I was kinda hoping someone would have some kind of conversion cable - the last thing I need right now is a big re-wiring project in my E-Box, so I'm looking for the easiest way to get it hooked up without ripping up any existing wiring.

Regards,
Ray L.

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Ray,
>
> No KFLOP is much more than a simple parallel port replacement and has a different pinout.
>
> You can probably make a custom conversion cable.  3rd party 26pin breakouts like this may help.
>
> http://www.winford.com/products/brk2x13.php
>
> Regards
> TK
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: himykabibble <jagboy@...>
> To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 5:18 PM
> Subject: [DynoMotion] Wiring Up A KFlop...
>
>
>  
> How do people go about wiring up a KFlop? I have a 3-axis mill that is currently running under Mach3 using a SmoothStepper. The machine is connected through two parallel-port Breakout Boards. There does not appear to be a clean way to connect a KFLop to this, since the KFlop connectors will not directly connect to a standard BOB. Any suggestions?
>
> Regards,
> Ray L.
>

Ray
I have done several machines with kflop, most of them steppers. the only thing I use is the winford 26 pin board.
if you want to keep[use] your existing bo board I there are a couple ways to do that,
Iwill be glad to help you along but need to know the brand of your bo board and your drivers.
you can get me ..cncbuilder wavecable "c harlie o scar m ike"
Carl

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "himykabibble" <jagboy@...> wrote:
>
> I was kinda hoping someone would have some kind of conversion cable - the last thing I need right now is a big re-wiring project in my E-Box, so I'm looking for the easiest way to get it hooked up without ripping up any existing wiring.
>
> Regards,
> Ray L.
>
> --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ray,
> >
> > No KFLOP is much more than a simple parallel port replacement and has a different pinout.
> >
> > You can probably make a custom conversion cable.  3rd party 26pin breakouts like this may help.
> >
> > http://www.winford.com/products/brk2x13.php
> >
> > Regards
> > TK
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: himykabibble <jagboy@>
> > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 5:18 PM
> > Subject: [DynoMotion] Wiring Up A KFlop...
> >
> >
> >  
> > How do people go about wiring up a KFlop? I have a 3-axis mill that is currently running under Mach3 using a SmoothStepper. The machine is connected through two parallel-port Breakout Boards. There does not appear to be a clean way to connect a KFLop to this, since the KFlop connectors will not directly connect to a standard BOB. Any suggestions?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ray L.
> >
>

Carl,

Yeah, I think the Winford board looks like the ticket. The basic configuration of KFlop looks quite straight-forward. I'm using a 4-axis servo system (X, Y, quill and knee), with Gecko G320 servo drives, and Homann Designs MB-02 breakout boards (http://www.homanndesigns.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=22&products_id=59), and I don't see any issues getting the axes and spindle working.

I've just started another thread with some questions about some of the non-standard functionality I need to "port", and I want to make sure I understand how to do it all, as much of it is currently implemented through Mach3 macros, and I want to be able to run WITHOUT Mach3. I'm no stranger to C programming (been doing it since the '70s), so if this means porting my current VB macros to C, that's fine - actually preferred, as I HATE VB! I just want to make sure it all CAN be done without too much grief.

Regards,
Ray L.

--- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "carlcnc" <cebcnc@...> wrote:
>
> Ray
> I have done several machines with kflop, most of them steppers. the only thing I use is the winford 26 pin board.
> if you want to keep[use] your existing bo board I there are a couple ways to do that,
> Iwill be glad to help you along but need to know the brand of your bo board and your drivers.
> you can get me ..cncbuilder wavecable "c harlie o scar m ike"
> Carl
>
>
> --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, "himykabibble" <jagboy@> wrote:
> >
> > I was kinda hoping someone would have some kind of conversion cable - the last thing I need right now is a big re-wiring project in my E-Box, so I'm looking for the easiest way to get it hooked up without ripping up any existing wiring.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ray L.
> >
> > --- In DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com, Tom Kerekes <tk@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Ray,
> > >
> > > No KFLOP is much more than a simple parallel port replacement and has a different pinout.
> > >
> > > You can probably make a custom conversion cable.  3rd party 26pin breakouts like this may help.
> > >
> > > http://www.winford.com/products/brk2x13.php
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > TK
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: himykabibble <jagboy@>
> > > To: DynoMotion@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2011 5:18 PM
> > > Subject: [DynoMotion] Wiring Up A KFlop...
> > >
> > >
> > >  
> > > How do people go about wiring up a KFlop? I have a 3-axis mill that is currently running under Mach3 using a SmoothStepper. The machine is connected through two parallel-port Breakout Boards. There does not appear to be a clean way to connect a KFLop to this, since the KFlop connectors will not directly connect to a standard BOB. Any suggestions?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Ray L.
> > >
> >
>