KinetiC-NC
User Manual
CNC-STEP GmbH & Co. KG ▪ Siemensstrasse 13-15 ▪ 47608 Geldern ▪ Germany
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10.11.2018
S y s t e m R e q u i r e m e n t s
To operate the CncPOD and KinetiC-NC control software, you need at least the following
equipment:
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A PC with Windows operating system (XP, Windows7 or later), laptops, netbooks or similar
devices are not recommended
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At least 1GHz processor frequency, min. 1GB of RAM and 2GB of free hard disk space
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A graphics card (or onboard chipset) with 3D hardware acceleration
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A network interface according to IEEE802.3 with min. 10MBit (10Base-T), if the network
is also to be used for file, internet or other services, min. 100MBit (100Base-TX) and
additionally a network switch or a second interface
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A 5V power adapter with mini USB cable
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A CNC milling machine or engraving machine with stepper motor drives or servos with step
/ direction signals and associated control electronics (e.g. Zero 3)
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A network cable (Cat 5 or 6) with RJ45 connectors for connecting the CncPOD to the PC
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One SUBD-25 cable (male to female) to connect the CncPOD to the stepper motor
controller
R e a l - t i me r e q u i r e m e n t s
In order for the PC to be used as a control computer, it must be "real-time capable" to a
limited extent, i.e. can respond reliably to signals from the machine within the shortest
possible reaction time. With KinetiC-NC control, all time-critical signals are generated
with external hardware - the CncPod - instead of directly with the PC. The requirements are
therefore not as high as with a CNC software without hardware support such as Mach3 with
operation via the PC's internal LPT port. Nevertheless, a few things should be considered to ensure
a smooth working environment.