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HELLO UBOB!!!
This Ultimate BreakOut Board just made EVERY OTHER BREAKOUT card on the market OBSOLETE!
17 Outputs, 9 inputs. All Outputs Buffered - 8 Double Buffered, All inputs isolated; All from a Single Parallel Port.
The big problem in the past is a single Port BOB left you with 4 axis of S&D, 1 Charge Pump and 3 general purpose outputs. (total of 12 outputs) Even worse you only had a total of 5 inputs and one of those had to be E-stop! We solved the problem by building a PORT S T R E T C H E R! It uses advanced TDM MUX techniques to STRETCH the lower speed outputs to 8 (any can drive a relay up to 100ma) and still have four full axis of movement. Even more important we STRETCHED the inputs to 9 fast inputs that will work for homes, limits, probes, sensors or other general input signals. Before, when you wanted to do extra functions, you had to play games and string all of the homes and limits together to get more input pins. The UBOB solves the problem!
- Single cable solution
- 8 High speed outputs for S&D . 8 Low speed for general extrernal control. Open collector buffered outputs for Up to 6 relays.
- 9 Fast Inputs for Homes, Limits, Probes, External sensors, etc.
- Charge Pump output
- Charge pump indicator
- Plugs directly into our MTA100 for interface to various motor driver options.
- Plugs directly into our new EZPlug250-5 card for up to 4 axis of tabletop stepper control
- Plugs directly to our Table I/O card (see below)
- Provides clean, buffered (full 5V TTL logic) signals for Step and Direction
- Board mounted DB25 uses ONE standard M-F Computer cable
- Board mounted serial port (DB9) for pass through communications to our other Smart cards
- Expandable to use our low cost Port 2 card (Even MORE I/O) and our popular MPG101B Hand controller
- Feature Expansion Plug for Digital Torch Height Controller and Isolated Spindle Speed Controller
- Compact SMT design minimizes mounting footprint to 2.75 X 5.0 sqr inches
- Uses external +5 and +12 supply (+12 must be isolated with a separate ground).
- Pricing with Optional 3 output power module (third isolated supply will drive up to 100ma for other features to be announced) is less than most other single powered/isolated BOB's
- Comes with 25 pin expansion cable for external I/O (to Remote Table I/O card )
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NOTE: The UBOB and plug-in cards are for the DIY builder that wants to customize and build their own CNC controller. It offers a Modular Building approach. If you are looking for a ready-to-run solution please see our line of MP3000 products or the new BladeRunner series. |
The individual cards are offered for sale to allow maximum flexibility BUT for the normal build the BUILDERS PAKS are recommended. They give you all of the cards and cables you need. Expansion cards can be added later or to provide advanced features. |
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UBOB Builders PAK I
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The essentials to interface from MACH3/EMC to Motor Drives, Table Switches, Spindle ON/OFF and a power supply to run the UBOB and relays You get the UBOB, 5-12 PS, MTA100, TableI/O card, Interconnect Ribbon Cables, IDC to DB25 adapters (including 15' DB25 cable for Table I/O and PC to UBOB cables). Special drives disc (CD) and custom MACH profiles and screens |
$135.00 |
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UBOB Builders Pak 1 +DTHC
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With the addition of two cards any UBOB becomes not only a full function I/O interface but also an advanced Digital Torch Height Controller You get the UBOB, 5-12 PS, MTA100, TableI/O card, THC Sensor Card and DTHC Expansion Module plus Interconnect Ribbon Cables, IDC to DB25 adapters (including 15' DB25 cable for Table I/O and PC to UBOB cables and DB9 for THC Sensor). Special drives disc (CD) and custom MACH profiles and screens |
