14 best cnc controller board

Product description

Description:



This is SainSmart new CNC complete kit for engraving DIY. It comes with necessary and basic parts to make your own engraving machine. It is simple and easy to assemble the parts.



Specification:

● 5 axis breakout board:

Support MACH3 and other computer software; supports parallel port control. This can control up to five stepper motor driver. It is easy to tell the input status with LEDs. It can be powered by 5V USB power supply or external power source.



● TB6560 Stepper Motor Driver:



● Stepper Motor:

Model: 57HS76

Number of phases: 2-phase

Number of lines: 4-wire

Phase voltage: 3.08V

Phase current: 3A

Resistence: 1.1Ω

Inductance: 3.6mH

Torque: 1.89N.M(270 Oz-in)



● Power Supply: with built-in cooling fan, this also comes with short circuit, overload, over voltage, over temperature protection.

- Working frequency is 25 kHz

- Input Voltage:220V/115V

- Output Voltage:24V

- Output Current:10A

- Output Power:250W



Package List:

1 x 24V/10A switching power supply

4 x 1 Axis TB6600 stepper motor driver

4 x 57HS76 3A 270 oz/in stepper motor

1 x 5 axis breakout board

1 x DB25 parallel cable 1 x USB cable 4 x signal cables 1 x CD

• CNC parallel port interface breakout board, supports MACH3 and other computer software
• TB6560 Single Axis Stepper Motor Driver, ensure the stable operation of equipment
• 250W 24V 10A switching power supply; the range of AC input voltage is changed by the switch
• Nema23 57HS76 stepper motors ensure the stable operation of equipment
• The driver board is with overheated protection, over-current protection, it's very safe to use.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this product capable of machining metals? Such as nickel, copper, brass, and silver
Answer:	There is no volume control, but the sound is awesome and they look expensive
Question:	Is the usb controller compatible with mach
Answer:	thanks for your enquiry.the cord can not be removed from the headphones.
Question:	Would this kit be strong enough for use as a plasma cutter
Answer:	Not heavy at all, about 2oz.
Question:	Dose this come with the mach3 program and can i run the driver with the usb cable or do i have to use the db25 cable
Answer:	No, but keep in mind that these headphones do not adjust for width.

Product description

Package include:

1x 3 axis GRBL control board V3.4

1x USB cable

Specification:

Connection: USB (USB-CH340)

Software: GRBL controller, UniversalGcodeSender 

Input voltage: 12-24V

Master chip: atmel 328P (arduino nano)

Spindle drive chip: MOSFET (recommendation 24V, current : within 10A 

Spindle PWM speed: Support

Support stepper motor: 12V, maximum current of 2A or less is recommended within 1.5A and additional heat. (Any stepper motor 42, 57)

Power Interface: 5.5-2.5mm DC interface

Advantage

1.add the outer casing: protect control board in transit,to avoid short circuit problem during use;

2.add the power button switch 

3.Cancel the drive module,use integrated imported stepper motor drive,with short circuit protection,and integrated heat dissipation aluminum alloy;

4.Add the fan port to force heat dissipation;

5.add offline recognition,can insert offline modules and computers at the same time.Offline will automatically identify if there is computer control.

6.Enhanced spindle drive,can support 20000rpm spindle.support more powerful spindle.

7.Improved USB interface: The original USB interface is patch soldering, transport collision and improper use, easy to drop, now changed to plug-in, very strong

8.The spindle drive increases the optocoupler isolation, which makes the control board generate less heat, and the spindle speed adjustment is more linear and safer.

• Name:Updated USB Port 3Axis GRBL 1.1f Control Board V3.4
• Input voltage: 12-24VDC (recommend 24VDC)
• Support software: GRBL Contol/Candle(3 axis)/Universal Gcode Sender;Support System:Windows XP/7/8/10
• Support XYZ three-axis control, spindle.Support stepper motor: 12V, maximum current of 2A or less is recommended within 1.5A and additional heat. (Any stepper motor 42, 57);Support spindle:24V 2A Support Spindle PWM speed (0%-100%)
• Master chip: atmel 328P (arduino nano)；

User questions & answers

Question:	do you need other board like arduino to make this work? Does it comes with software
Answer:	The package says that it can be used for, 1-DVD, 2-Mini Disk, 3-MP3 4-Digital 5-AM/FM 6-Games 7-PC There are three items which are Headphones, Clip On and Head Wraps Each one has a separate cord. There is a spiltter jack, so that more than one person can listen to the same thing, Have a bless day
Question:	Why is that board sold twice more here than on other sites and 4 time more than on import sites
Answer:	This is a super-value three- pack headphone set. It includes ear-wraps, lightweight headphones and clip-on earphones. Each set has a frequency range of 20Hz-20,000Hz and a impedance of 32 Ohms. They are ideal for all types of listening, including: am/fm, digital, games, PC, mp3, compact disc, DVD, mini disc
Question:	Is this board compatible with Lightburn software
Answer:	These headphones are not very good. The quality is poor, the wires have shorted out, who knows maybe it was the chemicals. Mine are already trashed.
Question:	what limit switch will i need to use and what probe do they sell it with the plug already on the wires
Answer:	USPS

