LinuxCNC + Orange Pi (allwincnc)

twoflowers wrote: Are there any differences between OrangePi and NanaoPi? Any board that you would recommend - or avoid? (I've had RPis working with LinuxCNC, but they were not quite up to the task)

Try Odroid H2+

Odroid is nice, but a bit on the expansive side. OrangePi is ~ €11, that makes it quite attractive for schools.

OT: Is the "Peripheral Expansion Header (24 pins)" of the Odroid usable for 3 axis step/dir # spindle + 4xinput switch?

twoflowers wrote:
OT: Is the "Peripheral Expansion Header (24 pins)" of the Odroid usable for 3 axis step/dir # spindle + 4xinput switch?

I don't thnk so but it does have a UART there which with a cheap RS485 chip will open up some options for plasma control.
But it does have 2 x NIC's so its perfect to run a mesa Card, eg 7i76e/7i96.

twoflowers wrote: Are there any differences between OrangePi and NanaoPi? Any board that you would recommend - or avoid? (I've had RPis working with LinuxCNC, but they were not quite up to the task)

You can use any board with Allwinner H3 SoC.

Ok, I ordered an "Orange Pi PC Plus" with H3.

Hi,

This is super cool stuff !!!

If I wanted to order a board now should I go for H3, H5 or H6?
I'm looking for decent graphics performance of Axis.

I understand that the driver is ready for H3 and partially for H5 but not for H6 yet. Is that right?
Will it eventually be ported fully?

Thanks,
Malte