Gene Heskett wrote: > > This is quite informative Steve, thanks. It also sends a rather powerful > message that we really ought to consider that step generation is a hardware > job. Well, I've always thought so, and I hope that isn't just me as a manufacturer talking. (For the future, the PRU on the Beagle Bone, etc. might be something in between.)
The Pico Systems universal stepper controller can do 4 axes of step gene, plus 4 encoder channels (when the step gens are run closed-loop or not used) plus some digital I/O and E-stop. Add another board for 8 channels on the same parallel port. Not the cheapest solution by far, but pretty self-contained and a mature product. Mesa of course, and I guess the Pluto, if anybody can make it work. Jon ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