Product description

Package include: 1x GRBL 3 axis control board Warm tips: this product belongs to the cnc items which needs to be used with machine.Normally it can be used with 3018,3018pro,2418,1610 etc mini machine.If you find it can not be matched with your machine,pls kindly return it.We will be very sorry for this unavailable things.And if you find the board can not work,maybe it has been damaged or not compatible with your machine.Pls kindly ask for refund or leave a message to us to check the exactly problems.We are devoted to make best product and customers buying experience.Pls kindly contact us before any unavailable feedback on store.Thank you so much!

• Perfectly Working on CNC machine:upgrading GRBL 1.1 controller(3 axes,power input 24V (12-24)
• Support System: Windows XP; Wins 7/8/10
• Support Step motor: 42/57 step motor (1.3A/0.3Nm/24V)
• Support Spindle motor: 775ER (24V/10000rmp/support PWM 0%-100%)
• Support Laser: 12V5A max (1W/2.5W/5.5W/7W/10W/15W)

User questions & answers

Question:	does it come with a power supply
Answer:	Whether it can be used to process metal or not depends on the strength (rigidity) of your machine. For this set, the machine can be used to process metal.
Question:	Does this come with the software included
Answer:	Hi, we have not tested for mach4, this is the interface board of the parallel port, not the control card of usb. Theoretically speaking, it can support mach4.
Question:	Does support 24 V step motor
Answer:	maybe check the torque rating of these motors.
Question:	Are the motor drivers included
Answer:	Comes with Mach3 and a bootlegged license code (not surprising for the price). You do have to transfer a driver file from the included disk to the proper Mach3 folder. I wish I could be more specific but I'm typing this from my phone at a diner and I can't recall the exact file and folder. Took me a few mins on google to figure it out. You will need a printer style USB cable (not included).

Product description

A reliable, high performance, industrial quality CNC control, Acorn utilizes an integrated 1Ghz ARM Cortex A8 Motion Control CPU and communicates with the CNCPC via a fast and reliable Ethernet connection. Perfect for many types of machine tools such as: CNC Lathes/Turning Centers, CNC milling machines, and a wide variety of CNC routers of all sizes, as well as Plasma, Flame, 3D printers and other specialty CNC applications. Compatible w/ axis motors of all types such as: AC brushless servo motor drive packages like Estun, DMM, Delta,Teco,Teknic,Panasonic,Yaskawa and others. (any motor/drive that accepts step and direction commands) Most all stepper motor drives are compatible with the Acorn such as the popular Gecko and Leadshine stepper drives. Acorn is capable of both Open Loop CNC operation as well as Hybrid Loop CNC operation. The Acorn runs on Centroid proven industrial quality Mill or Lathe CNC control software.

Centroid Acorn CNC controller kit (part # 14455) includes:

- Acorn CNC control board w/BBG

- 24 VDC logic power supply (50/60 Hz 100-120 VAC OR 208-240 VAC input power)

- Logic power supply hookup leads

- Relay 8 module

110 VAC power cord

- 15’ Shielded Ethernet cable

- Centroid CNC12 "Free" CNC Mill and Lathe software download

- Touch Screen Responsive Operator Controls

- CNC Setup Wizard

- DIY self service CNC support thru Centroid Community CNC Forum which is Centroid Technician monitored and maintained.

- DIY CNC Videos covering a wide array of subjects

- Simple hookup diagrams

Note: Optional Factory Direct Technical Support is available: $90/hr.

A 1920x1080 widescreen LCD Display Touch Screen is recommended

Windows 10 CNC PC required, SSD and CPU with single core benchmark of 1500 or higher recommended for short vector pre processing (G code smoothing) and/or 3D digitizing

Centroid Acorn Pro level CNC software with an additional CNC feature set is available.

Made in USA.

