Re: EMC & Linux

Tim,

I have been running EMC this week on a Sherline mill. I haven't made any
parts yet, but have been running the table to get a feel for it. On G02,
G03, cirular interpolation- I have been using I and J format with no
problem so far. Maxnc uses I's and J's, so I'm use to it now.
I found out that if you set the Acceleration too low, you get some odd
behavior. The move that is just ending slides to a stop slowly after the
next move starts. The ramping was working pretty good for my setup and I
kept running it lower and lower just to try it out. At Acceleration set to
.05 it does this lazy motion thing. At .15 it looks ok. When I cut parts
I will check it for sure.
What kind of problem did you have with the XZ motion with the lathe? Did
you set up a G18 (XZ plane) before trying to make a curve? I haven't tried
it myself yet. I will try it tommorrow.

I really do like this program so far. The fact that it is rewrote
constantly and the source is out there is kind of reassuring. I am looking
forward to being able to use it for the lathe and gang the spindle to the
compound using encoders. I don't have servos yet, but someday I will bite
the bullet and get them.

Sincerly,
Dan Falck



At 07:25 PM 6/5/99 -0600, you wrote:

>From: "Tim Goldstein" <timg@...>
>
>I just checked the ftp server for EMC and there is a new build dated
>June-5-1999 on the site. Don't know what it fixes, but I am downloading it
>right now and will report back later.
>
>Thought I would take the opportunity to start a new thread name as the
>original one of Linux vs. DOS has become just info and tips about setting up
>and using Linux and EMC.
>
>Tim
>[Denver, CO]
>
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