Re: G code software

Don,

I don't have any 5M files to run, just small stuff. I did manage to
exceed 64K, so my simple "in memory" editor (part of my controller
program) won't run. I hadn't heard of any requirement to run a "RAM
disk" for MaxNC, is that only for BIG files? I understand it is
faster. How do I get "look-ahead"? Is it mostly for tool
compensation? Where did you get more information on MaxNC? I and I'm
sure others would LOVE to hear it!

Alan

Don wrote:

>
> Andrew Werby wrote:
>
> >but for example the MaxNC controller software I use can
> >only handle a certain size file in "look-ahead" mode, which is what's
> >required to calculate the offsets.
>
> Andrew, I currently run the MaxNC software and can run files well over
> 5MEG in size in "look-ahead" mode. What you need to do is increase the
> size of your ram drive in your config.sys file.
>
> Change the line:
> DEVICE=C:\DOS\RAMDRIVE.sys 8192 /E
> to
> DEVICE=C:\DOS\RAMDRIVE.sys 16384 /E
> or make the # higher, but you don't want to make it more than 1/2
> your actual RAM. It also must be a multiple of 1024, don't ask why
> but it seems to cause problems if done otherwise.
>
> Back to lurking mode,
> Don Panzer