The electronics on a custom cnc build can be rather confusing especially if it s your first cnc.
Linux cnc controller board.
Its on board dspic processor reads quadrature position signals from linuxcnc stepgen type 2 and uses an onboard pid loop driving a current amplifier to keep the actual position close to the commanded position.
The expectation is that you will have a dedicated pc with a parallel port and use something like linuxcnc to control the cnc.
A compact board for your cnc machine with high quality parallel male connectors.
Anything i o fpga cards.
One issue here is that true parallel ports are difficult to find on modern pcs.
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If you are handy with a soldering iron you might want to replace the controller board that comes with the 3040 with a smoothieboard.
It can drive milling machines lathes 3d printers laser cutters plasma cutters robot arms hexapods and more.
Bephamart usb cnc 3 axis stepper motor driver 32 96.
Emc2 is a very powerful and full featured cnc control software that features a large viewing are simple configuration and control panel.
Anything i o daughter cards.
An open source cnc machine controller.
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That s why i try to explain everything you need in this vid.