• 4 axis CNC Controller kit for Mill, Lathe, Router, and other specialty CNC machine tools
• On-board motion control CPU (Beagle Bone Green ARM cortex A8) with Ethernet communication to the CNCPC
• 8 inputs 8 outputs, Easy CNC Setup Wizard, Legacy DB25 connector, command stepper motors and AC brushless motors
• Runs on Centroid industrial Mill and Lathe CNC software (Windows 10), Touch Screen Compatible Operators Control panel. Three Software Levels, Free (50Kb file size limit), Pro and Digitizing Bundle see website for full details. User editable Virtual Control Panel.
• Spindle Encoder input, VFD Spindle control analog output, Industrial CNC features at DIY price

User questions & answers

Question:	What type of computer is required to operate this controller? how much processing power/type, ram, and disk storage space
Answer:	Yes it comes with software and you don’t need anything else
Question:	Is it available with 240 volt for use in Australia or does it require a 240/110 adapter
Answer:	Reselling or simply the producer trying to get more money from selling the same board in different places. Personally, ebay has cheaper prices if you are willing to wait on shipping, that is also another factor. Items that take 3 weeks to ship from china are cheaper than those stocked by amazon
Question:	Is this version
Answer:	Yes, the LightBurn version for GCode controllers will run on this board. I got the WOODPECKER CNC CAMXTOOL V3.4 and I’m running the current trial version (LightBurn V0.9.16) now and have found no problems. Note: the trial contains both g-code and DSP versions.
Question:	I have an 1985 okuma lb-10. the servos motors are ac. can i buy servo drives that will work with the existing servos? ditto spindle motor
Answer:	I believe it's pin a1 and yes the one I bought had the plug. Although the one I bought is an odd size. ( 14.2 mm ) I ended up grinding it down to 14. If I would have known how simple they are I would have just made one. All you need is an alligator clip to ground out on a slightly spring loaded piece of metal with wires connecting the two.

Product description

Package:

1 x 6 Axis Mach3 USB Card NVCM

1 x USB Cable

English Manual Will send by Email.

1. Performance parameter

1) Support USB;

2) 16 ports photoelectric isolated input interface for ordinary digital data;

3) 16 ports photoelectric isolated output interface for ordinary digital data;

4) 1 port 0-10V spindle speed analog output interface(can change to PWM output);

5) can support 6 axis stepper systems,125KHz pulse output for every axis;

6) ARM motion control chip;

7) Main device is 12V-32VDC power supply input,current should higher than 1A;

8) Compatible with MPG input,support the digital display MPG from our company

2.the connection of the controller includes power supply interface, USB connection interface, MPG interface, Stepper/Servo control output interface, spindle control output interface, Estop and limited switch and tool setting input interface and so on. Now we descript them in details as below.

3. Stepper motor control interface

The marked No. 8 are 6 axis stepper motor controller port. They are

X/Y/Z/A/B/C from left to right. Each axis's pin is defined as COM+/CP-/DIR- from left to right.

4.   Spindle control output/ Universal output interface 1  

We define the interface from left are: GND1(Output GND),VSO(0-10V adjustable speed

output),OT1,OT2,OT3,OT4.

Take Nowforeuer inverter as the example. Spindle control output and the inverter connection

showed as Figure 2-7.If ACM and DCM are closed,only need to connect one port.

• Model Number:NVCM;Output frequency:125KHz
• Support :Support USB
• Main device is 12V-32VDC power supply input,
• 16 ports photoelectric isolated input interface for ordinary digital data;

User questions & answers

Question:	does it have slave axis capabilities
Answer:	Sorry, but it does not come with a power supply, but if you have a 12VDC. Power Supply for the original controller It should work ok. Good luck on your project 😀
Question:	Does THC work with this controller
Answer:	No, the firmware makes the board operate, you need to add software to your computer. Candle was included in my CNC router but didn't work on my old computer. UGS (Universal Gcode Sender) is freeware, works fine .
Question:	How do i control voltage at vso? port always reads 10v or more
Answer:	Yes
Question:	Where can I get the dll software for this device
Answer:	The motor drivers are the small purple boards and yes, they are included.

Product description

SPECIFICATION

Interface: USB connection to the computer

Power: 12-24V 10W

Driver Power: 12-24V

NOTE:

The motion control card for machine control, with strong professional. Requires the operator to have the relevant expertise.

If used improperly, may appear an accident, please strictly follow the instructions and warnings using this product if you are not sure, consulting engineers for help.

First-time users, if you are not familiar with the product and software features Mach3 In your test product, make sure the machine's power switch on hand, you can quickly turn off the power.

Recommends that users install the emergency stop button and make sure the button is functioning properly. Please strictly follow the instructions and warnings using this product.





Package List：

1x SainSmart 4-Axis CNC USB Motion Controller Card Interface Breakout Board

• Support for 4-axis linkage, you can connect four stepper motor drives or servo drives; Maximum step-pulse frequency is 100KHz, which is suitable for the servo or stepping motor.
• General-purpose opto-couplers isolation input: can connect the limit switch, emergency stop switch, auto tool zero, home switch, etc.
• Have 0-10V signal output, you can use mach3 software to control the spindle motor speed.
• General-purpose isolated relay drive output interface can drive four relays for controlling the spindle starts, forward rotating and reverse rotating, pumps or other devices.
• Support for connecting electronic handwheel.

