Low cost 6 axis USB motion controller

[veteq]

Sounds great, wish you all the luck with the rs485..!!

[asuratman]

Xerxes,
Good day, I just want to know that this six axis is in DC or AC? Can we use 3 dual DC VSDE or we should use 6 VSDE exactly?

[Xerxes]

Originally Posted by asuratman Xerxes, Good day, I just want to know that this six axis is in DC or AC? Can we use 3 dual DC VSDE or we should use 6 VSDE exactly?

First, the 6 axis card is replaced by RS485 bus, which will allow at least 16 axis.

Currently RS485 will be possible only in single axis firmware. DualDC RS485 support is subject to further development.

[Ekkekke]

Originally Posted by Xerxes Yes, there is development on this almost every day. The RS485 bus implementation is nearly ready. Also the VSD-E/XE Rev 2.2 drives are in production which will eventually support the RS485 bus. Older revisions can also support it but they will need one manually added resistor on bottom side of PCB.

Any news about this? Do you sell those 2.2 drivers already?

[Xerxes]

Originally Posted by Ekkekke Any news about this? Do you sell those 2.2 drivers already?

Rev 2.2 arrive in stock tomorrow, so yes the're available for ordering. In ordering message, just specify you want Rev 2.2.

[cobree]

If I may ask what is the processor plattform, because I just planning to build a user interface that will aslo control the VSD-XE card, is it possible to also attach more I/O and build my own software in your control card.

Sorry I missed that you stopped the development of the six axes USB card.
I plan to build a complete enbedded product with your servo and with a micrcontroler to handle the movement and user interface.

[Xerxes]

Originally Posted by cobree If I may ask what is the processor plattform, because I just planning to build a user interface that will aslo control the VSD-XE card, is it possible to also attach more I/O and build my own software in your control card.

Processor platform for what? Do you plan to implement own devices to the same RS485 bus? The RS485 implementation doesn't depend on any platform and can be implemented on virtually any system from 8 bit MCU to PC.

We will make all RS485 related stuff open source.

[cobree]

Yes it will work with RS485, I will use an MCU that control the function and the interface to user LCD, there will be some check of currents, faults and so on. I will add RS485 om my board.

[Montabelli]

Are the VSD-E]XE drives compatible with CANopen systems?

[Xerxes]

Originally Posted by Montabelli Are the VSD-E]XE drives compatible with CANopen systems?

No, CAN bus is not in VSD-E hardware.