Re: Motion Control Software for independent axes

Thanks for the quick responses! I am checking into these suggestions.

My application is an assembly machine based on an indexing table
(servo-driven indexer). Separate assembly motions are performed at
each stop position of the table. These operations have a total of 5
steppers. The control software will synchronize the movement of the
table and the different operations. Total of 6 axes to control.

I use CNC Pro and have used/looked at a few others. They work for my
separate operations but not for overall machine control. I like how
TurboCNC handshakes with PLCs for starting and stopping operations,
which is needed here. But unless I'm missing something, these
programs won't allow me to have two or more motors running on their
own commands at the same time without "interpolating" them together.
One motor may need to stop, start, reverse direction, or change speed
without bothering the other.

With all the great software out there, I'm hoping there is something
available (and affordable) that will work without the need for too
much custom programming.


Dave


--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "braidmeister"
<braidmeister@y...> wrote:

>
> It would be helpful if you told us your application.
>
> I don't see any reason why you couldn't run Mach2, TurboCNC or any
> other program setup for a CNC. All of these programs already do
> exactly what you described. Each motor in a CNC system IS
> independently controlled in regards to speed and direction. Mach2

for

> one, will control up to 6 motors (7 if you count a spindle).
>
> This is more of a matter of telling the machine what to do, than a
> controller issue. The controller only will do what you tell it do,
> and generally speaking, you will have to talk to the controller via

G-

> code.
>
> Now, if you are talking about each motor doing something, then
> waiting for some condition to occour...then doing something
> else...you start getting into custom hardware and software (that

you

> will no doubt have to write yourself) ~ or something along the

lines

> of a PLC. I know that you can do this type of programming

relatively

> easy via HPVEE software, if using a PLC type setup. The other thing
> that I would look into is a STAMP motor controller and logic board.
> You can create your own harware controller and software interface
> exactly the way you want it.
>
> Hope that helps,
> -Brady
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "dlpolan" <dpolan@c...>

wrote:

> >
> > I've got a motion control project underway and I'm looking for PC
> > software that can control several step/direction motors running
> > simultaneously but commanded independently. I will need to stop

or

> > start individual motors while others are running with independent
> > speed control for each motor. The G-code CNC packages I've used
> and
> > looked at cannot do this.
> >
> > Any recommendations?