Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Re: Re: Black box

Hmmm, this does look interesting Matt. I didn't know this timer could be
used for interrupts. I've just been using the timer counts. It has great
resolution and can time to the 100nanosecond with no problem. I can see I'll
be reading all night.
Thanks for the link,
Art

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From: <ballendo@...>
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Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 10:44 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Re: Re: Black box


> Matt,
>
> Thanks for the link. It does look like an interesting avenue.
>
> Ballendo
>
> P.S. Since I've run steppers successfully(for years) with 8254 timing
> using programs from IndexerLPT to AhHa! to CncPRO to EMC(which is
> servicing a GUI) I'm not sure why all this "it CAN'T be done!" It IS
> being done! Daily!
>
> What am I missing, here?
>
> Is it just that I'm willing to accept the computer spitting the bits
> as a "machine controller"? And not expect CNC to run as a "background
> task" while I check my email?!?
>
> Is it that my steps/sec. needs aren't in the >20k/sec. range?
>
> I really think that people ARE willing to have the box "tied up,at
> least somewhat" while they are machining. They just want to be able
> to use the familiar windows interface. Without a re-boot.
>
> Now editing/importing the next program while one is cutting is nice,
> and could be called important; but a "sluggish GUI rate" here is not
> likely. Point being, this is a "coasting job" for any modern
> processor anyway.
>
> Really, WHAT part of this am I not understanding??
>
>
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