On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 16:28:47 +0200, Alan King <alan@...> wrote:
function. Now microstepping is another issue, although there would still
be relatively simple methods to do microstepping without any programming
(assuming staying in the lower numbers of microsteps).
But i have people seen to attempt to use a micro to invert a signal... no
joke.
Sometimes it seems the people who make webpages today are now trying their
luck in electronics. If you noticed how large a proportion of commercial
webpages is plainly not functional any more you know what i mean. Some
time ago it was known engineering should seek solutions as complex as
needed to do the job, and as simple as possible. I guess it was forgotten
when marketing people frauded themselves into decision-making positions.
You guys are lucky that i'm hungry, because that means an early end of
rant ;-)
ST
> Not so sure why you all are bent on getting PICs for this. If allI agree. My opinion is it is insane to use a micro for such a simple
> you're
> doing is Step and Direction to 4 outputs you may as well spend the $2
> and get
> the 2 or 3 chips necessary to do it straight in logic, and skip the idea
> of
> programming anything..
> Alan
function. Now microstepping is another issue, although there would still
be relatively simple methods to do microstepping without any programming
(assuming staying in the lower numbers of microsteps).
But i have people seen to attempt to use a micro to invert a signal... no
joke.
Sometimes it seems the people who make webpages today are now trying their
luck in electronics. If you noticed how large a proportion of commercial
webpages is plainly not functional any more you know what i mean. Some
time ago it was known engineering should seek solutions as complex as
needed to do the job, and as simple as possible. I guess it was forgotten
when marketing people frauded themselves into decision-making positions.
You guys are lucky that i'm hungry, because that means an early end of
rant ;-)
ST