CNC Brain is ready! 6-axis Double Closed Loop Controller

[orbyog]

K

There will not be a plug in for Mach software on a CNC brain.

Donnie

Donnie, where did you get this information from?
It was my impression that Bruce was talking to Brian from Artsoft about this. I think a more accurate answer would be not yet and probably not for a while unless Bruce or Brian put the squash on the idea, which I am not aware of (please do correct me if I am wrong).

K, the smooth stepper is a good option at this time for Mach3 and USB support although it to is still in beta as well, still missing backlash (which the Brain doesn't need of course) and some other little things I belive. The G100 has never left beta, not sure if people gave up on it or what. NC Pod has seemed to have disappeared atleast I can't find any where to purchase it since 2007!
Robert

[brccrb]

OK, so who thinks we dropped off the face of the Earth?

Almost felt like it myself. Had to get things organized. Didn't expect the Brain to be so well received and didn't have everything as ready as would have liked.

We're still going at it. Were way behind on getting V1.6.4 out the door (duh!). Bringing on help.

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Sorry. No plans for the Mach plugin at the moment. Nothing against Mach, great bunch of guys. It is about where to put resources.
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s/Bruce

[Switcher]

Bruce,

Great to hear from you!


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[dirtdiggler]

Does anyone have their mill up and running on the CNC Brain? I would be curious to know the results.

I'm just days away from ordering all the electronics for my Boss mill and I'm torn between the brain or using a break out board with a smooth stepper. The one things that's making the decision hard is not having Mach3 available. On the other hand I really like the simplicity of the Brain setup and software, it seems very intuitive.

I'm curious to hear feedback on the interface in use.

[turmite]

Does anyone have their mill up and running on the CNC Brain? I would be curious to know the results.

I'm just days away from ordering all the electronics for my Boss mill and I'm torn between the brain or using a break out board with a smooth stepper. The one things that's making the decision hard is not having Mach3 available. On the other hand I really like the simplicity of the Brain setup and software, it seems very intuitive.

I'm curious to hear feedback on the interface in use.

Hi Dirt,

There is a guy over on Bruce's forum that has one up and running. I don't think he has ever posted here, but am not sure.

Mike

[granado]

I have installed but for me, right now it´s an unstable device. Now I´m working with smooth stepper while I´m waiting for the next drivers of the CNCbrain.

[turmite]

granado could you please expound on the unstable statement? What kind of problems are you having. Remember, this is a beta and the purpose of the beta period is to find and kill bugs, make fixes etc.

Is the unstability because of the software, the hardware? I am about to install mine and would like to know what to look for so I won't have the same problems.....others are probably in the same boat.

Mike

[dirtdiggler]

Hi Granado,

That's not good! What is unstable about it? Are you the same one who was having problems with having to restart it on the CNCbrain forum?


Thanks,

Kirk

[granado]

I reported this into the cncbrain forum:

Topic: Jerky motion
Posted: 2008-Sep-11 at 7:43am
I’m testing the cncbrain with a G-code from a relief sculpture in openloop mode. The software (V1.0.6.3) it’s configured with the same parameters like mach3 or EMC2.

The results are no very good with short lines, G64 it’s active but the movements are not smooth . Also Stop and Pause are not working properly.

Any suggestion?

BR
Antonio

Bruce told me that this will be fixed into the V1.0.6.4 version. So I´m waiting. I think that cncbrain it´s a great device but I understand that we are into the beta period. I trust on Bruce's brain. Seems an honest guy.

[dirtdiggler]

The suspence is killing me. Anyone know when version V1.0.6.4 is coming out?
I've got my retro on hold, untill I hear that someone has their machine running with a CNC Brain.

[Dougal]

Hi Granado

Can you give a rundown on the hardware and software you're using? Even though you're having problems it's still good to know what combinations are possible.

[granado]

Hi Dougal.

I´m using G202 Gecko drivers with C1 Parallel Port Interface Card from cnc4pc.com. - Windows XP SP3 - Pentium IV 2,6Gh 1GB RAM - and it´s configured like mach3 recommend on his web. This configuration it´s working well with mach3 and smoothstepper.

BR
Antonio