Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNCpro Parallel port problem

Hi Don,

You mentioned it working again after a re-install. This is a licensed
copy, right? And it "recognizes" your registration? If there is an
extra space in the license "key" you type, then it won't!

I'm surprised the 3BC is used, as a port. That address is usually
reserved/ relegated to the old IBM monochrome/parallel port board.

If you "exit" to DOS, or modify the boot to boot to DOS, then there
aren't any Windoz drivers grabbing your port (check DOS' config.sys and
autoexec files). Maybe you're trashing a config file for CNCpro?
"re-install" seems to be an important clue!

HTH

Alan KM6VV

Don Carlson wrote:

>
> Running Win95. There are no printers on the system or assigned.
> Don
>
> At 06:19 PM 8/27/2001 +0000, you wrote:
> >Don Carlson wrote:
> >
> > > I am using DeskNC in an IBM Thinkpad 760C to Dan's 2A board controlling a
> > > Sherline Mill.
> > > All perform fine.
> > > I recently installed CNCpro which also works fine on initial installation.
> > > Here is the problem: When the computer is shut down and rebooted, CNCpro
> > > will no longer control the mill. No signals sent via the parallel port to
> > > the control board. The x,y,z numbers on the screen change with jog commands
> > > and G-Code programs run ok (watching the numbers change).
> > > Re-loading CNCpro has no effect. The only way I can get it to run again,
> > > is to remove the program via the Add/Remove switch, shut down the computer,
> > > and then reload from the Zip disk, and reconfigure the port settings.
> > > The LPT1 port is 03BC (according to system info) and that is the setting I
> > > use from the CNCpro menu.
> > > The port address used with DeskNC however, is 956. Don't recall why, but
> > > arrived at that setting after consultation with Dan when I built the board
> > > several years ago.
> > > If anyone can shed some light onto this dilemma I would be most grateful.
> >
> >What OS are you using? I can be pretty sure it is related to the OS
> >giving control of the parallel port to a program. You may have to remove
> >all printer drivers from the system, or set them to all print to file, so they
> >
> >will leave the parallel port available for user program use.
> >