The BeagleBone Black runs MachineKit which is a derivation of LinuxCNC. There are capes for the Beagle specifically designed for LinuxCNC. It's not that much more expensive than a Pi. I've had it running and moving motors.
https://youtu.be/9GF709ZfLRQ John Dammeyer > -----Original Message----- > From: Marshland Engineering [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: October-25-19 4:04 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Emc-users] Raspberry Pi > > There has been talk about Pi and LinuxCNC and a lot is over my head at the > moment. From reading, the Pi needs to be connected to some sort of > interface > before the stepper drives. I'm looking at a CAMSHAFT grinder control which > does not need position feedback, so steppers will do. Can a PI be used > directly to drive the 2 stepper drives for this application ? Maybe just > needs a break out board for the IO connections. > > Thanks Wallace. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
