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    Default Re: UCCNC lathe controller

    UCCNC does not have a lathe specific mode, in case you weren't aware.

    The UC300ETH adds analog I/O and 3 more ports, for only about $20 more. The only advantage the UC400ETH has, is that it's $20 cheaper.

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    The uc400 has exactly the same micro processor as the uc300eth.

    The uc400 comes with a mounting backplate so you could just cut a hole in your driver case, plug an rj45 in one side and two idc 26 pin to lpt ribbon cables onto the PCB and you've replaced a much slower dual lpt card interface setup on a pc which you can now run from a newer pc that may not have lot ports (or a laptop, although they are normally discouraged because of potential wifi network polling and latency plus potential inbuilt power saving modes)

    I have both, but only really because the uc400 was released before the uc300eth and I was moving from a smooth stepper and wanted Ethernet and not usb (better noise immunity for plasma)

    If I did it again... Uc300eth + uccnc (both from cncdrive) + ub1 breakout board (from cncroom).

    Turning / lathe is not available at present (g95 is not available),

    However I highly recommend you register on the cncdrive forum and list your vote for lathe to push it's development along as it will aide the rest of us waiting.

    http://forum.cncdrive.com/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=532

    Cncdrive are very proactive when it comes to development but they do stick to a prioritised strategy of development based upon feedback from users over what they see as desirable or essential.

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    Another thing to consider.

    The UC400ETH can be bulkhead mounted. Which can be an advantage in some cases.

    LEDs are visible outside a control cabinet. Ethernet cable can plug in directly.

    If you definately don't need the extra inputs and outputs (including analog) then the UC400ETH can in SOME cases be a better choice.



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    Default Re: UCCNC lathe controller

    Thanks everyone for your replays, I think that I am now pointed in the right direction and I have added my name to lathe update list on the UCCNC forum.



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