I am going to use a C32 breakout board with an ESS on my router. I am using DMM Tech Servo motors and their new DYN2 drives.
I am wondering if I should get a CNC4PC MPG pendant that hooks to the parallel port of the C32 board, or if I should get one of the many USB pendants?
For now I am not going to do a control panel. I will just use the pendant and the keyboard/mouse/computer screen. I may consider a touch screen (have not looked into yet). I am getting a pendant either way though, so I need to figure out which one.
I like some of the features of the USB ones out there, but the E-stop seems like it won't be safe since it is controlled through USB. The CNC4PC E-stop should work even if the computer crashes, more like a conventional E-stop button.
I will have another E-stop on the machine that I could try to place in a good location and then go with a USB pendant, knowing that it might not be the best E-Stop setup on the pendant.
Anyway, looking for some feedback/suggestions.