> -----Original Message----- > From: Jack Coats [mailto:j...@coats.org] > Sent: September-19-15 6:20 AM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] CAD/CAM for LinuxCNC > > > My fuzzy crystal ball says eventually we will get small cheap controllers > for CNC. Similar to the ones used on 3D printers. We could download with > USB or use ethernet to download, even SDcards or usb keyfobs, but the > small > controllers are used locally to manage the hardware (start/stop/jog,etc) > and run the GCode engine to drive the machine.
The BeagleBone Black running MachineKIt with a Xylotex board already does this. But the Graphics isn't accelerated so even though it does have an HDMI output port and USB for keyboard, mouse and even Shuttle Pro it's not in the same ball park as a full blown LinuxCNC with Mesa hardware system. But then not everyone runs closed loop servos with LinuxCNC. Or perhaps they do? John ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
