Re: Bit-definitions of Parallel-port to run home-brew CNC stuff

Hi Jan,
When I designed the Xylotex board, I went with the configuration
that MaxNC used, starting with XStep-pin 2,XDir pin 3,...
I also added a connector with their three inputs (+lim, -lim, and
probe), along with a GND (probably should have thrown in a +5V on the
connector too but...

Jeff

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Jan Rowland" <JanRwl@A...>
wrote:

> Anyone who knows: Is there (yet) an "industry standard" specifying
> which bits of the parallel (printer-) port are for STEP X, DIR X,
> STEP Y, DIR Y, STEP Z, DIR Z, SPINDLE ON/OFF, WHATEVER? Thanks!
> Jan Rowland