[Turbo442]

First post for me...after weeks of lurking.
I have read so much in the last two weeks its crazy...

My question is, what is a simple way to test the parallel communication of the C10 BOB with the PC? Is there a test in Mach that I can run? I see a application in the Mach folder called 'driver test'. it says sucessful. I am running a Win7 32 bit on a desktop machine. The parallel port on the PC is not configured in any unusual way.

I am powering the C10 BOB with 5 volts .7 amps. The red power light is on. The enable pin has 5 volts.

Its possible that I am not using a good parallel cable. It could be a 25 pin serial I guess, not sure of the difference between serial and parallel.

Any thoughts would be appreciated!

I purchased a pretty standard digital driver kit from Keling. See item list below.


A: 3 pcs KL-5056D digital driver

B: 1 PCS NEMA34 KL34H280-45-4A, HIGH TORQUE STEPPER MOTOR
640 oz-in for Z axis

C: 2 PCS NEMA23 KL23H2100-50-4B (3/8” Dual shaft with a flat) 570 oz-
in for X , Y axis

D: 1 PCS KL-600-48 48V/12.5A Power Supply 110VAC/220VAC

E: 1 PC C10 or C11G multifunction Breakout Board,

F; 5V power supply 110VAC/220VAC

[Turbo442]

ok, the E-stop is now responding, I have communication. Corrected the E-stop port nunber. Some how I had it sent wrong. Now on to the motors.

[Mogal]

Simplest way, is to get it all plugged in and run some code!
(at least thats what I had done!)

Get the wiring all correct, then run some simple code with Mach3
(ie: the road runner G-Code)