Hello,
I have read in several post where the poster is looking for a G Code translator. If there's a sufficient amount of interest then I will show you how to create a G Code translator. I will shows those with a Galil DMC18?? boards how to download the translated G Code to the DMC buffer. The programming language will be Micosoft Visual Basic 5.0/6.0.
Microsoft Viisual Basic 6.0 can be purchased through eBay for a very reasonable price or perhaps you can borrow a copy. Don't waste your money on the VB6 learning books. I can show those that are running Windows 7 how to install the software.
I would like for this to be a group effort so I encourage others with programming to chip in. That also goes for those with experience with the Galil DMC motion controller boards that have a buffer.
I'm willing to take this as far as the interest demands including cutter compensation, tool length offsets, work coordinate system offsets, MDI, jogging, canned drill cycles, ...... However my motion controller experience is limited to Galil DMC boards with a buffer and PCI bus interface. That's not to say that those with DMC serial interface boards cannot participate.
I do have three complete DMC 1840 setups for sale. The setup includes the motion controller board, ICM1900 breakout board and the interconnection cable. Two of the boards have been refurbished by Galil and have not been removed from the anti-static envelope. The third board was purchased through eBay, but it was new and still in the sealed Galil envelope. That is the board that I used to develop my CNC front end. Unfortunately health issues prevented me from integrating a system so that board has lived an easy life.
If you should ever have a chance to obtain a non working DMC board that has no physical damage then Galil is very reasonable when it comes to repairing their motion controller boards. In most cases they can repair a non working board for their minimum charge of $150.00.
Ron