Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Windows Real-time

Art,

That's great! Can I assume that the interface could also be used with
visual C++? Is it a DLL, or a COM module? More info would be welcome
when you're ready!

Alan KM6VV

Art Fenerty wrote:

>
> Alan:
>
> After Master Control is released, I will probably release the interface
> so visual basic programmers, etc.. can develop more apps that are windows
> real-time.
>
> Art
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Marconett KM6VV" <KM6VV@...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 1:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Windows Real-time
>
> > Art,
> >
> > Sounds interesting! a systray device? Do you plan to publish it's
> > interface and/or it's workings? It could open the door for windows
> > controller programs. I tend to keep down in the driver/BIOS level code,
> > and it's been probably 6 years since I wrote any thing for windows.
> > Guess I'd have to investigate these "systray devices".
> >
> > Nice Work!
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > Art Fenerty wrote:
> > >
> > > Sorry, I should have mentioned, The real time engine is a systray
> device. To
> > > exit it you must right click on the word
> > > CNC in your system tray (beside the time). The Engine is meant to be
> used
> > > from any program that needs cnc output. It is an automation object
> callable
> > > by other programs.
> > >
> > > Art
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Art Fenerty" <fenerty@...>
> > > To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2000 2:36 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Windows Real-time
> > >
> > > > Hi All:
> > > >
> > > > I have completed (almost) the real-time pulseing engine for
> > > MasterControl
> > > > and would be interested in any comments. I have uploaded it into the
> files
> > > > area. Its only 150k zipped.
> > > > The engine will pulse steppers at any frequency from
> > > > 1hz to 8192hz in increments of one hz. It is all in ring 0
> > > > code and is very fast and smooth. My CNC router actually doubled in
> speed
> > > > from the increased stability
> > > > at high frequency. It is only a beta run of the engine in the file,
> but
> > > > allows you to pulse up to 4-axis at a time at the
> > > > above frequencies. You will notice that nothing on the desktop will
> > > > interfere with the pulseing (mouse etc..)
> > > > but netword and/or heavy disk usage will cause some instability. The
> idea
> > > is
> > > > to have this engine taking care of pulsing while the program has time
> to
> > > do
> > > > more complex
> > > > graphics and simulations. Please drop me a note as to
> > > > what you think. It has only been run on my system so far,
> > > > so my appologies in advance if it doesn't work at all.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Art