It's not our source code to pass out freely like this. You'll have to wait till Dave Kowalczyk sends you the link and password. Cheers. Dave answers his...
Hi Andrew, The Pascal compiler is available for free on the web. Various version are available but I think that we need Version 7. There is a French version 7 ...
I didn't know that there was a Pascal to C converter available. I also prefer C and don't have the time to learn Pascal. Could you tell me where one might be...
The easiest way I have found for measuring backlash is to mount a bar onto the rotary table and use a dial indicator mounted on a fixed surface. As the bar...
Hi, Bob: Early in our efforts to build a TUI (Neat menu & forms) version of TurboCNC for DOS, Dave and I discussed moving from Pascal over to C (actually,...
Hi, Dan: I'm assuming that you're using Sherline's rotary table. What were your 'typical' backlash numbers? -- Jerry The easiest way I have found for measuring...
Without looking in my shop, I think I am currently using 0.05 degrees as the backlash number. This has been set for over 1.5 years with 25+ hours per week...
Hi, I've just finished the first parts on my lathe and I'm missing a small but useful "feature": when turning a accurate fitting, e.q. O.D. 10H7, I rough up to...
... Version 4 will offer this feature, but it will be built into the program rather than require an external executable such as Harald's solution. -- Jerry...
Hi Andrew, There are a number of Pascal to C convertors but PtoC comes with most Linux distributions. Start here: http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/PByName.html ...
Good morning Frank: Ok. The industrial customer who wanted two wire serial output has no more need of such a thing anymore, so I haven't worked on adding it. ...
Dave, ... Oh, yeah, here is deep in the night, very dark and cold (-15deg Celcius) ... I think I'm not alone who can use it ... (?) ... I think, one wire will...
Jerry does this mean that you are going to stick with Pascal now? Wonderful! This will mean a stable product rather than something ridden with bugs while you...
Hi Dave, if you are doing a serial out to a PIC, can you send different commands ? I would like to increase the inputs and outputs. Since the PIC could also...
Hi, Alan: Yes, we've decided to use a TUI (Text User Interface) called TTT-Gold for the interface and compile the code using TurboPascal 7. It'll still run ...
Thanks Jerry Though I've used Delphi professionally in the past and quite liked it, I have to say that I really don't care too much what the front end to...
Will TurboCNC work well with Vector to control a CNC plasma cutter that I am building? Plan to provide drawings through Vector Cad/Cam to cut out with a plasma...
It should work fine, but I'd strongly advise filtering power leads and shielding all control and motor leads. I once had a recurring problem fixing a CNC...
Hi All, I was going thru the manual and came across the G81 example. G81 X1 Y1 Z-0.75 F2.0 R0.25 ;First hole G81 X2 Y2 G81 X3 Y2 X2.5 G80 ;Four holes were...
... Here's an example that will drill 1" deep holes in a 4x4 grid at 1" centres G81 G98 X0.00000 Y0.00000 Z -1.00000 R0.10000 F10.00000 X1.00000 X2.00000 ...
The speed problem is one I have to tackle now as my Conect121 has a DC drive on it. Currently I use an seperate 8 bit port as there is a DAC which mimics the...
Sounds simple enough. Since I'm doing a square bolt pattern 6 inches on center, set my first hole at zero, then.... G81 G98 X0.00000 Y0.00000 Z -1.00000...
Hi, Alan: I believe it'll be included along with the TurboCNC source when rel-4 is released. Otherwise, you'd have a difficult time rebuilding the software. :)...
Is there an easy way to reverse an axis direction in TurboCNC? I am using a Zylotex controller on a Sherline lathe. I tried entering a negative lead screw...
Hi, From memory, In the axis setup. When selecting the pins for the step and direction dor an axis, there is a entry to indicate whether the + direction is hi...
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