I'm a new user when it comes to Linux and am interested in moving from Mach3. However not being a programer of any depth, I'm a little leary of taking a working machine and trying to convert it to linux and possibly ending up w/ a machine that isn't working. My main reason for moving to Linux is to install a 5 axis [Spindle mounted to a B/C axis] system on my router. Because of my encoder count numbers, my machine would be best served by some form of an independant Motion board [Mesa or some other].
To start w/, does anyone have some good links to help a new user better understand the Linux language [writing a HAL file & compiling etc] that a person could read to increase knowledge etc. I'd be interested in buying books even, but rather than just pointing and shooting, thought I'd as which would be recommended first. Btw does DSCMP/IP now have an interface to enable connection to EMC2? Is there a general concensis as to which of the add-on motion control modules is the best option for EMC while using step & Dir for servo control? I'm currently using Granite Devices servo cards and would prefer to stay w/ them if possible. Thanks in advance... J. Johnson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
