The comment to use psocketbeagle and MK if Linux is required is good. I just looked up psocketbeagle and I don't see any network interface. Likely if you want a Linux based controller it is so you can access it remotely. You might get a USB/Wifi dongle to work but it would be better to buy a board with built-in networking if networking is important. But the pocket beagle could always use a serial line for networking if all you need is a text window and a few file transfers.
If you don't need Linix then it can be much simpler (An Arduino would work) but remote access is a very nice feature to have. Nice enough that I'd go with a card that has built in wifi. On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 6:32 AM, Marius Liebenberg <mar...@mastercut.co.za> wrote: > Hi Alexander > I decided that this is the way to go. I did see that there is some talk that > not all kernels are supported on the board. > Is there a place where I can go look to see how to get this board setup with > MachineKit please? > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: "Alexander Rössler" <alexander@roessler.systems> > To: "Marius Liebenberg" <mar...@mastercut.co.za> > Sent: 2018-04-04 13:37:56 > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] One servo system > >> I think a simple real-time component should also do the trick in case >> the ladder logic component (it's also RT right?) does not work for your >> application. >> >> The PocketBeagle also has a PRU like the BeagleBone, so step generation >> or encoder feedback should be fine. >> >> -- >> Alexander >> >> Marius Liebenberg writes: >> >>> I just looked at the PocketBeagle and it seems to be a good choice for >>> servo or stepper. >>> It will have to be headless so I would imagine that I will be using >>> ladder to control the system with. >>> >>> The track length is 6m, a button is pressed and I accelerate to 8m/s and >>> stop at the other end waiting for a command to do the same in the >>> opposite direction. Machine must home in the one axis on demand as well. >>> >>> Would the ladder logic route be good enough or are there some other >>> suggestions? >>> >>> >>> ------ Original Message ------ >>> From: "Alexander Rössler" <alexander@roessler.systems> >>> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" >>> <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>> Cc: "Marius Liebenberg" <mar...@mastercut.co.za> >>> Sent: 2018-04-04 09:24:43 >>> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] One servo system >>> >>>> Machinekit + PocketBeagle is good combo if you are looking for >>>> something >>>> running Linux. >>>> >>>> Chris Albertson writes: >>>> >>>>> Of course. Write a PID based control loop and put it an something >>>>> like an Arduino. I've done this a few times the control the wheels >>>>> of >>>>> a mobile robot. >>>>> >>>>> The details depend on the interfaces to botkhthe motoring the higher >>>>> level control >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> As for higher level control... Is it a human using a joystick or >>>>> some >>>>> kind of automation that does the same thing repetivity or must the >>>>> device interact with the environment some how. Perhaps opening a for >>>>> as a person approaches. >>>>> >>>>> Then I have to ask what kind of hardware driver you have. Some >>>>> drivers do most of the work for you. These might take a >>>>> step/direction pulse, r have an analog input. But other drivers are >>>>> just an H-Bridge and raw encoder signals. This is the kind of >>>>> serves I use. I end u using a small micro controler (Arduino or >>>>> ARM-M) and relaying on a PID library. >>>>> >>>>> In ant case most of your effort will be spent in the interfaces not >>>>> the actual PID control loop as that is just a few calls to a PID >>>>> library >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 8:15 AM, Marius Liebenberg >>>>> <mar...@mastercut.co.za> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all >>>>>> I have to put together a system that will use one servo to drive a >>>>>> small >>>>>> platform over a distance of 6m at a speed of about 25km/h or 8m/s or >>>>>> there >>>>>> about. >>>>>> >>>>>> I feel that using a full computer and mesa card for just one axis >>>>>> that does >>>>>> not need a display sounds a bit excessive. The question is what are >>>>>> the >>>>>> other options if any. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----------------------------- >>>>>> Regards / Groete >>>>>> >>>>>> Marius D. 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