RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: LPT1

Just to clarify, I wanted to know if the output from the LPT port via the
USB would be at 5 volts. I understand that the USB port puts out 5v, but
thought that there might be a voltage drop during the conversion to LPT port.

Keith

At 22:17 08/08/2005, you wrote:

>I THINK HE MEANS GETTING 5vdc OUT OF THE usb PORT-NOT USING THE usb PORT
>ITSELF.
>
>Andy Wander
>Verrex Corporation
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>Keith,
>
>I have no idea whether a USB to LPT converter will provide the
>required voltage, but you should also consider the software you are
>planning to use. For example, TurboCNC ONLY runs under pure DOS and
>unless you have DOS drivers with the USB to LPT connector that will
>allow you to output to the standard LPT addresses, I bet you will be
>out of luck. If your software is Windows based as I understand some
>are (Maybe Mach??), this may not be a concern.
>
>Chris
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>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Keith Bucklitch
><keith.bucklitch@w...> wrote:
> > I am interested in the comment that sufficient voltage is
>available from a
> > USB port. I was looking to purchase a new laptop the other day to
>drive my
> > CNC interface, and was surprised to find that this particular make
>(Acer)
> > did not have a parallel port as standard. The salesman tried to
>sell me a
> > USB to Parallel converter, but as I was unsure that such a device
>would put
> > out sufficient volts, I declined the sale.
> >
> > Can you confirm that the voltage from one of these USB-parallel
>converters
> > will put out sufficient volts?
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> >
> > At 05:19 08/08/2005, you wrote:
> >
> > >In a message dated 8/7/2005 7:31:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> > >dave_mucha@y... writes:
> > >
> > >You can get 5v from the PC if the PC has 5V, but if you have
>less, that may
> > >be a problem.<<
> > >On newer PC's, you can steal 5VDC from a USB port. If you don't
>have those,
> > >there is almost-surely an unused "disk-drive power-plug" inside
>(the white
> > >things with the red, yellow, and two black wires). The Red wire
>should be 5
> > >VDC. The blacks are Gnd. (-ve). The yeller is 12 VDC.
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