Would like to try EMC but need help

[roni21702]

Can anyone tell me about EMC. I need as much information as you can give me. I also would like to know if this will run in Diablo. I also need to know where to download EMC. Please let me know as much as you can please. I need a control software and I would like try EMC. Thank you for your help keep the information coming.

[ger21]

www.linuxcnc.org

[joecnc2006]

If you have a barebone system, get the BDI-Emc, it is a brain dead install, loads everything for you, all you have to do is modify the INI file to specs of your machine, ie: step direction pins, turns per inch/mm, you can reverse motor direction depending on which side your motors are installed on, and so on, I used the Generic.ini file, and the emc not for the sherline machine.

they even have a mirc channel if you need help, it really is simple to setup, and it also comes with a linux cadd program and other cnc software to use.

joe

[roni21702]

Does anyone know if EMC will work under Xandros. I just loaded this on my pc and it looks really good.

[joecnc2006]

Xandros is a successor to Corel LINUX OS that combines Debian and KDE.

BDI-EMC is the debian with KDE and other user interface you choose and it will also work in dual boot system, I have it loaded on a Windows xp machine. Emc can be compiled on any linux system as far as i know.

[roni21702]

Where can I get Emc? Also do you know where I can get instructions to install this software. I know nothing about Linux or Xandros.

[joecnc2006]

Originally Posted by roni21702 Where can I get Emc? Also do you know where I can get instructions to install this software. I know nothing about Linux or Xandros.

you really dont need to know to much about linux, with the GUI interface...

http://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php?op...emid=4&lang=en

joe