Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Questions on a CNC Controller (AhHa) I am rebuilding

Eric,

For most DOS systems that I have seen, a P133 or faster is all that you will
need.

Bob Campbell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Mack" <glee@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 4:44 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Questions on a CNC Controller (AhHa) I am
rebuilding


> (These are condensed versions of questions posted on the AhHa board.
> No response there. Perhaps someone here will have some wisdom to
> offer)
>
> QUESTION #1. Any benefit/Plans for greater than 640x480 on the
> controller software
>
> I'm building my CNC controller and computer into a small rack in
> which I already have a 640x480 LCD Monitor installed.
>
> I'm wondering if any of you know if there are any plans for a version
> of AhHa that would use more than 640x480. If not, I'll proceed to
> mount this display into the chassis.
>
> QUESTION #2.Is there any reason to use a CPU Faster than PII-333MHZ,
> 128MB RAM?
>
> Since I'm building my CNC controller into a small rack. I'd rather
> not
> have to rebuild it in the forseeable future.
>
> Are any of you aware of any circumstances where an Intel Pentium II-
> 333Mhz with 128Megs of RAM would not be sufficient? I'm driving a
> Sherline Mill & Lathe.
>
> I don't know how much caching AhHa 4.0 does so I don't know if the
> extra RAM would be used or if it is a waste.
>
> Thanks for any feedback.
>
> Eric Mack
>
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