Mesa analog servo mill advice

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25 Mar 2021 14:04 #203618 by Pete
Hi,
Brand new LinuxCNC user here!
I am building a analog servo mill and have purchased a Mesa 7I33 quad analog interface board. I am thinking of buying a 7I80 and 7I37 to complete the hardware and running everything from a Pi 4. I will be installing a tool changer in phase 2 of the build.
Just wanting advice on this setup to make sure I am going down the right path - compatibility, latency etc. The Pi would save me from buying a dedicated PC to drive the mill but if a PC is a better option - no problem. What versions of Linux and LinuxCNC would be most appropriate for the 7I80 card?
Thanks in advance,
Peter

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25 Mar 2021 18:02 #203632 by PCW
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I would choose a 7I92H + 7I77 as its the more common interface these days

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25 Mar 2021 21:21 #203645 by tommylight

I would choose a 7I92H + 7I77 as its the more common interface these days

+1
Used the same combo on several retrofits.

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26 Mar 2021 15:19 #203723 by Pete
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Thanks for the replies,
So it looks like I will have a 7I33TA for sale! The 7I92H has two 26 pin headers but the 7I77 has a DB25 connector - I take it I will need a adapter cable to link the two? Regarding Pi 4 vs a PC to drive the system, either will be fine?

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26 Mar 2021 16:19 - 26 Mar 2021 16:20 #203732 by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic Mesa analog servo mill advice
The connecting cable is a flat cable with a 26 header on one end and a
DB25 male on the other, you can get this from Mesa as DB25M-IDC26 CABLE,
or make your own by crimping the ends on a 26 conductor flat cable.

I would not suggest a RPI4 is its difficult to run a 1 KHz servo thread reliably
with the RPI4s Ethernet, and 1 KHz is a reasonable minimum for analog servos.
A small PC would be a better choice.
Last edit: 26 Mar 2021 16:20 by PCW.

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