Awesome.Tech Announces the ‘Super Gerbil’
Our previous Kickstarter was here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2118335444/automate-anything-with-super-gerbil-cnc-gcode-cont?ref=project_build
Specifications
- Free, user-friendly open source tool-chain (Inkscape, Fusion360, G-code sender)
- M modal commands: M0 to 9 and basic ATC based on M6/Tn Gcodes(2 outputs)
- G motion commands: G0..4,10,17,20,21,28,28.1,30,30.1,33,38.1..5, 40,43,49,53..59,61,90..94
- 5 simultaneous stepper motor axis control, to control your most exotic equipment or machine
- 5 + 1 stepper break out sockets for your external step drivers (breakout pins for external high-power step drivers)
- Stepper frequency up to 100kHz
- 16 Bits PWM (with composite outputs, opto-isolated, 5 or 10V) to drive your laser or VFD spindle control
- PWM frequency configurable in 15 tiers of 60..80.000Hz
- PWM Soft start feature to rev up your spindle to its desired revolutions (set in mSec increments)
- 1 socket for choice of optional DC brushed motor drivers (with direction control) 150 or 750 Watt or use the PWM port
- 1 Additional opto-isolated direction port (i.e. drive a relay) to drive your spindle/lathe motor’s direction
- 5 opto-isolated MOSFET driven output ports (Tn/M6/7/8/9 i.e. to automate ATC, flood, mist, conveyor belt etc.)
- 4 opto-isolated input ports (5kV isolation)
- Limit switches on all 5 axis and a probe switch (all opto-isolated and can be inverted)
- Door/Pause/Resume/Abort controls via buttons or switches (all opto-isolated)
- Probe control via simple contact switch sensor (all opto-isolated, G38.1)
- High performance 72MHz 32 bits STM32F103 ARM Cortex processor to provide smooth and responsive control
- Opto-isolators for reliability and piece-of-mind (5kV, emc noise elimination, plasma cutter application)
- ESD protection on USB port, PTC fuses on steppers and MCU
- All I/O ports have led indicators to ease the installation and operation
- Bluetooth and USB connectivity to phone/tablet/PC for convenience of monitoring and management (up to 230 kBaud)
- Extendable gcode features like canned cycles G76, threading and tapping G81..99 are on our future firmware additions list (96 k chip has lots of room for additions !)
- More of the awesome support provided for the Original Gerbil R4