On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:50:25 -0500, EBo wrote: > On Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:25:41 +0200, Roger Holmquist wrote: >> Hello all! >> >> One of my reasons to join this list is because I have got an offer to >> do a LinuxCNC hack about remote controlling a small cluster of >> synchronized machines each driven by a copy of linuxCNC. >> >> The task is to design a piece of SW who will feed the machines with >> G-code and to create a simple GUI so it can be managed by the enduser. >> I guess it should be connected over a LAN and some RT-critical events >> (parts of seconds) will maybe be synchronized over copperwire. >> Some kind of NTP-driven Watchdog/Heartbeat might be an alternative? >> >> Anyway, my previous experience in the RT field is with WxWorks and >> other RT systems but that was 10-20 years ago... >> >> Right now I'm working in the CNC business in a CNC-shop doing various >> tasks related to production. >> >> I am also doing a hack about pcb2gcode because it doesn't output in the >> metric system etc... ;-) >> Yes, I'm a European! >> >> Well, suggestions are welcome. >> >> / Roger
just for inspiration: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precision_Time_Protocol http://www.nist.gov/el/isd/ieee/ieee1588.cfm http://ptpd.sourceforge.net/ some low cost hw with ieee 1588 hw support: http://ark.intel.com/products/47620/Intel-82579LM-Gigabit-Ethernet-PHY http://nardllc.com/a-survey-of-ethernet-physical-layer-phy-devices-with- ieee-1588-ptp-support/ http://www.broadcom.com/products/features/IEEE1588.php ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
