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vtsteam:
If you substitute the words "STEP signal" for the words "Pulse Generator" on the schematic, hook the appropriate pins of the parallel cable to it, change software to a newer CNC program, and follow the the software setup procedure, I think you're good to go.

vtsteam:
Just found a mention on the web about converting a Flashcut system to a mach system (same would apply to LinuxCNC or TurboCNC. This one does not make modifications to the Flashcut Signal Generator driver box. It simply makes up a new parallel port converter cable that attaches to the Generator box jacks and brings them together to a new parallel printer plug for the computer. These jacks probably just pass the driver signals through to the cable that connects the Pulse Generator box to the Driver box.

While you don't have the Signal Generator box, it does seem that you can directly drive the stepper drivers by just using a parallel cable, and using alternative software, bypassing the whole Flashcut system.



--- Quote ---Nonetheless, your Flashcut Signal Generator has a DB25 plug on the back
of it for the motor signals, as well as two mini-fit jr. plugs for Input
and Output lines. A quick look in the FC manual will show you exactly
what those wires are for, and you can easily make adapter plugs to go
from those 3, right into a single or dual plug to go to a parallel port.
That way you can switch back and forth if you choose to.

Shouldn't cost you more than a few bucks for plugs and wire. Likely you
will spend more time dialing in the Mach software than you will making
the adapter plug(s).

--- End quote ---

Swarfing:
Vsteam you are totally right. There is a lot of conflicting info out there about the need for the pulse generator but looking further with other people using linuxcnc, they seem to be using it fine without it, so back to my original thought....hook it up and give it a whirl 75Plus

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