Re: Adept System for home CNC

As for connecting the adept to the computer you need a NFS (network
file sharing) Adept is using a product from Omni

https://www.adept.com/main/KE/DATA/Procedures/Howto_NFS/How_To_Use_NFS
_Server.htm

this link has more info.

I just set up a vision system on a newer adept cobra 600 with NFS.
If you are not using a newer windows platform you might try thier old
NFS which is a sun product. Solstice (sp) adept no longer uses this
software.

Matthew







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wrote:

> I have a fairly new (~1995) PC board chip pick and place enclosure
> that I want to convert to a home CNC setup. It has X-Y gantry and

a

> Z axis as well. The whole system is controlled by an Adept, Inc.
> robot computer which has its own OS.
>
> The setup has a few linear motors, a few servo motors and every

axis

> is encoded.
>
> I have found alot of literature on the OS and some on the hardware.
>
> I need to learn how to use the adept OS to control the hardware and
> more importantly, how to interface the adept box with a PC.
>
> I dont know much about this hardware so any help or suggestions on
> how to get started is appreciated.
>
> Any ideas for converting this to a CNC setup?
> Is encoding necessary for a home CNC?
> How can I take a tool path file and feed it to the motor controller?
> Would I be better off ditching the Adept box and reinterfacing the
> motors to a PC driver board?