DeskCNC limitations was Re: windows or dos based NC software

Hello all,

Two things to know about DeskCNC:

Steps must be integer units, 1996.76 SPI is not allowed. You either
use 1996, or 1997 in this example...

(Fred, Carl, If this has changed, please let us know)

And possibly more important: Both X and Y must have the same number
of steps per unit for arcs to work.

If you can live with these potential problems, it is a good program
with a nice user interface; at a fair price.

Hope this helps,

Ballendo


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Smith <imserv@v...>"
<imserv@v...> wrote:

> >There is WindeskNC, which is not somehow wrapped into a
> > Package Fred Smith Sells as of recently. I know of someone who

just

> > bought that to put on a machine.
> >
>
> That's DeskCNC, requires a computer running 32 bit Windows OS,

Win98

> through XP all seem to work fine. It has the functionality of an
> updated of DeskArt, and RasterFratz, Deskam, DeskEngrave, StlWork
> lite, DeskPCB, and DeskwinNC in one software program for $300. It
> also has contact probe software support implemented, with a laser
> scanner very close behind. The controller/driver/probe are extra

cost.

>
> The controller is via a serial port and is available as a step and
> direction controller version, or as a controller with 3 axis 2 amp
> microstepping bipolar chopper driver and an onboard regulated power
> supply (requires a 24 vac transformer).
>
> Both boards can also be run from a USB port. The pulse rates range
> from 30 - 40,000 SPS, but throughput is limited to around 300

blocks

> per second on the serial port. We expect to be able to get 5-8

times

> this throughput rate on the USB with a slight modification to the
> controller logic. I have a USB setup here with a Sherline hooked

to

> the controller/driver board, a transformer and wires.
>
> It is in beta, but most of the issues left are making things work
> together, not making things work.
>
> Best Regards, Fred Smith- IMService
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