Quote Originally Posted by Colin Barron View Post
Is this going back to the old style controllers?
Are the inputs manual or autocad? Does it connect directly to servo drivers?
Thanks
Colin

I would not say old style controllers, I would say professional. There is an element of setup but not as much as you would think. You will also need to change your habits if you are used to Mach or EMC, for example: just zeroing your part may not actually write the current offest to G54.


Some standalones, like my GSK980MDc also allow you access to the ladder logic so you can tweak it to your hearts content. Been trying to learn this myself but it is proving a tad difficult since there is very little to go on except some cryptic manuals.

Another element I have seen is that some controllers will accept DXF file direct input for drilled holes. You set each hole size in a different coloured layer and do all the coding on the console.

What I really like is that it moves away from the classic argument of EMC vs Mach, parallel vs motion controller etc. It just sort of works.