Re: Max Step frequency from EMC

Thanks for the prompt answer Paul.

Do you know who has the access to correct the EMC documentation file?

Mark

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Paul <no.spam27@n...> wrote:
>
> The quoted fiqures are based on an outdated NIST document. The
current
> frequency generator should be able to produce 40-50KHz on a 1GHz
processor
> and still leave sufficiant resources for the general OS tasks.
>
> Running from a command line, it may be possible to get a higher
maximum
> frequency, but you are getting close to the limits of what can be
acheived
> with "off the shelf" hardware - I would take the 100KHz figure of
TurboCNC
> with a pinch of salt...
>
> Regards, Paul.
>
>
> On Saturday 15 November 2003 7:35 pm, rotarysmp wrote:
> > What would be the expected max Parallel portfrequency of EMC on a
> > 1GHz Athlon in stepper mode?
>
> > 5kHz would be very limiting. Is this still correct? I understand
> > TurboCNC V4 is testing at around 100 kHz on a fast machine.
>
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