In addition to my previous question. Is it also possible to use the arduino to drive a machine?
I am also working on a small hexapod (only 3D movement, no tool orientation).Something like this: http://gizmodo.com/371917/abb-flexpicker-robots-legs-move-so-fast-its-scary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxsgu_uzxQQ&feature=related I got the idea from a demo with java realtime but I can't find the movie anymore. Is it possible to drive it with the arduino board? It is just 3 steppermotors which will be controlled with a step and direction pin. I don't care about speed at this moment. The hexapod is only a toy from some steppers out of the junk box. I am only making it because of my fascination for these things. If I have the drivers working, all very straightforward and simple, I'll probably test it on the desk with an arduino. It would be a very easy and small step to move the machine to the emc2 computer with an arduino board attached to it. The advantage of using the arduino instead of the parallel port is that I don't have to touch the mill which is on the parallel port. Aother parallel port is of course also an option. Dirk ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
