Cool, Mike-good luck getting the machine.
The main computer on mine is a 66 Mhz 486 with 128K of RAM, running DOS 7-pretty dumb as computers go, but it seems to be enough to run the thing. I don't remember what size hard drive is on it.
I don't have a CAD setup-I direct input all of my programs. I have about 300 programs in mine and it has room for more. My programs are typically 300-400 lines. If you have too mayn programs, you can put them on a floppy or download them-the machine has an RS-232 port, though I've never used mine.
There are occasionally times when you have to wait for the processor. I have noticed it when I've just finished setting a tool offset or some other parameter and I'm coming back to the main screen to start a run cycle. The machine might take 5-10 seconds to catch up to my exiting from the prior area. It's not a big thing, it doesn't do it very often, and doesn't do it when you're loading and running. I suspect that it's caused by the limited processor power.
Have fun, hope it works out!
Mark  |