Hi CNC gurus!

I have an old CNC router (model JCUT 1630B) with Leadshine MA680H Microstep Drivers. I normally control it using an equally old 32-bit PC with Windows XP and NCStudio V5.5.6 but I recently moved the PC without unplugging the serial cable and damaged the serial port on the PC.

If I'm going to have to replace the serial card anyway, I'm thinking I might as well upgrade the control setup to something a little more modern and common (finding help on NCStudio is a bit of a struggle). I will really appreciate some advice on this!

1. What other software can I use to control this machine with?

2. Will I definitely need a serial card, or can I use a USB to serial connector? (The CNC machine only has a serial port).

Here are some photos of the hardware in case that tells you something:





Kind regards