Denford Software & Machines

Hi All,
Just bought an old Starmill the cable from the computer 25 pin (good)has a broken
other end which was round and has 4 wires red, black, white ,yellow.
the machine has a RS232 sticker next to it.

can you help with what I do and where I find one

Thanks
Gerry

What control type is fitted?

Hi Martin,
It is original with the machine out of its book :1989 serial no. R.M. 19098A1
serial for the electronics 44.

Can you post a picture of the machine & also the electrical panel?

Hope this helps not tried this before

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304 ... 2a5b0e.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304 ... cc0e5e.jpg

The manual for the NEE SMCU Starmill shows the pin outs for the RS232 port.

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Hi Martin,
Can't find the pinouts in the download
am I missing something?

Gerry

Starmill RS232 Cable.

Hi Again,
Am I reading your drg. wrong.
I have 4 wires red, black, white ,yellow. which come from
the rs232.
I can only see red and blue on your drg
could you put me right in laymans terms.

Sorry if i'm a pain
Gerry

All the NEE drawings I can see just have the two wires.

Can you look at the other side of the 7 way socket in the electrical box & check if it has 2 or 4 wires.

Hi here are my wires

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304 ... a76b8f.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304 ... 12d5ab.jpg

Thanks
gerry

It looks as though the internal lead is only 2 + a earth (Shield) so you should be able to check the 25 way D type end & compare it to the drawing above & cut out the other 2 wires.

Thanks for your help Martin,

I have finely made a correct 25 /7 (i hope) wire with
your drg.

My next step is to try it.

I bought the Starmill off an old CNC guy(he died 3 yrs ago) his grandson does'nt want to know it.
so I am hoping to breath life back into it.

Thanks
gerry