[Michael82]

"Does item number = pin number on a db25 on the 2nd picture"

that depends on if your using the C22 board



if you look at the table in the 3rd picture

the pins on the pendant connector connect to different pins on the PC connector


for example

on the pendant pins 1 & 2 go to a 5V supply

on the PC connector pin 1 is a PC printerport output controlling the LED
and pin 2 is the input from the incremental encoder channel A


Wiring the MPG directly to a DB25 connector to connect to the PC printerport

you will need to bring the MPG red & black wires out of the DB25 to a 2 pole connector to go to a 5V supply -
which could be a USB cable to take power from the PC



John

Ok I am using a 2nd printer port added to my pc . So I would then need to reroute my pin 1 and 2 ? Damn it so how does that work john ??

[Michael82]

Ok I am using a 2nd printer port added to my pc . So I would then need to reroute my pin 1 and 2 ? Damn it so how does that work john ??

Sorry if I seem helpless I have never done anything like this before I am use to plugging the plug in the socket and turning the machine on thanks again in advance for explaining all this. Where would I get the 5v from on the desktop ?? USB... but how I need a breakout board for this too ??