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Top image shows a complete 6 axis setup containing two PMDX-133 boards set up with typical installation using a PMDX-126, ribbon cables, and 6 Gecko G203V drivers.

This image is a top view showing Geckodrive G203V drivers installed under a PMDX-133.

This image is an edge view showing Geckodrive G203V drivers installed under a PMDX-133.

The PMDX-133 is a mother board for interfacing Gecko stepper drivers with CNC controls.

PMDX now offers Gecko G201X, and G203V stepper motor drivers at a discount when purchased with a PMDX-133. For more info see HERE.

** Geckodrive, Inc. the maker of the Gecko stepper motor drives is a separate company from PMDX and is not responsible for the statements made on this web site or in other PMDX documents.

Note: The step and direction signals used to run this board as a real time CNC device require precise timing. These signals are normally provided by a personal computer motherboard with an onboard parallel port, a parallel port interface card plugged into a motherboard with ISA, PCI, or PCI-Express slots, or by an external device such as the SmoothStepper. You cannot use a USB to printer adapter because it will alter critical timing of CNC control signals. Laptop computers, even those with parallel port interfaces, are not recommended as CNC control computers due to design features that can alter critical timing. If you must use a laptop be prepared to deal with these design issues and/or plan on using an external pulse generating device such as the SmoothStepper.

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Model PMDX-133

3-Axis Daisy-Chainable Motherboard for Geckodrive G201X, G203V, G210X and G213V Stepper Motor Drivers

For Gecko motor drivers CLICK HERE

For accessory cables CLICK HERE

For accessory switches and sensors CLICK HERE

3-Axis Daisy-Chainable Motherboard for
Geckodrive G201X, G203V, G210X and G213V
Stepper Motor Drivers