04-09-2008, 07:16 AM
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Common Serial CAM protocol? | |
I'm currently working on developing a serial-interfaced CNC controller based on the Arduino platform. I'm trying to overcome the problems of non-realtime operating systems and future-proof communications. The arduino platform fixes both of these, since it uses USB, and has a fairly powerful microcontroller that can keep the timing for everything sorted out. That way the OS doesn't have to stress out trying to bitbang a parallel port (which you may or may not have!).
My question is this: is there a common serial protocol for CAM software to talk to CNc controllers? I've been messing with KCAM, and I see it has a serial interface option, to work with the serial controller kellyware sells. The current plan is to reverse-engineer the KCAM serial protocol to create a compatible firmware for the arduino. Of course, if someone wanted to create an alternative firmware that worked with other software, that'd be great, but I'd rather code the firmware for a protocol that worked across a wide variety of CAM software.  |
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