serial port

[lamicron]

Now that I have the frame at paint shop, I have to buy the laptop or PC for the cnc, but i have a problem, the conection to pc is by serial port, new pc's dont have it, someone tell me to get a converter card to usb, anyone knows if it will work?

[keebler303]

Yes it should work. You can, I believe still buy PCI based serial ports, which may be cheaper than the USB option.

Either way I'm sure one of these will work for you.


Matt

[millman52]

Originally Posted by lamicron Now that I have the frame at paint shop, I have to buy the laptop or PC for the cnc, but i have a problem, the conection to pc is by serial port, new pc's dont have it, someone tell me to get a converter card to usb, anyone knows if it will work?

I've read a lot of stuff that indicates a usb to serial for cnc imput output isn't really the way to go. For that matter neither is a laptop.

Are you sure it's serial you need? My setup uses 2 parallel ports.

Some say it will work others say not. If I tried it it would be a big fat NOT.

I know I tried using a desktop Vista. I was making progress. but it was driving me crazy. So I went with a P4 XP Pro. Everything has worked with it great.

[lamicron]

Hi Millman, I have the keling 4030 package, this card uses the same connection for the old printers, is that serial or parallel port? Keling sells a card to convert to usb,
I'm also using XP,
Luis

[millman52]

Originally Posted by lamicron Hi Millman, I have the keling 4030 package, this card uses the same connection for the old printers, is that serial or parallel port? Keling sells a card to convert to usb, I'm also using XP, Luis

I looked at the Keling site It's looks like a parallel connection.

I really have no idea if a ad on PCI slot Parallel card would be any better than the one that is usually integrated to the motherboard.

Most of the ad ons claim to be about 3 times faster than the integrated ones.

You might post that question somewhere here on the Zone.

My set up uses 2 parallel ports. I think thats because of the THC1000 though.

Just a thought.

[afmcorp]

just a thought but why buy a new desktop. buy used that already has a serial port. ebay has several sellers that refurb end of lease turn in's. just a thought.

[lamicron]

Yes, I used an old one, the problem is that I make the machines to sale, then every`part should be new.

[afmcorp]

this might be cruel but u can get an HP desktop at staples for 299.00us$ i just bought one for a bridgeport and it works just fine. i did have to spend another 12 bucks for a 3.5 floppy ext drive.

good luck

[lamicron]

Yes, >I think i have to go for that kind of solution, thanks
Luis

[neilw20]

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