Re: TurboCNC and general computer questions

May try this too ,.. put the line C:\Windows\Command.com in the
Autoexec.bat file

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., shymu@b... wrote:
> 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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