Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Mazatrol

I've seen some of these PC based controls from the likes of Mitsubushi - The
one I was considering buying from ANC was a plug-in card based around a 68030
chip leaving the PC/Windows to just handle the user interface and file
management. I believe a number of other PC controls work on a similar format.

Regards, Paul.

> What does it really mean to have a PC based controller?
>
> On one level we have the low end systems like Ahha, which are truly
> based on a garden-variety PC.
>
> Then I see the higher end controllers advertising as being PC based.
> I think Vickers is one, Mazak (?) and for sure, Autocon. But you ask
> these people if you can replace their motherboards with a generic
> board and the answer is always, NO!! (I've had salesmen tell me the
> advantage of being PC based is you can get repair components from
> your local Radio Shack....not likely, I think).
>
> I'm wondering if this "PC based" business is more advertising hype
> than anything else. My guess is you're still stuck buying high
> priced proprietary boards.
>