Thread: Pci or Ethernet motion control?
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I use a 5i25 pci card with the 7176 I think there are more examples of that than the 7i76E but although there is nothing wrong with the 7i76 if I was buying them again I might go the 7i76E route, you won't have a prob with he cable.
I take it that you know that both of them will take two mpg encoders and and spindle encoder...Clive
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17-02-2017 #2
Thanks Clive.
Yes its bit of a minefield so only just getting to grips with it. I was almost sold on LinuxCNC but the setup time is still bothering me. I was looking at UCCNC as the software looks nice and easy, only problem is that I don't think they have a lathe option yet.
UCCNC also has an Ethernet controller but would need a bob so the 7176e looks more self contained and is 24v compatible.
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Ross The 7I76E can be powered with a single 8-24V supply if you only need 2A for the logic side or separate 5V and 8-24V of the inputs and outputs then you can have a much greater amperage available.
Linuxcnc does require a learning curve to get going. I do use it on my mill and lathe using just one 7I76 for both with two configs. I also have two MPG's that I use between the two machines.
If you decide to go down that route I can give you my config files as a starting point...Clive
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18-02-2017 #4
Thanks Clive
How easy is it to switch machines? have you got a switch box or just hot plug it?
I might have to try Linux from an lpt port to see how I get on with it.
I really want a plug and play system but they don't seem to exist :0)
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With the 7i76 and 7i76E there are about 34 input and outputs with 5 axis two mpg's and spindle control encoder for threading A & B + index.
So I have both lathe and mill wired to the card and use the two mpg to do both.
I just select which config I want ie just one at a time.
I used to use the lathe from the PP with just a 100 slot disc plus index pulse and it was fine for threading.
PP has 5 inputs two were required for the encoder one for the O'shite button and two spare (could be z and x home)
..Clive
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