Re: WHAT IS WANTED IN A CONTROLER

>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Paul <Paul.Corner@t...> wrote:
>
> Hi John
>
> Just to add to Jon's comments below...
>
> EMC will go much higher than just 120% if you set the relevent
>parameter. I
> have 500% feed override on one setup that is used mainly for
>simulations.
>
> EMC can be controlled with low level commands via it's Tcl
>extensions. Or if
> you feel adventurous, with the use of purpose written C functions.
> You can also define toolpaths using mathematical equations.....
>
> Regards, Paul.
>

Paul and Jon,
Don't get me wrong I'm not knocking EMC.
I haven't used it so I can't in all fairness compare it.
The point I was making is that at the moment AHHA is ahead of the
game for someone who needs a simple and reliable plug and play system.
Once EMC gets further on and people do more work with it then it will
be a controller to be reckoned with, especially from a cost point of
view. At the moment it's in the hands of people who need to be
programmers first, operators second.
Paul mentions programming moves with it's low level Tcl extensions
but how many people understand that.
As I say when it's available as a bomb proof install and you have no
need to even understand Linux then it will go far but for now there
is a market for a controller to retrofit the aging commercial
machines that need just a bit more than the likes of CNC Pro etc.

John S.

> On Wednesday 13 February 2002 6:16 pm, Jon Elson wrote:
>
> > EMC has feed hold (P for pause and S for resume) as well as number
> > keys for 10 to 100% feed rate override, plus a slide bar for

0 - 120%

> > feed rate with the mouse.
>
> > > and it's own macro language.
> >
> > Well, EMC doesn't have a separate macro language for tool path

creation,

> > but