Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] A new CNC controller software for WIN 9X

Good point, I can add an input from an emergency stop switch to the printer
port which would stop the movement instantly. I'll include it in a future
version.

Art

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Elson" <jmelson@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] A new CNC controller software for WIN 9X


>
>
> John Stevenson wrote:
>
> > Couldn't get this link to work.
> > Anybody else having problems ??
> >
> > >Subject: A new CNC controller software for WIN 9X
> > >
> > >I got the following unsolicited e-mail today from a person that was
> > visiting
> > >my website. I haven't tried out the program, but it does look
> > interesting
> > >particularly for those that are scared off by the Linux complexity of
> > EMC.
> > >It appears to be freeware so the price is certainly right. I would be
> > very
> > >interested in hearing feedback from anyone trying the program.
> > >
> > >Tim
> > >[Denver, CO]
> > >http://www.ktmarketing.com/CNC.html
>
> Well, it is not real-time, if you look at the faq. It also stops every
> certain amount of
> time to allow the windows environment to read the user's keystrokes,
> like "STOP"!
> That sounds like a real problem, it has to move 500 mm before you can
> abort
> a move! Also, if it stops every once in a while, it is going to leave a
> little gouge
> at that spot.
>
> Jon
>
>



>>>Good point, I can add an input from an emergency stop switch to the
printer port which would stop the movement instantly. I'll include it in a
future version.

Art


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