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elpablito
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« on: August 30, 2009, 12:43:46 AM »

Hi,

Im doing some bench tests on SS and Match before installing on a real machine.
Running a simple demo code I have noticed that it takes the SS 3 or 4 seconds to feedhold when I press the button.
Watching the SS data monitoring window It seems that it empties the buffer before entering hold state.

Is there a way of telling SS to flush the buffer so it holds immediately?
Are there any OEM codes or commands that are specifc for SS?

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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2009, 07:37:46 AM »

What do you have set for controller frequency? Try setting it at 2MHz, it should then take only about a second for the feed hold to take effect. 4MHz frequency will reduce the response time even further.

But in general Greg is about finished a new plugin which will return the feedhold (as well as FRO) back to Mach and thus making it instantaneous like with the PP.

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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2009, 06:24:02 PM »

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for your reply.

Youre right, with the controller frequency set at 2KHz the buffers empties in about a second. With 4Khz I get USB errors.
However Ill be waiting for Gregs upgrade because I would feel more confortable with a deterministic feedhold.

Thanks Again
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