Re: need axis design idea

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, juan gelt <juangelt@...> wrote:

>
> BWAHAHA... He used a PIC and a computer to program it
> in order to replace an 74xx14 and a 74xx86....
> this is one of the things i love to MOCK. Bloatware in
> the hardware!!! how to make a 20 cent job cost more
> time money skills engineering processes and human
> labor Plus put it beyond the comprehension of a normal
> person and make it unfixable.at.home. and nooooo- you
> don't save space cuz u get the cheap chips i mention
> in smt and can fit the whole deal in the space the pic
> occupies...
> it doesn't mean he doesn't get the job done- but there
> is a way to do it that is optimal for the user rather
> than saving someone the job of learning basic TTL.
> yah- call it a challenge. i'd love to hear the
> justification come out with any better than - 'oh,
> well i have the pics handy and i don't know what an
> xor is'
> challenge!! peer review!! (i'm just gonna comment and
> leave it. not interested in debate.)
> http://www.cnc-g-spot.com/3d.Scanner/3dScanner.Motator.htm
>
> http://www.cnc-g-spot.com/3d.Scanner/OptoClocker.gif
>
>

The chinese scales aren't just quadrature encoders they have serial
out, PICs are rather good for that sort of stuff.

Graham