On Tue, 9 Oct 2007 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:04:53 -0600 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Emc-users] How to use together two 5i20 board??? > > Hi > I asked many times before but couldn?t get answer. > What is the solution for putting two 5i20 cards into one setup? > It is impossible to put two 5i20 boards in one computer because space > between two boards is so small that it is impossible ? no room for 50 > pin connectors at all. > The single and less invasion solution that I can see is to manufacture > extension cords that will connect mother board connector to 5i20. > Length on cord should be no less 24-36 inches. > Otherwise idea of use two to four 5i20 becomes useless or better to > say unimplemental! > > Does anyone used in real time two 5i20 cards and if so that how he > solved that problem? > > Thank you, > Aram >
You really really dont want to add PCI bus extentions... Actually 2 5I20s _will_ sit side by side if the right 50 pin IDC connectors are used (AMP fits for example). Even with AMP, there is very little space between the sharp pins on the back of one card and the cables, so it would generally be better to leave a one card gap (Perhaps some other PCI card) between cards. Why would you use 4 cards in a system? There are probably better ways to accomplish what you are trying to do. If it is just more I/O, An IO expander would make more sense. For example the upcoming 7I64 has 24 OPTO isolated inputs and 24 isolated 4A MOSFET outputs. 5 7I64s can be driven from one 5I20 I/O connector (SPI interface = 50 pin cable spilt 5 ways) Thats 240 I/O points! Eventually we will have OOTB (OutOFTheBox) FPGA cards using cabled PCI-Express. These are likely too high end for motion control. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > Peter Wallace Mesa Electronics (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
