CAD CAM EDM DRO - Yahoo Group Archive

Re: USB-DRO now available

Posted by Fred Smith
on 2009-02-27 07:01:11 UTC
> The DRO is implemented with the aid of a dedicated hardware counter
> board with 32 bit registers and 1 million count per second
> capability.

Correction, this should be 24-bit registers. Should still be
plenty. ;-)

>Works with user supplied quadrature encoders( 5vdc
> single ended ) or pulsers, with 1 2 and 4X count multipliers.
> Offloading of the count functions to an external board, permits
> simultaneous operation with Windows PC controllers such as DeskCNC,
> Mach3, ncPOD, Flashcut, etc.
>
> The counters can be preset and will accurately display inches, mm,
or
> degrees. The counters can also function as tachometers.
>
> The DRO is ideal for manual machines, and is also fast enough to
keep
> up with most CNC machines. When used in conjunction with a CNC
> machine, it can be used to independantly verify position on a
stepper
> system. It has Backlash compensation to facilitate use of rotary
> shaft encoders on linear slides.
>
> 4 axis kit $250.
>
> For more info: http://www.cadcamcadcam.com/usb-dro-kit.aspx
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Fred Smith - IMService
> http://www.imsrv.com
>

Discussion Thread

Fred Smith 2009-02-26 06:17:33 UTC USB-DRO now available Lester Caine 2009-02-26 09:08:22 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] USB-DRO now available Fred Smith 2009-02-27 07:01:11 UTC Re: USB-DRO now available shawn c 2009-02-27 12:46:22 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: USB-DRO now available Chuck Merja 2009-02-27 13:41:11 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: USB-DRO now available