PicStep with Mach3 How??

[Cooper]

Dear All,

I would like to use PicStep v2.0 card with Mach3. I have 3 axis, so i need to have 3 picstep card. Is there any complete solution that has 3 picstep board+parallel pc interface board and power supply regulation board in one board? If so, i am very keen on to see it.

Thanks in advance!

Cooper

[jerber]

To my knowledge there's no all-in-one solution.
But why do you want it ? I think a modular design is much more practical.
If one driver breaks it's easier to fix, it's also easier to change the power supply if you need to.

Look at http://www.pminmo.com/ it has all the building blocks
(I asume that if you want to use picstep that you're building it yourself).

[Cooper]

Thank you for your kind reply. Yes, i want to use picstep for myself, i dont have any commercial ideas. I want all-in-one solution, because i didnt use pic step before so i dont want to make any mistake. I also have only 6 expensive LMD18245, i don't want to burn them. I need aio robust,experienced solution. If there is not, i will make them modular..

Cooper

[PsyKotyk]

I know it's cheap, but you could layout three PICStep boards and a break out board onto one peice of copper. Still need the ribbon cables to connect each section. Personally, I think modular is better. Especially if you're using a difficult method of making the boards (ie toner transfer + photopaper).

Alan's design has been proven for quite some time, so if you're looking for a first-try solution, you're best off to build from his design.

[southernexplore]

I have 3 PicStep already assembled I would like to get rid of.
I ran them for about 3 months before going to servos.
They were working fine when I took them out of service.
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[opcode1300]

i email you im interested.