I think I am just going to buy a Rutex driver and play with Mach2 on one axis and see how it works. I talked to Tom (I think) at Rutex and he seems to think I should do this before spending a bunch of money. This way I am not out anything really if I do decide I don't like Mach2. I was looking at all the options you don't get with Camsoft lite and I definatly can't afford Camsoft Pro. Mach 2 is looking better and better especially after talking to Rutex. With thier drivers I can just get rid of all things fanuc and have a much simpler machine. He says the accuracy is very good and should not be aby kind of a hinderance. As far as software crashing and making the machine go berserk. I think a $130 breakout board with the charge pump circuit will elimintate that problem from ever happening. Right now he is out of the driver I need so I am just going to concentrate on setting up the machine getting the 3 phase converter tuned and getting a computer together. I am still concerned about operating the tool changer though.  |