Re: Scanner/Digitizer

Hi Tom,

Great! What language? I'm working mostly in 'C' (OK, C++), with
occasional excursions to .ASM for 'x86 processors, 8051, and most
recently, PIC's (although I have 'C' compiler for the PIC, also). I'm
working on Jog and controller programs for CNC.

I don't have any additional information on MaxNC's digitizer, I do have
a URL for a MaxNC/graphics site, which I must have left in my other
machine! MaxNC does have some servo machines, maybe they mean that's
what is required? 'Hope not. I do have MaxNC controller software and a
"motion control board", so maybe that's enough (I've thought about
committing a spare motion kit to digitizer duty). I'm interested in
their digitizer (if it's not too much), and would want to write code for
it myself.

Strictly IC sells the mag issues, we'll have to buy 2 issues, about $5
each. Haven't figured out which two issues.

Alan KM6VV


Tom Csibor wrote:

>
> Alan,
>
> Yes, I do write software, as a matter of fact, that is what I do for
> a living. It is the hardware side that I am a little challenged on.
>
> Like you, I would like to get a reprint of the strictly IC article. I
> spoke with the MAXnc people about 6 months ago and at that time they
> claimed that their digitizer probe ans software would not work
> without the rest of their hardware???
>
> Tom.
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...>
> wrote:
> > Tom,
> >
> > There was some discussion a while back on how one could implement a
> 3D
> > digitizer (the sensors), a lot of sensors were suggested.
> >
> > I would think a DRO could give you the exact coordinates of the
> samples,
> > but you would have to "Transverse" the object with a program, and
> move
> > the sensor in a coordinated effort to approach the object. I.E.,
> the
> > program would have to run BOTH the 3 axis and read the DRO's. Do
> you
> > write software? I wouldn't mind having MaxNC's sensor!
>
> < SNIP>