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It seems those pics are bit outdated (or I got the wrong link. Here is the official manual:
www.cnc-step.com/wp-content/uploads/2021...-Series_Zero4_EN.pdf
Which clearly has an Ethernet connectivity (page 5 ff).

As for the "direct support" of LinuxCNC: I'm unsure.  This quote from from the specs sheet suggest so:
"Operating System with Software
KinetiC-NC, WINPC-NC, MACH3, EMC, Linux CNC:
Windows / Linux"

Not clear it it actually works with a parallel port.
it has a built in  controller with Ethernet connectivity.
Do they support LinuxCNC directly?

It seems to only have one (LPT like) connector
 

Does it actually use two parallel ports?

Hi all,

Today is activated the abc, uvw axis for the scurve planner.
It should work with look ahead.

git updated

cmorley wrote:

The big problem is I never used Ncam so don't know how/what things worked before.
Some things work now but really I could use someone who knows the program to audit and prioritize what part to work on. That would help and motivate me more.

I created a branch with the updated original version, so you can have a look how it supposed to work.

You find a gmoccapy sample config running in a RIP environment here: github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/commits/nativecam
You need to run 'git submodule update --init --recursive' because I added NativeCAM as a submodule...

My recommendation would be to buy a Mesa 7i96s and do it yourself. You will get a better performing machine, probably for the same money without limitations from the parallel port

I created a branch with a gmoccapy sample config: github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/commits/nativecam
to test in a RIP environment.
I added NativeCAM as a submodule from github.com/freemoore/NativeCAM, so you need to run 'git submodule update --init --recursive' for the first time to get its content.
Please let me know if it works for you as well.



 

Yep. I'm thinking that there's enough copper in this machine, to cover the cost of a significant portion of this conversion.