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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Request

Posted by Bob Campbell
on 2000-07-18 10:30:52 UTC
Mariss,

I would look at the Indexer LPT program if you don't mind writing a program
in Visual Basic to drive it.

This way, you can get all the control that you want.

Bob Campbell

----- Original Message -----
From: Mariss Freimanis <geckohall@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 11:40 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Request


> Hi, I would like to know what program you folks would recommend I
> could use to excersise a single axis using a PC. I will be using a
> 24" travel linear slide with a 1" pitch leadscrew mated to a 250W
> servomotor. I need it for test and data gathering purposes on the
> upcoming G320 and pulse multiplier.
>
> It needs to be simple (VERY simple for me; I've never used one)
> It needs to run on a PC, output to parallel port.
> Easy and quick entry of acceleration rate and distance
> Wide range for the above
> Looping
> Home routine nice but not necessary
> Limit switches nice but not necessary
> Multiple axis nice but not necessary
> Jogging nice but not necessary
>
> Basically I will be running the motor back and forth between two
> programmable points at various rates of acceleration. I will be
> measuring accuracy, inertial / frictional load transient response and
> other stuff.
>
> I would appreciate info on which program would do the above and where
> I can purchase it. Also what the computer would need (DOS 6.2, WIN
> xx, etc.) to use it. Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
>
> Mariss
>
>
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Bob Campbell 2000-07-18 10:30:52 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Request