Need Program Suggestions... Help

[elalto]

Hi All,

I really need some suggestions from you more experienced CNC users. This is the situation: I have built a machine that has three axis X, Y & Z the Z axis is a linear actuator (stepper) the XY axis are NEMA 17 steppers. The machine is designed to press a series of numbers on a custom keypad, at precise times, controlled by a PC using custom test software. I have tried TurboCNC and Mach1 so far, and can make the machine work very well as designed, however, TurboCNC is out as I need to use Win XP and Mach1 has been difficult to work with so far.

Is there a simple Windows program that will control my machine using G & M codes with very little overhead? This machine will never mill, route, engrave or otherwise do anything but press a series of buttons over and over again. I will appreciate any and all information, suggestions and/or comments any of you are able to offer.

Thanks in advance,

Marcos (elalto)

[mikegaylor]

It's Free, Easy to setup, works on XP,Automatic job processing from file (spools directory until file exists then executes the file) Does not yet suppot G-Code but will soon. Very easy to program. For instance here is a program shown below to move z axis down,then axis x and y in a square, z axis up .

HOME
changetool 1
movez 10
Movexy 10,0
movexy 0,10
movexy -10,0
movexy 0,-10
movez -10
Home



email me if you would like a copy sales@routoutcnc.co.uk or download at:

www.routoutcnc.co.uk/routout.exe

PS when you download the software it has thirty day use I will provide you free of charge licence number.

Best Regards

Mike Gaylor.

Originally Posted by elalto Hi All, I really need some suggestions from you more experienced CNC users. This is the situation: I have built a machine that has three axis X, Y & Z the Z axis is a linear actuator (stepper) the XY axis are NEMA 17 steppers. The machine is designed to press a series of numbers on a custom keypad, at precise times, controlled by a PC using custom test software. I have tried TurboCNC and Mach1 so far, and can make the machine work very well as designed, however, TurboCNC is out as I need to use Win XP and Mach1 has been difficult to work with so far. Is there a simple Windows program that will control my machine using G & M codes with very little overhead? This machine will never mill, route, engrave or otherwise do anything but press a series of buttons over and over again. I will appreciate any and all information, suggestions and/or comments any of you are able to offer. Thanks in advance, Marcos (elalto)