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 used the parallel port to generate step and
direction signals for the motors. This is exactly how cncpro works.

First you will need to determine which pins do what. Then match them
up to your computer per the instructions in the software.

Doug


--- In yeagerautomation@yahoogroups.com, "knate1981" <knate1981@...>
wrote:
>
> 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.
>