Another Bridgeport Series 1

[dougputt]

Just got a Bridgeport/Textron series 1 with BOSS control. I don't know anything about CNC, i've been reading a lot of Damae's posts.
Not sure if the unit is operational but sure is pretty! Would really appreciate any info on hooking into the RS232 plug and running off Mach 3 software!

Regards
Doug

[dougputt]

yes, beleive it or not it does work! Now if i only new how to run the damn thing!

[creep_pea]

Hi

You can use the RS232 port for transferring programs in to the machine but it can't be used to run the machine of Mach3, to do this you have to wire the drive signal wires to a breakout board and from here into the back of your computer, HillBilly sells a breakout board and instructions on how to do this.

Chris

[dougputt]

Thanks very much! I've sent hilbilly an email hopefully i can get a board from him! I take it you've used his board with great success?

[keebler303]

I have used the board with great success. It is relatively easy to install and works flawlessly.

Great product from Darek (hillbilly).

Happy Milling
Matt

[dougputt]

i'm having great difficulty getting my PC to talk to machine thru the amp connector. anyone have any ideas? anyone have pin assignment diagrams?

Regards

[dougputt]

Thanks for the info guys. i've tried pretty much everything, Chris sent me some good bulletins which i went over. Still no avail. I pulled the ERS board out and noticed two empty sockets marked TP1 & TP2 anyone familiar with these?

[dougputt]

Well punched some code into the machine and works (usually) sometimes it drops some code for some reason but I plan on putting the hilbilly board in it anyways this RS232 communication thing sucks!