Re: [Emc-users] rpi4b for servos

2020-02-11 Thread Chris Albertson
Maybe WiFi for network connectivity to the outside world.I find WiFi is fast enough that I can NFS mount my files from a server and not have to store them locally on the Pi. Unlike older Pi3, the Pi4 has very good networking and also very fast USB3 On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 8:29 AM andy pugh

Re: [Emc-users] rpi4b for servos

2020-02-10 Thread andy pugh
On Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 16:07, dave engvall wrote: > > I need suggestions for a 4 channel analog system; encoders and +- 10 v > for servos; no i/o as I handle everything else external to linuxcnc. > Ideally the system will use the spi so as to leave the ethernet > available for downloading

Re: [Emc-users] rpi4b for servos

2020-02-10 Thread Eric Keller
I suppose it's not all that creative, but Mesa sells a rPi motherboard which takes smart serial and 25 pin daughter cards. It seems like an attractive option. On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 11:07 AM dave engvall wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been following Gene's adventures with the Rpi4B. Gene uses

[Emc-users] rpi4b for servos

2020-02-10 Thread dave engvall
Hi all, I've been following Gene's adventures with the Rpi4B. Gene uses steppers and I use servos so I can't just clone his setup. I need suggestions for a 4 channel analog system; encoders and +- 10 v for servos; no i/o as I handle everything else external to linuxcnc. Ideally the system