Re: Pulse Gen

I have been looking for something like this for awhile. It seems
that this is not a hardware only solution, you need some software
routines to hook into the program. If you figure something out let
me know.


Wally K.



--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...>
wrote:

> Hi Mariss Jon, and the list,
>
> I was looking at new posted files on CCED, and revisited your

(Mariss)

> pulse generator block diagram (PulseGen.Doc). Do I understand that

it

> is possible (and a proper way) to do coordinated moves between

multiple

> axis by setting up a "pulse generator" for the three required rates,
> generate (or count) the needed steps in the major axis (farthest
> travel), and all axis get there? Is that the intent of your

circuit,

> and do I understand that you have a circuit that you wouldn't mind
> posting for this? I saw a very old circuit that used 8253 timers to
> generate rates and count steps for 3 axis, and built one of my own

(wire

> wrap!) for a robot back in about '84, but didn't do much with it. I
> have also thought about using 3 Cy-545's to generate profiles for

up to

> 3 axis, although I'm not sure how accurate the rates can be

generated.

>
> I know Jon is also working on a board that can generate rates. I

would

> like to go one of these 3 (?) ways, after looking at the software-

only

> approach! Yeah, it can be done ;>o
>
> Sometime soon I'd like to get some hardware!
>
> Alan KM6VV