One clarification - LinuxCNC is only supported on PC hardware. The MachineKit fork of LinuxCNC supports ARM processors, and many people are using it on BeagleBoneBlacks, particularly for 3D printers. MachineKit is much more "bleeding edge" than LinuxCNC, though, so if you are looking for a painless startup, you would probably be better off using PC hardware and LinuxCNC.
-- Ralph ________________________________________ From: John Dammeyer [jo...@autoartisans.com] Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2015 5:11 PM To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Rookie question - what to get to run LinCNC easily/inexpensively Raspberry is out. Not fast enough. The Beagle works because it has two PSUs which are peripheral processors that take care of the stepping for you. Thing is, you'lll need some sort of cape for the Beagle which costs extra. You'll need some sort of Break Out Board (BOB) for the PC and perhaps also for the cape. If you want servo's with closed loop the PC with plug in cards is supported. That's not really available for the Beagle yet. At the moment the PC based LinuxCNC systems are better supported with newer releases compared to the Beagle. You'll still need a display, keyboard and mouse so either solution will work. If you can get a fast enough free PC that supports LinuxCNC that is the cheaper route. The rest is all the same. Power supplies, Stepper/Servo Drivers, Index and limit sensors. Mechanical connections. Packaging and mounting. John > -----Original Message----- > From: Jack Coats [mailto:j...@coats.org] > Sent: October-11-15 4:57 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: [Emc-users] Rookie question - what to get to run LinCNC > easily/inexpensively > > > What is a good and usable configuration for a machine to drive my beginner > 3-axis CNC router? > > Is Raspberry Pi or BeagleBone Black an easy solution, or would getting an > old desktop still a more bullet proof (and easy to implement) solution? > > Thanks for your time! > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > _______________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
