On Sun, 6 Oct 2019, Dave Matthews wrote:
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2019 16:04:49 -0400
From: Dave Matthews <n36...@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
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To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net>
Subject: [Emc-users] Mesa cards for a CNC router
I am thinking about changing my Gatton CNC over from a parallel port
and BOB to a usb or ethernet setup. The current setup works but from
what I have read I will have smoother control with one of the Mesa
boards.
I think that the board that would do this is a Mesa 7I96. It is
fairly inexpensive, runs5 axis, and interfaces by ethernet. I am
currently running four steppers as X, Y, Z, A on 2.9. Potentially I
would like to add a rotary axis so I would just go with a 5 axis board
to be future proof.
Is the 7i96 the correct choice or should I look at something else? I
will be replacing a $20 BOB that is hooked to DM542 drivers.
The 7I96 is a good choice if it has sufficient I/O for your machine
(11 general purpose inputs and 6 general purpose outputs)
Dave
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