Here is a picture of the control box that runs the G540 and the G251. The unique feature is that it uses mach3 and a single Parallel port.
Here is a video of it running a 5 axis machine engraving the letters CNC. 5axismilldrillengareave - YouTube
Dan Mauch
Camtronics, inc. -- CNC with Dan Mauch
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G540 + 1 G251 for 5 axis using one parallel port and Mach3
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