If shows the locations for the usb and programming switch openings, but makes no suggestions for the expansion allowed by a dpu550 full daughter board. Software is available for both windows and linux and you need only a 9 pin serial cable to connect the dro 350. A project like openecu would blow away most offereings out there. Accelerating software development surround technologies. Opendro is an open source project to develop embedded software that runs on. Shumatech dro 350 repairs july 4, 2009 when i purchased my dro back in 2006, i also purchased a spare. The dro550 should be available for purchase by the end of the year so you will probably want to hold off buying a dro350 until then. Advanced software development using java at itt tech. Nice work on the case btw great effort for trying out your modeling software. Access study documents, get answers to your study questions, and connect with real tutors for sd 2720. Then it occurred to me that i could do a project article on installing a set of dro pros magnetic dros on mikes new lathe. This may relate to the development of new applications or develop new features for existing software applications. Sieg x2 minimill aka harbor freight 44991, grizzly g8689. Shumatech appears to no longer trade but i managed to buy the full lathe kit including the box from the uk agent.
This circuit has now been replaced with thente 3100 photoncoupled interrupter module sensorfor the cnc lathe spindlebut is still being used for the cnc mill spindle tachometer pickup circuit. If youre shooting a scene with tough contrast ratios,youll find that there are two optionsinside the camera that could be useful. Im a long time dro builder shumatech 350 and 550 systems, and really. Fast forward to may 2009 when i purchased two more jenix scales for the mill. How to use the arc contouring function on milling digital readout display consoles easson dro duration. Shumatech dro350 experiences and fixes woodys workshop. Shumatech dro550 buildlog dmstudios digital playground. This allows for continued development of the software and should allow the dro350 project to grow over time. The dro350 is a threeaxis digital readout dro for import chinese scales and. Acurites new dro software controls edm machines heidenhain. The dro 350 has a number of problems including scale jitter. Mdro eh05 linear magnetic encoder with 350mm 14 reading length. Unlock exciting app adventures, and follow your favorite characters with these fitness trackers for kids. Theres plenty of people wanting to tune but its so undeveloped and lacking solid knowledge of tuning that most either give up or open up wallets and pay insane amounts to tuners.
Make a series of movements and compare the position readings between the laser dial indicator and the dro display. These can help you by providingan incamera solution that doesnt requireany postproduction or bracketed hdr photos. Hdr for an auto hdrand dynamic range optimizer, or dro. View and download xdriven drs1100 installation and operation manual online. Im especially interested in hearing if anyone has used either the 350 or the 550 with the igaging scales.
Introduction advances in robotics and cognitive sciences have stimulated expectations for emergence of. After some finagling and horsetrading with dro pros and getting mikes ok to do the article, we were able to work out a deal to provide mike with a set of dros at a reduced price. The dro 550 is a new dro that combines the advanced capabilities of the dpu550 running opendro software with the costeffectiveness of the dro 350 into a single board. I grabbed an opportunity to pick up a builtandtested shumatech dro 350 with one scale included, and picked up the other two from 800watt on ebay. Id like a dro for my mills and lathes, but here we come to a requirements definition issue. I have never used a dro before and dont even know if this feature is necessary or useful. The artice covers where to purchase chinese scales. Lester, i hope you dont have a lot of dro350s in stock since it sounds like he will be undercutting them with his new dro. Truly effective software development doesnt happen by chance. The shumatech dro350 is a kit based digital readout display for low cost vernier scales and can be bought for either a milling machine or lathe. There arent many options availble and they are very limited as to what can be done with the cars. If the readings match within the accuracy specified, then you know that the dro system is operating properly. The board is designed to fit the dro 350 form factor and thus can leverage the existing overlay and machined enclosure.
