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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie
« on: March 16, 2011, 06:54:14 PM »
First thing is serial is no use, has to be parallel port unless you use something like the SmoothStepper that can work from USB as it does the pulsing rather than using the driver in MACH.
Also worth mentioning is most modern computers do have parallel ports still, just it is a header on the mobo and you need to get the cable/plug.
Are you planning on steppers? If so what size?
G540 from Geckodrive might be worth a look if your motors will be under 3 amp each.
Hood
Also worth mentioning is most modern computers do have parallel ports still, just it is a header on the mobo and you need to get the cable/plug.
Are you planning on steppers? If so what size?
G540 from Geckodrive might be worth a look if your motors will be under 3 amp each.
Hood