Ordinary industrial IO modules connected via for example Profibus/Modbus/CAN might be an option if protocol is available in linuxcnc. I am currently looking at Profibus but progress is very slow because I am in a hurry and other options are available.
Nicklas Karlsson On Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:44:35 -0600 Jon Elson <[email protected]> wrote: > I just got contacted by a guy looking to retrofit a machine > with a LOT of I/O points. He needs 90 inputs and 90 > outputs. I see there is a driver for the Opto22 PCIAC5 > board, but that one is expensive, and only has 48 I/Os. > Also, there is the Advantech PCL720, with 32 each way, and > quite a bit cheaper. But, the driver notes it has NOT been > tested with the PCI version. I see the PCI boards may be > organized a bit differently than the ISA board. Has anybody > tested the PCI version of the Advantech with the LinuxCNC > driver? > > So, can anybody recommend a mega-I/O board that can be used > with LinuxCNC? 180 I/O points is not practical with my > PPMC board system. But, if another board could handle all > this I/O, then he could use my PPMC for the motion part of > the interface. > > Thanks, > > Jon > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance > APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month > Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now > Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
