Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] BDI - Emc >.ini files

George & Linda wrote:

> I am trying to get BDI EMC working on a new stepper system. I can get the
> motors working well in DOS programs, so I know that is not the problem. I
> have the system working on a 733 MHz CPU so I know its fast enough. What I
> need to know is what settings in the .ini files are for what. I would like
> to get it to run in the stepper mode. Where can I find the info these
> settings. Am I wrong in believing that the system would never be linear in
> the frequency mode.

Linear? Why should it NOT be linear? Because the count value of a recycling
counter is not linearly related to frequency? Obviously, the software takes
this into account - the calculation of the correct value to put in the counter
is a VERY simple one.

> Are there any other files that need to be modified to
> get it up and running? I haven't found any information explaining how to set
> these files up.

Here is one discussion : http://linuxcnc.org/handbook/part2/rhemcini.html
and the main page of the linuxcnc site is http://linuxcnc.org/handbook/
The NIST page with the original description is :
http://www.isd.mel.nist.gov/projects/emc/emcsoft.html

Jon