Thread: Mach3 Screensets
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03-01-2018 #31
It talks ethernet to the PC, but instead of direct outputs like the CSMIO range, it has a set of 5 "parallel port" style output connectors. In fact, they are standard PC board headers and each needs to be connected (simply) to a terminal strip (or cheap BOB as the connectors carry the same signals as a parallel port) to give access to the connections or (much better) to a custom BOB which provides opto-isolation plus the potential for 24V signalling. There is a fancy BOB specifically designed to go with it that provides opto-isolated access to all its IO ports. Not sure if it can also handle differential signalling for connection to stepper drivers. The combination isn't cheap - the BOB costs as much as the controller board, I think, but the combination plus UCCNC is competitive with the IP-M if you also add in Mach3.
(edit - Gerry was quicker off the mark! UB1 - that's the board I was thinking of)Last edited by Neale; 03-01-2018 at 04:41 PM.
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03-01-2018 #32
Its a 5LPT board with ethernet connection? So you would use 5 BOB's too get full functionality??
Just guessing, couldn't see a UB1 win the site ;)
Edit,
typing at same time ;)
Makes sense now, I still prefer the CSMIO if not just for its "completeness" and rugged build.Last edited by Davek0974; 03-01-2018 at 04:42 PM.
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03-01-2018 #33
"Full Functionality" would depend on the users needs. And there are 1 port, 2 port, and 3 port breakout boards. The UB1 uses 3 of the ports.
http://www.cncroom.com/interface-cards/uc300eth-ub1
You don't need the 5LPT board with the UB1, so you save a few bucks there.
Makes sense now, I still prefer the CSMIO if not just for its "completeness" and rugged build.Last edited by Ger21; 03-01-2018 at 05:34 PM.
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