Re: [Emc-developers] List of includes for components

Hi Andy, I am using C. On 2024/04/18 10:43, andy pugh wrote: On Wed, 17 Apr 2024 at 10:08, Marius Liebenberg wrote: Is there a document that lists all the includes (modules) that can be used to develop a component for linuxcnc? Not that I know of. Are you talking about Python or C

[Emc-developers] List of includes for components

Hi, Is there a document that lists all the includes (modules) that can be used to develop a component for linuxcnc? And maybe something to tell what functions are available for each included module? ___ Emc-developers mailing list

[Emc-developers] Redis for degugging

Hi I used Redis many years ago to do very basic debugging by looking at some internal variables. Does anyone still use that or know if we still can use Redis? Regards Marius ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [Emc-developers] Problems with multi axis behaviour in Gmoccapy nad QTDragon

On 2024/02/06 18:20, Marius wrote: Hi If I stop any Gcode program using the cycle stop button while any of the rotational axis (B and C) are not at 0 or home position, then I get a joint following error on joint 0 and joint 2 (X and Z). If the head is situated at the zero or home location

Re: [Emc-developers] Error fetching from buildbot

a version on other than Bookworm I'm not sure if it will give you exactly what was on the Bookworm release which was a snapshot but it will be close. Rod Webster *1300 896 832* +61 435 765 611 Vehicle Modifications Network www.vehiclemods.net.au On Mon, 5 Feb 2024 at 18:17, Marius wrote: Hi I have

Re: [Emc-developers] Error fetching from buildbot

On 2024/02/05 12:15, andy pugh wrote: On Mon, 5 Feb 2024 at 08:20, Marius wrote: debhttp://buildbot.linuxcnc.org buster 2.9-rtpreempt deb-srchttp://linuxcnc.org buster 2.9-rtpreempts They should both be builbot.linuxcnc.org, and it's "preempt" not "preempts&quo

[Emc-developers] Problems with multi axis behaviour in Gmoccapy nad QTDragon

Hi If I stop any Gcode program using the cycle stop button while any of the rotational axis (B and C) are not at 0 or home position, then I get a joint following error on joint 0 and joint 2 (X and Z). If the head is situated at the zero or home location then there is no problem. The

Re: [Emc-developers] Error fetching from buildbot

at 18:17, Marius wrote: Hi I have a machine on Buster and I tried to update to the latest 2.9.2. These are the errors. Failed to fetch http://buildbot.linuxcnc.org/dists/buster/InRelease Temporary failure resolving 'buildbot.linuxcnc.org'Failed to fetch http://linuxcnc.org/dists/buster

[Emc-developers] Error fetching from buildbot

resolving 'linuxcnc.org'Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead. This is in my /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://buildbot.linuxcnc.org buster 2.9-rtpreempt deb-src http://linuxcnc.org buster 2.9-rtpreempts regards Marius

Re: [Emc-developers] Repositories for buildbot on bullseye

www.vehiclemods.net.au On Sat, 3 Feb 2024 at 00:14, Peter Wallace wrote: On Fri, 2 Feb 2024, Marius wrote: Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2024 10:32:54 +0200 From: Marius Reply-To: EMC developers To: Alec Ari via Emc-developers Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] Repositories for buildbot on bullseye More information

Re: [Emc-developers] Repositories for buildbot on bullseye

of the motion controller and the hm2_7i96s.0.read.tmax threads. On 2024/02/02 09:21, Marius wrote: Hi I have three machines that are running on Bullseye with 7i96S cards. We did an upgrade to 2.9.2 and now the mesa communication is unstable to the extend that the machines are unusable. Looking

[Emc-developers] Repositories for buildbot on bullseye

puter that this error is so bad that we cannot connect to the mesa cards at all. This one we installed from the Bookwork 2.9.2 ISO. Marius ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinf

Re: [Emc-developers] Cannot clone from github

On 2024/01/31 18:43, andy pugh wrote: On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 at 16:35, Marius wrote: RPC failed; stream was not closed cleanly; CANCEL (err 8) https://gist.github.com/daopk/0a95772d582cafb202142ff7871da2fc Suggests changing to a different network connection for Err 8, but I don't know

