Sherline CNC Upgrade Kit for Sherline CNC Machines

Description Sherline CNC Upgrade Kit for Sherline CNC Machines Facilitates use with personal computers Includes 4-axis driver and power supply Connects via 25-pin parallel cable Supports Linux/EMC2 with included CDs Provides customizable CNC milling experience The Sherline CNC Upgrade Kit for Sherline CNC Machines facilitates the use of personal computers and software with Sherline CNC mills. This kit includes a 4-axis driver box, power supply, and three stepper motors, allowing users to connect their own computer via a 25-pin parallel cable. The stepper motors are easily attached to the X, Y, and Z axes of the CNC-ready mill. Once the user's control software is installed, the system is operational. This upgrade kit is ideal for those seeking a customizable CNC milling experience. View more What's Included 1x Driver box with 4 motor cables 1x 3.7 amp, 24-volt power supply with cord 1x 25-pin parallel cable 2x CD set with Linux/EMC2, utilities, and instructions 2x Spare fuse Specifications Driver box with four motor cables 3.7 amp, 24-volt power supply with cord 25-pin parallel cable Two CDs with Linux/EMC2, utilities, and instructions Two spare fuses Minimum computer requirements: Processor speed of 800 MHz or faster (Pentium III class or equivalent), RAM of 512 MB (Sherline provides 1 GB), Hard drive of 20 GB or larger, 25-pin parallel port Power supply input: 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz, 3A (automatically adapts to incoming voltage) Output: 24 VDC, 4A Parameters: Logic high levels greater than 2 volts, Logic low less than 1/2 volt, Step pulses active low, Step pulses at least 22 microseconds long DB25 pin out: 1 – Input from LinuxCNC, 2 – X Direction, 3 – X Step, 4 – Y Direction, 5 – Y Step, 6 – Z Direction, 7 – Z Step, 8 – A Direction, 9 – A Step, 10 – NC, 11 – Output to LinuxCNC, 12 – Output to LinuxCNC, XYZ home, 13 – NC, 14 – Input from LinuxCNC, C1, 16 – Input from LinuxCNC, C2, 17 – NC, 18-25 – Ground Headers on PC board: H1 – Reduces current to 1/4 after 3 seconds, H2 – Unimplemented, H3 – Removes power from drivers immediately (panic stop), RESET – Holds the drivers in reset condition Motor connectors: 5-pin DIN male, Five to 30 volts (better performance at higher voltage), 2 amp unipolar configuration, 800 steps per revolution (microstepping), equates to 16,000 steps/inch with .050″ pitch leadscrew