Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] USB instead of Parallel Port drivers

hello;

below is an url with a good write-up on firewire/ieee-1394
use in industry.

FireWire highly accepted by the industrial automation market
http://nyquist.cyber.nl/ws?pg=news-pg.html&SID=425337281&ank=104&anr=2251

below is an url with a good write-up on servo motors connecting directly
with firewire/ieee-1394.

Nyquist and maxon motor ag offer an Open PC-based Motion Control solution
http://nyquist.cyber.nl/ws?pg=news-pg.html&SID=425337281&ank=104&anr=2287

On Mon, 24 Dec 2001, Lee and Amy Wenger wrote:

lee> All,
lee>
lee> For all you electrical engineer types out there has anyone
lee> examined using either firewire or USB for stepper control?
lee> It seems infinitely more expandable than PP but not being
lee> very electronic savy, I'm not sure how complicated it would be...
lee>
lee> Can anyone who has bought long (>4') acme or ball screws give
lee> me some ideas on how expensive these beasts are?
lee>
lee> thx,
lee>
lee> Lee Wenger
lee>

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