[Emc-developers] Cannot clone from github

Hi I cannot get :- |git clone https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc.git linuxcnc-test| to work. I get RPC failed; stream was not closed cleanly; CANCEL (err 8) fetch-pack: unexpected disconnect while reading sideband packet Is it down or am I doing it wrong Regards Marius

Re: [Emc-developers] Raspi stuff in 2.9.2 update

On 2024/01/22 12:21, andy pugh wrote: On Mon, 22 Jan 2024 at 09:54, Marius wrote: Every time I install anything the update process tries to install these kernel and raspberrypi stuff. Are you using a Pi or not? No I am using a PC (LIVA). I installed from 2.9.1 using a Bootable USB

Re: [Emc-developers] Raspi stuff in 2.9.2 update

On 2024/01/22 16:24, andy pugh wrote: On Mon, 22 Jan 2024 at 13:30, Marius wrote: Rod is it going to stuff up my installation at all? How do I get around it? Did you follow the link I sent? That said what to uninstall and delete. Sorry I missed that link. Checking now

Re: [Emc-developers] Raspi stuff in 2.9.2 update

, 22 Jan 2024 at 20:23, andy pugh wrote: On Mon, 22 Jan 2024 at 09:54, Marius wrote: Every time I install anything the update process tries to install these kernel and raspberrypi stuff. Are you using a Pi or not? How do I get rid of this please? This appears to be a problem in the Debian

Re: [Emc-developers] Raspi stuff in 2.9.2 update

On 2024/01/22 12:21, andy pugh wrote: On Mon, 22 Jan 2024 at 09:54, Marius wrote: Every time I install anything the update process tries to install these kernel and raspberrypi stuff. Are you using a Pi or not? No I am using a PC (LIVA). I installed from 2.9.1 using a Bootable USB

[Emc-developers] Raspi stuff in 2.9.2 update

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[Emc-developers] Strange error in multi axis mode

happens if any of the rotational axis are not exactly on zero. If we put the rotational axis to zero at the end of the gcode program it will exit fine and no following errors. Any ideas where I can look for this problem? Regards Marius ___ Emc

Re: [Emc-developers] Downloading of DOCS still an issue

most users will stay with that until it is deprecated. On 2023/08/13 19:39, Rod Webster wrote: @marius, There is a new buildbot Seb has builthttp://buildbot2.highlab.com/ One solution would be to download the docs you want and install with sudo dpkg -i Alternatively, you could edit your sources

Re: [Emc-developers] Downloading of DOCS still an issue

Rod Thanks for the reply. I am well aware that the OS is deprecated. It is maybe time that we get a new ISO then :) The docs are not that important for a commercial machine. Operators don't read them. I will try your work around though. On 2023/08/14 11:08, Rod Webster wrote: Marius, I

Re: [Emc-developers] Downloading of DOCS still an issue

Rod Thanks for the reply. I am well aware that the OS is deprecated. It is maybe time that we get a new ISO then :) The docs are not that important for a commercial machine. Operators don't read them. I will try your work around though. On 2023/08/14 11:08, Rod Webster wrote: Marius, I

Re: [Emc-developers] Downloading of DOCS still an issue

most users will stay with that until it is deprecated. On 2023/08/13 19:39, Rod Webster wrote: @marius, There is a new buildbot Seb has built http://buildbot2.highlab.com/ One solution would be to download the docs you want and install with sudo dpkg -i Alternatively, you could edit your sources

Re: [Emc-developers] Downloading of DOCS still an issue

: "Marius" There seem to be a problem with the DOCS on the server. Upgrading is not possible if the docs are included as they just will not download at all or take many hours if they do download. I reported this before but it seems to be still ongoing issue. I'm a bit puzzled by the is

[Emc-developers] Downloading of DOCS still an issue

There seem to be a problem with the DOCS on the server. Upgrading is not possible if the docs are included as they just will not download at all or take many hours if they do download. I reported this before but it seems to be still ongoing issue.

