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  1. #1
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    UC300ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER?

    Hi,
    think I have decided to go with UC300ETH I have a question what else do I need to buy a long with it too:
    5LPT-UC300 Motherboard
    +5vdc @ 3 Amp 15W AC/DC ENCLOSED SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY

    is there anything else??

    do i need to have : C11G - Multifunction CNC Board too?

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    Re: UC300ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER?

    Another option is the AXBB-E...it has the bob included plus its 24V i/o. The same motion controller than the UC300ETH

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    Re: UC300ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER?

    Quote Originally Posted by rmachinist View Post
    Hi,
    think I have decided to go with UC300ETH I have a question what else do I need to buy a long with it too:
    5LPT-UC300 Motherboard
    +5vdc @ 3 Amp 15W AC/DC ENCLOSED SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY

    is there anything else??

    do i need to have : C11G - Multifunction CNC Board too?
    You can also use the UCSB CNCdrive - motion controls or UCBB breakout board CNCdrive - motion controls

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    Re: UC300ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER?

    I agree with eriks , but there is not so many i/o and its more compact than uc300eth.

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    Re: UC300ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER?

    What are you going to drive your steppers with?

    Because something like an MX3660 or Gecko G540 will have your BOB built in.

    In my machine I have both an MX3660 and Gecko G540, all runing off the UC300eth-5lpt. I also have a C10 Bi Directional BOB. Then there are all sorts of other items as well. Compact? No. But it does work.

    UCCNC is my preferred setup now, but I used Mach3 (and still do occasionally) very successfully for years with the same hardware.

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    Re: UC300ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER?

    yea i was looking at the AXBB-E i think it would be a great option too all in one board is a plus,

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    Re: UC300ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER?

    Quote Originally Posted by rmachinist View Post
    yea i was looking at the AXBB-E i think it would be a great option too all in one board is a plus,
    It depends on how many I/Os will you need?
    The UC300ETH has lots of them, but you need a breakout board or boards to connect your sensors and switches and buttons etc.
    The AXBB-E has less of them, but you do not need a breakout board because the AXBB-E has the breakout board inside.

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    Re: UC300ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER?

    Quote Originally Posted by rmachinist View Post
    Hi,
    think I have decided to go with UC300ETH I have a question what else do I need to buy a long with it too:
    5LPT-UC300 Motherboard
    +5vdc @ 3 Amp 15W AC/DC ENCLOSED SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY

    is there anything else??

    do i need to have : C11G - Multifunction CNC Board too?
    You'll need a breakout board for each port that you want to use on the 5LPT board.

    Or, you can use a breakout board like the UB1 which the UC300ETH plugs into.
    Gerry

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

    Mach3 2010 Screenset
    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)

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    Re: UC300ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER?

    I think all i need right now is 3 limit switches for X,Y,Z , e-stop, alarm , and maybe a hand pendent, and later on cycle start button, i think for now i could use a x-box controller for the pendent

  10. #10

    Re: UC300ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER?

    Many pendants are USB, Xbox included.

    You can wire those switches to a single input too.

  11. #11
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    Re: UC300ETH ETHERNET MOTION CONTROLLER?

    If that's all you need, then the AXBB-E or UC400ETH are probably a better choice.
    Gerry

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

    Mach3 2010 Screenset
    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)

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