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General Mach Discussion / Getting Mach to see inputs from parallel port
« on: January 24, 2011, 02:05:23 PM »
I am using a Dell Dimension 4600 with the parallel port on the mother board; my break out board is a C10 from cnc4pc.
I can control my step motors (they move) and my parallel port monitor "sees" the signal from mach3 to the BOB and then to the Gecko 203v.
I cannot get an input signal from my home switches or estop back to mach3. The parallel port monitor confirms the signal is not getting to Mach3.
I have confirmed the switches work and that I have 5v at terminal #10 (homing switches)
I have tried the original driver and special driver in Mach3 folder. I think parallel port is configured correctly in Mach3 since it does drive the motors.
Is there a setting I am overlooking?
Right now I suspect the parallel port on the mother board of the Dell computer.
Any suggestions?
Thank You,
Scott
I can control my step motors (they move) and my parallel port monitor "sees" the signal from mach3 to the BOB and then to the Gecko 203v.
I cannot get an input signal from my home switches or estop back to mach3. The parallel port monitor confirms the signal is not getting to Mach3.
I have confirmed the switches work and that I have 5v at terminal #10 (homing switches)
I have tried the original driver and special driver in Mach3 folder. I think parallel port is configured correctly in Mach3 since it does drive the motors.
Is there a setting I am overlooking?
Right now I suspect the parallel port on the mother board of the Dell computer.
Any suggestions?
Thank You,
Scott