I just noticed on another thread a reference SMP with EMC2.   This has 
me wondering  if it is feasible to have two machines controlled by one 
computer.  Only one operator is planned.  I have been thinking about 
using two computers with a KVM switch but it would be even more 
convenient to use a single computer with two Axis displays on a single 
screen.  I have the two (mini and small mills) machines and currently 
just switch the cables from one machine to the other and restart EMC2.  
I have plans to purchase additional drivers etc. after I am totally 
finished experimenting with the second machine.  These are stepper 
machines that I plan to add encoders for robustness.  I also will 
probably add Mesa parallel port cards.  I have an Older Quad Core 
processor siting on the shelf that could plug into the current 
motherboard I am using for EMC2.  While familiar with realtime I am not 
familiar with RTAI so I don't know what limitations might be lurking in 
the shadows.

Thanks
Hubert

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