The concept of a PRU isn't new either. There's one on the M9S12 that although not recommended for new projects is still in use. The 9S12 is based on the original 6809 processor with some 16 bit operations but mostly still an 8 bit unit. Development still possible under WIN-XP and debugging with P&E hardware. John
> -----Original Message----- > From: Jon Elson [mailto:el...@pico-systems.com] > Sent: September-20-15 12:47 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Porting LinuxCNC(EMC) to Windows was CAD/CAM > for LinuxCNC > > > On 09/20/2015 12:45 PM, Dave Cole wrote: > > John, > > > > Using the BBB is bleeding edge. But you should know that if you are > > frequenting the Machinekit email list. > > > > > Actually, it is not so bleeding edge anymore. There are > apparently thousands of people using it, mostly on 3D > printers, but also on routers and mills. These all use the > PRU to do essentially what external step generators do on > X86 LinuxCNC systems. This has been running for almost 2 > years, now. > > Jon > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
