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.
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