Yes, Mach3 can control MOdbus devices including the ModIO http://www.homanndesigns.com/ModIO.html
Mach will drive the GS-2 directly although I haven't done it. I use the DigiSpeed http://www.homanndesigns.com/DigiSpeedDeal.htmlto drive my motor controller.
Cheers,
Peter.
Originally Posted by
mecheng10
I see that Mach 3 has Modbus capabilities. Does anyone know how difficult it would be to interface a PC running Mach 3 with an Automation Direct GS-2 drive using the modbus protocol over RS-232 or 485? I was originally looking to use another CNC controller program (CNC Zeus) mainly because it was capable of directly controlling my spindle without additional hardware, but I have not been thrilled with the performance, and Mach 3 looks like it might work well, provided I can control my spindle with it.
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