Steve, Thanks for the reply. I tried the null modem cable but the computer could not find the mill. I made the 9 pin to the controller and the 9 pin to computer. I tested all axis to home and jogged each axis and all is good. Is this cable just for testing or can I leave it wired this way? I wired i...

Martin,

Thanks again, that fixed all the problems. I found 2 of the 8 wires broken in the insulation. I can see over time as the motor moves with the X axis working the wires back and forth eventually breaking the wires.

Martin

Thanks for the info; what you suggested made a lot of sense so I went directly to the motor and ohm it out. I found a leg open and after investing further sure enough found the break in the white wire as it goes into the motor housing.

Thanks for the reply

If anyone could give me some direction it would be much appreciated. I have one problem and a couple of questions. I finally got my micromill to communicate with the software after making a new serial cable 9 pin to 9 pin from the PC to the controller, Thanks guys for directing me where to find the ...

here are the connections mounted on 25 pin d-sub connector on side of cabinet

Hi, I just got this used machine. I am new to CNC and will be taking some classes, What I can tell it’s a micromill 2000 but not sure. The board is a smartstep 3 with a denment 2.0B Software VR CNC Milling V 2.28 and Mill Cad Designer V2.22 I don’t have the serial cable and seen different pin out to...