Re: newbie question

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:

>
>
> pedersenmills wrote:
>
> >Hi all
> >
> >I'm looking at turning my mill drill into a CNC machine using servos.
> >The mill is one of the bigger benchtop model with a 1.5kw motor and a
> >table movement of 600mm by 350mm or so.
> >I would like to be able to retain the manual mode and possible use the
> >encoder to give me a digital readout.
> >Have been looking at the Rutex 20A drivers, would these be suitable ?
> >
> >
> The normal way of using the Rutex or Gecko servo drives does not allow
> for having the encoders feed back to the computer. At any rate, you

need

> some system for reading encoder signals back to the computer.
> I am working on an interface board that allows the computer to power
> and read the encoders through my universal stepper board, and also relay
> the encoder signals to a Gecko or Rutex drive. I will be testing a
> prototype
> in about two weeks.
>
> The only programs that I know of that support this mode are EMC, and
> possibly
> Mach 1 (and 2).
>
> Jon

Now that I have thought about it I guess manual mode with "push
button" style will be ok.
Is that supported by most software ?

Kim