Re: Damaged Stepper Controller?
Originally Posted by
routalot
Then I had the challenge of making it work with LinuxCNC,for which advice was in short supply since it seems to have a much smaller user base than Mach.
I suspect you are not asking questions about linuxcnc via the right forum. Try here https://forum.linuxcnc.org/ Its a very active forum and people are only too willing to help. I did not see any of your questions there and I try to read every post.
That break outboard is quite well known there. I have one myself but Its not in use. I did sit down and work out hoe it all worked and got it working. I don't remember having to add a 5 volt power supply but we started on a test bench before connecting it. It has been reported that the opto couplers are quite slow. Personally, I much prefer Mesa hardware and the ability to use 24 volt logic signals for inputs and outputs.
Rod Webster
www.vehiclemods.net.au