One of the more exciting aspects of the dro 350 is that the firmware is easily upgradeable over a serial port. This allows for continued development of the software and should allow the dro 350 project to grow over time. This new development broadens this established dros use to include all of the most common manual shop machines such as milling, turning. More information on the firmware upgrade capability can be found in the software page. Looking for online definition of droc or what droc stands for. Mar, 2015 does anyone here use the shumatech dro s. I built and tested the second pc board, but never got around to installing it on the lathe. Touchdro is a free application and i provide several free versions of the. Each project typically involves all aspects of the software development process, including prototyping, design, test run, programming, testing, installation and maintenance. Please make an appointment in advance so we can give you our undivided attention and make sure schedule is available for your visit. Little, if any of the problem can be solved in the design of the dro 350 or the dro 550 or the software. The dro350 is an open project with the schematics, software, and pcb files. The dro550 is composed of the dro350 with the dpu550.
User manual digital readout dro and linear encoders. One of the more exciting aspects of the dro350 is that the firmware is easily upgradeable over a serial port. M dro elements range an entry level range of display consoles and encoders, offering a cost effective digital readout system with the expected precision and quality. I own 14 apps from rt systems and they have always worked flawless. Sactech is an innovative and dedicated software development company offering a full range of custom software development services for a wide variety of verticals and business domains. They are the updated accuremote scales with a new style readout and can remember a zero point even when turned off. The rise of accelerated software development and developing smarter.
I was planning on putting it on a lathe, when one arrived. More information on the firmware upgrade capability can be found later in this document. The reasons i like the shumatech dros over and above all other projects and commercial offerings are as follows. Droc is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary. Bill havins, a user of the shumatech dro350, wrote a great article on his experiences using chinese scales. Since it was originally designed for the shumatech dro 350, it required a tachometerbuffer circuit buffer circuit to achieve reliable mach3 readings. Mdro elements range an entry level range of display consoles and encoders, offering a cost effective digital readout system with the expected precision and quality. All functions available in shumatech software release 1 for the dro550. Shumatech warns that the 350 is obsolete and has some issues, but it still interests me, so if you have one, id love to hear your impressions of it. It seems this software change camera to dcp mode, the steps are. The official dro350 users guide for software release 4. I did need to upgrade my software for my ftm 350 which i was able to do online.
Since mr shuma has quit developing or producing his products, ive. This issue has been a thorn in the side of chinese scales since day one. Feb 11, 2017 80 thoughts on the most sensational calipers on the planet. If there is something you dont like you can fixmake it yourself or get someone else to do it. Other new software features common to all three models include improved file management, whereby users can save or load firmware, configuration files, graphic files and instruction manuals. We would love to show off our range of dro system production when you get time to china. Development and support are rapid and you get what you want. It includes the option of expanding the system to serve as a sixaxis dro. Shumatech dro electronic edge finder interface circuit one way to mount a scale on a mill the unauthorized shumatech dro 350 mill users guide, version 4 unofficial dpu550 hardware installation notes, version 2. The unofficial guide to installing software on the shumatech dro550 version 2.
Surround technologies can play that role of advisor too. A compact encoder profile suitable for a wide range of machine tool, xy tabs, jigs and. From codedriven to modeldriven software development christian schlegel, andreas steck and alex lotz computer science department, university of applied sciences ulm germany 1. The dro 350 is an open project with the schematics, software, and pcb files gerbers freely available for download at this site.
Hi, i modified demo version a bit and capture on usb port. The instructions on the shumatech web site assume that a dpu550 is being added to an existing dro 350, and that the original dro 350 case will be retained. Advanced smt equipment biga scale body twist inspeciton advanced glass vacuum. Surrounds accelerated software development strategy is the culmination of years of developing and from taking a holistic approach to identifying and solving the key problems associated with software development. Perhaps you know you need a little help, but feel pretty certain your team can pull things through. Jul 26, 2014 has anyone tried the new absolute dro scales. Set the laser dial indicator and dro position displays to 0. Choosing the right touchdro adapter for your scales yuriys toys. I spent 11 years writing and refining data logging systems using serial and ip comms, tcpip and udpip, on systems that had to run 247 for months at a time, at data rates that make the requirements of a dro look positively slothlike.