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  1. 07-07-2008, 07:21 PM #1
    snovak240
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    Mach3 and USB

    Can You Guys help me too?
    Can you run Mach 3 thru a USB plug in on a newer computer? If so How. Do I need a USB board to the 25 pin conection like I have seen for sale? Thanks in advance
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  2. 07-07-2008, 07:25 PM #2
    ger21
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    A USB to parallel cable won't work. The only way to use Mach3 through a USB port is with an external pulse generator, like a Smoothstepper or Nc Pod.

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  3. 07-08-2008, 12:08 AM #3
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    I just got SmoothStepper 1.2 in the mail today but I'm a little bit confused after reading the manual. Do I have to set up Mach3 software all over again? There are three resistors but I don't know what they are for.
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  4. 08-17-2008, 04:06 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffmorris View Post
    I just got SmoothStepper 1.2 in the mail today but I'm a little bit confused after reading the manual. Do I have to set up Mach3 software all over again? There are three resistors but I don't know what they are for.
    If I remember right, they are for if you decide to connect any external voltages greater than 5V.

    There should be a reference for which resistors go with which voltages.

    Keep it simple by keeping everything running off 5V if you are still stuck
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