Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: PC based CNC system architecture

Wally K wrote:

> Jon Elson <jmelson@a...> wrote:
> >
> > > Wally K. wrote:
> > > This was kind of what i was getting at. You have made a specific
> > > design for 1 customer and now everyone has to live with those
> > > wants and needs.
>
> > Jon Replys:
> > Yes, but so did the guys who designed the LS7166 and 7266.
> >
>
> I did not follow you here. What is a LS7166 and 7266.

The LS7166 is the encoder counter chip used in the original Servo-to-Go
card, and dozens of other quadrature encoder counter boards.

The LS7266 is a dual channel version of the 7166.

This doesn't apply as much to steppers, unless you are using a closed-loop
setup.

Jon