User questions & answers

Question:	Will this replace controller board with parallel connection using Mach3 with 3 4 line connection steppers
Answer:	1.) The PC CPU must have a SINGLE CORE minimum benchmark of 1500 for Milling Machines and Router, 1000 for Lathes You can look up a CPU’s benchmark # using this web site. http://cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html Notice that this is the “Single Thread” benchmarks chart. Using a CPU with a single thread benchmark rating higher than 1500 is required for Mills and Routers, 1000 and higher for Lathes. 2.) While not required...it is highly recommended to use a SSD (solid state drive) We only recommend Intel or Samsung SSD’s 3.) minimum 4 Gig’s of Ram 4.) Windows 10 that is configured for CNC control use, See this video.. or PDF... 5.) Ethernet port 6.) A Shielded Ethernet cable, CAT5E or better (15' cable included with Acorn already) 7.) If you plan on using the Virtual Control Panel a widescreen monitor is required 1920x1080 (HD), If you plan on using the Operator Control Panel a square 4:3 monitor is recommended.
Question:	How do you get the mpg axis select working? it shows to be working in the plugin configuration, but mach3 doesn't change axis. have to use alt-a
Answer:	The Acorn power supply is internationally rated, it is compatible with 240/50Hz incoming. If you want to plug it directly into the wall you would just need an outlet adapter.
Question:	I cant get this board to send an output signal, emailed the company with no help, I see a signal in mach but no signal on the board itself, any help
Answer:	As of the beginning of March 2019 it is now Version 4
Question:	Can this be use for plasma cutting
Answer:	The Acorn outputs step and direction for axes of motion. Any drives that accept step and direction should work. For spindle speed control the Acorn outputs 0-10v, if your VFD accepts this it should also be compatible.

User questions & answers

Question:	The drv8825 seem to have no pad for measuring vref like the polulo version has. where can i measure vref
Answer:	If I remember correct you measure it from the adjustment screw itself.
Question:	Can this be used with Nema 23 425 oz/in steppers
Answer:	Yes
Question:	Hello, could anyone help with some simple code? I am looking to simple say - this motor rotate this much then stop
Answer:	Here is the test code for testing 3 motor positive reversals: https://mega.nz/#F!XENxlahT!40uX7JxNvTsCdGtXRg3J1Q By adjusting the number of pulses, you can determine how large the angle is. One pulse is 1.8 degrees and the test code is 200 pulses. You can adjust this to adjust the angle of rotation, such as 2 laps is 400. Any question please feel free to contact with us. [email protected]
Question:	What else do I need to use this for a cnc
Answer:	You need the machine frame and table, some type of head or spindle, whether a 3d extruder or cutting spindle. A computer, software and drive mechanisms such as belts or lead screws. Some combination of patience and skill to put it all together.

Product features

Nema 17 stepper motor 1.7 A

3 x Nema 17 stepper motor 1.7 A (with bracket and screw) + 3 x Nema 17 Stepper Motor Mounting Bracket

Model No.:17HD48002H-22B Step Angle: 1.8 deg Holding Torque: 59Ncm(84 oz.in) Rated Current/phase: 1.7A Frame Size: 41 x 41mm Body Length: 47mm Shaft Diameter: 5mm Shaft Length: 22mm Weight: 380g

for Board + 1 x 1.5m USB cable

MCU: ATmega328

USB interface: ATmega16U2 Operating voltage: 5V Digital I/O pins: 14 (including 6 with PWM capability) Analog input pins: 6 I-I/O pin output current: 40mA max 3.3V output current: 150mA max Flash memory: 32 kB (0.5kB used by bootloader - included) Static RAM (SRAM): 2 kB EEPROM: 1 kB Clock speed: 16MHz

DRV8825 Stepper Motor Driver

4 x DRV8825 Stepper Motor Driver + 4 x Aluminum heat sink w/ 3M tape backing

Upgraded from A4988, 2.5 A max current/phase.

CNC Shield Board

Latest CNC Shield Version 3.0.

GRBL 0.9 compatible.

4-Axis support (X, Y, Z , A-Can duplicate X,Y,Z or do a full 4th axis with custom firmware using pins D12 and D13).

Support 6pcs ends stop for each axis.

Coolant enable.

Compatible with A4988 or DRV8825 stepper driver.

Runs on 12-36V DC.

Product description

This USB motion control card has the below advantages: small volume, easy to use, has a strong anti-interference ability, No need to install any USB drivers,it can be used after plugging in the computer. ,suitable for all versions of Windows. Fully supporting all Mach3 versions. 

