Re: 3 axis controller

["Steve Carlisle" <quatsein-at-island.net>]

John, you are right about the STG board, at around $800US. Or
you could use pulse driven servo amps to run the servo's. I believe
EMC has built in PLC type control for accessories. I am not 
familar with the Mektronix product, I just browsed by thier website
for prices.EMC doc's are not the greatest, but there are fellows that
have more info pertaining to your questions, and it will be just a
matter of time till they answer your post. 

Steve

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> From: john s finnila <jsfinnila-at-juno.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <emc-at-nist.gov>
> Subject: Re: 3 axis controller
> Date: Friday, April 06, 2001 2:06 PM
> 
> 
> Steve, I am excited about the emc and I appreciate your response.  With
> the emc I would still need a servo motion board such as the servo-to-go
> board which brings the price closer to the Mektronix.  Also if I use a
> PLC for the tool changer and miscellaneous interface control, I can save
> about $400.00 on the Mektronix control.  I believe I would use the same
> PLC with the emc.  What I don't know is how powerful the emc is compared
> to the Mektronix for all of the miscellaneous functions necessary in a
> clean retrofit.  It is obvious that you are familiar with the Mektronix
> control.  If you could give me some additional insight, I would
> appreciate it.  Also would you use the servo-to-go board for the motion
> board.
> 
> John