[Mr.Chips]

I have a question about hooking up the parallel connection to the Xylotex XS-3525/8S-1 controller.

There is a 9 connection plug that connects to the parallel port, I am unsure of this connection please review the below connections and let me know what is correct.

1. This is how it arrived, and how I think it is configured to the parallel connector.

VCC: RED WIRE - CONNECT ALL THREE CONTROLLERS TO VCC NO. 8 IN THE PARALLEL CONNECTOR.
STEP: WHITE WIRE – CONNECT TO 15, 5, 7 OF THE PARALLEL CONNECTOR
DIR: GREEN WIRE – CONNECT TO 2,4,6, OF THE PARALLEL CONNECTOR
ENA#:
HOME#:
MSO:
MS1:
SLEEP#:
GND: BLACK WIRE – CONNECT TO GROUND FOR ALL THREE.


2. There are five empty sockets in the 9 pin plug. What are these used for? If they are used what do they connect to?

VCC:
STEP:
DIR:
ENA#: ?
HOME#: ?
MSO: ?
MS1: ?
SLEEP#: ?
GND:

[Mr.Chips]

I need help understanding the connection of a Xylotex XS-3525/8S-1 controller to the Parallel port of the PC.

This is what I think it is saying in the 6 page specs. Please let my know what I am confused about. Which is almost everything, sorry.

9) VCC: RED WIRE -
CONNECT ALL THREE CONTROLLERS TO VCC NO. 8 IN THE PARALLEL CONNECTOR.

8) STEP: WHITE WIRE –
CONNECT TO 15, 5, 7 OF THE PARALLEL CONNECTOR

7) DIR: GREEN WIRE –
CONNECT TO 2,4,6, OF THE PARALLEL CONNECTOR

6) ENA#:
Is this the Emeregency Stop??

5) HOME#:
Does this drive the steppers to the HOME location?
Where is Home?
Is Home defined by the software.

4) MSO:
Not needed, selected by Jumpers. Or does some software switch this for various cutting conditions? If it is software controllable which pin of the Parallel Connector would it connect to?

3) MS1:
Not needed selected by jumpers. Or does some software switch this for various cutting conditions? If it is software controllable which pin of the Parallel Connector would it connect to?

2) SLEEP#:
Is this the Emeregency Stop??

1) GND: BLACK WIRE –
CONNECT ALL THREE CONTROLLERS TO GROUND.