Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC as DRO?

best bet is to download the manual, at groups.yahoo.com search for
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Ron K wrote:

>Anyone know how to wire the encoders to the parallel port ??
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>>If you don't want the hassles of setting up and administering linux,
>>the demo version of Mach2 will read encoders, I believe...
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>>>Hi All,
>>>It seems to me this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to
>>>find the thread.
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>>>I am not looking to set my machines up as CNC stuff any time soon,
>>>but reading the dials is getting old. I am working on getting scales
>>>for my lathe and mill, and am wondering if EMC be used simply as a
>>>DRO readout. Can it interface directly with quadrature scales, and if
>>>so how? Can it do all of the functions one would expect from a DRO?
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>>>I know EMC is a (large)bit of overkill for this, but it is readily
>>>available and the price is right. :)
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>>>Anyone else thied this?
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>>>I appreciate any thoughts. Thanks,
>>>AL
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