Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Abandon the lowly PC??

On Thu Jan 24 08:24:29 2002, Marcus & Eva, <implmex@...> wrote:

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Carol & Jerry Jankura" <jerry.jankura@...>
>
>> Perhaps, we're coming to a point where the 'free ride' on the back of the
>> office computer is over and that we'll have to find a different pony to
>> ride.
>
>
>Hi Jerry:
> What are you seeing that I'm not?
>>From my perspective as a guy who cuts metal, there are lots of control
>systems out there that are working (and apparently working well) for the
>guys who are driving them.
>Are there inherent limitations that we are knocking up against with a PC
>that we're trying to overcome with a black box?
>I understand that there are timing issues involved, but I was under the
>impression that Master 5 had pretty much put these to bed for Windoze.
>I was also under the impression that this was not an issue at all with DOS
>based systems.
>Cheers
>
>Marcus

You mean like lack of hardware interupts, insufficient buss/control lines, etc?
For much better, try a 6U/9U VME box. Do take note that were talking about the
high priced spread, though. Things like scientific/medical instrumentation/
satelite gear/intelligent peripherals/zillion line networks, etc.

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