Now that I have the frame at paint shop, I have to buy the laptop or PC for the cnc, but i have a problem, the conection to pc is by serial port, new pc's dont have it, someone tell me to get a converter card to usb, anyone knows if it will work?
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Now that I have the frame at paint shop, I have to buy the laptop or PC for the cnc, but i have a problem, the conection to pc is by serial port, new pc's dont have it, someone tell me to get a converter card to usb, anyone knows if it will work?
Yes it should work. You can, I believe still buy PCI based serial ports, which may be cheaper than the USB option.
Either way I'm sure one of these will work for you.
Matt
I've read a lot of stuff that indicates a usb to serial for cnc imput output isn't really the way to go. For that matter neither is a laptop.Quote:
Originally Posted by lamicron
Are you sure it's serial you need? My setup uses 2 parallel ports.
Some say it will work others say not. If I tried it it would be a big fat NOT.
I know I tried using a desktop Vista. I was making progress. but it was driving me crazy. So I went with a P4 XP Pro. Everything has worked with it great.
Hi Millman, I have the keling 4030 package, this card uses the same connection for the old printers, is that serial or parallel port? Keling sells a card to convert to usb,
I'm also using XP,
Luis
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Originally Posted by lamicron
I looked at the Keling site It's looks like a parallel connection.
I really have no idea if a ad on PCI slot Parallel card would be any better than the one that is usually integrated to the motherboard.
Most of the ad ons claim to be about 3 times faster than the integrated ones.
You might post that question somewhere here on the Zone.
My set up uses 2 parallel ports. I think thats because of the THC1000 though.
Just a thought.
just a thought but why buy a new desktop. buy used that already has a serial port. ebay has several sellers that refurb end of lease turn in's. just a thought.
Yes, I used an old one, the problem is that I make the machines to sale, then every`part should be new.
this might be cruel but u can get an HP desktop at staples for 299.00us$ i just bought one for a bridgeport and it works just fine. i did have to spend another 12 bucks for a 3.5 floppy ext drive.
good luck
Yes, >I think i have to go for that kind of solution, thanks
Luis
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