On 1/6/2012 5:00 PM, EBo wrote: > One of the hackerspaces I worked with in the past just modified a Taig > for CNC. One of the members tested a SmoothStepper from Warp9 > <http://www.warp9td.com/> and really liked the increase in performance. > The group was discussing modifying the setup to a SmoothStepper, and one > of the posters commented that it is not supported by EMC2. Is that the > case? In not, how invasive do you think it would be to modify EMC2 for > support? > > EBo -- > > >
The Mesa 7i43U is similar to the Smooth Stepper from a form standpoint. It comes in a LPT port or USB port version but the USB interface is not supported by EMC2 since USB is not a realtime link - it has some inherent latency. However the PC LPT port in EPP mode can be a realtime interface so that link is supported by the Hostmot2 EMC2 driver for the 7i43 board. The Mesa 7i43U (the USB/EPP version) board is about $90. The Mesa 7i43 EPP only version is about $80 which is about 1/2 the cost of a Smooth Stepper. At one point someone was writing a Mach3 Plug-in so the USB version of the 7i43 could be used with Mach3. But I don't think it was ever completed. Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
