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General Mach Discussion / Re: Start Building a new CNC
« on: March 01, 2022, 10:53:21 PM »
Hi,
the UC100 is made by CNCDrive and their software is called UCCNC. If you are familiar with Mach3 you would also be happy with UCCNC.
The UC100 requires at least one CNC software, so either Mach3 (or Mach4) or UCCNC. If you stick with Mach3 then you will install a plugin
supplied by CNCDrive and that will allow you to make pin assignments and other stuff you are already familiar with.
Yes, re-reading your initial post I realise you don't have a G540....when I assumed that you have one already. As you know the G540 has four stepper drivers built-in and doubles
as a breakout board. If you want bigger or better stepper drivers then a breakout board and individual drivers are required.
Craig
the UC100 is made by CNCDrive and their software is called UCCNC. If you are familiar with Mach3 you would also be happy with UCCNC.
The UC100 requires at least one CNC software, so either Mach3 (or Mach4) or UCCNC. If you stick with Mach3 then you will install a plugin
supplied by CNCDrive and that will allow you to make pin assignments and other stuff you are already familiar with.
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So regardless if I choose to use the UC100 or SmoothStepper I will still need drivers for the steppers + a BOB with capabilities to connect my spindle.
Yes, re-reading your initial post I realise you don't have a G540....when I assumed that you have one already. As you know the G540 has four stepper drivers built-in and doubles
as a breakout board. If you want bigger or better stepper drivers then a breakout board and individual drivers are required.
Craig