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15 Oct 2020 12:26 #186191
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I think they will be ok. we modelled the thermal heat rise. So will see how we go.
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15 Oct 2020 13:06 #186200
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1 probe
1 encoder/THCAD
2 for Y axis
1 for X and Z
so the arcok has to be derived form THCAD
Not ideal, but it sure works properly.
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It can be done with one, but needs shared limits/home switches.Tommy has done one with 2 parallel ports and a THCAD.
1 probe
1 encoder/THCAD
2 for Y axis
1 for X and Z
so the arcok has to be derived form THCAD
Not ideal, but it sure works properly.
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15 Oct 2020 13:55 - 15 Oct 2020 13:59 #186203
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anyone has experience with arduino hal integration?
Nick on cnc-club.ru has some work on this.
www.cnc-club.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15...8&view=unread#unread
emergent.unpythonic.net/01198594294
It gives
6 analog inputs
6 PWM outputs
6 digital io
Nick on cnc-club.ru has some work on this.
www.cnc-club.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15...8&view=unread#unread
emergent.unpythonic.net/01198594294
It gives
6 analog inputs
6 PWM outputs
6 digital io
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15 Oct 2020 14:15 #186204
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Not real time, so no reason to bother with.
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15 Oct 2020 14:19 - 15 Oct 2020 15:42 #186205
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I just want to ask.
For arc-voltage sensing will it not be fast enough? After some study, USB is a big no-no.
Can we use modbus for more io?
update:
can we use this?
USB is the problem or serial communication?
Replied by pinder on topic What should an open source plasma cnc controller have ? At what price?
Not real time, so no reason to bother with.
I just want to ask.
Can we use modbus for more io?
update:
can we use this?
USB is the problem or serial communication?
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15 Oct 2020 14:51 #186206
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I'm curious what you have in mind for this as a project. Are you thinking of just spec'ing some known to work components with some working config files? Or full on control panel box, optimal layout of components, assembly instructions, etc.?
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15 Oct 2020 15:06 #186208
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I am pretty sure some users more versed in mechanical work would gladly pay a bit more to have a fully assembled box than risk releasing the magic smoke.
But i am sure i do not want to end up like some other vendors that are mentioned often here for putting 500$ of stuff in a box and asking 3000$ for it with no support and with no bloody shielding and proper grounding.
I would rather spend two days assembling and two more days testing on a real machine then ship knowing that it is fully functional and ready to use. I prefer the "set it and forget it" way of doing things.
As a general idea, a single box with electronics wired and tested would be the easiest and cheapest way as shipping anything from here cost an arm and a leg.
I would like to to the latter but that would require a team and would raise the price sky high.
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Both.I'm curious what you have in mind for this as a project. Are you thinking of just spec'ing some known to work components with some working config files? Or full on control panel box, optimal layout of components, assembly instructions, etc.?
I am pretty sure some users more versed in mechanical work would gladly pay a bit more to have a fully assembled box than risk releasing the magic smoke.
But i am sure i do not want to end up like some other vendors that are mentioned often here for putting 500$ of stuff in a box and asking 3000$ for it with no support and with no bloody shielding and proper grounding.
I would rather spend two days assembling and two more days testing on a real machine then ship knowing that it is fully functional and ready to use. I prefer the "set it and forget it" way of doing things.
As a general idea, a single box with electronics wired and tested would be the easiest and cheapest way as shipping anything from here cost an arm and a leg.
I would like to to the latter but that would require a team and would raise the price sky high.
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15 Oct 2020 15:10 #186209
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Thats great.
I want you to endup with parport and Thcad.
Can you suggest known good pci Parport?
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Both.
I am pretty sure some users more versed in mechanical work would gladly pay a bit more to have a fully assembled box than risk releasing the magic smoke.
But i am sure i do not want to end up like some other vendors that are mentioned often here for putting 500$ of stuff in a box and asking 3000$ for it with no support and with no bloody shielding and proper grounding.
I would rather spend two days assembling and two more days testing on a real machine then ship knowing that it is fully functional and ready to use. I prefer the "set it and forget it" way of doing things.
As a general idea, a single box with electronics wired and tested would be the easiest and cheapest way as shipping anything from here cost an arm and a leg.
I would like to to the latter but that would require a team and would raise the price sky high.
Thats great.
I want you to endup with parport and Thcad.
Can you suggest known good pci Parport?
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15 Oct 2020 15:14 #186210
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And yes ModBus can be used for more IO but again not real time.
A much better way would be to use ESP32 as IO and use multiplex/demux to a parallel port, that would still remain in the real time domain.
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Not really, USB has very bad latency and very often does nothing for long periods of time, having another device on a USB HUB will mess up even more that latency as every USB HUB has two shared ports.
Not real time, so no reason to bother with.
I just want to ask.
For arc-voltage sensing will it not be fast enough?
Can we use modbus for more io?
And yes ModBus can be used for more IO but again not real time.
A much better way would be to use ESP32 as IO and use multiplex/demux to a parallel port, that would still remain in the real time domain.
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15 Oct 2020 15:14 #186211
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I know that I have purchased 5 of these and all work fine.
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-x-Startech-PEX1P-Pa...patible/282715351876
But probably no good for you
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-x-Startech-PEX1P-Pa...patible/282715351876
But probably no good for you
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