Mach1 w/ toolchanger? Yes. was Re: Measuring backlash more accurately?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "caudlet <info@t...>"
<info@t...> wrote:

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Art <fenerty@h...> wrote:
> > Jon:
> >
> > > do! Any hope that Mach2 will allow closed-loop operation, ie.
> encoder
> > > feedback?
> > >
> >
> > Mach1 allows for reading the encoders. Mach2 will extend that

to

> closed
> > loop correction in the future. This will take little while though
> as the
> > lathe functions, syncronised movement and spindle postion

feedback

> are the
> > first to be added after Mach2 goes to beta stage in about 3 weeks.
> > Also the encoders will be used as a full function DRO to allow
> for manual
>
>
> Don't forget about Torch Height Control too! To all the guys
> building plasma tables and needing an affordable THC solution MACH2
> can be the answer. Remember....you PROMISED!!

What's this story? I'm building the plasma cutter at the moment, and
I'm going to control it with Mach(1or2?). I was thinking to control
the torch height with some stand alone system, don't know yet exactly
how, but probably using some inductive sensor which gives the voltage
output from 0 to 10 V. I just have to find out how to convert this
signal to pulses for the stepper or servo.

If there's going to be some kind of control system in Mach, I'd like
to hear(see) more about it

Terveisin,
Juha