Chris Radek wrote:
> 
> If you want to control a mill with EMC today you will need to get a
> PC, and unfortunately, most laptop PCs are not going to work
> reliably.
The Gateway Profile 3 is essentially a laptop with a separate 
keyboard.  It has an external power supply pod, like most 
laptops.  They are now selling on eBay around $150.  Watch out 
for damaged screens.  There is a "magic touch" touch screen unit 
that can be fitted to the front of the PC.  It doesn't work well 
with the Axis GUI of EMC2 due to the small icon/button size, but 
can be used with the TKEMC GUI quite well.  This touch screen is 
very solid, and can act a s a screen protector for the computer.

I have verified that it runs quite well with EMC2, rtai, and 
Ubuntu, and has no problems with real-time response fluctuations.

Jon

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