RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC w/steppers

I think you will find the problem is that the pinouts for EMC do not
match that of the Xylotex parallel port cable. Compared to the Xylotex
EMC has the step and direction pins reversed for each axis. On EMC pin2
is X dir and pin3 is X step. On the Xylotex Pin2 is X step and pin3 is X
dir. Unlike most modern PC controllers the pinouts on EMC are hard coded
and can not be changes in software. So, you need to build yourself a
crossover converter.

Tim
[Denver, CO]
Sherline products at Deep Discount
Mach1 & DeskCNC with credit card ordering
www.KTMarketing.com/Sherline

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> I thank you all for the plethora of knowledge you so graciously
> share!! My question involves EMC with xylotex drivers and powermax II
> motors. The "BDI" install went quite flawlessly. now I can increment
> on the screen but I only get a slight "whistle" from the motors every
> so often. I am most likely overlooking something in the .INI file. It
> seems vague as to setting up for just steppers. I had the whole
> system running with "stepster" on the same computer, added a new hard
> drive for EMC BDI, and I've hit my first ditch. Any help will be most
> appreciated. I Thank You For Your Time And Effort!!
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