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*Multiaxis G-code milling and turning | *Multiaxis G-code milling and turning | ||
*Can operate motor drives in open loop and closed loop mode | *Can operate motor drives in open loop and closed loop mode | ||
| − | *Can close the position loop inside the software by reading axis position information via [[feedback devices]] and outputting velocity setpoint to motor drives | + | *Can close the position loop inside the software by reading axis position information via [[feedback devices]] and outputting velocity [[setpoint signal]] to motor drives |
*Various [[setpoint signal]] devices supported including: | *Various [[setpoint signal]] devices supported including: | ||
**[[Pulse and direction]] | **[[Pulse and direction]] | ||
Revision as of 22:52, 28 August 2013
EMC2 a.k.a. Enhanced Machine Controller, nowadays known as LinuxCNC, is a popular CNC controller software that runs on a real-time Linux operating system. EMC2 is available for download at http://www.linuxcnc.org/.
Main features include
- Multiaxis G-code milling and turning
- Can operate motor drives in open loop and closed loop mode
- Can close the position loop inside the software by reading axis position information via feedback devices and outputting velocity setpoint signal to motor drives
- Various setpoint signal devices supported including:
