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FAQs / Parallel port troubles... i think? New to mach3
« on: April 03, 2014, 10:45:04 PM »
Hey gang! so i wired up my 3axis xylotex controller today and started working with the software. Trouble is i cannot jog. Currently what i have is a stepper motor sitting on my desk wired to the x axis. windows xp on the PC hooked to the xylotex. Driver test is a bit buggy but it says i am ok. I went to the yahoo group mentioned in my xylotex paperwork and copied the initial setup settings. I have verified my port address, went in the bios and made sure it was enabled and set correctly. Enabled all the right things.
First odd thing.. when i first start up the software and jog, the x coordinates on the screen change like i would expect. Now, say i run the driver test again. Jog is dead, nothing happens?? very odd. But i dont think that is the issue. Im guessing my onboard parallel port is just a dud? I am using an old gateway desktop PC with a fresh install of xp and no other software.
I read through a bunch of posts but nothing really described my issue? Six pack of pabst blue ribbon to anyone who can help me out!!
First odd thing.. when i first start up the software and jog, the x coordinates on the screen change like i would expect. Now, say i run the driver test again. Jog is dead, nothing happens?? very odd. But i dont think that is the issue. Im guessing my onboard parallel port is just a dud? I am using an old gateway desktop PC with a fresh install of xp and no other software.
I read through a bunch of posts but nothing really described my issue? Six pack of pabst blue ribbon to anyone who can help me out!!