FILENAMES:

Beta979.zip
Beta979_source.zip

DESCRIPTION:

This is a freeware version of the "stepper motor from printer port" 
CNC control software written by Kevin Carroll <stepper@npcc.net>. 
This software will also be placed in the shareware section as
CNC979.zip where it will not be expired like files in the dropbox.

Kevin provided the following description:

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I've posted Beta979 of my stepper motor CNC operating system to 
metalworking.com.  So far it is only in the dropbox, "Beta979.zip", 
but it will be in the shareware section soon. I also posted the 
source code, written in BASIC.

This is a late beta, it supports scaling and rotation, but backlash 
compensation during arcs is non functional and must not be enabled. 
The XYZ positions are updated in real time and a few "hot keys" are 
also read, this means a Pentium class computer is required.

The program reads standard G-code commands from text files and outputs 
standard "step and direction" signals to a LPT port, it should work 
with all modern stepper motor drives.

Additional features include 3 G-code selectable co-ordinate systems 
and tool offset storage for 10 tools. The program can also control 2 
solid state relays using M03 / M05 and M08 / M09.

IMPORTANT: Only this version of any software I have written or will 
write is freeware, I reserve all rights to any other work I do.

      Kevin Carroll
      Goshen, IN