NTSC, was Re: 6 axis ARCNC100 CNC board with constant contouring turned on

I would be surprised composite analog inputs would disapear on digital
TVs that fast. At least for the next 10-15 years. They are so simple
to implement and there will be alot of equipement outputing analog
video for many years in homes. Think of all those game units, legacy
equipement, etc.

In any case, we did consider this alot and came to the conclusion that
many users would either be using old TVs/monitors or CCTV monitors for
this kind of application.

We could have the same discussion about our pick of a PS2 keyboard
port but the same logic applies. There will be PS2 keyboards available
for many years still.

Implementing a USB keyboard or digital video would be possible but
would drive the cost up considerably. We are trying to put the
emphasis on fast powerfull CNC features while keeping the cost low.

Best Regards,

Patrick Robin
http://www.atelierrobin.net
ARCNC100

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "optics22000" <elliot@...> wrote:
>
> With analog TV (NTSC & PAL) broadcast being stopped in the next
> couple of years, do you have plans to have digital TV output on the
> ARCNC100 at some point?
> The analog sets won't disappear overnight, but I expect that with no
> one broadcasting in that format they won't be sold like they are now.
>
> regards-
> Elliot Burke
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com,
> "atelierrobin" <atelierrobin@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "optics22000" <elliot@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > So is it correct to say that the interface could not be tried
> without
> > > running it on the ARCNC100? Or can it be demo'd on a PC?
> > >
> > > regards-
> > > Elliot Burke
> >
> > There are two ways to use the ARCNC100:
> >
> > 1) Standalone, In this mode the PC is not used while running a G-
> Code
> > program. The only time a PC is involved in this mode is to copy g-
> code
> > files to the ARCNC100 SD flash card. The user interface in this mode
> > can only run on the ARCNC100. It is based on the user supplied PS2
> > keyboard, NTSC video screen (standard TV) and various user supplied
> > digital and analog switches, relays, controls, encoders, etc that
> > connect directly to the ARCNC100. This is the mode we are
> > concentrating our software development on initially. This is also
> the
> > mode used for all videos on our web site.
> >
> > 2) PC controlled. In this mode the ARCNC100 behaves pretty much the
> > same as a G-Rex , FlashCut or other CNC peripheral. In this mode,
> the
> > ARCNC100 and PC work together but the user interface completely
> > resides on the PC and the hardware interface resides on the
> ARCNC100.
> > This mode is not fully implemented yet. We are experimenting with
> EMC,
> > Mach3, lab View. We plan to have plugins for one or all sometime in
> > mid 2007. If you have preferences for any of those please fill our
> > quick survey at:
> >
> > http://www.atelierrobin.net/syrvey.html
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Patrick Robin
> >
>