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CNCPro on a old Denford Starturn 8   Message List  
Reply | Forward Message #1888 of 1902 |
I was wondering if I could use CNCPro to control an old Denford
Starturn8? It has a parallel port and not the ribbon style connection
to the computer. I am not wanting to upgrade all the boards unless I
have to. I am new to the whole upgrading CNC machines to run off
computers. Any help will be appreciated.




Sun Dec 7, 2008 8:47 pm

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I was wondering if I could use CNCPro to control an old Denford Starturn8? It has a parallel port and not the ribbon style connection to the computer. I am not...
knate1981
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Dec 7, 2008
8:57 pm

If the machine was originally designed to run from a parallel port then the conversion should be straightforward. Every machine of this type that I've seen...
doug6949
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Dec 8, 2008
10:32 pm

... If your motor drive requires step and direction signals, then CNCPro should work for you without incident. However, if your motor drive requires a "phase"...
Jerry Jankura
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Dec 9, 2008
3:55 am

Bummer, hadn't thought of that. Doug...
doug6949
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Dec 9, 2008
11:50 pm
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