Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Newcomer - Kcam and step and direction

Kcam uses the parallel port. You can set all the pin in software.
I have used it a little, I prefer Mach1. He does have PCB routing
capability.
Jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "turbulatordude" <davemucha@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:43 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Newcomer - Kcam and step and direction


> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Brad Woolley <brad@r...>
> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Sorry for the confusion, with my PIC controller through a
> serial
> > port the PC sends an ASCII string to the PIC, which converts the
> numbers to
> > steps,direction etc and then controls the motors, I have never
> interfaced
> > with a parallel port so I am probably looking too deep, I don't
> know what
> > KCam outputs to the parallel port, is it a 'string' type command or
> simply
> > raising and lowering the pins ?.
> >
> > Brad
>
> Hi Brad,
>
> I am not sure of KCam, but TurboCNC uses the parallel port and just
> raises and lowers the pins. the parallel port pins are are grounds
> and the 5VDC from the motherboard/power supply is often fed as the
> power source.
>
> Dave
>
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