Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EMC as DRO?

Hi Al

I'm one of the guys that posted a similar question. Actually the same
exact question.

The answer I got was yes it is possible but I never got a pointer on how
to do so. There might be something in the documentation, which can be
downloaded. Frankly though I've been side tracked by house remodeling
issues so haven't looked into it recently. The DRO thing is not my
primary focus as CNC is where my interests lay.

I don't see EMC as over kill for this. I actually see it as a nice
stepping stone to CNC. That is your DRO would not change as you
upgrade to CNC.

Dave

alanganes wrote:

>Hi All,
> It seems to me this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to
>find the thread.
>
> 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?
>
> I know EMC is a (large)bit of overkill for this, but it is readily
>available and the price is right. :)
>
> Anyone else thied this?
>
> I appreciate any thoughts. Thanks,
>AL
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