Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Step Driver Card/Box DB Sex?

I set mine up to use a M-F cable also. Ideally, though, the control box
would be female (receptacle if you want to be PC). The reasoning is, if
a pin gets bent or broken, do you want to replace a cable, or fix the
box?

Regards,
JJ

On Saturday, November 8, 2003, at 11:01 PM, RichD wrote:

> Hi all,
> what is the defacto standard or popular home CNC type drive card side
> step/dir input connector 25 pin DB sex?
> This concerns the also seemingly popular arrangement of pins 2-7 as
> X-Y-Z
> PC Par Port.
> I'm building a new box and am muddling.
> Is there a reason for one sex over the other?
> RichD
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