Re: Gecko 5V supply

Hi,
The signals coming in and out of the parallel port are 5volt
logic signals. When the signal is at 5v it is a HIGH or Logic 1.
When the signal goes to ground it is a LOW or logic 0. To make
a circuit work, you need a GROUND-STEP-Direction. With three
wires you can run one motor off a controler.

John

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., jvicars@c... wrote:
> The Gecko 201 manual says that the 5V for step and direction must
come
> from the indexer/pulse source. I.E. the computer. I don't really
> understand how to accomplish this. Can you get 5V through the
> parallel port somehow, or do you have to run a 5V line from the
> computer to the drivers?
> Anybody have advice on how to hook this up?