I have got the system working quite well with the CNCNet_XP DLL except that the speed of the cut is exceedingly slow and I can only reduce that speed (not increase it) by altering the cut-speed values.

I figured I'd supply an external timer signal (5V P-P on pin 10) to allow this to be altered but I keep getting nothing but a Timeout error whenever I check the "synchronize engine rotation with external timer" box.

I've tried using timer frequencies of 1000Hz, 2000Hz and 4000Hz and adjusting the cut-speed parameters but I get nothing but the TimeOut error.

What am I missing here?

What signal is expected on Pin 10?

I assume (looking at what little hardware references I can find for other boards) that it's a 1KHz to 4KHz pulse train with a 50% duty-cycle and a 5V P-P amplitude (which is what I've tried feeding it).

Problem solved. It seems that as soon as I give up on a problem and post here, I end up solving it myself.

Signal ground was open-circuit -- hooked it up to earth and everything works just fine now.

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Hello,
i hace the same problem "time out"
My english isn't very good, can you explane what you have done?
thanks!

Tjark

Hi,

This message mean that Jedicut can't read the timer signal on your parallel port. Take a look at your foam cutting board. What kind of board do you have ?

Hi again,

it is build by the gmfc-hp`s structural design.

It worked already! However with another kind of pc... I buyed it before some weeks but without any software!

tjark