[CS900]

if I don't have the estop emulated, it's constantly in estop mode. yeah, I've tried it pretty much every combination you can think of.

[jalessi]

Please uncheck the Estop active low and also Estop emulated.

[CS900]

when i have them both unchecked it keeps triggering an outside estop.

I check for continuity between pins 10 and 12 (and also pin 10 and my PS V-) so the G540 should think there is an estop switch installed and not activated. the only way to get the estop off was to check the emulated box.

[jalessi]

ok try setting port to 0 for Estop that will should bypass Estop

[jalessi]

Do you have a instant messenger?

[CS900]

I don't at the current second. i'd have to re-download it. give me a bit....

[jalessi]

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[Fixittt]

Have you checked to see that in the bios your printer port is set to EPP? This was an issue for me.

[jalessi]

Your LPT port settings in your bios are wrong or the cable is not correct, that is why the Estop condition wont go away!

[CS900]

jalessi, funny you should say that. I called up Gecko today and spoke with one of the engineers. we have it narrowed down to either a faulty cable, or a bad parallel port on my PC (which i doubt, since it was working fine just a few days ago).

Fixittt, yup I switched that today as well without any luck.

[Fixittt]

what cable are you using to run the gecko? I know its not the one that was running your xylotex unless you put a gender changer on it. can you check the cable to make sure that it is a straight thru cable?

[jalessi]

Cliff,

You can thank Fixittt for the solution, we where talking about your problem and he was the one that figured it out.

Jeff...

[CS900]

what cable are you using to run the gecko? I know its not the one that was running your xylotex unless you put a gender changer on it. can you check the cable to make sure that it is a straight thru cable?

just a regular m/m 25pin par data cable. so if it's a straight thru I'm assuming I can check continuity between pin 1 and pin 1 on either side of the cable, pin 2 and pin 2, ect..?

and thanks Fixittt! hopefully this is my problem.

[Fixittt]

i am going to assume that you are running the xylotex 269`s on the g540? it will work as I have a machine with the same setup. I have smaller resistors then you have though. And I am using the 24v xylotex PSU and the machine still flys. I would suggest that you call around and find a gender changer for the end of your cable that was working with the xylotex setup.

[CS900]

ok, i'll have to give that a try.

[Fixittt]

Im willing to place a very large $$$$ bet that its your cable that is the problem. we know that the xylotex cable works, just needs the end changed to match up to the gecko drive. There is a very likley hood that the cable you have maybe a data transfer cable. Just looking at the ends will not do it. it has to be a straight or PASS thru cable.

[CS900]

Im willing to place a very large $$$$ bet that its your cable that is the problem. we know that the xylotex cable works, just needs the end changed to match up to the gecko drive. There is a very likley hood that the cable you have maybe a data transfer cable. Just looking at the ends will not do it. it has to be a straight or PASS thru cable.

You sir, are correct! I got a male/male adapter, and plugged in my old cable I used with the Xylotex, and she works, oh so nice, now. Thank you guys SO much.

special thanks to jalessi, the slave driver, who had me reinstalling mach3 at nearly 1 in the morning trying to troubleshoot over AIM. what a stand-up guy. People like you is what makes this forum a invaluable resource for everyone.

also special thanks to Fixittt, who lived up to his name, and help me get me rolling again!