CNC controller with serial (RS232) communication

[rnr107]

I like the smooth stepper for the simple reason I can use a laptop to run my machine and it does what is says on the tin, smooths out the motion.

That's all I needed to know. :)

The only software you get with the smooth stepper is the driver for MACH

Great, I have a Mach3 licence... So just what I needed.


Thanks Andy!

RNR

[m.marino]

Andy,

the ethernet option is out and so far is showing to be a bit of improvement over the USB in that you don't the grounding issue that some of the USB cables cause with the USB SS (smoothstepper). I don't have one yet and YET is the watch word there. Everything I have read on it in the different forums that have info on it says that it for al purposes brings Mach up to full speed (at 4Mhz you would expect that) and with 51 I/O options you would be hard put for us small shop users or a hobby CNC user to max out the inputs/outputs on a board.

Hope that helps a bit and good luck.

Michael

[ptjw7uk]

If you want a serial controller then Conqueror Desigb & engineering have a kit of parts for one for £125 plus vat

Peter

http://www.eaziform.co.uk/index.php?products,m401

[rnr107]

Hi Peter,
Nice found! :)
Have you tryed this controller already? any good?
Also, does it come with a Mach3 plugins or does it has its own software?

RNR

[ptjw7uk]

I have one of their control boxes which runs on their own software, works fine for me!
The main reason I went with them was that it was all in a box ready to go, as at the time I was busy doing the mill mechanics.
Plus the fact I am not enamoured of windows control of a machine as it often buggers off doing its own thing etc.

Peter

[rnr107]

I am not enamoured of windows control of a machine as it often buggers off doing its own thing etc

I know exactly what you mean mate....