Re: Software Question...

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Campbell" <bob@c...>
wrote:

> The cad and cam programs are independent of the type of drives

(stepper or

> servo). The Cam program in most cases puts out a G code (example

G01).

>
> The G code then is read by a control program like Mach1. In

today's PC world

> the control program will just put out step and direction signals.

At this

> point things change. If you look at the gecko drives

(www.geckodrive.com)

> they have different boxes for stepper or servo.
>
> I hope that this helps.
>
> Bob Campbell

Bob, I bought the G320's and I have looked about the Mach1 or
Master5 CNC. Not really sure of the difference....

Bill C.

>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <billsand@c...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 6:41 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Software Question...
>
>
> > I attempted this an hour or so ago and nothing happened - lets

see

> > what happens this time....
> >
> > Some software advertises that it is for stepper motors, some for
> > servo motors. Doesn't the driver match the motor and control
> > feedback from the encoder? I understand the open and closed loop

but

> > how far back into the system does it go - into the software? I

have

> > the mill sorted out (and on the way), the servomotors and

drivers on

> > the way but the software baffeles me with choices. I have some

time

> > to sort it out but some of you have been through this and I'm

sure

> > can offer educated suggestions!
> >
> > Thanks up front,
> >
> > Bill C.
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