Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Getting Parallel port to run relay

Hi Wayne,

A controller program that uses the parallel port, if you are using one,
probably has provision for turning a port bit on/off. Look for
M03,4,5,6,7. TurboCNC will do this.

If you aren't running the controller program, then what would you want
to run? There is a test program in with TurboCNC that I believe can
exercise this bit.

Ever hear of DEBUG? A DOS program, it can be used to write to the
printer port.

Alan KM6VV


Wayne wrote:

> At 06:24 AM 1/28/2005, you wrote:
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>>Opto 22 sells a solid state relay that you can run right off the
>>printer port. I use one to drive a Dremel tool for my router. Been
>>using it a couple of years. It has a +5v terminal that I hooked to
>>pin #1 and a ground terminal that I hooked to pin #18. Has 2 more
>>terminals .....115 v ac in .......115 v ac out. This guy has them for
>>$22. http://www.stepperworld.com/
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> Do you know if there is software to address the port/relay directly?
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> Wayne
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