Re: [Emc-users] Control board

[Greg B. <yan...@ya...>]

Jon Elson's Universal Stepper Controller will take care of the encoders for you: http://pico-systems.com/univstep.html. Many devices including the very inexpensive Teensy board can manage the HID.




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> From: Erik Friesen <er...@ae...>
>To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <emc...@li...> 
>Sent: Monday, February 6, 2012 6:32 AM
>Subject: [Emc-users] Control board
> 
>I am doing a bit of 3 axis cnc routing on pvc.  I would like to set it and
>forget it while it runs.  I have been thinking about building, or buying if
>available, something down this line.
>
>Parallel breakout for stepper drive.
>
>Microchip pic32 or similar to monitor incoming steps
>
>Encoders on steppers to compare against steps.
>
>Pic set up as usb HID device, with misc IO for jogging, etc.
>
>Amperage monitoring on 110 out relays, controlled with HID or aux parport
>io.
>
>I would set up the amperage and stepper monitors on the control board to
>flip a bit if things get out of whack, which would be netted to the
>machine-on.
>
>
>Is there something out there that fits the bill already?
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