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General Mach Discussion / Re: How to make cnc work?

« on: July 10, 2017, 10:18:04 PM »

Thanks Rich, but maybe I am not stating in my issue correctly.  My problem is with configuring the ports for Mach3 because I have 2 PCI cards each connected to a separate parallel port.  If I connect cable from PCI #1 to parallel port #1 and configure ports as suggested in Mach3 I can get X and Y axis movement.  If I connect cable from PCI#2 to same Parallel Port #1, I get Z and 4th axis movement.  

I need to know how to get Mach3 to communicate with both PCI cards for all axis control at same time.  Hope this clarifies my issue.  Basically just disregard Ability Systems info, as that was more for background info.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: How to make cnc work?

« on: July 10, 2017, 06:17:16 PM »

I have tried contacting Ability Systems several times to no avail.  The machine originally had Abilty Systems G code controller and software which was used with MecSoft VisualMill, but I would prefer to use Mach3 and Aspire, but so far no one has been able to answer my questions.  Vectric is not compatible with Ability Systems, which is why I am considering Mach3. 

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General Mach Discussion / How to make cnc work?

« on: July 10, 2017, 01:37:38 PM »

I recently purchased a used cnc router with no manual or instructions (custom built).  It currently has  Ability Systems Indexer LPT , Indexer LPT-JS and G Code Controller.  The previous owner had MecSoft VisualMill installed, but I would like to switch to Vectric Aspire and use Mach3, but I am having issues. 

My computer has 2 pci cards controlling 2 dbi 25's (photo attached) and a 3rd pci that the LPT-JS connects to.  Is there a way to make Mach3 work with 2 pcis, or is there another option that would be easier to get my machine so I can work with Vectric Aspire?

I am a newbie and very frustrated as I have been trying to get my cnc working for over a month without any success.