Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Imbedded computers

> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Tyson S."
> <timbercutter@y...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Do a search for VIA EPIA they are MINI ITX form
> factor 17cm x 17cm
> > Pentium boards. They can run Windows XP and have
> all the usual ports
> > that anyone might need. They are tiny and very
> cool. And not to
> > mention, very cheap, the OS usually costs more
> than the computer,
> very
> > good alternative to a laptop. Just keep a full
> size monitor and
> > keyboard in the house, and a set in the shop, do
> your CAD CAM in the
> > house by the TV and donuts, then carry the "tower"
> out to the plasma
> > table to run the code and burn the piece. Only in
> this case, the
> > "tower" can fit in your wifes purse!
> >
>
> I had initially Planned to build a control pendant
> with a 15" LCD and
> an ITX based board to control a mill I am trying to
> retrofit. While
> this is still an option I am now leaning towards
> using a standard ATX
> based board and putting it in the control cabnet to
> keep the length
> of the parallel cable shorter. Also the control
> cabnet has lots of
> filtered air & fans. - I'm not sure I want to vent
> my pendant because
> its location is in a prime spray zone for coolant &
> chips.
>
> BTW - the Original spec for ITX was to use low
> powered CPU's which
> were soldiered to the board ( refer to VIA Eden CPU
> ). Some of these
> boards will run from a 40w powersupply and don't
> require any fans.
>
>
>
>
>
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