Specification:

Product name: MACH3 motion control card

Support Axis:4

Support drive type: stepper/servo driver

Maximum step-pulse frequency:100KHz

Weight: Approx.128g/4.5oz

Package list:

1 × Mach3 Motion Card

1 × cable

• 100 KHZ---The maximum step-pulse frequency is of Mach3 motion card is 100KHz, which is suitable for the servo or stepping motor. Support for 4-axis linkage, you can connect four stepper motor drives or servo drives
• SUPPORT---The Mach3 motion card supports automatic probe tool, emergency input, limit switch, connecting electronic handwheel. It also need an external 24V DC power supply to isolate USB and external port, making the system more stable
• 0-10 V OUTPUT PORT---Having 0-10V output port, the mach3 software can be used to control the spindle motor speed. With 1 status LED, the connection status could be indicated on the board clearly
• 4 GENERAL-PURPOSE INPUTS---With 4 general-purpose inputs, you can connect the limit switch, estop switch, probe switch, back to zero and other device
• 4 GENERAL-PURPOSE OUTPUT---With 4 general-purpose isolated relay drive output interface, can drive four relays for controlling the spindle starts, forward rotating and reverse rotating, pumps and other device

User questions & answers

Question:	Any idea if this can talk to a vfd using rs
Answer:	Hi. I'm having same situation here. VSO port always delivers 10.6V. After you configure the output as PWM into Spindle Configuration screen, voltage should chance when you chance your spindle speed thru S command (like S1500 for 1500rpm, in my case it should be about 5V) or using manual controls. I've been trying to make it work but nothing. Any idea how to solve it? I think the board has a deflect. Everything else works fine.
Question:	I have hooked this up to 3 tb6600 4a 9-42v nema 17 stepper motor driver, i never get any output or movement on the steppers. any idea why no output
Answer:	I’m sorry I cannot provide a link, but if you search for the name of the board you should find a page with similar devices. This specific board isn’t there but one of them has a .dll file that will work

Product description

The SmoothStepper is a motion control device that connects to the network port of a computer or router. It accepts commands from CNC software Mach3, and produces very high quality pulse trains that drive step & direction motors. Eliminates the need for a computer with a parallel port! Generates pulses at rates of up to 4Mhz, and has 34 I/O ports. A 5 volt power supply, Ethernet cable, and ribbon cable adapter is required (not included).

• Simulates three standard parallel port interfaces.
• Operate a CNC machine from an Ethernet connection.
• Works seamlessly with Mach3 Software (sold separately).
• Pulses at rates over 4 Mhz!
• Made in the USA!

User questions & answers

Question:	I'm confused on where to start. Is this the right choice for plasma table? I wanted Mach 4 but sounds like 3 works best with this board
Answer:	After purchasing this item we realized that we didn’t need it so we have not used it yet. Sorry I couldn’t help.
Question:	Is this a good choice to upgrade and fix known issues with the control system on my Chinese tabletop 6040? If so, what else do you think would be good
Answer:	I use this for my homemade CNC plasma cutter, you cannot trigger a 5 volt relay to turn the plasma on, you have to use a 24 volt relay. My setup does not have THC.
Question:	Is this a 'stand-alone' module that does not require a separate BOB (breakout board
Answer:	Yes. I am using the controller with a master and slave X axis motor. I think the slave motor issue is a software issue. The controllers and motors are doing what they are told. I know Mach3 software supports a slave.
Question:	can you run other applications on your pc simultaneously without missing any steps when using this device
Answer:	no .....

Product description

Package include:  

4 x 23HS2430B Nema23 stepper motor 425oz-in 112mm 3A (Dual Shaft)

4 x FMD2740C stepper motor driver

1 x 400W 36V/9.7A switching power supply

1 x 4 Axis USBCNC breakout board

1 x Hand controller 

1 x USB Cable

CD include with English user manual and software and register code 

This cnc kit only support USB CNC Software,not support Mach3 Softare,when install the software need the right register key to run pls contact for it!

1.  USBCNC breakout board

USBCNCV4.0 is a high performance motion controller which based on PC software USBCNC control

Computer system requirement      

Minimum configuration:

1) CPU:1GHz

2) Memory: 512MB

3) 500MB free disk space

2. FMD2740C stepper motor driver

2,Features

1. Power supply voltage 12 to 40VDC                 

2. Subdivision precision 2\8\16\32\64\128\10\20 optional  

3.Maximum drive current is 4A

4.Drive any 4A phase current of 2-phase or 4-phase hybrid stepping motor             

Applications

Suitable for a variety of small and medium-sized automation equipment and instruments,for example: Small engraving machine, SMT machine, etc.

