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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: fortdick on April 27, 2016, 10:00:07 PM

Title: UC 100 or new computer
Post by: fortdick on April 27, 2016, 10:00:07 PM

Well, the power supply on my last computer with a LPT port blew.  Now I have to decide whether to fix it, or just go with something like the UC 100 usb/parallel port converter.  I have been using a 64 bit Win 7 machine setup next to my old XP machine to do my MeshCam and CAD stuff, and the XP machine just ran Mach 3.  I would like to just have the one machine, but not enough to spend a gazillion on a new usb breakout board.

Anyone have experience witht the UC 100?  I have looked at the SainSmart and what not, and that seems a risky deal.

Any advice is welcome.
Thanks
Dan

Title: Re: UC 100 or new computer
Post by: Davek0974 on April 28, 2016, 02:21:41 AM

I used my first UC100 on my mini-mill and its working perfectly, nice little unit. Easy install and replaces the lpt port directly.

Title: Re: UC 100 or new computer
Post by: fortdick on April 29, 2016, 02:29:17 PM

Wonderful to hear.  I am pretty much convinced to go that way and be done with the LPT port problem.

Title: Re: UC 100 or new computer
Post by: Naijin on April 30, 2016, 02:49:06 AM

Hi there, I have two UC100 on two machines, one using a lap top and the other on a PC both using windows 7, great units no problems what so ever and very simple to install.

Nick