9 as inputs. The Input Signals Tab indicates that only Pins 10-13 and 15 can be used on this screen. Can I enter pins 2-9 for port #2?

Thank you for your help - Don't want to blow up my hardware  ;)

Title: Re: How many inputs if two parallel printer boards are used? Clarification?
Post by: Raedle on May 19, 2015, 10:59:21 AM

PS. I'm using a Rosewill Model RC-302 parallel Card. It works great on port#1.

Title: Re: How many inputs if two parallel printer boards are used? Clarification?
Post by: BR549 on May 19, 2015, 11:09:13 AM

Yes that is correct LPT #2 can support them all as inputs.

(;-) TP

Title: Re: How many inputs if two parallel printer boards are used? Clarification?
Post by: Raedle on May 19, 2015, 11:30:24 AM

Thank you. How do I need to setup the parallel board (Rosewill Model RC-302)? Will Mach3 take care of the setup if I check "Pins 2-9 as Inputs" in the Port Setup and Axis Selection Tab?

Title: Re: How many inputs if two parallel printer boards are used? Clarification?
Post by: BR549 on May 19, 2015, 11:40:38 AM

Yes let Mach3 do all the work Check the selection.

(;-) TP

Title: Re: How many inputs if two parallel printer boards are used? Clarification?
Post by: Raedle on May 19, 2015, 12:36:57 PM

Great. Thank you so much for your feedback. I will test it this week. Have a good day :)