Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] stepless in New Jersey

Dave,

I initially had trouble because my parallel port was not the default one
addressed by turboCNC. Go into your setup screen and toggle to another port
address for the printer. I think there are 3 choices. One of them should
work for you.

Dan.

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From: "turbulatordude" <davemucha@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 1:24 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] stepless in New Jersey


> Hi all,
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> I need a little break.
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> put together a simple power supply, 10 A transformer, has multiple
> leads so I could get the voltage I like, 28 in this case. Outputs
> just shy of 40 volts after a 68,000 uF cap.
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> Old compac 486-100 and turboCNC
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> I am trying to make sure everything is working properly.
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> Gecko 201a ( early model) and a 0.85 amp 6 volt Vexta. uni-polar
> connected as a bi-polar.
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> The low voltage is just because I want to make sure it works.
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> 470 alum cap on the 1 & 2 pins of the Gecko, 12K resistor on the set-
> resistor input. ( 1.5 A )
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> TurboCNC set for port # 2 for step. # 3 for direction.
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> Tried to output steps, but alas, no response. I did check the set-up
> and it was using port #2 for step, #3 for direction
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> I am using the 5 volt from the computer power supply for the
> step/direction power. could measure 5 v across the Gecko pins. ( 8
> and 10)
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> when I pulled the wire on step, I noticed the Gecko LED flicker a
> little. by rubbing the lead onto the terminal ( I know, bad idea) I
> could see and hear the motor step.
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> OK, oh wise ones, what am I doing wrong ? er... how best to get
> this puppy to respond to software ?
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