Re: 5 axis with cncpro (I/O's)

Rich,

The control port PART of the p-port is four bits which CAN be used
for input/output...

You are correct that CncPRO does not implement any "input" on these
bits, which are on pins 1,11,14,16 of the connector.

The other possible gotcha of the CncPRO I/O bits is that they were
originally set up for std. CNC functions... This means that coolant
off (M09) turns off BOTH "coolant" bits. These are turned ON by M07,
and M08. M03(spindle on CW) is turned off by M05, which ALSO "would"
turn off M04(spindle on CCW) IF spindle control were fully
implemented by CncPRO.

Hope this helps.

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Rich D." <cmsteam@a...> wrote:
> Hi Carl,
> I haven't been following what you are wanting to do exactly, but
for the ?
> in this message or to confirm, this is my understanding:
> CNC-Pro has M03,5,7,8,9,10 and 11 as user defined output program
> control needs.
> Keyboard F5-F8 are re-nameable and enable/disable the above.
> These are stated as I/O's. I don't know how they are used as In's.
> On the DB-25 par cable pins 1 and 10-17 are available for the above
plus E-stop
> and limit switches.
> I have only tested these partially with connected electronics.
> The provided directions are a little confusing. I'm adding some
additional notes
> and minor corrections to the help file.
> If anyone needs a new copy, buzz me on e/m.
> Rich D.