Control
Software Comparison Table
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Control
Software Comparison Table
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Computer
Requirements
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Supported
Functions
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Product
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Version
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Additional
Hardware |
Max
# of Axis Supported
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Servo
or Stepper or Both
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Max
# steps/sec @ ?MHz
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Operating
System |
Min./
Preferred
MHz |
Min./
Preferred
RAM |
I/O
Connection |
#
of G-codes Std/non-Std
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#
of M-codes Std/non-std
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Limit
Switch / # of switches
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Threading
Mill/Lathe
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Tool
Setter
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Tool
Changer/ # of Tools
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Digitizing
Probe
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Software
Support
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Demo
Availability
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Cost
(USD)
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| CncPlayer |
?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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parallel
port
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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| CNC Pro |
?
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?
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4
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?
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30,000
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DOS
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120
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?
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parallel
port
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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$199
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| CNCZeus |
1.83
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?
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4
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?
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35,000
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DOS
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150/233
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4/32
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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Email
support/Forum
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yes
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$120
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| DeskCNC |
V2.0.1.70
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yes,
controller board
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4
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both
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125,000
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Win
98 or better
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200
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?
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serial
port
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?
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?
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4
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?/yes
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yes
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50
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yes
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Email
support/Forum
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?
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$350
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| EMC |
BDI
4.30
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no
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6
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?
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?
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Linux
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?
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?
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parallel
port^
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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n/a
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Free
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| EMC |
2.2
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Optional, highly user configurable with HAL
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Up to 9 (XYZ linear, ABC angular, UVW linear), configurable for robotics, hexapods, etc.(more)
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Both, simultaneously
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Dependant on signal generator hardware; ~20 to 35k/s w/parport,
~300k+ typical hardware, and higher |
CD download comes with Ubuntu Linux and preconfigured real time extension
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500mHz, PIII (more)
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256mB (more)
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parallel port^, Various I/O and FPGA cards
(list) |
63(list)
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~18/104(list)
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3 inputs per joint (max., min., home), so, up to 27 switch inputs
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yes/yes,
rigid tapping and multi-axis threading with proper encoder hardware |
Pending, G-code to set tool lengths from a sensor
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Yes, by using Classic Ladder (link) or custom software
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Yes, with EMCProbe (more)
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Download of bootable stand-alone full version CD (here)
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Free
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| FlashCut |
?
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yes,
signal generator
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4
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both
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?
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?
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?
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?
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serial
port
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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$1,095
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| Indexer LPT/GCC |
5/1.4
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FRO
Module (provided)
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6
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both
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100,000
@260MHz
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Win
XP, 95, 2000, 98 or ME
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90
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32
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parallel
port
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31
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10/104
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12
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no
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yes
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100
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no
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telephone
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no
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$698
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| Kelly Ware | KCAM 4 |
?
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?
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?
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?
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Win
98, 2000 or NT
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300/1
GHz
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64/128
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parallel
port
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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| Mach 1 |
V1.97
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no
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6
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both
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25,000
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Windows
XP or 2000
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500
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128
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parallel
port
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60
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100
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6
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no/no
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no
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255
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yes
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email
& Yahoo group
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yes
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$159
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| Mach 2 |
V6.11
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no
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6
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both
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45,000
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Windows
XP or 2000
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750
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256
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parallel
port
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70
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100
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6
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yes/yes
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yes
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255
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yes
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email
& Yahoo group
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yes
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$159
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| Mach 3 |
R1.84
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no
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7
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both
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45,000
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Windows
XP or 2000
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1GHz
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256
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parallel
port
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81
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1,000
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6
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yes/yes
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yes
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255
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yes
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email
& Yahoo group
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yes
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$159
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| TurboCNC |
4.01
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no
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8
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both
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100kHz
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DOS
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66
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1M
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parallel
port^
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44
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33
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3
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yes/yes
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yes
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60
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yes
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email
& Yahoo group
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yes
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$60
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| WinCNC |
?
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?
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6
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?
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?
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Windows
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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$1,200
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Last update: May 2007