On Fri, 6 Nov 2020, R C wrote:
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2020 20:13:20 -0700
From: R C
Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] quick question on parallel port cables
On 11/6/20 8:08 PM, andy pugh wrote:
On Sat, 7 Nov
On 11/6/20 8:08 PM, andy pugh wrote:
On Sat, 7 Nov 2020 at 02:48, R C wrote:
You will need a cable that has ALL 25 pins connected (one to one),
that's called a straight through
It's a bit more than that, as some parallel cables only have enough
wires to work a printer, and leave some out.
On Sat, 7 Nov 2020 at 02:48, R C wrote:
> > You will need a cable that has ALL 25 pins connected (one to one),
> that's called a straight through
It's a bit more than that, as some parallel cables only have enough
wires to work a printer, and leave some out.
You need an IEEE 1284 cable. (then
On Sat, 7 Nov 2020, andrew beck wrote:
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2020 15:10:32 +1300
From: andrew beck
Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
Subject: [Emc-users] quick question on parallel port cables
hey everyone
I fou
you can also look for a "db25 extension cable" those are straight
through. they typically come F-M, but you can use a gender changer
at either end if needed
(but I have seen them FF MM FM) and are inexpensive.
On 11/6/20 7:10 PM, andrew beck wrote:
hey everyone
I found that I am
On 11/6/20 7:37 PM, Robert Murphy wrote:
A null modem cable wont be any good as they will have RX & TX crossed,
and is primarily a cable for serial use.
You will need a cable that has ALL 25 pins connected (one to one),
that's called a straight through
some
dodgy parallel cables may have
A null modem cable wont be any good as they will have RX & TX crossed,
and is primarily a cable for serial use.
You will need a cable that has ALL 25 pins connected (one to one), some
dodgy parallel cables may have the GND lines all connected together.
Here's one from element14:
looks like you'd need a db25 straight through.
A null modem cable has certain wires hard wired (typical to ground), you
probably don't want that.
On 11/6/20 7:10 PM, andrew beck wrote:
hey everyone
I found that I am missing a parallel port cable for between one of my mesa
5i25 and 7i77
hey everyone
I found that I am missing a parallel port cable for between one of my mesa
5i25 and 7i77 cards
I am in new zealand and don't really want to buy a cable from america as
shipping is heaps just for a cable. if I buy one locally what am I looking
for?
here are some options
pbtech
