[skrubol]

Gecko G540 is meant as a direct parallel interface. It's compatible with 3.3V outputs.

[MatthewsFab]

Why would you want a driver serial port? I think the parallel port cards work just fine, usb even better.

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I have the USB plug, but when I plug it into my computer, it has an error in the Device manager. It supposed to show a serial port driver in the Device manager under USB's but it won't install the driver properly

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[KH0UJ]

I have the USB plug, but when I plug it into my computer, it has an error in the Device manager. It supposed to show a serial port driver in the Device manager under USB's but it won't install the driver properly

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maybe because you need to install a USB plug-in on it on mach 3 (supplied by your BOB manufacturer) to make it work I guess?

[skrubol]

I have the USB plug, but when I plug it into my computer, it has an error in the Device manager. It supposed to show a serial port driver in the Device manager under USB's but it won't install the driver properly

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I don't think your problem is related to the problem of the OP. You should probably start a new thread and detail your issue.

[ArturoMoises1]

You need to reinstall mach3 and void the parallel port option, then go through the proper plug in

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[ENEEL]

yes they lock, let out a hum. but wont budge while jogging

[ENEEL]

https://youtu.be/nvFNyi25ctw thorough video update on the issues I'm having.

[skrubol]

What stepper motors do you have? It looks like they're plugged straight into the G540, normally you need to wire up the DB9 connectors on the G540 yourself to have the proper pinout and have the current set resistors in them.

[ENEEL]

https://youtu.be/nvFNyi25ctw thorough video update on the issues I'm having.

I believe the issue has been solved. I am using windows 7 with a parallel plug on mach 3. mach 3 only supports windows xp and vista via parallel. so I have ordered a us100 device that will go from usb to parallel and be compatible with my setup.

[ninefinger]

Good luck with that, probably won't work unless its specially designed to be compatible with Mach3...

[skrubol]

If it's a UC100, it should work with Mach.
CNCdrive - motion controls

[eldata]

I believe the issue has been solved. I am using windows 7 with a parallel plug on mach 3. mach 3 only supports windows xp and vista via parallel. so I have ordered a us100 device that will go from usb to parallel and be compatible with my setup.

Mach3 - Newfangled Solutions

Software Requirements

Mach3 Minimum Recommended Requirements:

Requirements if using the parallel port for machine control:

•Desktop PC (Laptops are not supported) with at least one parallel port
•32-bit version of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (64-bit versions will not work)
•1Ghz CPU
•512MB RAM
•Non-integrated Video Card with 32MB RAM(Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)