Re: Can my CNC controller blow my motherboard?

Like my doctor told me... Anything can cause anything.

Look here for some answers to your questions about the parallel port
and interfacing.

http://www.lvr.com/parport.htm

I would recommend using a parallel port on an old I/O controller
card. They are a dime a dozen at computer shows and beats blowing
out the motherboards on-board ports.

Wayne





--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "mrgamber" <mgamber@c...>
wrote:

>
> I have a problem and am looking for advice. I have two motherboards
> fail on my CNC setup and am starting to suspect the controller. The
> first MB just died. Would not boot. I have no idea why or when this
> happened as I came in one day and it would not turn on. Got it
> replaced under warranty. Replacement MB lasted about an hour and

the

> keyboard quit working. Now when it boots, it sounds like a stuck

key

> error (clicking) and computer says no keyboard present. I have

tried

> 3 different keyboards both USB and PS2, but none works.
>
> Can there be something come back through the controller to cause

this?

>
> Here is my setup;
>
> ASUS TUSL2 Motherboard.
> Running Mach1 software.
> Super-tech Servo controller (Gecko 320's) Model #EMC-XYZGS-BX
>
> I have talked to the controller MFG and they claim there is no
> possible way that it could blow the MB.
>
> Can I buy something to protect the parallel port in case there is
> something that can come back to kill it? Is there an optically
> isolated parallel port card or something that could protect me?