>... snip > >>> I thought the same as you did, until I realized that I am locked out >>>of >>> the OS altogether. I have not found a way in yet. >> >> Must be possible: >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGr37Dn6YgM > >There is a second port on the the 5i25 that hasn't been used yet, which >can be used for the spindle encoder, meaning there is a faster option >than a parallel port. > >I would tend to use magnetic gear tooth sensors rather than an optical >sensor which would be sensitive to getting fouled with oil and chips. >My >plan was to groove the bottom face of the spindle pulley and embed a >toothed steel ring. The teeth would face down. A pin can be set for the >index sensor. The pulley should probably be rebalanced after the >modification since the spindle has a fairly high RPM range. >
Good idea it just means we will have to edit the 5i25 firmware or bit files > >-- >Kirk Wallace >http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ >http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Don't Limit Your Business. Reach for the Cloud. >GigeNET's Cloud Solutions provide you with the tools and support that >you need to offload your IT needs and focus on growing your business. >Configured For All Businesses. Start Your Cloud Today. >https://www.gigenetcloud.com/ >_______________________________________________ >Emc-developers mailing list >[email protected] >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't Limit Your Business. Reach for the Cloud. GigeNET's Cloud Solutions provide you with the tools and support that you need to offload your IT needs and focus on growing your business. Configured For All Businesses. Start Your Cloud Today. https://www.gigenetcloud.com/ _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
