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So called "The Latest 3rd Generation Revolutionary TB6560 Stepper Driver"
This is my first post, so let me introduce my self: I'm another victim of "Buy first, think later" syndrome, I've recently purchased 4 axis TB6560 driver. It is in it's slow way from China, and while preparing to use it I came across this thread.
I still don't know which version I'll get (It's the one in aluminum box which serves as a cooler, as in pictures attached), but surfing the eBay last few days I've seen other version which was not there few weeks ago when I've purchased. Since I can't post link's search Google for 'ebay 3rd generation TB6560' and you'll find it. It says in the product description:
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The Latest 3rd Generation Revolutionary TB6560 4 Axis Stepper Driver Set (TB4CD-P)
Descriptions:
The latest 3rd generation TB6565 Stepper Driver has been upgraded to the intelligent, professional and industrial-level drive set by re-designing the PCB board, embedding intelligent memory chip(professional version) and upgrading the external manual control tools (control pad and display panel).
Actually, the 3rd generation TB6565 Stepper Drivers have two types of versions, one is the standard version, and another is the professional version. Compare to the standard version, the professional version mainly has two more functions than the standard version, one is the “computer G-code recording function”, and another is the “manual programing function”. Except these two functions, these two types of versions have no other differences.
Firstly, both of these two types of versions have upgraded their PCB boards, the re-designing the PCB board will avoid the TB6560 chip on the board being easily blown as the previous version.
With the embedded intelligent memory chip, the professional version of this 3rd generation 4 Axis TB6565 Stepper Driver can easily record the G-code running on the CNC software (e.g. Mach3, EMC2, KCAM4, etc..) of the computer, and then rerun the recorded G-code to make the stepper motor work without the computer any more.
Furthermore, the upgraded external manual control tools (display panel and control pad) on the professional version can be not only used for manually controlling the stepper motor, but also manually programming the G-code. All the manually Programmed G-code will also be recorded in to the embedded intelligent memory chip, and then we also can easily run the recorded G-code to control the stepper motor. Considering that the computer G-code recording function is enough for all the three axis working without computer, to avoid repeated function, the manual programming function is mainly designed for one axis to make linear motion, therefore, the three axis cannot be manually programmed simultaneously. This function is widely used on working which just need one Axis, such as RBI machine, Conveyor etc.
Lately, both of these two types of versions adopt the totally enclosed optical isolation and bipolar constant-current chopper to insure working at low noise & vibration, and avoid creeping at a low speed. It is very suitable for driving the 2-phase and 4-phase hybrid stepping motors.
In short, the qualities and functions of the new 3rd generation advanced 4 Axis TB6565 Stepper Driver are revolutionized from the previous version. So, we believe that these two types of versions must satisfy different users on CNC DIY.
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It looks like to me that someone finally redesigned the board to address the issues that were discussed on this thread.
I would like your opinion: Should I hope that this is the version I receive, or you think that there is not much difference at all?