[Coco] [coco] Coco CNC

[George Ramsower]

OS-9 Level 2. With patches accumilated over the years.
 I've been thinking of installing a 6309 into that machine and converting to 
Nitros9. Does thinking about it count?
 I really don't think NitrOS-9 will make enough difference to account for 
the effort. However, it would be an interesting experiment.


From: "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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