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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Maxpro software

Posted by Jim Register
on 2000-08-05 08:21:21 UTC
At 01:05 AM 8/5/2000 -0000, Terry Ackland wrote:
>---
>Tim,
>that is exactly what I have. I purchased a 25 pin female connector
>and
>soldered step and direction wires from the connector to the
>controller. The Maxnc has the same configuration as Camronics.

Terry, the parallel port on your PC has a female connector also; you will need a gender changer to hook up the cable you just made - or just put a male connector on it instead. The male connectors on the PC are serial ports, and the voltages they put out would likely damage your controller.

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Terry Ackland 2000-08-03 19:37:10 UTC Maxpro software Terry Ackland 2000-08-04 18:05:24 UTC Re: Maxpro software Jim Register 2000-08-05 08:21:21 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Maxpro software