Re: [Emc-users] Machmaker USB -> Parallel

[Peter C. W. <pc...@me...>]

On Thu, 23 Jul 2020, Bari wrote:

> Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2020 14:29:55 -0500
> From: Bari <bar...@gm...>
> Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
>     <emc...@li...>
> To: emc...@li...
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Machmaker USB -> Parallel
> 
> On 7/23/20 10:41 AM, Dave Matthews wrote:
>
>> A link to a video for this thing showed up in my facecrap feed.  It
>> looks like a UC-100 only for LinuxCNC 2.9.  They are demoing on a Pi
>> 4.  Has anyone got any experience with the Linumeric-LPT v1?  Price
>> and ordering are not shown on the site, you are directed to email
>> them.
>> 
>> Product Link - http://machmaker.pl/index.php?p=1_13
>> 
>> VIdeo - 
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txivr8j86t8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR04UYfSGbRucny1aek0HVgJGrBkG0FiaxosNx_DQiKoZXNBPOXl1Raue3A
>
> The catch is right there in the online list of specs
>
> Inputs read - reaction to any input status change. Not more often than every 
> 20 ms.
>
>

Looks like it would be fine for a router type applications but not mills/lathes 
that need real time feedback for threading, rigid tapping etc. It might 
allow LinuxCNC use without a real time kernel though.


Peter Wallace
Mesa Electronics