First try at LinuxCNC

I have been using G-code sender with a FluidNC board successfully.  Decided to give LinuxCNC a try.  Current setup is Raspberry PI5 to a Byte2bot parallel port RaspberryPI Hat to a generic 5-axis breakout board.  Connected a DM556T digital stepper drive from Steppersonline to Nema23 motor.  I followed the instructions on creating a setup using the LinuxCNC Stepconf Wizard then replacing the hal file with the one downloaded from Byte2bot.  When I get to the motor test screen the motor doesn't jog.  I've tried several other setups for machines, Sherline, Tormach, ...  So it seems my software configuration is not setup right.  this forum has a lot of discussion areas.  Which would be the best to start a conversation about trouble shooting my setup issue?  I've watched too many videos and read a lot of documentation files that have not yield a good result.  Appreciate some direction.

I followed the instructions on creating a setup using the LinuxCNC Stepconf Wizard then replacing the hal file with the one downloaded from Byte2bot.

This sounds a bit odd to me as the Stepconf Wizard would be used to CREATE a .hal file for your setup. It does not seem to make much sense to create it and then replace it.
So I presume you are maybe in the process of setting things up using the StepConf Wizard and have configured the pins (steps/dir) for the stepper drives and are unable to jog the motors?
Are the motors energized (ie are they locked in position if you try to turn the shaft by hand)?
 

Yes, the motor is energized.  It's holding position.  I've tried using the files as generated by the StepConfig.  During the config a window opens that allows you to test jog the motor.  Nothing happens.  No errors either.  

I'm not familiar with the Parallel Pi Hat but looking at the config files in this post it seems to me that you may need to load a gpio component to get it working. I'm not sure that the StepConf Wizard does that for you.
forum.linuxcnc.org/9-installing-linuxcnc...i-5?start=180#297833

I have the exact problem with Pi5 using Byte2Bot Parallel board.  Same everythng you said.  I will join in if I figure out anything.  
As for 'why do we replace the .hal' file:  The wizard doesn't know the maping of pins from Rpi5 GPIO pin numbers/names to DB25 pins so they come out scrambled and you need to correctly associate them.  That the sample .hal code supplied can still need more unscrambling because you might not have the same pins to your CNC controller.   I've done my best and still have dead steppers.   The controller and steppers are fine.  I can connect to other console based Dell resident LinuxCNC.   Let you know.  Help is welcome.

Show hal provides no help to me.  Will trace it out with a scope tomorrow.