Re: Laser mouse based DRO - Stand Alone ?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, R Rogers <rogersmach@y...> wrote:

> US digital sells encoders for $19 each and A.G. Eckstein's free DRO

software will work on any used PC, 386 and up if I remember correctly.
All that is required other than the encoders is a small breadboard
with a few transistors.

>
> Everything has gotten so cheap that it's hardly worth converting

mouse or trackball parts into a DRO. Unless someone just wants to see
if it would work.

>
> I seen a DRO the other day and it used regular 4 conductor telephone

wire for the encoders back to the readout, no shields. It worked?

>
> Ron

I noticed A. G. Eckstein's site (in the links section )
http://bellsouthpwp.net/A/r/Arts_home_page/DRO/

but did not find if anyone has done that with a PIC ?

I know the SummaTech unit has it, but I'm thinking simplier .....

Dave