[Kroko]

I would also like to invite you to Planet CNC USB Controller Google group.


New version 2.10.1008.2201 is available for download

- Feed override in now editable - you can type in new value
- Improved jog performance
- Ctrl+Arrows and Ctrl+Shift+Arrows jogging with keyboard
- Support for I2C protocol for controlling external devices. Source and schematics for my prototype "coordinate display" can be downloaded here: http://www.planet-cnc.com/diy/I2Cexa...ateDisplay.zip
- Import DXF has new features needed for plasma and laset cutters (Pause - M02 is added).


Best regards
Andrej

[FPV_GTp]

Very Nice work Kroko

Cheers

[bgriggs]

Nice work.

I have a couple of short questions.

1. Your controller does not need Mach 3, but can Mach3 be used with your controller anyway.

2. Will your controller work with Geckodrives?

Bill

[Kroko]

1. Your controller does not need Mach 3, but can Mach3 be used with your controller anyway.

No. At this moment controller does not work well with Mach3. You can download, install and test evaluation version of my software.

2. Will your controller work with Geckodrives?

Yes, it works with Geckodrives.

Regards
Andrej

[Gary McCray]

Hi Kroko,
I have been using Mach3 and am tired of trying to keep old DOS windows system running. Newer windows less than happy with it.

I considered trying to devise my own PIC based USB buffered solution a few years back, but now I am happy to see youve already undertaken both the hard and software task.

I am interested in both your board and in the Probotix board which seems to have a more comprehensive connector breakout than yours but otherwise, pretty much the same specs.

They claim their board should be used with your software and show a US link for purchase of both.

Are you supplying your windows program to them and is their board hard and firmware compatible with yours.

I am in the US and would prefer US support, but you are clearly the originator and probably sole developer of this system and I would like to know your recommendation.

Ive tested your eval version of your software and am very impressed. .NET and Direct 3D are daunting to say the least. I did some rudimentary game engine work and know it isn't easy.

Great Job!

Thank You, Gary McCray

[Kroko]

Hi

Probotix makes boards with my permission. Board has screw terminals. Pinout on headers is also different and compatible with other Probotix boards. You should choose any board you want. They both use same software and firmware.

Best regards
Andrej

[Kroko]

I've made new 9 axis, 100kHz CNC USB Controller Mk2.

Right now I'm programming support for MPG pendant which could be used to run machine manualy without PC.
I also plan to make support for SD card which will allow to run programs (g-code) without PC.

[miljnor]

Nice man. everyone needs to go usb are a newer interface.....parallel ports are becoming hard to find!

[terricaryan1]

Thank you for testing these configurations Kroko!

I adjusted couple of things in software and now it runs on Linux. I used Ubuntu 8.10, VMware player 3.0 with WindowsXP installed. There is no 3d graphics but controller runs without problems.
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[BakersMachine]

please help i have a okuma mc-4va and i need the a-1 a-2 & b 8" floppy disk for my machine the sn# is 6208.0797 my phone is 501-728-3800 thanks tim baker

[Kroko]

please help i have a okuma mc-4va and i need the a-1 a-2 & b 8" floppy disk for my machine the sn# is 6208.0797 my phone is 501-728-3800 thanks tim baker

I'm not sure I'm right person for you.

[miljnor]

please help i have a okuma mc-4va and i need the a-1 a-2 & b 8" floppy disk for my machine the sn# is 6208.0797 my phone is 501-728-3800 thanks tim baker
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ya, wrong thread dude!

[Kroko]

I've made 3 videos demonstrating some of new features of Planet CNC USB Controller Mk2

Demonstration of using MPG pendant with controller without PC.
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKxlxxc38v8"]YouTube - ‪CNC USB Controller Mk2 - MPG pendant‬‏[/nomedia]


Demonstration of using transformation matrix. Workpiece is not positioned correctly. Tool sensor is used to measure actual workpiece position. This data is used to calculate transformation which maps g-code to workpiece correctly.
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9nTdEEFgyA"]YouTube - ‪CNC USB Controller Mk2 - Transformation matrix‬‏[/nomedia]


Demonstration of using camera as tool sensor. Three known points are captured and used to calculate transformation. NC Drill (Excellon) file is used to drill holes into PBC. Because of transformation holes are exactly where they should be.
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJnenOsbCzU"]YouTube - ‪CNC USB Controller Mk2 - Drilling PCB using transformation matrix and camera sensor‬‏[/nomedia]

Best regards
Andrej

[mlebret]

Hello,

Nice and impressive work.

As your board works with Step/Dir to control drivers, is there any chance to control Servo motor Step/Dir drivers?

Thanks,

MLB

[Kroko]

Thank you

Controllers work with servo motor step/dir drivers. I will use servos on my new machine.

Andrej

[salzburg]

HI Kroko,

I have very little experience with cnc so I have a question , will your controller and software run g-codes for a lathe . I am especialy interested in threading.

[Kroko]

Controller will run G-code for lathes but current version is not optimized for lathe -
RPM sensor is not supported and G95 (units per revolution) will not work. This is important for threading.

[bgriggs]

How many amps will your controller handle?

[Kroko]

How many amps will your controller handle?

This is motion controller, not motor driver.

[hub]

This is motion controller, not motor driver.

There would be some outputs? How many mA can they drive? Or are they relays?