Hi all.
Been looking a little into EMC2 and in the next week will be able to
compare it to the software I currently use on the VMC (mach).
I do really want to get away from Parallel ports and maybe even step/dir
drives. I try not to use steppers under any circumstances.
My biggest major project is my Hardinge HXL-S CNC lathe which has been a
long battle to get as far as I have got with limited time available. I
also have two gang tooled lathes in the queue.
Anyways, had a quick look at the boards supported by EMC2 and it does
seem that they are all passive devices ie not motion controllers per se
as say a DeltaTau or Galil card would be. But rather convenient i/o cards.
Do they offer performance advantages over the parallel port other than
the additional i/o available?
Is it likely that EMC2 will support so called intelligent motion
controllers?
Any intention to support external PLC's over modbus?
What would the experienced emc2 guys here suggest as far as the type I
should use for the lathe above as an example?
Currently it has new servo motors (brushed) and drives (step/dir input)
but the machine also needs a load more i/o for the other systems on the
machine. It has a 1024 lpr encoder on the spindle which I would like to
exploit rather than just an index signal.
I know how I would do it with Mach, but emc2 is not quite the same ;)
Regards
Wayne.....
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Fdos Design Poole UK
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Specialists in small batch & Production Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
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