> dear Linux developers, > > I'm pleased to announce a new fork of LinuxCNC, called "OpenCN* :
Forking must be a disadvantage if some stuff must be left out but as you said it is a major rewrite so ... > > OpenCN is an open source numerical control (CNC) for high end machining > applications (high dynamics, high precision). > > OpenCN is originally based on LinuxCNC, but with strong enhancements : > > -) completely reworked trajectory planning (TP) including jerk control based > on embedded optimization Have done simple 1D trajectory planning and it is susprisingly hard to make the numbers fit. Read somewhere someone wrote a PhD thesis about trajectory planning, this have something to do with this? > -) Xenomai asymmetric multiprocessing (AMP) for hard real time, low latency > -) up to date Linux kernel > -) EtherCat with 10 kHz frame rate and distributed clock (DC), mode B Ethercat is really good news, there are plenty of not to expensive devices readily available. I have a simple Ethercat driver running but are in doubt about license issues, it is based on soem/soes. > -) new Qt based GUI superseding "axis" Do not like python but use if needed, this mean C++ is used instead of python? > ... > best regards, > > Raoul _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
