Re: single axis control

John

Your shear and saw applications sound quite similar to what I am trying to do. Are you planning on making the required firmware changes anytime soon? Afraid I don't have the coding skill to adapt the hardware myself, but otherwise the ELS seems to fit the description of "single axis controller".

Thanks

Steve

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "John Dammeyer" <johnd@...> wrote:
(snip)
> Future plans are to make it run the back fence on my shear/brake and as a
> positioning tool for my power hack saw. These will require firmware
> changes as will a dedicated Rotary Table application.
>
> But it's amazing how much you can do with just configuring parameters.
> Press the Start Button and the can move the motor a specific distance. An
> Alt Home sequence returns the motor. Or the jog buttons can be set to
> move a specific distance including backlash compensation.
>
>
> The code and schematics are open source under GNU licensing so it's
> possible to use the hardware as a base for a totally custom project.
>
> John Dammeyer
>

>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of scyvt
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 7:46 AM
> > To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] single axis control
> >
> >
> > Hello group
> >
> > I have 2 applications for single axis stepper control: one
> > moving a cut-off stop, and the other moving a table holding a
> > part being drilled, both in pre-determined increments, and
> > with the need to store programs for numerous parts. Although
> > either Mach or EMC could do this, it seems like cutting
> > butter with a chainsaw. However, there doesn't seem to be
> > much in the way of single axis controllers on the market, and
> > I don't have the knowledge to brew up one with a
> > microcontroller. Perhaps this could be an application for a
> > PLC, but there seems to be a learning curve to program one
> > (not G-code). Any suggestions?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Steve
> >