Hi,


I'm looking at buying an Ethernet Step Pulse generator/motion controller, either a:

CSMIO/IP-M

Or an

Ethernet SmoothStepper

I would be very interested in hearing anyones opinions or experiences with either.

Both look good to me, and seem to intergrate nicely with Mach.
I'm leaning towards the CSMIO board as it has both Inputs and outputs and doesn't need a breakout board(i think?)
Although it's pulse frequency is 125Khz max

The Smoothstepper requires a breakout board (i think?) but has a pulse frequency of 4Mhz.

I have Gecko 203v drivers (which are 10 microstep) & 200 step motors
so they require 2000 pulses per revolution of the motor shaft.
therefore the CSMIO is capable of spinning the motor at 125000/2000= 62.5 revs/ Sec = 3750rpm
This is way more than i need so i think the 125khz pulse rate is not a problem.

Am i correct in assuming this or have i botched my calcs somewhere.

Cheers
Greeny