Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] [EE]: USB stepper drive system

That's sounds like good solution. keep us advised by all means please.

Smoke

>List
> I have been thinking in this same direction. Currently I have been trying
>to get my hands on a NetChip Net2890 Evaluation Board.
>http://www.netchip.com/products/2890eb.htm This board contains a USB chip
>and a 8051 processor on the board. In addition, the board contains a
>parallel port. The kit is suppose to supply all source code for both the
>8051 and the PC end.
>The theory is to have a distributed processing arrangement where the PC
>parses the Gcodes and develops step and direction commands along with some
>sort of a timing index. This 'packet' would be sent via USB to the board
>which would handle the timing and output through the parallel port to motor
>control boards.
>At this point, I am still trying to get a $ response from the local
>distributer.
>
>Dennis