On 4 May 2017 at 03:29, Chris Albertson <albertson.ch...@gmail.com> wrote: > You'd get the best bandwidth by using RS422 but the cost is higher because > you'd need the intel PC and the serial and graphic cards.
You would also need to Hostmot2 driver layer for serial, and there isn't one. The 7i90 can connect to LinuxCNC with the parport now, using existing drivers. And it is perfectly fast enough for the job at hand. (I certainly never noticed any lack of bandwidth with my 7i43) -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1916 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
