The B-CAM software will run on DOS 5.0 or later, or on a DOS window within windows. (Not for windows NT).

The P.C's minimum requirements are a 386, 486, or Pentium computer with 16 color VGA graphic card and monitor, mouse, 4MB RAM, 1MB free hard drive space.

The B-CAM software is Easy to Use, Visual, and Powerful. 

B-CAM has tool path simulation and material removal simulation in colorized 2D. Colors show the depth of cut for the 3rd dimension.  This is a full 3 axis system.  Staight line tool paths are in 3 axis.

Minimal reference to manuals is required and you don't the need to memorize tedious codes. All programming is done interactively with the use of the computer mouse or arrow keys. The operator simply points to the function shown on the screen and clicks the button. Pup-up menus associated with the selected function will lead the operator through the programming process. Plain English prompts and pup-up menus make B-CAM very easy to learn and use. Program mistakes can be detected as soon as an instruction is input, since each instruction is simulated instantly upon input. 

- Manual Mode in which the motors can be moved continually by holding an arrow key down, or incrementally by pressing an arrow key once. The motion factor can be set from 0.0001" to 2" in this mode. You can manually position to a very high degree of accuracy.

- Digital Interactive Mode: Single vector straight line 3 dimensional moves can be made in polar or rectangular coordinates.

- Program Mode: The following functions are available in Program Mode 

B-CAM Software & Board Set for Steppers.
Includes:
- B-CAM Software Reference Manual (80 pages)
- B-CAM Hardware Reference Manual (10 pages)
- CHAM-96 PC Interface Board
- CHAM-96-MB Termination Board
- B-CAM CNC Software for DOS
- Software Protection Key
- Ribbon Connection Cables
- 8 Relay Output Board 
- 8 Optically coupled Input Board 
- Manuals if ordered separately 

Optional Servo Motor Controller Boards.

- If servo motor control is required 
  for an axis, you must add this 
  Servo Motor Controller for each
  axis requiring servo control.
- You can have some axes stepper and 
  some servo - mix & match.

HOW IT WORKS: STEP and DIRECTION signals are input into this board (StarCAM Servo Motor Contoller) from the PC CHAM-96-MB Board. A +/- 10 Volt Servo Signal from the StarCAM feeds into a servo amplifier. The Encoder Signal from the motor feeds back into the StarCAM. The StarCAM's on board DSP (Digital Signal Processor) closes the position loop and does PID compensation to prevent oscillation which would otherwise occur in a servo system. For details on connecting the SERVO CONTROLLER, click on "Download Page" below and download the Hardware Reference Manual.