Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: SPC-type DRO scale tale

On Mon, 21 Apr 2003, Alan Rothenbush wrote:

> No, I'm not sure that the "readers" stop sending data when the display goes
> off. Actually, I hope they DON'T stop sending data.

If you are talking about the cheapie imported scales, yes they do still
send data when they are powered off. This is a nice feature because once
you have a readout for them, you can leave the scale turned off all the
time and not waste power.

> They probably lose a count or two when they do "wake up" from a genuine power
> off, and it would be bad to have something set up, then left alone long enough
> to allow the readers go to sleep, then lose counts as I resume machining.

I don't think they lose count but I'm not sure.

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