Re: stepless in New Jersey

I think you might be on to something there. I tried to access the
CMOS but Compac has some odd way to get there. not the typical
delete key on boot.

Dave

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Dan Statman" <dan.statman@r...> wrote:
> 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.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "turbulatordude" <davemucha@j...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 1:24 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] stepless in New Jersey
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I need a little break.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Old compac 486-100 and turboCNC
> >
> > I am trying to make sure everything is working properly.
> >
> > Gecko 201a ( early model) and a 0.85 amp 6 volt Vexta. uni-polar
> > connected as a bi-polar.
> >
> > The low voltage is just because I want to make sure it works.
> >
> > 470 alum cap on the 1 & 2 pins of the Gecko, 12K resistor on the
set-
> > resistor input. ( 1.5 A )
> >
> > TurboCNC set for port # 2 for step. # 3 for direction.
> >
> > 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
> >
> > 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)
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > OK, oh wise ones, what am I doing wrong ? er... how best to get
> > this puppy to respond to software ?
> >
> > Dave
> >
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