Quote Originally Posted by d4cnc View Post
The Planet CNC seems tempting to me currently as it looks like it could be a bit more beginner friendly.. what did you find was too basic about it?
Well I didn't like the layout much which is personal thing. The other issue is regards screens and custom scripts etc which I'm used to using in Mach3. It maybe different now has I haven't looked for long time but back then couldn't easily change screens or write custom macro's for things like ATC, lathe turrets, probesetc. The software let you do some these things but you had to do it the way set in software which isn't always what I want or is needed for retro-fits or one off custom machines etc.


Quote Originally Posted by d4cnc View Post
OK.. so if I go the planetCNC ethernet controller route.. what shall I do about the PC situation? Shall I build one using the Asus H61M-Pro I have coming or is the energy saving features going to make it completely unreliable?
Doesn't matter anymore if you use external motion controller. All you need to ensure is it meets the Spec the controller or software require.