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General Mach Discussion / Re: Laptop with parallel Port
« on: October 12, 2012, 12:14:01 PM »
Hi Darryl,
The E-Stop button is wired directly to the breakout board then configured within Mach3, Ports & Pins / Input Signals. It basically has the same function as the on-screen Reset button.
Technically, E-Stop should be a latching multi-pole switch - which, as well as stopping Mach3 execution also disconnects power to the machine and applies brakes if appropriate although this is seldom implemented in the home-shop environment.
Tweakie.
The E-Stop button is wired directly to the breakout board then configured within Mach3, Ports & Pins / Input Signals. It basically has the same function as the on-screen Reset button.
Technically, E-Stop should be a latching multi-pole switch - which, as well as stopping Mach3 execution also disconnects power to the machine and applies brakes if appropriate although this is seldom implemented in the home-shop environment.
Tweakie.