EMC BDI (Re: Getting started, were to begin ? )

Thanks Tim,

Appriciate all the input. Now gonna sit back and do a bitt'a readin
and see what I decide upon.

Thanks again,

Shawn

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Tim" <timg@k...> wrote:
> EMC will drive any stepper controller that uses step and direction
> signals. It also has the ability to do phase type controllers, but I
> believe this code is somewhat specific to the phase signals used by
> older Bridgeport Boss systems. So to be safe I would stick with
step and
> direction type drives (that is what most drives are today anyways).
>
> Now regarding building your own. If you want to take the easy way
out go
> with a kit like the 2 and 5 amp bipolar choppers by Camtronics (
> http://www.seanet.com/~dmauch/ ) . If you want to design your own
look
> at the L297/L298 chips by ST Microelectronics. It is relatively
simple
> in concept, but can be fickle to board layout. Another way to go
would
> be to use an EDE1204 chip from ( http://www.elabinc.com ) and
combine it
> with an appropriate H bridge. I would actually suggest just buying
a set
> of Gecko ( http://www.geckodrive.com ) G210a microstep drives.
They are
> already built and proven so you eliminate the problem of trying to
> figure out if you have a software, hardware, or electronics
problem. At
> $129 per axis they are a bargain for their capability and they will
run
> pretty much any sized motor that you would use on a machine tool.
>
> Tim
> [Denver, CO]
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., dlantz@a... wrote:
> > > i used the windows software that came with the hp cd-writer.
under
> > the file
> > > pull down menu, there is: 'burn cd from disc image' you may or
may
> > not have
> > > that... if not, try the help menu!---Dave L.
> >
> > Thanks, I found it. Burning now.
> >
> > Next question is:
> >
> > What stepper controllers can I build using schmatic/plans that
> > support the EMC software. I've been looking and have not found
> > and "kits"/schematics, that say out write they support EMC. Any
> > suggestions from the EMC pro's. I realy want to build my own, but
> > willing to look at any alternatives.
> >
> > Thanks again, your help is most appriciated.
> >
> > Shawn
> >
> >
> > Addresses:
> > FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> > FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
> >