Re: Flashcut vs desknc for windows & Deskam

If you look close, desknc appears to use the chip set from rutex. I
had figured this out before my original post and rutex didn't seem to
have the software to run it, but now I see a download I hadn't
noticed before. I am a newby, but I pay close attention and ask a lot
of questions.
Thanks
Dale

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Alan Marconett KM6VV <KM6VV@a...>
wrote:

> 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