3. Nema23 Stepper Motor

General Specification:

Step angle accuracy:+ -  5%(full step,not load)

Resistance accuracy: + - 10%

Inductance accuracy:+ - 20%

Datasheet(23HS2430B,Front shaft 8mm dia and 21mm length;back shaft 8mm dia and 11mm length,425 oz-in or 28kg.cm holding torque)

4.Switching power supply

400W,Input:100-120VAC or 200-240VAC,50/60Hz,Output:36v/9.7 A,single output switching power supply

• Name:4 Axis CNC stepper motor controller kit;Model Number:23HS2430B/FMD2740C;Type:Hybrid
• Power supply:400W,36V/9.7A;This cnc kit only support USB CNC Software,not for Mach3 software
• Computer system:only support Win7;Driver electric current:4A;Driver microstep:128microstep
• Driver name:FMD2740C;Stepper Motor Name:23HS2430B
• Holding Torque:425oz-in/ 280Ncm;Step Angle(degrees):1.8;Phase:2

User questions & answers

Question:	i bought this kit why did it come with 3A 396oz.in servos
Answer:	No just analog 0-10 volts
Question:	Will this kit work with Mach
Answer:	Make sure that your PORTS AND PINS are configured correctly. I have the same card and it took me a little while (and some YouTube videos) to figure it out. Just remember to enable PORT 1 (your USB cable) then set motor outputs pins accordingly. The row of connectors for your motors are the pins. The +5v next to the AX1sOUT label is PIN 1, XP is pin 2, XD is pin 33, etc... Hope this helps.
Question:	what is the rpm of the motor
Answer:	If you have a serial port now and want a usb port to run your 4 steppers then yes!
Question:	Where can i find a wiring diagram, n how to set the dip switches on the driver, looked on youtube n internet !! Im new to cnc kits
Answer:	you have something wired or pointed wrong...

Product description

SPECIFICATION：

Laser interface: 12V or 5V, power less than 18W laser module.

Power supply: voltage: 12V current about 4A , according to the load to increase or decrease the power supply.

Limit interface: 3-axis limit interface.

Probe interface: for Z axis tool zero.

Power interface: DC-005 2.0 interface



WHAT'S IN THE PACKAGE：



1x Controller Board

1x CD

1x USB Cable



Manual:



http://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.image.smart/download/101-60-508/508_GRBL-V1.zip

User questions & answers

Question:	Can I use drv8825 stepper drivers with this board
Answer:	I ordered this board and cancelled my order, I ordered another USB driver board and found out it was coming on a row boat from China, (DDCM)then after the following payday I ordered a 3rd USB board that was on Amazon prime (already in the US) (smartsain 4axis board) wound up paying something like $50-60 for it. I was already comfortable using Mach 3. I special purchase old computers under $100 from Amazon. As I recall they are Dell computers. Dirt cheap with a monitor. They usually come with Windows XP on them. (the last one had window 10) actually still works with mach3. The Cheaper board works fine I finally got around to wiring up and using the DDCM 6 axis board yesterday and got it working today (with windows 10) not sure about he start sequence yet. But I think I have to unplug the USB every time I exit mach3 and before I go back into Mach 3. I've been using the cheaper 50-60 board for months, by far the older stuff is easier to understand as it already has more support and better instructions. And is ready available. (Smartsain 4 axis board) easy to connect. Works well. I did find a limitation with limit switche inputs I didn't care for. But it works. I found that they are a necessity with Mach software it doesn't care and will crash a machine and loose all your settings if u don't have limit switches installed.All that being said Mach4 is supposed to work even better with USB boards. And modern operating systems. Guess I'm stuck in the early 2010s. I will give you a hint, that may save you months of hard work and learning. Try fusion 360 for CAD Cam software. It's easy to learn plenty of YouTube support and it's free to Hobbiest....
Question:	My laser works fine with grbl .9 but when I flash the board to grbl 1.1 the laser wont work anymore. I think there was a pin remapping as of grbl
Answer:	I don't know what issues you are having but the ethernet smooth stepper works fine on my converted Bridgeport Chinese clone.
Question:	Will this work with a 3 pin laser
Answer:	You will need a breakout board and/or a IDC26 to DB25 parallel cable adapter. This will all depend greatly on your setup.
Question:	Anyone have an STL for a case for this
Answer:	Yes you can. The Ethernet SmoothStepper actually transfers all of the complicated processing to the device, rather than your computer. That frees up your computer to be used simultaneously while running the machine. That being said, we would still recommend you have a computer dedicated to running the machine.

Product description

Specification:

-Connection: USB (USB-CH340)

-Software: GRBL controller, UniversalGcodeSender

-Input voltage: 12-36V

-Master chip: atmel 328P (arduino nano)

-Stepper motor driver: A4988

- Spindle drive chip: MOSFET (recommendation 12~36V, current : within 10A )

- Spindle PWM speed: Support

- Support stepper motor: 12V, maximum current of 2A or less is recommended within 1.5A and additional heat. (Any stepper motor 42, 57)

- Power Interface: 5.5-2.5mm DC interface



Advantage:

1.Improved power interface: original plastic interface changed to full metal shielded interface.

