Re: Jog wheel

["William Scalione" <scalion-at-dellepro.com>]

Will this work for those using bridgeportio, Would you now need 3
parallel ports?

Bill



----- Original Message -----
From: Paul <paul.corner-at-tesco.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <emc-at-nist.gov>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: Jog wheel


>
>
> Hi Bill
>
> Could even use the parallel port interfaced directly to the encoder and
> impliment the counter in software - The speed required isn't particularly
> high, and as has already been commented on, missed pulses are not a major
> issue.
>
> Regards, Paul.
>
>
> On Monday 03 Jun 2002 4:58 pm, William Scalione wrote:
> > I guess first decision needs to be if it will have any type of counter
> > such as the LS7166, or if the encoder will be wired directly to one
> > of the ports. How many encoders, one for each axis or just 1 with
> > a switch to toggle the axis? What port, serial (would require a counter)
> > parallel, game?
>