Are there any disadvantages to using Mesa ethernet boards over using a PCI board?

[Agathon]

Thanks Clive - I'm sure there'll be plenty more questions when I get to the installation phase.

Anyone have any thoughts on Mesa suppliers in Europe? I found two:

http://www.shop.cncmonster.de/
http://eusurplus.com/index.php?route=common/home

[Clive S]

Thanks Clive - I'm sure there'll be plenty more questions when I get to the installation phase.

Anyone have any thoughts on Mesa suppliers in Europe? I found two:

http://www.shop.cncmonster.de/
http://eusurplus.com/index.php?route=common/home

I have ordered from Eusurplus several times 2-3 days to arrive.

For the benefit of others.
https://forum.linuxcnc.org/27-driver...mesa-suppliers

[Agathon]

I'm inclined to use Eurosurplus. How did you get on with VAT? I notice that they quote without VAT and now we are about to leave the EU I suppose VAT should be collected by DHL. What a chuffing nuissance.

[Clive S]

I'm inclined to use Eurosurplus. How did you get on with VAT? I notice that they quote without VAT and now we are about to leave the EU I suppose VAT should be collected by DHL. What a chuffing nuissance.

Nothing is going to change in the next 12 months regarding vat

[Doddy]

I'm inclined to use Eurosurplus. How did you get on with VAT? I notice that they quote without VAT and now we are about to leave the EU I suppose VAT should be collected by DHL. What a chuffing nuissance.

A very recent purchase...

EUSurplus e-Shop
Thank you for your interest in EUSurplus e-Shop products. Your order has been received and will be processed once payment has been confirmed.

To view your order click on the link below:

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Date Added: 25/10/2019

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Product Model Quantity Price Total
MESA 7i76E STEP/IO Step & dir plus I/O daughtercard 7i76E 1 207.05€ 207.05€
Sub-Total: 207.05€
DHL Zone 2 (Weight: 0.73kg): 29.13€
EU VAT (23%): 54.32€
Total + Administrative Fee (payment related): 302.60€

[Agathon]

Interesting - when I when to the checkout with the stuff I need there was no VAT, just DHL shipping.

[Agathon]

Ah, it does at the VAT once logged-in.

[Voicecoil]

When I refired to the 36V I was thinking using a DC -DC buck converter. Yes 36V is too high I would not go above 24V.

2A is nicer.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MDR-60-24.../283552504762?

or
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Din-rail-...cAAOSwxlxd3f2c

I used one of the 2A units on mine, works great and for £12 you can't argue!

[Agathon]

Rummaging through my extensive collection of junk I found this. 18v 2.3A rather than 24v - any good?

[JAZZCNC]

Is 1A enough to do everything? Thanks for the links.

How long is a piece of string.? Nobody can answer that unless they know what "everything" is.? Only you know what you are going to add to the machine and what current each "Thing" will draw.!
However, based on experience I can tell you 1A is on the low side. I'd go 2.5A minimum and ideally 5A to allow for future additions. That said always check the current draw of what your fitting to check you have enough spare capacity.