Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: USB options ...

I purchased an ncpod a while ago. It was a bit limited, but when it did not
shut down the spindle PWM signal when it lost comms with the PC, I put it on
the shelf and have not considered using it since. To me it was just dangerous.

Peter

On 19/06/2014 9:32 AM, imserv@... [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] wrote:
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> The ncPOD has become much more stable in the last year or two. The current
> version the I am using
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> has a common USB driver for both the Mach3 plugin and the stand alone control
> panel.
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> The stand alone control panel pre-processes all the motion commands and loads
> them onto a
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> memory card and can then execute with or without the computer attached. There
> are scripts
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> built in that permit machine homing and tool changes directly from the program
> stored on the
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> micro SD-card.
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> We recommend that both parallel port and USB keep cables at 6 feet or less.
> We have
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> no problem with 10 feet as standard on the serial ports systems.
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> Best regards,
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> Fred Smith - IMService
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> http://www.imsrv.com
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