IIf your goal is to build the lowest cost interface package for up to 4 axis of motors, external relays and FULL Torch Height Control this package is for YOU! You simply cannot put together an integrated system for less money. The new DTHC Module is the most advanced control on the market anywhere. $485.00
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OPTIONAL EXPANSION CARDS Cards that give you added functions or features. | ||
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PP-1S1P |
PCI bus 1 Serial + 1 Parallel Port Expansion card plugs into PCI bus PC (not laptops) and gives one parallel port and one serial. If your new PC does not have an intergal Parallel Port this card can add an LPT1 and COM1. With drivers for WIN2000 or XP. Tested to work with MACH3 |
$31.95 |
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S&D-04A Step & Dir Monitor
Plugs into MTA100 to show actual signals at the input to the motor drives. |
The perfect add-on for the MTA100. This 4 axis Step & Dir Monitor provides bright flashes for the magic Step & Dir signals to the Motor Drives. Mounted up and on the front panel you can immediately see if you are getting the critical signals to your drives. Unlike some All-on-one cards you can actually see distinct STEP pulses (we divide the high speed pulses by 500, 1000 or 2000) and the same axis LED changes from Green to Red to show the DIR. A single row of 4 high intensity LED's can be see across the room. The analysis is simple: No flashes (LED off) = NO SIGNAL. LED Flashing indicates valid drive signals to that axis. Color change with DIR change shows valid Direction signals. Besides being a valuable tool to troubleshoot a unit ,you don't have to dig deep in the belly of your controller to see the presence/absence of signals from the PC or UBOB card. Plugs into MTA100 card (where the signals are) with a 10pin ribbon cable (18" long) and mounts through a panel with 1/8 holes. Manual has drill pattern for panel mounting. |
$22.50
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| PORT2 I/O EXPANSION CARD
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You say the UBOB still doesn't have enough I/O? Well, add the PORT2 I/O Card and get a gob more inputs and 4 more high speed outputs. Our Popular MPG101B Hand Controller plugs right in and uses 6 low noise inputs. There are 7 more Opto Isolated inputs for other uses. Not needed for most applications unless you want our MPG101B Hand Controller listed below. Port2 card comes with it but we listed it separate for the guy that needs massive amounts of I/O. If you are building your own Pendant/Hand Control then the high speed inputs of the Port 2 card will support up to 3 rotary encoders |
$24.00 |
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ISS-02 Spindle Speed Expansion Card for UBOB. Plugs into Feature Connector on
UBOB
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Isolated, precision , Spindle Speed Analog 0-10VDC uses microprocessor technology to interface to VFD and DC Motor controls that take analog 0-10V as the speed. Since it is totally isolated from the UBOB or control electronics you never have to worry if your VFD control electronics is isolated . Since the speed is set via software we do not require a high speed PWM output from MACH. Run 4 full axis of S&D and STILL have Spindle Speed and control. Plugs into the feature connector of the UBOB and has it's own DC-DC isolated converter. Custom MACH plug-in and screens give you speed control from the Screen or from G-CODE commands. Also controls two small relays for RUN and REVERSE signals on the VFD. Remote VFD card has those relays |
$84.00 AVAILABLE NOW!
