Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Servo to go card's, RUTEX

Hi Jason,

I'm a fellow controller writer. Currently it's a DOS program BECAUSE of
the pulse stream problems under Windoz (unless like Art, you've got that
internal Pentium timer figured out). The advantage to running on DOS is
you have one less problem. The disadvantage to the Servo to go card is
the PRICE. Anyone care to donate one?

I think the RUTEX "black box" or something similar is the way to go.
RUTEX has their STEPEX library ready for PowerBASIC, and the final will
be written in .ASM language. It's for 16-bit DOS and Windoz 9X. I'm
waiting for it! Is it ready Vladimir (VK2AEA) ?

Alan KM6VV

http://rutex.com/home/index.html

Jason Cox wrote:

>
> Hello,
>
> Are there great advantages in using motion control cards such as the ISA
> Servo to go card? I am considering writing my own windows based software
> (pulse timing wont be a problem as there is no need to step dir pulses) to
> control the card, I am wondering if this would be useful to anyone else or
> am I wasting my time?
>
> Perhaps my software could support the www.rutex.com step and dir pulse
> generator?
>
> Do the dos cnc interpreter's really have much advantage over the window's
> based one's?
>
> Is software the only reason people arent using the servo to go card? I know
> that EMC supports the card but Linux is beyond many people and is a pain if
> you dont already have a linux box. Or is it the price of the card?
>
> Is there something that is lacking from pc controllers that industrial
> controllers have?
>
> What features would people like to see in software to control both the servo
> to go card and rutex pulse generator?
>
> Thankyou in advance!
>
> Jason Cox.
>