HI Hood
Yes I can see now when you advised me prior to buy a motor and drive as a match. Its just a shame not to use this drive, but if its going to cost me more than what it's worth plus the added headache of interfacing, I may just have to run up the white flag and admit defeat. I sent a message to Ormec, maybe they can help or give some advice but I am yet to hear back from them.
The funny thing is there is a serial connection on this drive called P11 but there is no reference to it on the manual. Actually I think that manual is for an earlier drive, looks the same but this one has a few extra bits.
I will bite my time for now, you never know something may come up.
Cheers
Katoh