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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Linux EMC RS232?

Posted by Jon Elson
on 2003-11-04 22:21:47 UTC
paragon032003 wrote:

>Dear group can EMC use the RS232 port (serial) instead of the printer
>port?
>
>
For what? To control a CNC machine? In principle, yes, but it does
not currently support any motion control hardware that works from
the serial port. The parallel port is a natural for driving stepper or
servo drivers that accept step and direction signals.

Jon

Discussion Thread

paragon032003 2003-11-04 17:24:44 UTC Linux EMC RS232? Jon Elson 2003-11-04 22:21:47 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Linux EMC RS232? Ray Henry 2003-11-05 07:23:56 UTC Re: Re: Linux EMC RS232? Ejay Hire 2003-11-05 07:43:27 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Linux EMC RS232? Ray Henry 2003-11-05 08:11:02 UTC Re: Re: Linux EMC RS232? Jon Elson 2003-11-05 08:58:54 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Re: Linux EMC RS232?