Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Newbie question on getting started

At 07:53 AM 5/10/2007, you wrote:

>They seem to be RS232 so no. Unless they have a step and direction
>mode or something I'd swap them out but not before trying them with a
>terminal program because that might be quick and fun.

Don't assume that an RS-232 interface means a swap-out. See what the
protocol is, if it is just G-code, you don't even need something like
Mach, EMC, etc., just a post processor (to take care of any oddities)
and something like Hyperterm. BEWARE: NGC style G-code is different
from D style G-code.


David G. LeVine
Nashua, NH 03060