[coffcar]

The PC that ran my CNC table went bad, I replaced it and reloaded the Mach3 and made all of the hard connections. I configured the Mach with the same config settings as it was on the old PC. Now I can not get the table to run. The axis show they are moving on Mach but nothing on the table.

[ger21]

Is the parallel port working, and did you enter the correct port address?

[coffcar]

Thanks, The wrong port was selected,It is port 2 on the new PC.

[bcer960]

I am having the same issue.
My older PC motherboard gave up the ghost. I installed everything on a new quad core PC with windows vista. This is a newer PC with no parallel port, and so I added a PCI port. Rosewill RC-304 - 2-Port Parallel (SPP / PS2 / EPP / ECP) Universal PCI Card - Newegg.ca

I made sure the port output in mach is correct, and changed the Bios to EPP.
Mach shows the axis moving, but the table wont move. I have read a lot on the net, but don't know what else to do.

Thanks for any help on advance.

Ray

[awerby]

Looking at that link you provided, I noticed this, which might pertain to your problem:

"Top Critical Review
1 out of 5 eggs
totally mis-represented! not EPP! DONT BUY FOR EPP IT WONT WORK!

OLD non supported product/ nm9815 chip. moschip/netmos links will error out 404. go to moschip, due to a restructuring, new website there is NO consumer access to anything unless you wish to read about them bragging about CEO's etc. no matter..."

[bcer960]

Thanks Andrew, I missed that.
Anyone have recommendations on a parallel port that is available, and will work??

Ray

[ger21]

Anyone have recommendations on a parallel port that is available, and will work??

PMDX.COM - Products for CNC and motion control applications

[bcer960]

Thanks Gerry,
I ordered it.

Ray

[bcer960]

Thanks again Gerry.

I got the new card today. After some frustration finding out what the port address was, I did get it working. I will run some test cuts in the morning, but everything "looks" good so far. At least the machine is moving.

Ray