Re: parallel port card

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "John Mesh" <jmesh@...> wrote:

>
> Can someone please recommend a PCI parallel port that works for cnc.
> When I was using ISA cards, went through 4 of them, before I finally
> got one with enough umph to run the machine.
> Which chipsets work?
> Thinking about trying Jameco Electronics part# 344874CH.
> I have used several onboard motherboard ports, and almost all have
> worked. Don't like to do that though......
>

Check the voltages.


What breakout board ?

If you have rolled your own board, it may be the chip on the board.

You may benifit from a CMOS version of a chip if that is the case.

Dave