Re: Software Question...

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "gadget_c <billsand@c...>"
<billsand@c...> wrote:

> --- 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.

SO, If the software does not receive a signal from the motor or
encoder, the 'loop' closes at the driver? The software (Mach1
example) just keeps on plugging commands to a crashed machine/part?

Bill C.