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Re: NIST EMC Software

Posted by Dan Mauch
on 1999-05-15 15:16:51 UTC
What is the URL for the NistEMC package? No I have not looked at it yet but
have wanted an oportunity to check out Linux
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Falck <dfalck@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Date: Saturday, May 15, 1999 8:51 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] NIST EMC Software


>From: Dan Falck <dfalck@...>
>
>This is directed to Jon Elson, who is using the Nist EMC CNC package, but
>should be of interest to all.
>
>Jon,
>
>Will you, theoretically, be able to sync the spindle of your mill to the
>Z-axis? Thread milling and lathe conversions are what I am interested in
>on this subject.
>
>My next question is to Dan Mauch:
>
>Dan ,
>
>Have you looked at the Nist EMC package? They now have a step and
>direction version that would work with the servo system that you have (it
>takes step and direction pulses for input).
>
>My last question is to the group:
>
>Who on the list is using the Nist EMC package?
>
>My interest in the package is this: I have used Dancam , Stepster, and now
>Maxnc software to control my small milling machines. These packages are
>fine for the price, but the Nist package is free and looks very powerful.
>It seems to take most G-codes that I am familiar with - many more than
>Maxnc and Stepster. The source code is available for the programmers in
>the group. It runs in RT Linux, which I am told is good (I am a newby to
>Linux). Fred Proctor and the Nist group seem to be pretty quick to fix
>bugs and add features. It seems like you can run it via network, with
>another machine running the GUI, while the controller can run on another
>machine- so that you could use Windows or Xwindows to make it look good to
>the user. I am just speculating on some of this, (since I have yet to set
>it up, but will try this week). I would like to start a discussion on it
here.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dan
>
>
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Discussion Thread

Dan Falck 1999-05-15 08:50:47 UTC NIST EMC Software john@x... 1999-05-15 12:45:06 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Dan Falck 1999-05-15 15:06:46 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Dan Mauch 1999-05-15 15:16:51 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software john@x... 1999-05-15 16:02:12 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Jon Elson 1999-05-15 22:22:05 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Bob Bachman 1999-05-16 10:18:36 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Dan Mauch 1999-05-16 07:30:38 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Dan Falck 1999-05-16 13:26:52 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Jon Elson 1999-05-16 21:26:47 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Jon Elson 1999-05-16 21:43:42 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Dan Mauch 1999-05-17 14:42:50 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Dan Falck 1999-05-17 16:18:02 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Jon Elson 1999-05-17 16:33:28 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Dennis Mino 1999-05-17 18:53:15 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Don Hughes 1999-05-17 21:22:12 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software Jon Elson 1999-05-17 23:38:23 UTC Re: NIST EMC Software