Re: [Emc-users] Is this feasible: BBB running LinuxCNC to Gecko G540 stepper driver

2013-09-28 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
On 9/28/2013 4:45 AM, Richard Thornton wrote: Hi, I have seen a bunch of info on using BBB with capes and a lot of 3D printing specific stuff like Replicape and BeBoPr++. My thought was can the BBB replace the PC in LinuxCNC and drive the G540 directly? The gecko will happily work with

Re: [Emc-users] Is this feasible: BBB running LinuxCNC to Gecko G540 stepper driver

2013-09-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/28/2013 05:38 AM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: On 9/28/2013 4:45 AM, Richard Thornton wrote: Hi, I have seen a bunch of info on using BBB with capes and a lot of 3D printing specific stuff like Replicape and BeBoPr++. My thought was can the BBB replace the PC in LinuxCNC and drive the

Re: [Emc-users] Is this feasible: BBB running LinuxCNC to Gecko G540 stepper driver

2013-09-28 Thread andy pugh
On 28 September 2013 16:13, Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com wrote: The charge pump signal is different. http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/G540/G540_upper_bottom_z-1b.png The input charges a capacitor and diode bridge which needs a lot more current and is more sensitive to

Re: [Emc-users] Is this feasible: BBB running LinuxCNC to Gecko G540 stepper driver

2013-09-28 Thread Gene Heskett
On Saturday 28 September 2013 11:24:35 Kirk Wallace did opine: On 09/28/2013 05:38 AM, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: On 9/28/2013 4:45 AM, Richard Thornton wrote: Hi, I have seen a bunch of info on using BBB with capes and a lot of 3D printing specific stuff like Replicape and BeBoPr++.

Re: [Emc-users] Is this feasible: BBB running LinuxCNC to Gecko G540 stepper driver

2013-09-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/28/2013 08:30 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: On Saturday 28 September 2013 11:24:35 Kirk Wallace did opine: ... snip The input charges a capacitor and diode bridge which needs a lot more current and is more sensitive to voltage, frequency and duty. This shows a parallel port signal in 5 V SPP