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  1. #1
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    Ethernet Smoothstepper to G201X Geckodrive

    So ordering parts for my project I hit a little snag. I have a computer with windows 10 already. I already have 1800oz motors and my G201X gecko drives. I inquired about a ESS and the sales person said I would probably need a break out board between the ESS and gecko drive, but they would send my email to tech support and they could tell me for sure. Sent another email a few days later saying I still need to know if I can use their device or not. Well its been silent so far and I already have my parts and would like to start playing with things. So from what I understand a breakout board just takes that ribbon cables and routes the pins to screw terminals. I don't see why with a diagrams I couldn't just cut the ribbon cable and land the wires directly right or is there a break out board that makes this all stupid simple?

  2. #2
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    Re: Ethernet Smoothstepper to G201X Geckodrive

    Good breakout boards add a lot of additional features.
    #1 is isolation, which can prevent damage to the ESS.
    They can add relays, speed control, and other features.

    At a minimum, I'd use one or two of the $10 5 axis boards from Ebay. If you want a really good breakout board, get an MB2 from CNC Room.
    Gerry

    UCCNC 2017 Screenset
    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2017.html

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    http://www.thecncwoodworker.com/2010.html

    JointCAM - CNC Dovetails & Box Joints
    http://www.g-forcecnc.com/jointcam.html

    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)

  3. #3
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    Re: Ethernet Smoothstepper to G201X Geckodrive

    Check these breakout boards out.....
    PMDX.COM - Products for CNC and motion control applications


    good luck,

    Stuart

  4. #4
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    Re: Ethernet Smoothstepper to G201X Geckodrive

    Thanks, I like how the PMDX-134 cleans up the drives. so if I get a PMDX-134 and a lph26 cable I should be able to make something move I believe.

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