2.Improved USB interface: The original USB interface is patch soldering, transport collision and improper use, easy to drop, now changed to plug-in, very strong.

3.The spindle drive increases the optocoupler isolation, which makes the control board generate less heat, and the spindle speed adjustment is more linear and safer.

4.The stepper motor drive increases the self-recovery fuse. When a short circuit or fault occurs, the power supply is cut off and the fault indicator light is displayed.

5.The 12V step-down increases the self-recovery fuse. When a short circuit occurs, the power can be cut off in time to avoid damage.

6.Optimize layout, control area and drive area separation, run more stable".



Package include:

1x GRBL 3 axis control board

• Input voltage: 24V (12-24V).
• Stepper motor drive: A4988.
• Software: GRBL controller, Universal Gcode Sender.
• Support XYZ three-axis control, spindle.
• Support stepper motor: 12V, the maximum current within 2A, recommended within 1.5A and additional heat. (Any stepper motor 42, 57).

User questions & answers

Question:	Can i upload the latest version of grbl using the ardiuno-ide
Answer:	they're not servos. they are stepper motors. 396 oz.in is the torque produced. if you are planning a large cnc machine this is what you want. if you're making a printer it might be bit much....
Question:	Will this work with a 2 axis machine
Answer:	This cnc kit only can work with USBCNC Software,because the breakout board is USBCNC Control Board.
Question:	Spindle connector polarity not specified. Can voltage be changed from 24vdc to 12vdc
Answer:	They are variable speed up to 3000 rpm. It also depends on out put voltage and what the driver is set for.
Question:	Can you use the linux universal g code sender
Answer:	Dear friend You can download user manual from below link,the driver user manual include the dip switches settings,about the wiring diagram,i already sent it by amazon message,so you can check in your amazon message,thanks. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B49xwe9ffk3fLWRrTzExRHBpblk and below link is the USB CNC breakout board document,you can see it. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B49xwe9ffk3fQWNLMHJNdHh6Z2c/view?usp=sharing and below link is the setting video for this cnc kit,you can operate this cnc kit according to this video. https://youtu.be/4WstI8lzko8 Best regards Wendy

• Model Number:DDCS V3.1 ; 5 inches TFT screen, resolution ratio: 480x272,17 operation keys
• 16 photoelectric isolated digital inputs,3 photoelectric isolated digital outputs;
• USB flash disk support for G code file input,no size limited of the G-code file ;ARM9 main control chip,FPGA core algorithm chip;
• The Power Supply for the controller is 24VDC,DDCSV3.1 needs two power supplies,main power is for system,IO port is for input and output ports, Current is not less than 1A;Because of the IO power,system can supply the power for all IO ports.So no need the external power supply for IO port anymore;
• MPG Resolution:100PPR;Switch:X1,X10,X100;DDSCV3.1 Version enhenced Algorithm,support soft interpolation,fixed arc interpolation bug of the old version;Support standard MPG; Jog function for each axis (continuous, step, defined distance);Customer can define the distance;

User questions & answers

Question:	when in jog mode does this controller display a distance you can zero for manual machining too
Answer:	Many "GRBL" boards will run with either as the Pololu 8825 is pin compatible with the 4988.
Question:	Will this work for cnc plasma control
Answer:	Yes. GRBL 1.1 does have a different pin mapping than 0.9... However, this is a very easy fix. Before you flash to 1.1H (12/28/20 current newest) you can edit the CPU.Map file and change the PWM pin to the one that matches your 0.9 build.
Question:	I have a pc controlled ncstudio cnc router. can i convert to this and get rid of the pc? do i need some software
Answer:	Yes, you would use the positive and negative of the fan port to power the laser and then do a two wires on ttl port down to the 1 ttl/pwm wire on the laser .
Question:	Does this controller require seprate drivers for the stepper motors
Answer:	Its not a case, but here is a link to a bracket. https://github.com/Benjin454/Part-Files/tree/master/sainsmart-101-60-508

Product features

1) DDCSV3.1 Offline Standalone Motion Controller

1 x 4 Axis CNC Offline Stand alone Controller DDCSV3.1

1 x 100 Pulse Pendant Handwheel MPG with Emergency Stop

1 x 4GB USB Flash drive

1 x USB Extension Cable+Accessories

English User manual will send by amazon message.

Front Panel

• The DDCS V3.1 is a small box that can fit in a window of a small control box or control cabinet.
• To mount the unit in an equipment c abinet, cut the hole182.5mm*59mm
• The front of the product is 17 user keys and 4.3" and 480*272 LSD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the reverse side is input signal, spindle control, stepper/ servo control, MPG and other four sets of interfaces as well as USB interface and power interface.

Four locking hooks fix this controller from the frame.

