Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Lindsay's DRO software

Art How did you get the encoders off the motors? Just cut the shaft
or did you manage too dissemble them..

Garry





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From: "A. G. Eckstein" <axtein@...>
Date sent: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 14:41:01 -0500
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Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Lindsay's DRO software

> I have and am using Steve's software and like it very much.
>
> However, beware, there are two versions. The original DRO40.exe and
> the DRO40A.exe version. The A version changes the control register for
> the parallel port so the program will run. In my case, all the units
> that I have tried it on require the A version to run. I have it
> running on a 486 DX 100 in my shop and all the other units I have
> tried to run it on, are Pentium class machines. I designed my own
> interface and the details are on my web page at
> http://members.surfsouth.com/~axtein/dro I also have the files in
> .pdf format and if you will contact me, I will be more than happy to
> send them to you.
>
> Art
>
> At 12:56 PM 11/21/00, you wrote:
> > >From: Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@...>
> > >Subject: Re: More homebrew DRO information
> >
> > >Thanks for mentioning it. I downloaded it back in July, and I have
> > >the files. Funny can't get anything out of the zip I just
> > >download, nor the .CPP file. I didn't use a buffer (his
> > >transistors) to drive LPT or Joystick interface lines, probably
> > >should have. Are you using the interface & software?
> >
> > > Alan
> >
> >I have not tried to download this software recently, but have done so
> >in the past. I have installed it on a few old PC's. Real old ones,
> >286's, original AT's, to test the software portion . I did
> >experience the software not working on DOS version 2.1, while it did
> >work on version 3.X, and other more recent versions. I have the
> >Kulaga/Mauch board working now, and plan on using the simpler Lindsay
> >version as I get more machined DRO equipped, with the old PC's. Does
> >anybody else have problems with downlaoding the software?
> >
> >http://www.nyx.net/%7eslindsay/dro.html
> >
> >
> >Brad Heuver
> >
> >
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