Re: [Emc-developers] Buildbot

Aah thanks. That is interesting. Do we have an ETA for the new build? How long does a build take usually? On 2023/08/10 18:08, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: On 8/10/23 09:38, Marius wrote: Just so I understand please. Did the RPi 4 code crash or are you using a RPi 4 to do some

Re: [Emc-developers] Buildbot

Just so I understand please. Did the RPi 4 code crash or are you using a RPi 4 to do some of the compilation? On 2023/08/10 16:44, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: On 8/10/23 02:31, Phill Carter via Emc-developers wrote: Buildbot seems to be asleep. Thanks for the bug report.  The Raspberry Pi 4

Re: [Emc-developers] Trajectory planner shortcomings

anyone contacted the developers that worked on tormach's updates? Could probably guess who was involved. I would be willing to chip in for updates to the trajectory planner. From: Marius Sent: July 4, 2023 5:30 PM To:Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net ; Enhanced

[Emc-developers] Trajectory planner shortcomings

would stand to benefit from this and other users that I have spoken to has indicated that they would gladly contribute. I would at least want to start a discussion around the idea. Regards Marius ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers

Re: [Emc-developers] Remap problem: G70.0 can only be used in XZ plane

2022-04-22 20:50, andy pugh rašė: On Fri, 22 Apr 2022 at 16:32, Marius Alksnys wrote: What is going on here? In 2.8 G70, G21 and G72 were unallocated and available for remap. In 2.9 they are built-in cycles: https://linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gcode/g-code.html#gcode:g70 Thanks, Andy

[Emc-developers] Remap problem: G70.0 can only be used in XZ plane

Hello everyone! I am trying to create custom G70, G71, G72 routines with remap in LinuxCNC master / 2.9. It was working in 2.8. Now I get such error from an interpreter when loading G-code with G70 present: G70.0 can only be used in XZ plane (G18) I have these lines in INI file: REMAP=G70

Re: [Emc-developers] [Emc-users] Why not have a trivkins setup with a slave axis

On 2022/04/16 08:55, Marius wrote: On 2022/04/15 18:58, Andy Pugh wrote: On 15 Apr 2022, at 12:52, Marius wrote: Just wondering why is it not possible to have a standard three axis trivkins setup with a possibility to slave a stepgen to any one of the axis. You can do that. In fact

Re: [Emc-developers] Why not have a trivkins setup with a slave axis

"S etc with 7i92 drop-in) is a real scenario. Rod Webster *1300 896 832* +61 435 765 611 Vehicle Modifications Network www.vehiclemods.net.au On Fri, 15 Apr 2022 at 21:51, Marius wrote: Hi Just wondering why is it not possible to have a standard three axis trivkins setup with a possib

[Emc-developers] Why not have a trivkins setup with a slave axis

Hi Just wondering why is it not possible to have a standard three axis trivkins setup with a possibility to slave a stepgen to any one of the axis. So it is not part of the kinematics just slaved to the command signal of any axis? It is done in Mach3 and I have installed many machines that

[Emc-developers] EtherCAT modules help needed

Could someone help me develop a lcec (LinuxCnc EtherCat) driver for two modules: 1. Beckhoff 1-channel SinCos encoder interface - EL5021 (1Vpp), ES5021 (11uApp) https://www.beckhoff.com/en-en/products/i-o/ethercat-terminals/el5xxx-position-measurement/el5021.html 2. NCT Dual encoder input and

Re: [Emc-developers] LiveCD Install

Hi Andy It woud be better if a PDF reader is installed from the word go as it will be needed anyway sooner or later On 2020/07/07 11:52, andy pugh wrote: I have been experimenting with configuring a LiveCD image for 2.8. I have decided to make the system fairly small, so no OpenOffice etc by

Re: [Emc-developers] New 2.7.14 ISO?

I would say that whatever supports the easiest installation of Ethernet based hardware. My personal preference. On 2019/12/15 21:55, andy pugh wrote: Should we consider a new ISO for 2.7 based on Buster / RTAI and/or Buster Preempt-RT? ___

Re: [Emc-developers] Archived emails

al message From: Marius Date: 17/11/19  7:53 pm  (GMT+10:00) To: Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-developers] Archived emails Is there a place where I can see the archived emails for this group. I need to lookup

[Emc-developers] Archived emails

Is there a place where I can see the archived emails for this group. I need to lookup some older stuff. Regards Marius ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc

[Emc-developers] Mesa bit file info again

the correct project files. Maybe a copy of the zip file as well please. Regards Marius ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers

