Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] PICS as L297 replacements

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From: "Alan Rothenbush" <beer@...>
>
> At one time, I said that I'd never need to do that, a stand alone stepper
> controller. I'd always have a PC on the other end to do the math.
>
> But right now, I'm struggling with exactly that, acceleration curves to
> drive steppers in a standalone box - this one for my NC Shaper project.
> I may have to haul out the TI books ! :(

Take a look at the Analog Devices DSP chips. They have an instruction set
that is actually readable as compared to TI.

If I need to do TI DSP, I cheat. I've got a good friend that has taught TI
DSP for several years.

later,
Larry E.