Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] ??? from a guy hoping to graduate up to newbie.
Posted by
Ejay Hire
on 2000-07-29 07:01:46 UTC
Where do you live? I can give you a push in the right direction.
Ejay Hire
Nashville, TN
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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] ??? from a guy hoping to graduate up to newbie.
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 22:15:17 -0000
Hi all,
About two months ago I started from the very CNC beginning: first
learning about electricity, then how motors work, stepper vs. servo,
G codes, etc. After all this work I still don't think I have quite
graduated to newbie yet. Most who call themselves newbies aren't
truly new -- relative to me. Hey! I just learned what a diode does
this week.
My first objectives is to "home brew" a system which will operate one
stepper motor. All I wish to accomplish is to get a motor's rotor to
spin and control its movements. After I accomplish this, it won't be
too long before I know how to control the world and everything in it.
Right? What a hobby!
Here's my plan -- any and all suggestions would be appreciated:
1. Get a stepper motor.
2. Get a circuit board to connect the motor to the parallel port of a
PC.
3. Get two types software:
i. Software (drivers?) which allow PC to communicate with the
circuit board and motor.
ii. Software to run motion control code (G code).
4. Get the whole mess to work together.
I understand that there are many details which have been excluded
here i.e. operating system issues, dual boot or separate PC, circuits,
uni/bipolor, computer language, etc.
But, do I at least have a basic understanding of the components
(elements)needed to operate a stepper motor with a PC?
Pladds
--
Feels so good to do the right thing ... it's a wonder I don't do it
more often.
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Ejay Hire
Nashville, TN
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From: pladds@...
Reply-To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] ??? from a guy hoping to graduate up to newbie.
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 22:15:17 -0000
Hi all,
About two months ago I started from the very CNC beginning: first
learning about electricity, then how motors work, stepper vs. servo,
G codes, etc. After all this work I still don't think I have quite
graduated to newbie yet. Most who call themselves newbies aren't
truly new -- relative to me. Hey! I just learned what a diode does
this week.
My first objectives is to "home brew" a system which will operate one
stepper motor. All I wish to accomplish is to get a motor's rotor to
spin and control its movements. After I accomplish this, it won't be
too long before I know how to control the world and everything in it.
Right? What a hobby!
Here's my plan -- any and all suggestions would be appreciated:
1. Get a stepper motor.
2. Get a circuit board to connect the motor to the parallel port of a
PC.
3. Get two types software:
i. Software (drivers?) which allow PC to communicate with the
circuit board and motor.
ii. Software to run motion control code (G code).
4. Get the whole mess to work together.
I understand that there are many details which have been excluded
here i.e. operating system issues, dual boot or separate PC, circuits,
uni/bipolor, computer language, etc.
But, do I at least have a basic understanding of the components
(elements)needed to operate a stepper motor with a PC?
Pladds
--
Feels so good to do the right thing ... it's a wonder I don't do it
more often.
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Discussion Thread
Rick Dulas
2000-07-28 17:31:47 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] ??? from a guy hoping to graduate up to newbie.
Ejay Hire
2000-07-29 07:01:46 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] ??? from a guy hoping to graduate up to newbie.