Re: TurboCNC and general computer questions

Try this. Right click on TurboCNC. Then click on properties,... under
that click on Program then Advanced. Check mark MSDos mode and use
current configuration. Now start TurboCNC by clicking on it while
running windows. Your computer should restart in dos and run TurboCNC
ok.

Keep me posted and I'll keep trying.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Dan Statman" <dan.statman@r...> wrote:
> Non of this stuff is working. Typing lpt1 (etc.) doesn't do
anything, even
> on my other computer that ran TurboCNC perfectly.
>
> I know that the version of DOS is not set-up properly to acknowledge
the
> printer port. Does anybody know how to configure this thing? What
> information do you need from my computer and how do I get the
information to
> give to you. The autoexec.bat file is empty.
>
> a CTRL-P caused the computer to lock-up.
>
> Help and Thanks,
>
> Dan.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Chamberlin" <ccc@i...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>; "Dan Statman"
> <dan.statman@r...>
> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 7:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] TurboCNC and general computer
questions
>
>
> > Dan,
> >
> > You don't need a printer, just do the following from the DOS
prompt (NOT
> > windoze dos shell):
> >
> > dir > lpt1
> >
> > dir > lpt2
> >
> > dir > lpt3
> >
> > dir > lpt4
> >
> > until you get an error message that says: Write fault error
writing
> > device lptx (x being the number of the printer port you attempted
to
> > write to)
> >
> > that will be the port which is active.
> >
> > The others which are inactive will return a "File not found"
error.
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Craig
> >
> > Dan Statman wrote:
> > >
> > > I am running TurboCNC to control my CNC milling machine and i
have just
> > > received a surplus computer to dedicate to the machine shop. I
got the
> > > computer for $23 off of eBay, so I don't necessarily expect
great things
> > > from it. It is a Pentium 1 machine running Windows 95 with 16
megs of
> RAM.
> > >
> > > When I hook up the parrallel port and connect to TurboCNC from a
DOS
> shell
> > > within Windows, I can jog the axes and run G-Code programs
(although the
> > > performance sucks since Windows is using resources). When I
exit
> Windows
> > > and restart in DOS mode then the TurboCNC program acts just like
it is
> > > working except the stepper motors do not move.
> > >
> > > The configuration file is the same as when it was running from a
Dos
> shell
> > > under Windows.
> > >
> > > Any ideas why this would happen?? What should I look for?
> > >
> > > I am not a Dos/Windows expert in any way, shape, or form so use
small
> words,
> > > ;-)
> > >
> > > Thank you for any help,
> > >
> > > Daniel J. Statman, Statman Designs
> > > www.statmandesigns.com
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