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28 Feb 2022 07:21 #235992 by mgiaco
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I I would like to change my machine from beaglebone black (machinekit) to mesa with linuxcnc. But I am not sure which mesa i should choose.
So I this is what i found out.

1) 7I76E
2) 7I96 STEP/IO Step & dir with any I/O daughtercard.
3)  7I76-5I25 PLUG-N-GO KIT

So my first taught was 7I76E

Second question I have leadshine drives. But I am no sure do i need sinking or sourcing outputs for that.

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mathias

 

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28 Feb 2022 10:19 #235999 by tommylight
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7i76E is very good and has everything you might need and plenty of expansion options.
7i96 has no dedicated spindle control.
7i95 has everything plus encoder inputs for all stpegens.

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28 Feb 2022 10:26 #236001 by mgiaco
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Okay so the 7i95 is the same like 7i76E plus encoder. So if i would like steppers with encoders someday it would be the better choice - right?

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28 Feb 2022 11:37 #236005 by tommylight
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Yes.

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01 Mar 2022 10:39 #236087 by mgiaco
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01 Mar 2022 13:53 #236113 by tommylight
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You are welcomed, always.

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21 Mar 2022 08:26 #237894 by mgiaco
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And is the card fully supported. I do read something that tools are missing. Is this fixed already. And If i would like to use pathpilot in the future can i use it with this board.

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21 Mar 2022 08:55 #237895 by tommylight
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Yes the card is fully supported in version 2.9, might be also in 2.8 but not sure.
Also pretty sure it can be used with Path Pilot, might want to ask that question in the "path pilot" section of this forum to be sure.

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