Re: [Emc-users] Using EPP/ECP parallel port data lines as inputs

2010-02-17 Thread yann
Le vendredi 5 février 2010 14:23:25, Jeff Epler a écrit : > Yes, when the underlying parallel port supports setting data pins 2-9 to > input mode by setting the 0x20 bit of the control register, emc2 can use > them that way. > >(...) > This is hiding in the html/pdf documentation, as well: > h

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe threading

2010-02-17 Thread Dave
>>battled with other "popular and cheap" software for many years (of frustration) I was waiting on lathe threading with Brand M software for a couple of years. Many are still waiting. But when version 4 of Brand M software comes out, the earth will quake, biblical revelations will occur, and

[Emc-users] THC - torch height control

2010-02-17 Thread Viesturs Lācis
hello! i have recently started getting familiar with EMC2 - it is wonderful software, developers have my thanks and all the respect :)) i have been following this mailing list for few weeks and due to my limited knowledge in CNC and computer literacy/programming now it is time for me to ask a ques

Re: [Emc-users] THC - torch height control

2010-02-17 Thread Andy Pugh
On 17 February 2010 19:38, Viesturs Lācis wrote: > i have searched for more information on THC implementation and what > confuses me is that it seems like i would need some additional > hardware EMC only really understands digital signals, that is the problem. The sensors you show have analogue

Re: [Emc-users] THC - torch height control

2010-02-17 Thread John Thornton
New on 2.4 is a THC comp designed to work with the Mesa THCAD High Isolation A-D Card. This card takes a 0-10v input and converts it to a pulse that is read by the 5i20 encoder input. The velocity output goes into my THC comp and controls the Z axis with offsets to maintain the desired input. A

Re: [Emc-users] THC - torch height control

2010-02-17 Thread Dave
On 2/17/2010 4:01 PM, Andy Pugh wrote: > On 17 February 2010 19:38, Viesturs Lācis wrote: > > >> i have searched for more information on THC implementation and what >> confuses me is that it seems like i would need some additional >> hardware >> > EMC only really understands digital sign

Re: [Emc-users] THC - torch height control

2010-02-17 Thread Dave
> part of this implementation is Tool [torch] Height Control - i have > ultrasonic sensor that i would like to use for nozzle height control. > Datasheet of the sensor is here: > http://info.bannersalesforce.com/xpedio/groups/public/documents/literature/110738.pdf > > i have searched for more info

Re: [Emc-users] THC - torch height control

2010-02-17 Thread Jon Elson
Dave wrote: > Do you think you will have any issues with the ultrasonic sensor and the > water mist from the waterjet? I was to work on a waterjet system > next week but the project has been delayed. That machine has a constant > mist/cloud of water vapor around it. > Yeah, I was wonderi