RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] More EMC Questions

> -----Original Message-----
> Thanks for the replies on the screen shots and the interfacing.
> Now for more questions:-
> [1] Is this the correct place to ask these or is there an EMC group?

There is an EMC mailing list, but most people on it also subscribe to CCED.
Generally if it is a basic EMC question this group is appropriate as the
answer will be helpful to many of it's members. If it starts getting
esoteric the EMC mailing list may be more appropriate as you have more of an
advanced user/programmer audience there. Many people double post to both.

> [2] Looking through the G Code commands I notice that G43/G49 is
> supported but not G44. All the UK and Europe use 44 as opposed to 43
> as we program from the work zero and not bed zero. Don't ask me why
> and no flames please. That's just the way it is. It would be very
> dangerous to have some machines on 43 and some on 44. can EMC handle
> 44 or be made to do so easily.?

Don't know on this on.

> [3] Can EMC handle metric in it's setup? I know it can do G20/21 but
> will it display metric?

Yes EMC can be configured for metric. I think I remember that Ian said
something about having to vary some not so obvious setting to get the
decimal place correct on the display, but it is supported.

> [4] Does the BDI install cover the stepper step and direction option
> or is it just for servo's?

BDI covers steppers and servos.

> [5] if it does and I believe it's called steppermod? what more would
> be required other than a PC, BDI, and 3 G320's on the control side?
> Obviously I need 3 motors, 3 encoders and a power supply on the drive
> side.

There are 3 stepper modules. Steppermod, freqmod, and smdromod. I just
checked and all three are in the BDI, but smdromod seems to have some errors
and will not come up. Other than what you mentioned all you need is a cable
and some type of junction board to connect all three drives to the parallel
port. Can be done without, but worth the money.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

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