USB-LPT interface for LinuxCNC
15 Aug 2020 14:16 #178283
by machmaker
USB-LPT interface for LinuxCNC was created by machmaker
Hi everyone.
I have built a USB-LPT adapter dedicated to use with LinuxCNC.
If you are interested, I invite you to read:
machmaker.pl/index.php?p=1_13
I have built a USB-LPT adapter dedicated to use with LinuxCNC.
If you are interested, I invite you to read:
machmaker.pl/index.php?p=1_13
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15 Aug 2020 14:34 #178285
by Cerna
Replied by Cerna on topic USB-LPT interface for LinuxCNC
Yeah, I have seen it on Youtube couple of days ago. I have also seen that you published the patched source code on your website. But so far I have not had the time to study it in any depth.
Could you give the top-down run on how you are solving the USB2 specific latencies when running the real-time software loop?
Thanks.
Could you give the top-down run on how you are solving the USB2 specific latencies when running the real-time software loop?
Thanks.
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15 Aug 2020 14:41 #178287
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic USB-LPT interface for LinuxCNC
Very nice but way to expensive at 67.33$, that is Mesa territory as 7i92 is 89$ and comes with two parallel ports that can do much more.
I was really hoping it would be in the 30 to 45$ range as that would justify buying it.
But if i look from the other side, for someone who already has a machine set up for parallel port that is a very reasonable price as it would save them the effort of changing to other controller.
Thank you.
I was really hoping it would be in the 30 to 45$ range as that would justify buying it.
But if i look from the other side, for someone who already has a machine set up for parallel port that is a very reasonable price as it would save them the effort of changing to other controller.
Thank you.
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15 Aug 2020 18:59 #178312
by machmaker
Replied by machmaker on topic USB-LPT interface for LinuxCNC
The device uses buffering, which allows you to eliminate delays associated with the fact that USB access is not in real time. The use of buffering has a disadvantage - reading the inputs does not occur at the same time as controlling the outputs. Therefore, it is impossible to use certain commands with this device, where the state of outputs at a given moment depends exactly on the state of inputs at that moment. However, in many LinuxCNC applications, this feature does not bother at all, for example in the construction of simple CNC plotters / milling machines, laser engraving machines or plasma cutters.
Buffering also has advantages - it reduces jitter.
Buffering also has advantages - it reduces jitter.
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16 Jan 2023 21:56 #262175
by rusty_parts
Replied by rusty_parts on topic USB-LPT interface for LinuxCNC
Do you still have these available? I would like to try one out for my machines.
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