On Wed, 8/7/13, Kent A. Reed <kentallanr...@gmail.com> wrote: <clip> I'd have to characterize the whole of the work as "not yet ready for prime time" but "real soon now" from the standpoint of the common user. Not only customized LinuxCNC software but also customized capes/interface boards are emerging should you choose to play. <clip>
I'm anticipating the day when there's a board for the BeagleBone Black that can control at least 4 axes of stepper, servo or any combination, with the ability to take position input from linear scales and/or encoders - plus enough inputs and outputs for limit switches, spindle control, lube pumps, tool changers and all the other goodies. That would make setting up a basic lathe or 3 axis mill + rotary table inexpensive and fairly simple. :-) Going another way, a useful BBB expansion would just have an RS232 port. Put the thing inna box and plug it onto the serial port on vintage machines with drip feed capability. A cheap, powerful little limpet to drastically enhance the abilities of old equipment without spending big bucks and a lot of time on a complete retrofit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get 100% visibility into Java/.NET code with AppDynamics Lite! It's a free troubleshooting tool designed for production. Get down to code-level detail for bottlenecks, with <2% overhead. Download for free and get started troubleshooting in minutes. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897031&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
