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An excellent and concise reply and information. Thank you! All I'll ever need is one output port, and my breakout board is a Gecko 540. A desktop PC is my machine of choice, and I'm running WinXP...

I'm assuming you're speaking of an Ethernet SmoothStepper CNC Motion Controller. I saw one on Amazon for $214.00 If that's like one that you're speaking of, down the road I may be able to set up my...

Thanks for the information from everyone. I did get it running using the original xml code that I used previously. If it will help anyone else.... the problem was with the configuration data. Device...

Thank you, Sir.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, some pci add-on cards do not work as they only output three volts. I have another card I will try. I need to get this running.

I did run DriverTest with a positive result. I agree, but there are those who cannot afford to upgrade to the new mach 4 and it's associated equipment at this time. I need to get this running for my...

The card driver address was 0378 then 037F. I tried both but with no luck. When I Tab in the controller and try the Axis, the DRO's move, but nothing else. I tried to toggle the spindle (router)...

I'll try that in a short while. I've worked on, designed and built PC's for 30+ years, but I admit I didn't think to do that in this instance. I'll report back.

..... where to start and yet cover everything? I built a new PC to run my small CNC. I'm using WinXP x32 with Service pack 1. I'm using an add-in parallel port card that's putting out 5 volts, as...

I did check, and I'm using 32 bit.... the same as I used before.

I'm using Win7 Pro, x32.

Had I done a bit more research I would have known that. I much appreciate it.... you saved me a lot of time.

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I had to build a new PC for my hobby CNC. I installed Mach 3 as I did before on a Win7 Pro. I'm using the same Gecko 540 for the controller. I thought my add-in LPT card was bad so...

Hello. I'm converting a CNC router to a plasma. Is a floating torch holder a necessity? I can't afford one right now but need to start making parts. Thanks for your time.

Hello all. I wondered why my original milling code would crash mach3/windows. I was comparing my XML to the generic G540 file Gecko has available, and the vast majority of it is the same, but near...

I found out that my internal LPT card was bad.

Hi, Andrew. Yes, it's Win7 X86. But thanks. I'm going to get another LPT card, with driver, and see what happens. Yet another delay when I need to get this up and running asap.

Hello. I'm trying to use my old Mach 3 xml file on a newer Win7 computer with SP1. I"m using the same LPT printer card/cable which worked before. My Mach 3 and Gecko 540 setup is working as...

Hello, all. I'll try to keep this simple. I had to build a new PC for my CNC router, using Mach3, a Gecko 540, and a printer card/cable. I'm using the old .xml file that worked quite well. No matter...

Hello! I have 144 pieces of 1" ID 3/16" wall aluminum tube I have to make "slots" in.... kind of like 1/2 of an oval. I can't figure a way to make the oval, and what to use as a starting point....

Hello, all! I've done Okay while machining my parts, but there's a feature of CamBam I'd like to make use of. First, most everything I do in CamBam is with aluminum. Normally, when I machine holes...

Hi, tower!! I've been using CB for a while now, but recently wanted to "flip[" a part for better nesting. I know how to rotate a part in CB, but how would one "flip" a part? Thanks for your time. ...

Nice work there, and your choices of wood work very nicely. I'm just starting to work with wood using CB, and I have a few questions. But, for now, when you use CB for doing the feeds and speeds, do...

Hello, all! I use WinXP for my running Mach3 on my milling machine. I have 20+ years of computer experience, and can do a lot with XP, but has anyone really gotten into the processes running under...

Thank you, also, for your assistance. I've gotten my engraving done (for now) and can move on to other projects.

Hello again, Bob: yes, the re-written code for the letter/number engraving worked quite well, and I learned something in the process about g-codes. However, I did go back to the two-pass engraving...

Here's the Feed and Speed info I received from 2L Tool Company. For me, these seem to be working quite well for the 6061 and 6063 Aluminum I'm working with; both milling/slotting and spiral...

Wait..... technology (and evil profit) has been the reason, at least in the US, that air pollution has dropped by 85% since the seventies, yet technology has exacerbated problem? The collapse of...

The things you mention haven't increased, on average, in the past 200 years. Mars got hotter during the past few decades, too, as did all of the planets in our Solar System. Those rovers run on...

Since 1913, with the origins of the (not Federal) Reserve, the value of the dollar has dropped 90% Take into account that the estimated amount of money in the world is $90 Trillion US dollars. Now...