Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] More EMC Questions

Hi John

I'll add a few notes here (as well as off list)

On Wed, 11 Jul 2001, machines@... wrote:
> [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.?

Most of the EMC codes are defined via a lookup table, so to change a G49 to a
G44 appears to be a trivial task. There would be a number of other codes I
would change to suit my way of thinking.

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

Yes - The latest Tkemc can automatically switch between the two based on
whether a G20 or G21 is active (or G70 G71 if you prefer).

There are a few motion control cards available for between �500 and �1000 - You
don't have to use step/direction pulses.

Regards, Paul.