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General Mach Discussion / Re: parallel port help

« on: May 28, 2012, 12:06:57 PM »

installed the new card and getting the SAME exact results! don't want to give up on Mach but I'm ready to buy a (ready to go) box-any sugestions?

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General Mach Discussion / Re: parallel port help

« on: May 06, 2012, 09:40:10 PM »

I am certain of my port address-ordered a parallel card-I'll post how it turns out-Thanks

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General Mach Discussion / Re: parallel port help

« on: May 05, 2012, 10:29:53 PM »

Thanks Hood & Blue Pinnacle-I checked step and dir pins extensively-down loaded Parmon and can turn the pin power on and off with it-loaded factory restore discs to clean out my computer. reinstalled mach3 and still have the same problem (no pulse at parallel port pins) I read in the Mach3 manual that if your computer is APCI uniprocessor instead of standard computer, that you could have problems.My computer is APCI uniprocessor. Does anyone know if this is killing my chances of using this machine? Also, looked at prices for oscilloscopes. Would this be a great benefit to have? Would a lower cost one be sufficient?

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General Mach Discussion / parallel port help

« on: April 29, 2012, 08:49:31 PM »

Into my first build & could use some help.

Using pentium 4 with 1g ram-I have constant voltage at parallel port pins on startup. when i launch mach3, i lose voltage and cant get a pulse when jogging.

I am running a demo version but my understanding is that I am good for 500 lines. port address is good. ports and pin configuration matches tutorial videos

Any thoughts?

Thanks