The front panel is 191mm*128mm*5mm；

The main body is 191mm*128mm*37mm；

Back panel

The back panel is 175mm*110mm

Explanation of Abbreviations

FRO: Feed Rate Override

SRO: Spindle Rate Override

SRJ: Jog Speed Setting

F: Feed rate, unit is mm/min

S: Spindle Speed, unit rev/min.

X: The coordinate code of the X axis.

Y: The coordinate code of the Y axis.

Z: The coordinate code of the Z axis.

A: The coordinate code of the A axis

BUSY: The system is busy. You still can adjust FRO and SRO

More:

READY: READY mode, any operation can be done

RESET: Reset mode, controller is in“ OFF” mode, no operation can be performed

CONT: Continuous mode, each axis can be manually jogged with the arrow keys

Step :Manual Step Mode，each axis can be jogged in defined step

MPG: MPG mode. Operate the machine with the MPG (Manual Pulse Gener ator)

AUTO: Run G code.

Description:

1.The CNC 4 Axis handheld controller MPG Pendant with x1, x10, x100 selectable, You are bidding one complete unit of the MPG pendant with Emergency stop for 4 axis CNC machine, it equipped with our popular machined MPG unit with 4 axis and scale selector, LED indicator also send feedback from the CNC machine to user about the status of the unit.

2.All Wiring isolated from MPG unit and provide a easy to install wiring diagram, it suit both commercial machine as a replacement jog control unit or other computer based controller. Which add great control flexibility to the system.

Product description

MACH3 Control board (V2.1)  Only support LPT win xp computer,not support win7/8/10

Features:

1. There are 3 replays, P2, P3 and P4, which can support MACH3 control software programming. The relay's on or off can be controlled through the control of MACH3 software. Each relay has attracted indicating lamp, which is more intuitive and convenient. The 3 relays can be used to control the opening and closing of the liquid coolant, mist coolant, liquid state coolant and so on. They can also be used to control  the electromagnetic valve device power switch. P2 port is for the spindle, P3 port is for the cooling liquid, P4 port can be defined.

2. The high speed optical coupling isolation is used to control the rotational speed of spindle. The output port is parallel port P1, which can output the PWM signal within 2.5KHZ. On the interface board ,there is a D/A circuit, with PWM to a 0-10V. The circuit can output 0-10V level to control the inverter which only has analog speed control in the market. Thus it can control the rotational speed of the spindle. It is important that the PWM output and 0-10V output can only choose one in two. They can’t be used at the same time.

3. Interface board can be connected with the cathode or total output to the stepper drive, or servo drive (servo driver must support the digital signal).The output is the 5Vlevel.

4. Wide input voltage power supply: 15-32VDC. The function of preventing reverse connection protection. 2 groups of output voltage: 5V and 12V voltage, 100MA output capacity.

5. Power supply voltage has a wider range: 15-50VD

Increase isolated power module. Do not insert the USB line to the computer's USB port. Just insert a LPT line. It is more convenient and reliable.

The current output ability of 5V and 12V voltage output can upgrade to 200MA.

• Name:Mach3 Control Board,this card only support LPT WIN-XP computer,not support win7/8/10 system
• 1. A special high speed chip is used to process the input and output (I/O) signals. It is capable of making the machine work stably, with the features of correcting and enlarging the signals that removing the unnecessary disturb signals.
• 2. The computer LPT port supplies the power individually, separating from the power supply of other parts. Therefore, the computer and machine tool isolate effectively. It makes the data more secure, with further insurance of security and stability.
• 3. There are 5 input signals, communicating with the host computer, which are isolated by the optical coupling. Among the optical coupling isolation, the P11and P12 are high-speed, which can be used for connecting main shaft encoder, or the same demanding signal as hand wheel A, B.
• 4. There are 12 output signal, which is allowed to controlling output, supporting as many as 6 axis linkage. Some of the output port is reusable functinality. Meanwhile, one port only can be used as one function.5.This board only support LPT port,if your laptop does not have its own parallel port,you need purchase a PCI LPT converte Card.

User questions & answers

Question:	How can p4 relay be used hwen the x-axis uses pin 4 as step output? When my x-axis is moving it triggers the p4 relay
Answer:	Should be able to BUT have your existing version handle just in case!
Question:	I have a sunwin 3040 engraver with a hy-k2x4a-t69 box. software has been lost. i only have win 10 laptops at school to run this. what can i do
Answer:	It sounds like you are going to use this like a lathe and if so it can use just two axis
Question:	Is there any type of wiring diagram for this unit
Answer:	It can't changed the voltage.
Question:	So i can't run this on a pc with windows 10 that has a parallel port? correct
Answer:	Yes you can. I also use the CNCjs g-code sender with my Sweety board... if your sender understands GRBL you are good to go.... the Sweety board comes pre-loaded with GRBL on it.