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Old Tue 12 October 2010, 12:42
andrewuk
Just call me: Andrew
 
leeds
United Kingdom
opinion on breakout board

Hi could someone please take a look at this breakout board and see how it compairs to the pdmx board it may be more convenient with me being in the uk.....thanks http://www.diycnc.co.uk/uniportV2.pdf
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Old Tue 12 October 2010, 17:57
smreish
Just call me: Sean - #5, 28, 58 and others
 
Orlando, Florida
United States of America
Functionally, it appears almost identical to the pmdx 122.

The 2 relays are a nice feature, the pmdx only has one one. There is no dedicated e-stop/disable junction block, but easy to address 1 of the 5 inputs as the e-stop as noted in the manual.

I would say - buy it. Looks fine from here.

Let me know if I missed it in the literature.

Sean
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Old Tue 12 October 2010, 18:10
MetalHead
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Columbiana AL
United States of America
I am interested to see how well it works also.
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Old Wed 13 October 2010, 13:23
andrewuk
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leeds
United Kingdom
thanks for the reply, I think I'll buy it.
I'm going to use it with uirobot drives and either motionking or Deitech stepper motors.
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Old Wed 13 October 2010, 17:49
smreish
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Orlando, Florida
United States of America
May I ask how much that board cost?
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Old Thu 14 October 2010, 06:18
PEU
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
well all breakout boards look the same, is in the build quality, customer support and extra features when they start to look different. And, if prices aren't very different, its better to stick with the known models/manufacturers.
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Old Thu 14 October 2010, 06:25
smreish
Just call me: Sean - #5, 28, 58 and others
 
Orlando, Florida
United States of America
Pablo,
Good point. I know I have had great customer support from PMDX in the past, they even pick up the phone and talk to you!

Bien Dia Senor'
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Old Thu 14 October 2010, 13:38
andrewuk
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leeds
United Kingdom
Hi Sean the price is £39.00 or $62.00 delivered to my door, I have to say all my questions have being answered very promptly by the supplier and he has good reviews on other sites.
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Old Thu 14 October 2010, 20:11
smreish
Just call me: Sean - #5, 28, 58 and others
 
Orlando, Florida
United States of America
Andrew,
Thank you. Fair and commensurate pricing to the PMDX. I look forward to your feedback regarding the break out board. A nice, affordable solution for you folks on the other side of the pond.
Cheers.

Sean
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Old Wed 10 November 2010, 09:03
fanefane
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Baia Mare
Romania
Hi Andrew. Did your board arrive? How is it? Are you sattisfied with it?
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Old Sat 13 November 2010, 12:55
andrewuk
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leeds
United Kingdom
Breakout Board

My breakout board has arrived it seems very well made. My drivers and Deitech stepper motors have also arrived, all I need now is a power supply and to figure out how to wire them up,ill post some info when I get them working.
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Old Mon 15 November 2010, 21:42
javeria
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Bangalore
India
Andrew what is the stepper motor model number and pricing??
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Old Tue 16 November 2010, 00:36
KenC
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Klang
Malaysia
I didn't know Deitech supply their motors with keys! Nice.
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Old Tue 16 November 2010, 12:32
andrewuk
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leeds
United Kingdom
Irfan they are 86HS9801,hopefully get them running soon i just need to find a 28volt toroidal.
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Old Tue 16 November 2010, 23:00
KenC
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Klang
Malaysia
Hi andrew, I use the same motor, 28V is a lot lower then what I am using. Mine is 48Vac
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Old Tue 16 November 2010, 23:25
javeria
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Bangalore
India
yes they need more voltage
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Old Wed 17 November 2010, 12:52
andrewuk
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leeds
United Kingdom
voltage

28v ac will be 39v dc when rectified, I'm going to be using a similar setup to kobus.

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