Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] parallel port surge protector ?

Hi Rab,

Might be a good idea. I have a "parallel line extender" from Bravo
communications on my machine with MaxNC 4-phase, because there are no
opto-isolators. IMO, opto-isolators would be better.

Alan KM6VV

rab@... wrote:

>
> APC have a parallel port surge protector (Part no. PSP25),
> would this be any use to those of us driving machines via our
> parallel ports, could it prevent damage to our computers ? Or would
> the protection be too limited to be usefull ? I'm thinking
> particularly of laptops where you don't have the option of plugging
> in a port expansion card as many suggest to protect your motherboard.
>
> details at:
> http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?
> base_sku=PSP25&language=en&LOCAL.APCCountryCode=US
>
> or if that don't work try APCs homepage www.apc.com
>
> Rab