Re: Need indexing head software....

Well if Frog won't, DivisionMaster will.

http://www.divisionmaster.com

Regards,
Tony


At 04:04 23/11/2002 +0000, you wrote:

>Frog won't do it, it's just a glorified power feed.
>
>Doug
>
>
>
>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Chris L <datac@l...> wrote:
> > doug98105 wrote:
> >
> > >Group,
> > >
> > >This has probably been discussed a million times on the list, but
>I
> > >didn't pay attention because I didn't have a need until now.
> > >
> > >I need a dos based stepper contol program for a single axis, an
>index
> > >head for use on a CNC mill. Preferably, low cost or freeware.
>Needs
> > >to have a method of sensing a switch closure from the machine's
>CNC
> > >control to initiate rotation. Also, needs to have a method of
> > >signaling back to the CNC controller when the rotary move is
> > >completed. This type of communication between a CNC machine's
> > >controller and an index head control is a common industry
>standard,
> > >accomplished with 4 lines.
> > >
> > >I own an older version of IndexerLPT which will do the job if I
>write
> > >a frontend in Basic, but I'd prefer something that's already
>written
> > >for this purpose.
> > >
> > >The Frog ??? Not Dos, but sure is inexpensive.
>http://www.emachineshop.com/frog/
> > >
> > >

Regards,
Tony