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LPT2
« on: November 18, 2011, 04:43:03 PM »
Can the flood and mist outputs be triggered from LPT2?

I would think under the outputs tab I can use;   Output 1  port 2 pin 17

That look right?

 I have a cnc4pc c15 relay board that I want to use for my solenoids.

http://www.cnc4pc.com/Store/osc/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=148

I want to eliminate using LTP1 which is a Gecko540

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Re: LPT2
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2011, 05:08:35 PM »
Yes no problem with that at all.
Hood
Re: LPT2
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2011, 05:25:01 PM »
I checked parallel port 2 and I am getting 3.3vdc when I hit the flood.  Problem is the C15 is not triggering the solenoid.   I am not sure where I should be getting the ground from for the C15.  Should I be getting off the parallel port?  The wiring instructions say the grounds are common.  No clue what that means.

http://cnc4pc.com/Tech_Docs/C15R2WG.pdf

I did call CNC4PC and the possible problem could be the relay is optoisolated and it may not work with a parallel port.  Although it seems to say to me it should work with a parallel port. 

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Re: LPT2
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2011, 05:32:01 PM »
The ground I would imagine would have to be from the same source as your signal, are you getting the signal direct from the port or is it via a BOB?
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Re: LPT2
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2011, 05:41:28 PM »
Directly from the parallel port.

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Re: LPT2
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2011, 06:11:54 PM »
Reading the docs it would seem to suggest it should work from a parallel port.
Hood
Re: LPT2
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2011, 06:40:56 PM »
I was told I bought the wrong board.  I need the C36.

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Re: LPT2
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2011, 07:09:42 PM »
Their website seems to say the C15 only works with 5V parallel ports, while the C36 works with 3.3V and 5V ports.
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Re: LPT2
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2011, 07:35:38 PM »
But the docs mention 3.3v which would make you think its fine.
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Re: LPT2
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2011, 08:35:35 PM »
Thats what I thought.