On Apr 9, 2012, at 10:33 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > Jeshua Lacock wrote: >> >> I guess the problem is I don't know all the terminology. >> >> Yes, I guess that is correct. I assume the 'open-loop steppers or servos >> with LinuxCNC closing the loop' is the best setup? For instance, that would >> allow the fastest control, and double as a DRO when the power to the drives >> are off, correct? >> >> In which case, I don't mind rewiring the encoders. I just want whatever is >> best. > > Yes, that is what my Gecko Interface does, the encoders are powered from the > Gecko interface, send signals to the Universal Stepper Controller, and also > makes an opto-isolated copy for the Gecko 320 drives. It also watches the > fault signal on the G320s and powers them on and off when going in and out > of E-stop mode.
Thanks for everyone's help. I ended up going with the Pico System's Universal Stepper Controller and Gecko Interface. I will share a build log here, and if it might be helpful, on the wiki as well. Thanks again, Jeshua Lacock Founder/Engineer 3DTOPO Incorporated <http://3DTOPO.com> Phone: 208.462.4171 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Better than sec? Nothing is better than sec when it comes to monitoring Big Data applications. Try Boundary one-second resolution app monitoring today. Free. http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
