Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: new paradigm 6+3=9 bits: three S&D drives, 8 axes... , 3 bits spare

"Bob" <cncdxf@...> wrote:

>
> Hi Doug,
> If you use the spare bits to logically switch two or more
> octal buffer latch chips you will gain a second or even a third bank
> of 4 motors. You will still need drivers for the motors!

Sorry Bob, you've completely missed the point.

The **purpose** is to have more motor channels than physical
drivers (to save the driver cost). Yes, I'm multiplexing the drivers.

In the extreme case, only one physical driver, and 64 axes.
In a realistic case, 3 drivers, 8 axes.

"Smoke" <smoke@...> wrote:

> Let me know when you get all the kinks worked out, Doug. I'll
> probably want to try it out on my DreamMachine

Yes, I was thinking it would apply to your machine.

But with all my irons in the fire, if I were to design and build
this circuit, it might be another year or two until I got around
to it. Nevertheless, I put the concept in the public domain so
anyone can run with it in the meantime....


Doug Fortune
http://www.cncKITS.com