EMC & RT Linux

I have an old 486sx laptop on which I would like to run control software
for my project if possible. I was wondering if Real Time Linux along
with EMC is the answer?

I am running 4 axis x,y and u,v on a hot wire foam cutter. The unit is
for cutting foam wings for radio control airplanes. The software has to
create a spline through the airfoil coordinates. I have a copy of an
algorithm for this purpose. I had already set up boards for this project
using the design Hans Wedermeyer created. I was going to use CNCPro but
it doesn't support macros in which a spline algorithm could run.

Presently there is some software out there for this purpose but it has
been written for Windows 9x using an external clock to maintain a form
of real time control. My problem is my laptop is old has no CD-ROM so
loading Windows 95 onto a 486sx 25mhz is not very feasible.

I am looking for suggestions from those of you who are the experts in
this area. If there are no other solutions I will look at changing my
computer for the system.

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Greg Nuspel

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