On Thursday 16 July 2020 12:04:49 John Dammeyer wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Thomas J Powderly [mailto:tjt...@gmail.com] > > Sent: July-16-20 7:42 AM > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > Subject: [Emc-users] usb lpt with anti-jitter > > > > theres a group in poland that have a usb to lpt product for linuxcnc > > > > http://machmaker.pl/index.php?p=1_13 > > > > they say they address the latency issues with special tech > > > > """ > > It uses special mechanisms that allow stable and reliable work even > > with a computer that has high delay values ??(Jitter) up to 200ms! > > Because the device has Jitter elimination mechanism, almost every > > computer is suitable for controlling a CNC machine! Linumeric-LPT is > > a computer LPT interface that does not change the functionality of > > LinuxCNC in any way. > > > > """ > > I don't know what they want for it but when a MESA 792H is only $89US > with two parallel ports via Ethernet I don't know why you'd use USB > with all the issues it can experience. > > And actually now that I think about it is there any reason the regular > parallel port can't be used along side a MESA 7i92H? To provide a > third port?
Quick answer John, no I've even done it with a 5i25. Works fine for flood pumps or misters that don't need microsecond real time accuracy.. > > hey! keep an open mind! > > > > there's some very clever boys out there! > > > > fyi > > > > tomp > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable. - Louis D. Brandeis Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
