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Re: mach4
开云体育The other alternative is LinuxCNC which does still run with printer ports or with MESA boards that like the ESS use Ethernet to parallel port. The 7i92H is what I'm using and is cheaper than the ESS.? I did transfer over and also try my USB Smooth Stepper since my PC is set up as dual booth between WIN-XP and LinuxCNC.? All I do is move the parallel port cable onto the parallel port on the back of the PC.? Both systems work. ? The down side of LinuxCNC is there is tons of documentation but it's like learning a language by reading the dictionary.? The advantage of MACH3/4 is it's single source and the support is excellent!? ? I don't know if MACH4 has the wizards like MACH3.? LinuxCNC doesn't have them.? You run separate programs that generate the G Code.? In many ways it's still very command line oriented.?? ? For me it finally came down to price. ?PC was surplus at $75. ?LinuxCNC is free.? MACH4 costs.? MESA 7i92H about half the price of the ESS.? What's been even more fun is I copied the HAL and INI files from the PC version over to a LinuxCNC installed Pi4 and used the Ethernet 7i92H to run the mill. ? I'm not moving over to LinuxCNC on my CNC router.? Happy with MACH3 and the USB Smooth Stepper. ?Does everything I need there. ? So I play in both worlds. John
? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stephen Gould
Sent: April-02-21 3:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MachCNC] mach4 ? I would love to upgrade to Mach4 but the combined cost of a new controller (to replace the printer port one for a USB or network one) and the software license, makes it a huge jump, especially for hobbyists. Mach3 ? Is given away free and the printer port controllers are sub ?30. Any suggestions? ? Get From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of spencer@... <spencer@...> ? i like to think of myself as a special needs individual. when i was young i probably gave no thought to seeing stuff. i could see from literally 2 inches to infinity. and i could see at night. now i have lights and magnifiers and 5 different pair of expensive glasses and still can't see. how old are you? might never hear from me again i am going to restore my computer to the last century to see if the fan stops screaming. On 4/2/2021 11:07 AM, Brian Barker wrote:
-- Best regards, Spencer Chase 67550 Bell Springs Rd. Garberville, CA 95542 Postal service only. Laytonville, CA 95454 UPS only. Spencer@... (425) 791-0309 |