Re: EMC & RT Linux

Greg,
CNCPro does support subroutines and variables. Macros are just a way to
abbreviate code, and are nothing more than simply
replacing a bunch of code with a word... unless the term macro has been
redefined lately... I expect that could happen in this cnc world...!

In CNCPRo you could use a subroutine for the algorithm and call it
every time you need that part in you code. I quickly tested the
subroutine feature
the other day, and it works fine.

I don't think you would like the response of Windows 95 on a 25MHz
system anyway... so better look for a better junker... Seems like people
are giving away 486 66 MHz systems these days, or at least selling them
for very little money.

regards
Hans Wedemeyer
http://home.swbell.net/hans_w

Greg Nuspel wrote:

> 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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>
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