Kirk Wallace wrote: > On Sat, 2009-04-11 at 13:00 -0400, Doug Pollard wrote: > ... snip > >> Is there any reason why Emc will not run my xylotex board. >> > > EMC2 should work well. Do a search for Xylotex on the EMC2 wiki: > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?EmcKnowledgeBase > > this should link you to the resources you need to get started. > > >> I would >> also like to know what kind of breakout board might be suitable. >> > > It looks like you don't need one, just a DB25 cable. > > >> Have >> been looking at some 269 OZ in motors but also thinking that my mill has >> a pretty sturdy spindle that maybe 425 0z in. might make better use of >> that. Since the table is only 18 inch long with 12in. of travel high >> speed might not be that important. I am assuming the more powerful >> motors may be slower?? >> Any other suggestions here would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Doug >> > > With my DC motor research so far, it seems the 269 oz.*in. motors should > do fine, but you should see what others are using on machines similar to > yours: > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Case_Studies > > ------------------ > Kirk > http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > This SF.net email is sponsored by: > High Quality Requirements in a Collaborative Environment. > Download a free trial of Rational Requirements Composer Now! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-ibm-com > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > Kirk, Is there some built in device in the xylotex board that will provide protection for the computer from Surges that might return to it ? I have read this can be a problem. Doug
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