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General Mach Discussion / Re: Is Mach For Me?
« on: November 27, 2012, 10:05:21 PM »
As much as I love Mach3, if it's working I'd leave it alone. If the software is running on Hyperthem's controller, there may be a lot more to it than just installing Mach3. Mach uses a parallel port interface (unless you use an external motion controller). That is usually not found on industrial controllers. Most of them use Ethernet or fiber optics for PC to motion controller communication. Fiber optics is pretty common on older machines. Ethernet on newer ones.