On 5 December 2016 at 14:49, Shabbir Hussain <s_hussai...@yahoo.com> wrote: > In my opinion the set up needs TWO independent interpreters etc. so that > X,Y,Z and X2,Z2 can be independently running G-Code files.
If you need truly independent motion, then that it probably correct. I think that this means two independent PCs, though it _might_ be possible to have two separate LinuxCNC instances with separate shared-memory areas. If almost-independent is good enough (and it might well be) then you can consider breaking moves in one axis to start another axis moving. LinuxCNC can drive up to 9 axes, but they do all move in a coordinated way. Another possibility for things like a cut-off slide would be to fire-off instances of the simple_tp HAL component. http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/man/man9/simple_tp.9.html -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1916 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
