Hello
I hope someone can help me.
I have designed a machine which has only one purpose. The machine uses 5 NEMA 17 stepper motors, two pairs of which can if necessary be wired in parallel. As the machine will only have one simple task to perform, I would like to store the .nc or g-code information on an eeprom or SD card.
Optionally; I would like to be able to control and monitor the machine via a small touch-screen, but to simplify the operation for the operator; perhaps labelled push-buttons would be best.
The following functions will be needed:
1. Start and stop facilities.
2. Pause and resume facilities.
3. The ability to set point-zero for all axes.
4. The ability to return all axes to point-zero.
5. A jog facility.
Any advice on which equipment to buy and how to achieve the level of control needed will be greatly appreciated.
I would also welcome any tips on writing a g-code routine or an Arduino sketch which will serve the purpose.
I have looked at items such as: BIGTREETECH Octopus V1.1 Control Board+Drivers For Ender 3 V2 Pro Voron 2.4. Would this or something similar be suitable?