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Mach Discussion => General Mach Discussion => Topic started by: vcipriani on September 10, 2017, 12:13:38 PM

Title: UC100 Question part 2
Post by: vcipriani on September 10, 2017, 12:13:38 PM

Is there a difference between UC100 adapter and a parallel to usb adapter that I can pickup at a computer store ?

Vince

Title: Re: UC100 Question part 2
Post by: joeaverage on September 10, 2017, 02:32:52 PM

Hi,
yep, there sure is, a UC100 will work and a USB-to-parallel converter from a computer store won't.

The UC100 has a FPGA chip inside that takes numerical trajectory data from Mach and converts it into beautifully timed pulse streams for your
drivers. While it plugs into your PC with USB and its output is a parallel plug, DB25, its NOT a USB-to-parallel but an external motion controller.
It is a WAY WAY clever little gadget.

Craig

Title: Re: UC100 Question part 2
Post by: ger21 on September 11, 2017, 08:52:02 AM

The UC100 is not an adapter, it's a USB motion controller. The parallel port on it is to make it easy to connect to breakout boards and stepper drives with parallel port connections.