Developing machine control software.?

I want to write control software. For example to control a drilling machine or lathe. where do i start? what do i need? and what do i need to know? (I am a high level langauge programmer (C#/java)). Some bits and bytes please.

Developing machine control software.?
Use 8086 Microprocessor simulator... You can program using assembly language.....





Use this link to download the software..





http://www.soft20.com/download-10-24528....





You have to know much about the Assembly language instructions to program and control some interfaced devices like Lathe, rotor etc etc......





For even better bits and bytes knowledge use 8085 Micro Processor Simulator, This software needs a Micro Processor Kit anyway you can have the software in Windows too follow this link...





http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utili...





Be aware of the set of Instructions u use... this is not even the assembly language here u use Machine codes....Interact with chips directly through your instructions....
Reply:Start with writing a loader... the interface that connects the machine to the computer..... if using java use JNI and C...


you need to have an interfacing equipment that interfaces itself to the computer.... wht you need to worry about is the interface equipment... start my writing code to control it which in turn will control the machine...


hope this helps...
Reply:That's a very specific sort of area, I'm not surei f yo ucna just go into it like that, there's possibly not that many jobs in it at the moment, they must be plenty of other jobs, why pick this.
Reply:You have to write in assembly. May be you can contact an assembly programmer. Check websites like http://getafreelnacer.com/