OSP200M Control

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What is there to know about the OSP200M control?

Is it similar to the THINc control
Is it PC based?
connectivity?
What is the memory capacity? can you process larege 3D programs?

[OkumaWiz]

It IS the Thinc control. Windows XP based, but windows drops into the background once it's up and running. Slower boot time due to windows of course. Should have USB ports as well as Ethernet connection. RS232 is an option as well.

These have internal hard drives and have about 4GB storage space for you to use, (if I remember right) so depends on your idea of "large".

The 200 even has a UPS built in so you don't have to worry about windows losing power and shutting down improperly. You can kill the control and the main circuit breaker and walk back to the control and watch it finish powering off...kinda strange, but vital with windows!

Don't think that since it's windows that you should try to do the standard updates etc. though, you'll get into trouble fast. Like most windows systems, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. That being said, you can add items to your system to make it more useful such as XLviewers, and even CAD/CAM if you like. Take a look at Okuma's Partners in Thinc website to see some of the things they are up to.

Partners in THINC

Best regards,

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Thankyou Okumawiz for your input. Since the THINc control was launched in 2007, I gather that the OSP200 already had all the features advertised on the THINc.

Where could I find brochures for the older Okuma controls?

Thanks!

[OkumaWiz]

Yes the P200 has all the Thinc goodies.

Typically brochures for older controls are no longer being published since that is not what they are selling ;-)

What is it you are trying to find out?

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Usually I get offered machines at auctions, and there is very little time to investigate the characteristics for the controls.