Can I upgrade MC403Z to run servo axes?

Can I upgrade MC403Z to run servo axes?

The MC403-Z (P821 and P822) and the MC403 (P823, P824 and P825) are different hardware.  There is no DAC on the MC403-Z, ie there is physically no DAC on the board and no tracking to solder one in.

Therefore the P821 is not up-gradable to P824 standard.

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