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Default CNC communication: RS232 vs. flash drive

On Feb 3, 6:00*pm, "Michael A. Terrell"
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Gunner wrote:

Out here in California...RS-232 is still the most common type of
communications between machines and a computer. I see so few other
types...shrug


* *Why not? *It's simple, reliable and inexpensive. *Even a CADACAM
monkey can plug in the cable without help, and most know enough to leave
them alone so the boss doesn't have to call you out to fix it.

* *Do any of them use USB to RS-232 converters?


You fix your badly leaking roofs yet, Terrell or are you still trying
to get someone to do it for free because you can't?