[Coco] [coco] Coco CNC

[Bob Devries]

John Donaldson said:
> IIRC.......Basic09 will access C routines or is it the other way around.

I think that may be both ways. There's a chapter devoted to it in the 
Microware C manual.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Donaldson" <johnadonaldson at sbcglobal.net>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Coco] [coco] Coco CNC


> IIRC.......Basic09 will access C routines or is it the other way around.
>
> John Donaldson
>
>
>
> George Ramsower 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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