Okay yes then I'm assuming it's a faulty card. I've used mint before and it says can not detect machine. Any ideas as to where I can purchase a new card in Ontario Canada?

I actually couldn't fund workbench... would you be able to link me? and alright, I'll check the computer. It's both a new computer and lead, so I'm guessing it might be the card..

Does anyone else have a solution? This is becoming an irritating problem

Hey guys. So I followed some previous advice and got a gender changer for my cable. Unfortunately it is still not working. I shot a video taking a look at the lathe. I was wondering if anyone could identify any problems? Thanks, let me know if you need anymore information. http://youtu.be/-Qvc6Kebqss

also, you mean the nexstep control card on the lathe right?

Yes I have. it says it cant find any machine on any ports. and ill try workbench..

Hey guys. So I followed some previous advice and got a gender changer for my cable. Unfortunately it is still not working. I shot a video taking a look at the lathe. I was wondering if anyone could identify any problems? Thanks, let me know if you need anymore information.http://youtu.be/-Qvc6Kebqss

damnit. Okay thanks, and after I connect the two it should sense the lathe? Once I plug the cable into the serial port that is.

oh, so I would need to get a 25 pin to 9 pin converter?
So that I could connect it to the serial port?

Yes. The next step card has an output port as a 9 pin connector. The connector goes down to the side of the lathe and attatches to the 25 pin connector (As shown here)

Yes. I'm just using male to male 25 pin serial port. Also, I'm not using the baldor control card. I'm just using the printer port that is attached to my mobo.

Okay, can someone tell me if anything appears wrong with the board? I'm using an rs232 connection. connecting to my computers printer port (25 pin). Neither Mach3 or VR turning V1.15 get a response. Vr Turning keeps saying can't find lathe, or can't connect to lathe. Is there something I did wrong d...

So I have VR CNC Turning V.1.15, and I'm wondering what cad software I can use to create designs for my microturn 2000? Preferably not Denford Design software. and the default file open for vr turning on my version is .fnl. If I open a .nc file on the 3d simulation the cutting head just kind of jigg...

So I have VR CNC Turning V.1.15, and I'm wondering what cad software I can use to create designs for my microturn 2000? Preferably not Denford Design software. and the default file open for vr turning on my version is .fnl. If I open a .nc file on the 3d simulation the cutting head just kind of jigg...

by the way. I have a next step card. I was wondering will a nextstep card work with mach3?

Hey guys. I am fixing a microturn 2000 for my school. and I'm having issues. I have the software/activation floppy for the lathe. Now I would use the software that came with the lathe but I don't have a working floppy drive. I'm wondering if mach3 will work for the lathe (I'm using a 25 pin serial c...