On Wednesday 29 August 2012 19:36:52 EBo did opine:

> On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:47:31 +0100, andy pugh wrote:
> > On 29 August 2012 23:42, EBo <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> Could you tell us more about your driver and why you put it in the
> >> Mesa
> >> firmware section?
> > 
> > I am not sure I understand the question. The UART is a Hostmot2
> > function, running on a 5i23. I just have 2 wires from the Arduino to
> > the Mesa card.
> 
> Ahhh... I thought you had LinuxCNC hooked up to the Arduino via the
> USB.  It makes sense if you are just connecting a 5i23 to the Arduino
> via I2C.  Maybe I am confused as to the intent and what pieces/parts are
> connected in what order...
> 
>    EBo --
> 
Having had some experience with I2C at the tv station some years ago, there 
is no way in Gods Green Earth I would ever let that interface anywhere near 
dangerous machinery.  Very limited reach, 39 feet max, and very very noise 
susceptible.

Cheers, Gene
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