> CANopen sounds interesting. I'll have a look at it, a quick scan at > wikipedia also shows IEEE 1451. It would be really nice if a drive would > just present itself and all the variables would be available as pins. > Using existing and open protocols is definitely preferred.
I have looked at profibus but do not find a way to access custom parameters but I might be wrong. Profibus is however very useful for other reasons in linuxcnc since millions of these devices have manufctured for example like simple IO modules but also motor drivers which might be useful for CNC machining or at least to drive the spindle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, SlashDot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
