Quote Originally Posted by StoneyCNC View Post
What do you use JAZZ out of interest? I have some experience with the smooth stepper but nothing long term?
At present I have both USB & Ethernet versions of the Smooth steppers, Russion PLCM E3P, CNCUSB Mk2/4(planet-cnc) Pokey's 56U & E and soon the CSMIO/IP-A or S not quite sure which yet.?

My main personal machine is currently running the PLCM E3P for test purpose's which it has been doing now for well over 6mth's (Don't do quick test's pointless.!!) and other than an initial software/screen conflict bug, (which thou quite complicated bug to deal with and NO HELP from Artsoft Pure-logic R&D guy sorted very quickly.! . . Impressive.) So far it's performed flawlessly. (Will say Not quite has good has ESS but close..!!)
Only thing I don't like but doesn't affect me has I don't use anyway is the fact you can't use Spindle speed control with it.!!

Before that and ESS I run the USB smooth stepper for long time and other than one issue with noise from compressor with dodgy starter in next room it run perfect.
If I had any gripes with SS it would be with Warp9 Company for not dealing with software issues or fixing conflicts between mach3 and SS, say conflicts because they are not bug's and more to do with Artsoft changing Mach3 and Greg at Warp9 not keeping up.!! . . Between them they break things.????
Because of this you tend not to update Mach3 to newer Lock-down versions which is not a big issue and really if it isn't broke then don't try to fix is mostly my policy.

The Ethernet SS is currently running a small machine that I'm setting up and I like this for Testing because has it's easy with a laptop.

CNCUSB I can't give a honest answer has I haven't given it enough time yet, only so many hours in day.!! . . .Plus I'm not keen on the software so doesn't entice me to use and because it's all-in-one board I can't just plug into BOB and use so bit of wiring required.! . Plan is to put it onto it's own small machine I just need to build the bloody machine first. . Lol

The Pokey's 56 is great little thing and thou it's Pulse engines slow in comparison to the others it works surprisingly good and perfectly fine for small micro machines or lathes.
Where it really shines thou is If you want to build a pendent or custom control panel with Joy stick etc because it's got and allows gazzilionsss of I/O and handles Encoders very well.!!. . . It Can control everything from LED to a Kettle with servo driven Lid. . Lol
(You should see what the flight Sim guys do with them.!! . . Amazing)

Must say thou out all of them the ESS is best.!. . . . Thou from feedback from others the CSMIO is going to blow that out the water, Esp when connected to servos.?