> ... > >> I guess what I am suggesting is that it's time for LinuxCNC to be > >> broken apart and a standardized interface for Ethernet control be > >> developed. Once that could talk to dumb FPGA devices like the 7i92H > >> or to full blown standalone CNC controllers that can act as simple > >> DRO/Power Feed or even simple G-Code like the 3D printers. Or be > >> connected to the much more powerful LinuxCNC to add, in addition to > >> G-Code the fancy tool changing apparatus along with robotic cells that > >> load and unload the parts. > > > > You are completely missing the point. You don't need to 'break apart' > > LinuxCNC. It is designed from the ground up to be modular.
Yes as is now there is NML between the parts. > 'break apart' is architectural change just like it happened to so many > GNU-Linux services or programs. Robotics is one of the closest functions > to CNC. Some robots depend on RT kernel but do not have or need GUI on > top of it. Have some robots and thought maybe Linuxcnc could be used for these. Then one of these small boards would be nice if running without a GUI but for programming connect via TCP/IP which in practice almost certainly will be Ethernet or maybe WiFi from an ordinary computer with a GUI I would guess is the choice. Regards Nicklas Karlsson _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
