Re:Re: What to do with a robot!

Thanks Ray,

That's quite an interesting machine that Till has built, I'll need to
take a closer look at the EMC sources. I take it that the robot /
hexapod kinematic modules will be uneffected by the angular axis
issues of the standard XYZA module as they must calculate the axes
moves with full knowledge of the axis inter-relationships. Do you
know if there is a tool-length input in these module's GUI's ?

Rab

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Ray Henry <rehenry@u...> wrote:
>
> The kinematics in the EMC are derrived from a matrix file that is
machine
> specific. It describes in angles and distances the relationship
between
> each pair of axes. It is not all that difficult to figure out
values
> for. You can also get help on this from the emc list.
>
> As for constant velocity, Till reports that the EMC is just as good
or
> better running a servo hexapod as some commercial software that he
has
> tested it against. You can see his mini hexapods at
>
> http://www.isw.uni-
stuttgart.de/personen/t_franit/primodell/index.html
>
> If you are a bit rusty at German there is an english map on the
bottom
> left that may help a bit with the menus.
>
> Ray
>
>
> >    From: "rainnea" <rainnea@b...>
> > Subject: Re: What to do with a robot!
> <s>
> > I think that the EMC module would need to be pretty much rewritten
> > for each type of robot and I'm not sure how well it handles the
> > constant velocity through all the axes.