Re: Flashcut vs desknc for windows & Deskam

Hi Ron,

I had looked at INDEXER.LPT, Yes, to much for the hobby market! And
I'd LOVE to get into a FlashCut type "black box" as well.

You might try the Rutex "black box":

http://rutex.com/

Look for "RT900 Motion control IC – STEPEX" Which is available as an
IC, and somewhere on his site there is also a small PCB (900-000). I
think it's mislabeled as:

http://www.rutex.f2s.com/servo1.htm

But it's a stepper, NOT a servo. About $76 USD.


What about using something like DeskNC's new "black box"? We could buy
them, and then ALL use them!

Alan KM6VV


ron ginger wrote:

>
> Chris L wrote ....
>
> > I would like
> >to know why everyone has tried to do the "windows" thing and struggled along
> >getting it right. It had been an open door for somone just to overlay an
> >interface to Indexer, windows OR Dos.Why no-one ever made a complete g-code
> >windows interface for Indexer before I'll NEVER understand. Then again
> >nothing stops anyone now !
>
> Real simple answer- Indexer.LPT is about $350. If you tried to sell a
> package on top if it you would be much to expensive for the hobby
> market. Look at all the low end packages- they are mostly under $200.
> And the latest version has a damn dongle with it. I would never deal
> with one of those.
>
> As I have written before, I like the signal box approach, BUT I would
> not buy one with a closed interface. If Flashcut would open their spec
> Id have converted my interactive system to it two years ago. I tried to
> use the SimpleStep serial board but had to much trouble programming it
> from Visual BAsic.
>
> I am anxious to try the Master5 interface to VB, just havent had time
> yet.
>
> ron ginger