Re: [Emc-users] Should I use Classic Ladder?

2007-05-30 Thread Seb James
On Tue, 2007-05-29 at 07:37 -0500, Ray Henry wrote: > Hi Seb > > I wrote the little ladder stuff in demo-step as a simple way to > illustrate the flexibility of ladder. > > I agree completely with John that for any kind of serious, servo powered > system, an estop that safely shuts down motion

Re: [Emc-users] Should I use Classic Ladder?

2007-05-30 Thread Seb James
On Tue, 2007-05-29 at 07:34 -0500, Jeff Epler wrote: > If you think the task can be done either way, the choice of using > classicladder or writing your own realtime component as a .comp or .c > file is yours. Personally I am not skilled at creating ladder diagrams, > so I'd write a .comp. We've

Re: [Emc-users] Should I use Classic Ladder?

2007-05-29 Thread Ray Henry
e to rely on software for this. > > Best wishes > > John Prentice > > - Original Message - > From: "Seb James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "EMC Users List" > Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 10:37 AM > Subject: [Emc-users] Should I use Cl

Re: [Emc-users] Should I use Classic Ladder?

2007-05-29 Thread Jeff Epler
If you think the task can be done either way, the choice of using classicladder or writing your own realtime component as a .comp or .c file is yours. Personally I am not skilled at creating ladder diagrams, so I'd write a .comp. We've tried to make installing your own components easy, using "sud

Re: [Emc-users] Should I use Classic Ladder?

2007-05-29 Thread John Prentice
James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "EMC Users List" Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 10:37 AM Subject: [Emc-users] Should I use Classic Ladder? > Hello, > > I'm close to running our Peddinghaus FDB600 CNC drill with EMC2. Digital > logic and servo output are all working

[Emc-users] Should I use Classic Ladder?

2007-05-29 Thread Seb James
Hello, I'm close to running our Peddinghaus FDB600 CNC drill with EMC2. Digital logic and servo output are all working via a Mesa 5i20 and a custom I/O circuit board. Before I start connecting things up, I want to get the emergency stop logic in place. I plan to use a custom hal component rather