Re: stepper to servo transition

Thanks for the "welcome," Graham, and the insights, Les.

I have posed this question to the members of the Twin Cities
Robotics Group (a highly capable bunch) and to several engineers
working at Parker. I got essentially the same answer Les gave. OK,
I'm satisfied-- step/dir is a reasonable way to proceed. Now, on to
the next question:

Does anyone have epxeriences they will share with regard to using
Rutex's drives (in particular, their brushless model)? How about
World Servo's SST drives and motors?

These are the drives I'm considering (as well as Parker's more
expensive Aries and Gemini line). I'd love to try a Gecko, but I
really need a brushless system (this thing will be 50' in the air
and operate ~12 hours/day, 365 d/y.

Bruce