[Coco] [coco] Coco CNC

[Mark Marlette]

George,

Are you running OS-9 Level 2 or NitrOS-9 Level2?

Mark
Cloud-9

At 2/20/2008 11:29 PM, you wrote:

>I just finished a test with Basic09.
>
>The book says that if you "pack" a program, it will run faster.
>
>NOT!
>
>
>I ran a series of four routines to move all three axis back to the 
>home position. One calls upon the other three.
>
>Running the same routine from Basic09, it took 2:41 (minutes/seconds)
>Running the same routine with a "Packed" procedure, it took 2:41 
>(minutes/seconds)
>
>I can see the advantage of having it packed into a procedure if RunB 
>and the procedure is in memory and it will be called upon often. 
>However, for development purposes, there is no advantage in packing 
>this stuff. It goes no faster if packed.
>
>Bummer.
>
>I've also learned that the multitasking in OS-9 is not what it 
>purports to be.  If I run procedures in more than one window, it 
>does each one in about 1/5 second increments. Maybe more time on 
>each one. I'll have to test this accurately to see what it really 
>does, I'm only guessing right now.
>
>I still love this OS and I would't trade it for the world!
>
>I can see that usiing interupts is the way to go for REAL multitasking.
>
>Alas, Basic09 is my thing and I will have to live with it until I 
>have time to learn assembly language. But for now, I'm really busy 
>making this CNC machine do what I need. Learning assembly would 
>totally shut down the progress on this CNC machine until I learn how 
>to do a new programming language. So, Basic09 it is.
>
>Another bummer.
>
>So far, I'm really pleased with how this thing is working. Accuracy 
>is as I wanted, repeatability is EXACTLY what I wanted and the thing 
>really looks good.
>Soon, I'll have to take it apart and paint it. Yet another bummer. 
>However, it must happen...  I think.
>I'm not so sure I need to do that. WD-40 will protect it and it will 
>always be indoors. The steel parts are only in the frame work and 
>the imortant parts are either stainless, aluminum or brass. So, 
>perhaps it's okay the way it is.
>
>I'll post the generic programs to operate this thing to the website 
>when I get a chance.
>Meanwhile..
>www.coco.thetinbox.com
>
>
>
>George
>
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