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DTHC EXPANSION MODULE
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Full Digital Torch Height Control Expansion Module HUH? What's
this? Because the DTHC is now a tiny plug-in
module you can make ANY UBOB based product into a full blown Digital
Torch Height Control. Comes with a matching THC Sensor Card
for interface to your Plasma cutter. |
With THC Sensor card and cables $365.00
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UBOB1
NOTE: There are NO screw terminals on the UBOB for connection to external signals You must use the MTA100 card for Motor drive interface and the Table I/O card for connecting any inputs or outputs |
The Ultimate Breakout Card for use with MACH3 Software. Matching Plug-in for MACH and custom driver loads automatically from the Install Disk. Suddenly you have more inputs and outputs....often enough to keep from adding a second port. One 25 pin computer cable does all the work. Unit needs +5 volts referenced to PC Ground and +5 to +12 with separate ground return (floating). Both supplies 500 ma or more. Note serial port not needed for basic UBOB operation but is need for Expansion products like the ISS-01 and DTHC cards. |
$84.00 |
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TABLE I/O CARD
Designed to plug into the UBOB card and mount anywhere from a few inches to several feet away Uses conventional relays so you can power AC OR DC loads, WIth or without Softstart Status LED's for visual confirmation of signals. |
Basic I/O Card has 8 inputs and 2 power Relays for outputs. Plugs into IDC Header on UBOB via IDC to DB25 plug so it can be mounted remotely for easy connection of Table switches and AC loads. Primary Relay supports up to 20A @ 275VAC. Expanded Inputs and outputs available at the UBOB card. . It does have a DB9 connector and 10 pin ribbon connector to interface to our QUAD RELAY CARD. or QUAD RELAY BOX
Perfect low cost card for providing spindle control and aux power via the two power relays. Large 20A relay will handle most AC loads |
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MTA100 Cable Interface Card
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Provides a single cable interface with plugs and terminals to support either hard wiring (via screw terminals) to Motor Drivers or through multi-conductor cables, a single plug interface to our EZPlug series of Gecko Interface. If you are using another brand of drives (up to 4) you can use the screw terminals. Illustrated manual shows how. If you want to save even more time then consider our EZPlug Gecko Stepper OR EZPlug Gecko Servo Interface cards. |
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UNIVERSAL POWER PAK +5 & + 12 Out 100VAC - 240VAC 50/60 HZ in 5-12 PS
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MPG101B + Port2 Card
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Somebody should give us an award for this design!! Single-handedly you can jog your machine in two simultaneous directions at speeds proportional to the stick deflection. You have full 360 deg control. Three jog modes (Fast, Slow and Single Step) are selected with a button push. Change from XY to ZA with a button. Reference the axis, zero the DRO, Start/stop the program and change the feedrate...all without returning to the keyboard!. 28 functions. We designed the MPG101B after selling and using a Rotary Encoder model (MPG02) We got tired of having to switch axis, spin the encoder and do our setup on a table that was 4ft square!. Uses a custom MACH Plug-in that talks directly to the control program rather than acting as a game controller or keyboard emulator. |
$169.00 |
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All UBOB's ship with Support CD and free MACH Plug-in to support the Port Stretcher mode of operation. Quick Setup and concise illustrated Manual. |
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Q: Why don't you put everything on one board? A: Because, we have built enough tables to learn that having the option to have the I/O connections remote makes wiring the table a LOT easier. What good is a BOB where it's buried deep in the control cabinet and all of it's status LED's are inside the case, and you have to string long wires out to the table/machine? You can, of course, elect to put the Table I/O card and MTA100 inside the control cabinet but you have the OPTION to mount them anywhere and interconnect with a single cable. The MTA100 can be mounted right next to the UBOB or 15 feet away in a separate enclosure with the Power supply and Motor Drives. With our modular components its ALL ABOUT FLEXIBILITY and EXPANDABILITY. Q: Can I run my UBOB off the +5 in the PC? A: Yes, but you still need a SEPARATE +12 Supply for the Relays. You can get that from any aux 12 V supply rated at 500ma or more (or the PC +12 supply). Q: I don't understand all the mumbo-gumbo techo-speak about I/O and isolation and that new fangled Port scratcher thingy....I just want to turn some motors. A: Well, just pretend all that stuff is not on there (:-). The price is competative with any powered unit having less features. You will better understand what the other stuff is for once you have your motors spinning and then you won't have to buy more parts to get the features. I know it's confusing, but we have sold hundreds of our simple breakouts and you will end up needing/wanting more capabilites. The option to expand a basic BOB is important. Q: I know nothing about electronics or how things wire up. What all do I need? A: The UBOB is aimed at the DIY builder that is looking to keep costs down and spend some time to study and understand the pieces you need to do a PC based CNC project. That does not mean you have to go to Night School to learn electronics, but it does assume you can read and follow instructions and setup procedures. We provide as much help as we can in the form of Manuals, Illustrations and On-line help. The UBOB Builders Paks above will give you all of the pieces to do a 3 or 4 axis build. If your goal is to get a product up and running with a minimum of delay then cruise on over and our look at the new BladeRunner Control boxes or for larger tables, the PlazPak and RouterPak Package Deals HERE |
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