[Emc-developers] Compiling Mesa bit files

named sslbp. I take it that I have to compile that somehow but I have no idea how. Any suggestions? P.S. I am compiling the code for hm2pci project -- Regards / Groete Marius D. Liebenberg 082 698 3251. ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-devel

Re: [Emc-developers] Parameter update rate

: On Sat, 27 Apr 2019 at 09:49, Marius Liebenberg wrote: At what rate is the velocity or position parameters of the StepGen updated? Is that rate constant? It should be the servo thread rate, and constant. ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc

[Emc-developers] Parameter update rate

Hi all At what rate is the velocity or position parameters of the StepGen updated? Is that rate constant? And is acceleration and deceleration already represented in the value? Regards Marius ___ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers

[Emc-developers] Aborting program with message from python when using ; py,myfunction() in G-code

I am implementing laser cutting with ink-jet part marking solution. Ink-jet printer/head is attached near the laser head. It accepts one text string to be printed via some serial data channel, then waits for start signal on a dedicated wire. I get acknowledgments for text received and text

Re: [Emc-developers] INI edit from inside gui

Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] INI edit from inside gui On 11/02/2017 07:42 AM, Marius Liebenberg wrote: I do a lot of upgrades to Chinese routers from their controller to Mach3. I have been using an Atom type mother board for the last five years together with a detuned Windows XP

Re: [Emc-developers] INI edit from inside gui

Ah well that would be just what is needed. I will look into the possibility to do a Mach replacement system then. -- Original Message -- From: "andy pugh" <bodge...@gmail.com> To: "Marius Liebenberg" <mar...@mastercut.co.za> Cc: "EMC developers&q

Re: [Emc-developers] INI edit from inside gui

I am aware of those functions. It is no problem to read and write the INI file from within the GUI but getting the parameters to reload. I will look at those procedures to see how it is done. On 2 November 2017 at 13:04, andy pugh wrote: You can already do this

[Emc-developers] INI edit from inside gui

of such and idea? Is it at all feasible? - Regards / Groete Marius D. Liebenberg +27 82 698 3251 +27 12 743 6064 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Re: [Emc-developers] Mesa RS-422 hal example

Thanks a lot Alexander. That looks like the right thing. Do you have a snippet that shows how to instantiate and connect? -- Original Message -- From: "Alexander Rössler" <alexander@roessler.systems> To: "Marius Liebenberg" <mar...@mastercut.co.za>; &

Re: [Emc-developers] Mesa RS-422 hal example (canopen messages?)

to be in master branch due to joint axis and Dewey's external offsets branch so it would be good to restore this. I'm assuming Marius wants to talk to a Hypertherm plasma cutter using their documented modbus protocol. That is precisely what I have to do. A HPR260 plasma source. When I've thought

Re: [Emc-developers] Mesa RS-422 hal example (canopen messages?)

On 12 September 2017 at 10:47, Marius Liebenberg <mar...@mastercut.co.za> wrote: > >You need a Mesa bitfile which puts UARTS on some of the 7i44 ouputs > Does this apply to the 7i80 or 7i44? 7i80 bitfile. > > Whatever you use, you need to find a way

Re: [Emc-developers] Mesa RS-422 hal example (canopen messages?)

Thanks Andy. See below inline -- Original Message -- From: "andy pugh" <bodge...@gmail.com> To: "Marius Liebenberg" <mar...@mastercut.co.za>; "EMC developers" <emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net> Cc: "Nicklas Karlsson" <ni

Re: [Emc-developers] Mesa RS-422 hal example (canopen messages?)

-- Original Message -- From: "Nicklas Karlsson" <nicklas.karlsso...@gmail.com> To: "Marius Liebenberg" <mar...@mastercut.co.za>; "EMC developers" <emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: 2017-09-11 17:46:49 Subject: Re: [Emc-develo

[Emc-developers] Mesa RS-422 hal example

-422 on the mesa cards. Is there anyone out there that has some examples that I can look at to get started please? Or some advise will do as well thanks. - Regards / Groete Marius D. Liebenberg +27 82 698 3251 +27 12 743 6064 --- This email has been checked

Re: [Emc-developers] