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Mach4 General Discussion / Re: CV Simulation Toolpath vs CV Controller Toolpath ???
« on: May 04, 2017, 10:20:43 PM »
Be careful, don't blame what might be a PC issue on ESS. That tool path will consume lots of CPU when rotating it in Mach3 and cut the flow of data off to the ESS. It depends a lot on the CPU and graphics card. I can cause the same issue when running Mach 3 on my Matsuura mill with a Galil (it has an Atom CPU). Mach 4 runs the tool path differently and it is much more efficient. Not an issue even on the Atom board.
From what you have described, Mach 4 will take care of most of your issues. I also have a machine with ESS and Mach4 and it flies. No problems at all. It just runs and runs. I have a HiCON too and I like it. IMHO, ESS and HiCON are both good devices. They do about the same thing, which is run steppers or position controlled servo drives.
Steve
From what you have described, Mach 4 will take care of most of your issues. I also have a machine with ESS and Mach4 and it flies. No problems at all. It just runs and runs. I have a HiCON too and I like it. IMHO, ESS and HiCON are both good devices. They do about the same thing, which is run steppers or position controlled servo drives.
Steve