CNC USB Controller Mk3

The CNC USB Controller is the Complete Hardware and Software Solution! This is a CNC Controller board used for controlling your CNC Machine. The CNC USB Controller is compatible with most step/dir drivers. It can be used as a direct replacement for many parallel port break-out boards.

R6,652.16 Incl VAT

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CNC USB Controller Mk3 The Complete Hardware and Software Solution! 

The CNC USB Controller is the Complete Hardware and Software Solution! This is a CNC Controller board used for controlling your CNC Machine. The CNC USB Controller is compatible with most step/dir drivers. It has the same pinout as popular PICStep and PMinMO drivers. It can be used as a direct replacement for many parallel port break-out boards.

Please note: This is a USB and Ethernet breakout board that allows you to control stepper drivers using special Planet CNC TNG software and Stepper Motor Drivers will be needed to run the motors.

CNC USB Controller Mk3

Product Details

  • 9 axes controller for stepper and servo motors
  • USB and Ethernet connection
  • 8 digital outputs on board
  • 3 PWM capable outputs with selectable frequency (10Hz to 500kHz)
  • 3 outputs with support for RC servo motors
  • additional outputs with add on boards (currently up to 32)
  • jogging keyboard support with speed potentiometer, shift, step, and spindle sync feature
  • 8 limit switch inputs with shift feature
  • 8 digital inputs onboard, filtered, and protected
  • additional inputs with add on boards (currently up to 32)
  • 4 analog inputs
  • MPG pendant support
  • spindle encoder and index signal support for spindle synchronization
  • SD card support for running g-code without computer
  • control external devices with I2C and UART protocol
  • homing procedure
  • tool change procedure
  • tool length sensor support
  • sensor for capturing and measuring digitizing probe support
  • transformation matrix
  • soft limits
  • slave axes
  • backlash compensation
  • integrated web server for monitoring state and sending commands
  • API
  • 110 kHz maximum step frequency, 25 us pulse width, 50% duty cycle at higher frequencies

Compatible Stepper Motor Drivers

  • Stepper Motor Driver – Postep60-256
  • Stepper Motor Driver – PoStep25-32

How to Activate Your License

– download and install the latest software

http://planet-cnc.com/software/

– activate software using your license – open the “License Activation” dialog and paste your registration key.

Software Download Support:

http://planet-cnc.com/software/

User Manual:

https://planet-cnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/CNCUSBControllerMk3.pdf 

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