2012/4/8 Jeshua Lacock <jes...@3dtopo.com>: > > I emailed Mesa to inquire about purchasing, and it looks like I would want > the firmware set to support the Gecko 540. (that is the only Gecko controller > they list support for).
What support in firmware does one or other particular drive need, if it is fed only step/dir signals? The only difference is the pinout. I see 2 options: 1) You purchase a 5i25 card with firmware for standard 540 and then rewire Your 320s to match that pinout; in this case do not forget to find out, if that firmware includes also encoders; 2) supply Mesa with Your exact pinout and try to convince them to make a custom firmware specially for You with all the stepgens, encoders etc.; 2012/4/8 Andy Pugh <bodge...@gmail.com>: > > Basically, yes, though there are a number of other folk who can make > firmwares (including me) and the instructions are on the Wiki. Andy, 5i25 card is different story from other Mesa cards - loading firmware is not that easy, as a consequence of making the board simplier and cheaper. Basically now one should ask Mesa people to (create and) load the firmware in the card - the tools for users to do it have not been made available yet. Peter once said that we can expect them in near future. 2012/4/8 Jeshua Lacock <jes...@3dtopo.com>: > > I was just thinking about the set up as I understand it (i.e. the Mesa card > replacing my parallel port connected directly to the Geckos). It seems like > the encoders would have to connect to the Mesa card to benefit from any > increased encoder bandwidth. > > Am I missing something? Well, from Your first post on this thread, I understand that the encoders are the reason for getting the Mesa card in first place :)) And the hardware step generation is just a side benefit... Viesturs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. Try it FREE! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-d2dvs2 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
