You can have two 7i76 cards on one 5i25, just don't forget to ask for the header adapter for the second one. And also make sure you use the proper parallel port cable (easy is to just get them from Mesa). This combo makes a very neat install with only one (or two) cable from computer to drive box.
John On 12/25/2011 11:30 AM, Tomaz T. wrote: > I was looking for Mesa combination with 5i25 + daughtercard but I need > outputs for 6 steppers because of gantry construction of machine frame. 7i76 > has 5 "dedicated" outputs. Can I use other outputs for motor as well? > >> Yes, Mesa 5i25 + 7i76... you can swap the 7i76 for a 7i77 when you >> change to servos. >> >> John >>> .hal file is ok, and I tried with those three addresses but still nothing >>> comes out. >>> Ok, if this card is not able to output good EPP signals, can anyone suggest >>> me good hardware to go with? >>> I will use it for running 5 axis (gantry) milling machine, for now with >>> steppers, and maybe in the future switch to servos. >>> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Write once. Port to many. > Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create > new or port existing apps to sell to consumers worldwide. Explore the > Intel AppUpSM program developer opportunity. appdeveloper.intel.com/join > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-appdev > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Write once. Port to many. Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create new or port existing apps to sell to consumers worldwide. Explore the Intel AppUpSM program developer opportunity. appdeveloper.intel.com/join http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-appdev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
