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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: Rimmel on July 01, 2016, 05:55:12 AM
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Hi, I until recently have been using a UC100 usb notion controller. However due to technical problems have had to go back to using the LPT1 port.
When using the USB I could leave the mahine on for days or weeks without a single problem, howveer since changing to back the LPT1 the WinXP machine crashes (locks up completely) at least once every 24 hours.
Using:
Mach3 062
LPT1 0x378 ECP mode
25000hz
Anuy ideas?
thanks
Rimmel
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Aditionally - I have changed absolutely nothing else! Literally a switch between USB and LPT1
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Perhaps try running the DriverTest (Mach3 folder) and see what kind of results you get.
Tweakie.
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Hi sorry mean't to say the drivertest comes back perfectly with an excellent result.
I was wondering what the recommended settings were for the LPT port? e.g ECP, EPP using an interrupt or not?
thanks
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I was wondering what the recommended settings were for the LPT port? e.g ECP, EPP using an interrupt or not?
I think it's a matter of if it works then it works.
Tweakie.
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Probably won't help but worth a try I suppose, go to your plugin folder and remove any plugins you do not require, especially the one from the previous controller.
Alternatively rename the plugin folder to something like OldPlugins and then create a new (empty ) folder called Plugins.
Hood
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Hi - I've already removed all the plugins except the Flash-Flashscreen plugin (is that needed?). Never had any apart from the UC100 - and that is gone now
I heard there was a list of compatible PCI LPT cards, anyone know where? I might try adding one.
thanks
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Check if you lose position, see the axis of the motor and check the angle be correct, make a mark.
If you lose position then is entering noise for the cable paralell, the mach3 then receive alarm of servo for crashing, check his shielding
Because change a parallel port, Which problem technical you have?
Renato