Thread: Mesa Control Card Recommendation
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20-06-2017 #1
Hey guys,
I have put together a design for a machine that I am going to build, and have sorted most of the mechanical aspects.
The main issue I am having at the moment is deciding on software & electronics, there seams to be so many options its hard to find the best option for my needs. I have done a lot of reading on the forum and the wiki pages and have come to the conclusion that a Mesa card is the best solution. I would quite like to run Linux CNC on a touchscreen laptop, which will be housed in a case similar to the Fanuc or Haas controls. For this reason the ethernet versions of the Mesa cards would be good.
I really like the path-pilot screen but realise its a bit of a pain to install, so will probably get up and running on one of the standard screens and then update if needed later. I want a professional looking interface with the ability to include extra features, (external MPG & physical buttons - cycle start, feed hold, home etc.) and a robust and easy to setup environment. I feel LCNC is perfect for this.
I will be running on stepper motors, (servos would be nice but I am on a budget) and am currently looking at the Mesa 7i76e. Is this the best card to buy, or are there any other options I should look at? I haven't really found anything that compares the many cards that Mesa produce, which is a little confusing sometimes!
If somebody could give me a rundown of the best options for me that would be great! Thank you!
Jack
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22-06-2017 #2
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20-05-2021 #3
Hi Jack,
This is an old thread, and I was wondering what you ended up getting? Did you continue with Mesa and LinuxCNC or did you go another way?
Kind Regards,
Hamish.
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20-05-2021 #4
Hi Hamish,
Yep I got a 7i76e and am still using it, works great. Im using the QTPYVCP screen on LinuxCNC.
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