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						28 Feb 2022 07:21				#235992
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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.
Many thanks
mathias
 			
					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.
Many thanks
mathias
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						28 Feb 2022 10:19				#235999
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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.
					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
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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
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				Yes.			
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						01 Mar 2022 10:39				#236087
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						01 Mar 2022 13:53				#236113
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						21 Mar 2022 08:26				#237894
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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
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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.
					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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