Driver Box

The anodized aluminum box contains four drivers. Each outputs to its own cable, labeled X, Y, Z, and A, that plugs directly into Sherline’s P/N 67127 stepper motors. These stepper motors are pre-wired with a plug to match that on the end of the driver box cables, making hookup easy and fast. A 25-pin parallel cable (included) runs from the box to the parallel port on a computer, which you supply. Power comes from an external power supply (included) that plugs into the box. Also included is a DVD that contains the correct version of the Linux operating system and LinuxCNC control program that Sherline uses in its CNC system, should you wish to install them on your own computer. The operating instructions for CNC and a short course in writing G-code by Joe Martin are also included. The driver box has its own power on/off switch and a bright red LED that indicates when power is on. It operates on either 110 or 220 VAC power (switchable). Included Components Driver box with 4 motor cables 3.7 amp, 24 volt power supply with cord 25-pin parallel cable* 2 CD set with Linux/EMC2, utilities and instructions Two spare fuses *NOTE: A 25-wire parallel port is required because EMC2 is designed to be capable of running up to six axes simultaneously. Even though the Sherline driver box only uses four of those axes at one time, a 2-wire serial USB port cannot transmit data to multiple axes fast enough for glitch-free CNC operation.Minimum Computer Requirements In order to install and run a Linux based system from the disc provided it is recommended the computer have at least the following minimum specifications:Processor speed: 800 MHz or faster (Pentium III class or equivalent processor) RAM: 512 Mb (Sherline provides 1 Gb) Hard Drive: 20 Gb or larger 25-pin parallel port (printer port) (Laptop computers are not recommended.) For the most current information on hardware requirements for LinuxCNC/EMC2 see LinuxCNC Hardware Requirements

• 4-axis driver board contained in its own compact anodized aluminum box
• 4 output cables for X, Y, Z and A (rotary) axes with plugs for Sherline stepper motors
• 1 parallel (25-pin) input cable for connection to computer printer port
• 6 amp power supply
• Includes Linux operating system and EMC software on 2-CD set