7i77 handle servos and a stepper?
21 Nov 2017 03:51 #102122
by jamby
7i77 handle servos and a stepper? was created by jamby
Hi
I have a running system with a mesa 5i25-7i77 setup running a knee mill with servos. If I wanted to add a stepper motor to the setup could the 7i77 handle both?
Or would I need to add an additional card?
If anyone has done it in a topic here I haven't found it.
Thanks
Jim
I have a running system with a mesa 5i25-7i77 setup running a knee mill with servos. If I wanted to add a stepper motor to the setup could the 7i77 handle both?
Or would I need to add an additional card?
If anyone has done it in a topic here I haven't found it.
Thanks
Jim
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21 Nov 2017 13:39 #102132
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic 7i77 handle servos and a stepper?
You can do this but it typically requires an additional breakout/daughtercard connected
to the 5I25s P2 header
( Unless you want to drive the step/dir pins directly from the 5I25 pins )
A simple Mesa breakout like a 7I78 will work as will one of the ubiquitous "5 Axis Mach3"
BOBs on Ebay
to the 5I25s P2 header
( Unless you want to drive the step/dir pins directly from the 5I25 pins )
A simple Mesa breakout like a 7I78 will work as will one of the ubiquitous "5 Axis Mach3"
BOBs on Ebay
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21 Nov 2017 16:05 #102143
by jamby
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PCW
Thanks
Jim
Thanks
Jim
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30 Nov 2017 00:46 #102518
by jamby
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30 Nov 2017 04:10 #102519
by PCW
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Yes, that's fine ( it could be considerably worse and would still be ok )
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30 Nov 2017 15:59 #102540
by jamby
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PCW
Thanks again, Jim
Thanks again, Jim
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