[Hauligali22]

Hello,

I currently use a 5axismaker CNC machine (https://5axismaker.co.uk/5xm-overview) and I need to convert it to run LinuxCNC by enabling Pokeys57U to run LinuxCNC. I am not entirely sure whether this is possible but I was hoping someone can indicate to me if following this guide is the correct procedure or if this applies to something else? - https://forum.linuxcnc.org/24-hal-co...tart=90#162953 Thanks!

[joeavaerage]

Hi,
the PoKeys57CNC has a Mach3 and a Mach4 plugin, the software that adapts the 57CNC to the CNC software, but does not have a LinuxCNC plugin.

Why don't you get one of the many Mesa boards....they are just about ubiquitous amongst LinuxCNC users?

Craig

[Hauligali22]

The electronics box is from the vendor and I didn't want to open it up and risk messing with the machine since I don't really know how it works. So I was hoping to adapt Pokeys to LinuxCNC from the software side. I wouldn't know how to adapt the Mesa board to an existing electronics box, would it be possible to add a Mesa board to an existing cnc setup that already has a Pokeys board?

[joeavaerage]

Hi,
a Mesa board is a motion control board, as is the PoKeys 57CNC. You would remove the PoKeys and fit the Mesa.

If you don't know how then that might be an indication not to do so.

If PoKeys were to give you the source code for their board (most unlikely) then maybe you could adapt the Pokeys to run with LinuxCNC, LinuxCNC is after all
open source. My guess is that the PoKeys has an FPGA on board. How is your Verilog programming skills? You'll need both good C and Verilog skills to have a hope.

Craig