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mach 1/2 and WinNT4?

 

Hello,

I would like to try demo versions of Master5 and mach1/2. I don't
have any computer with the win2k installed arround here, only windows
NT 4 and win98 (and Linux). Will mach1 or mach2 work on winnt?

Regards,

Frank
Art
 

Sorry Frank:

But Mach1 and Mach2 are both running under Win2K or XP only. It is not
possible under NT4.0

Thanks,
Art
www.artofcnc.ca
 

Thanks Art, I thought so :)

I am trying to get a computer that I can use to test mach2 program.
My motors are runing at maximum 6000. Will a PII266 running on Win2k
be enough for that kind of speed (for mach2)? If not, what would you
suggest as a minimum CPU type/speed?

Regards,

Frank

--- In mach1mach2cnc@..., Art <fenerty@a...> wrote:
Sorry Frank:

But Mach1 and Mach2 are both running under Win2K or XP only. It is
not
possible under NT4.0

Thanks,
Art
www.artofcnc.ca
Art
 

Frank:
A 266 sounds a little light, but CPU speed has no effect on the final pulse
rate. If you can run Mach2, you get the full speed available, there is no
slowdown on slower computers. You can either run it or you can't is the
rule.
I have heard of 350's and even a couple of 266's running correctly, but I
really suggest at least a 500Mhz.

Good luck,
Art
www.artofcnc.ca
John Guenther
 

FWIW, I have Mach2 running on a 300MHz Pentium and a 400MHz AMD K6, both run
it, the latter seems to run it better. Sometimes on the 300 I see "pausing"
or "hesitation" on some rapid moves. The cutting moves, g1, g2, g3 all seem
to be smooth and accurate, it is just the g0 moves that have the "pausing"
or "hesitation" in the movement. This does not happen all the time, and is
generally repeatable. I don't see this as a major problem, just a slow
computer.

John Guenther
'Ye Olde Pen Maker'
Sterling, Virginia

-----Original Message-----
From: Art [mailto:fenerty@...]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 13:36 PM
To: mach1mach2cnc@...
Subject: Re: [mach1mach2cnc] Re: mach 1/2 and WinNT4?


Frank:
A 266 sounds a little light, but CPU speed has no effect on the
final pulse
rate. If you can run Mach2, you get the full speed available, there is no
slowdown on slower computers. You can either run it or you can't is the
rule.
I have heard of 350's and even a couple of 266's running
correctly, but I
really suggest at least a 500Mhz.

Good luck,
Art
www.artofcnc.ca





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