This first unit is for my machine, then I would like to build some for my customers but the first thing they are going to say when the see that is, What the F@4C& is that doing. I have a Milltronics with a 386SX and motion board that stops in feed hold on a dime.
Hurco,Autocon, Cinci, Centurian, all PC based with motion boards, and they stop instantly in feed hold, we are only talking 40inch/min here. If I was going to loose postion, I would loose it in jog at 120inch/min right.
My experience with PC integration sucks, but I have been around CNC machine tools for over 30 years.
Hood you have experience with steppers, I don't. Correct me If I am wrong, the reason people go with servos is because you don't loose a position.
I have enjoyed this build and yaking with you guys, but this is a major setback. It is like I am setting up 2 systems and they are not talking to each other, I hope it's just a parameter.
Ray