Re: New project...PCI based servo control board

["Dave Engvall" <dengvall-at-charter.net>]

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Check this one out  (526): PC104 so you will need the converter board for
another $100  or so.
There must be a real price for the non A/D version ( in singles) but I
don't see it.
As with all these boards someone is going to have to write an emc driver.
The best board in the world is not much use if you can't  talk to it.
http://www.sensoray.com/html/machine_control.htm
The industrial stuff tends to stay around longer than the straight PC stuff
so might be something to consider.

Dave Engvall

----- Original Message -----
From: "alex" <telecomt-at-tht.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <emc-at-nist.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: New project...PCI based servo control board


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> But we already have products available within the same price range (Jon's,
> for example).
> I don't want to discourage you, but what would be an incentive of buying
> your board?
> Additional functionality?
> Regards, Alex
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Craig Edwards <cedwards-at-ceinetworks.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <emc-at-nist.gov>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 5:50 PM
> Subject: RE: New project...PCI based servo control board
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> > Well, sure I hope so...:)
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> > Honestly, I really can't comment intelligently on "price" at this stage,
> > because I'm not even sure that I can afford to offer this as a
"product".
> > My plans are to get a spec together, cost out the BOM, assembly, etc,
then
> > see how many are interested.  Like all electronic products, everything
> > depends on volume.  This will obviously be a niche product, but the cost
> > difference for even small quantities (say qty 10 vs. 100) is significant
> > (typically almost 2:1).  Another hurdle I have to work through are the
NRE
> > costs associated with a PCI card design.  It's not so much the cost of
> > getting the boards fab'ed or assembled, it's the cost of the IP
associated
> > with PCI interfaces (hardware and software)... but again I really have
to
> > work through all the details.
> >
> > I will say that I think it has to priced under $500.... and perhaps much
> > lower.  Actually, if anyone has input as to a key target price or
> > competitive product I'd much appreciate it. (email me privately if you
> > like).  There is no sense wasting a lot of effort "re-inventing"
something
> > already available....(unless of course it's half the price..:)
> >
> > Oh... One last comment on price... I would plan to offer the first run
of
> X
> > number of boards to members of this list at a reduced price, just enough
> to
> > cover parts and assembly. I think this is fair for two reasons; first, a
> > product of this complexity will need lots of "beta" testers (and I know
I
> > always expect a "discount" in that mode....), and secondly, the success
of
> > this type of "open ended" project always depends on the willingness and
> > generosity of people to participate in the definition (and perhaps
> creation)
> > of the product.  So hopefully..... We'll have a win-win.
> >
> > -Craig
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: emc-at-nist.gov [emc-at-nist.gov] On Behalf Of alex
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 3:30 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject: Re: New project...PCI based servo control board
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> > Craig,
> > will this card be price competetive to existing products?
> > Alex
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Craig Edwards <cedwards-at-ceinetworks.com>
> > To: Multiple recipients of list <emc-at-nist.gov>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 2:42 PM
> > Subject: RE: New project...PCI based servo control board
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