On Wed, 26 Jan 2011, Igor Chudov wrote: > Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:33:35 -0600 > From: Igor Chudov <ichu...@gmail.com> > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Second (PCI) parallel port card > > On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 5:23 PM, Kirk Wallace > <kwall...@wallacecompany.com>wrote: > >> On Wed, 2011-01-26 at 14:56 -0600, Igor Chudov wrote: >> ... snip >>> 1) Would you recommend some honestly made, reliable, and preferably low >>> profile PCI parallel card? >>> >>> 2) If I install a second card, how would my PC see it? With a different >> I/O >>> address (not 378?). How do I find out that I/O number? >> ... snip >> >> There have been problems with EPP and FPGA cards. It seems only >> motherboard parallel ports have the proper firmware. There are some PCI >> cards that will work, but good luck finding one. >> >> > Thanks. What about this card: > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815158043 > http://us.startech.com/product/PCI2PECP-2-Port-EPPECP-Parallel-PCI-Card > <http://us.startech.com/product/PCI2PECP-2-Port-EPPECP-Parallel-PCI-Card> > Based on: MosChip MCS9815/NM9715 >
The NetMOS/MOSChip chipsets are known _not_ to support EPP mode properly so will not work with Mesa/Pico/Pluto FPGA cards. They will work fine if you just want more I/O however. Peter Wallace Mesa Electronics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. Offer expires February 28th, so secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsight-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
