Suggestions for FAQ

Have these questions ever been asked?

John,

With stepconf what is the step rate? That is how are base period and number of steps related?
I thought it was two step per base period but I read in another post (on diy-cnc) that the max step rate was 1 step per two base periods.

Alan

John,

I personally am familiar with many of the various intricacies of base period and even the method of computing what base period should be based on latency and stepper drive timing requirements.

I don't think it is productive to the goal of encouraging someone to use emc2, to say devour the documentation (initially). We need straightforward answers to basic questions. Then if they decide that EMC2 will meet their basic needs, I agree it is important to read the documentation. My personal feeling is that people who are unwilling to read shouldn't even be exploring CNC. However, I think the FAQ's can help them decide whether to even bother reading more.

What I am looking for is a simple statement about 1 step per two periods or 2 steps per 1 period, to which I can direct people who are inquiring about EMC2's maximum steprate.

Thanks,
Alan

John,

I have a couple of suggestions for the FAQ. It would be great if the FAQ thread could always appear on the main categories page. And second the FAQ should be cleaned up so that it always has just the questions related answers together, not the discussion that relates to arriving at the answer. Then a separate thread for new questions. So maybe the "FAQ" should be locked and users can only post in the new questions thread, and periodically moderators add new questions and answers to the "FAQ".

What do you think?

Alan