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Re: Using an Arduino Due to control the electronics

 by AJ Quick ¦  Sun Feb 16, 2014 7:56 pm ¦  Forum: Electronics ¦  Topic: Using an Arduino Due to control the electronics ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 30932

Actually. You're thinking of RS-232. That's serial. Parallel communication is commonly IEEE1284. The data signals are 0 to 5v.. and sometimes 0 to 3.3v. I noticed that the Due board is the 32bit board with the 0 to 3.3 logic levels. You might run into a problem, using it. The DIY board we have pulls...

Re: Using an Arduino Due to control the electronics

 by AJ Quick ¦  Sun Feb 16, 2014 1:22 pm ¦  Forum: Electronics ¦  Topic: Using an Arduino Due to control the electronics ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 30932

I'll let you know. The boards might ship on Monday, so we'd have them by the end of the week. After I verify that they are ok, I will be happy to send you a kit for around $20. The files are already online here: http://www.aquickcnc.com/wiki/Grbl_Breakout_Board But as they are untested, it is try at...

Re: 220V routers

 by AJ Quick ¦  Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:58 pm ¦  Forum: Cutting Tools ¦  Topic: 220V routers ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 49738

If I recall, the Colt has a max tool size of 1/4 inch, or 6.3mm.

If they make the 220 version use 8mm max, I perhaps can see why the tool holders keep breaking.

Re: Using an Arduino Due to control the electronics

 by AJ Quick ¦  Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:57 pm ¦  Forum: Electronics ¦  Topic: Using an Arduino Due to control the electronics ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 30932

We will have to receive the boards and then do extensive testing.

It is a few months off.

Re: 220V routers

 by AJ Quick ¦  Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:54 pm ¦  Forum: Cutting Tools ¦  Topic: 220V routers ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 49738

Very sorry to hear it.

We'll try to promote the Colt 110V version and perhaps start carrying a tool set that works well with them.

And possibly step down converters.

Re: Using an Arduino Due to control the electronics

 by AJ Quick ¦  Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:53 pm ¦  Forum: Electronics ¦  Topic: Using an Arduino Due to control the electronics ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 30932

We're actually working on a shield that will allow you to plug our controller directly into a Arduino.

Logic levels are typically 0 to 5 volts, but it can also accept 0 to 3.3 volts.

Re: Hardware Kit

 by AJ Quick ¦  Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:03 pm ¦  Forum: CNC Building Blocks ¦  Topic: Hardware Kit ¦  Replies: 25 ¦  Views: 49337

We're currently updating our website to prepare for upcoming changes.

We'll have a ton of new electronic designs, and hardware designs.

And best of all. We're leaning toward Open Source Hardware for everything.

Re: My design

 by AJ Quick ¦  Wed Dec 11, 2013 6:58 pm ¦  Forum: CNC Building Blocks ¦  Topic: My design ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 47765

Awesome.

What kind of printer do you have? Did you print it all as one piece?

Re: 220V routers

 by AJ Quick ¦  Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:14 pm ¦  Forum: Cutting Tools ¦  Topic: 220V routers ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 49738

MonsieurTox wrote:Thanks Valdhor that's what I bought and it works great so far ! I had no other choice, buying the 220V version of the Colt was more expensive than the 110V + a good stepdown transformer.
Its unfortunate that is the case.

I'd love to be able to carry both the 110v and 220v versions.

Re: Colt Router

 by AJ Quick ¦  Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:12 pm ¦  Forum: Cutting Tools ¦  Topic: Colt Router ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 16118

If you need to know exactly.. you can use a laser tachometer similar to this:

http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-20713A-Prof ... 000I5LDVC/

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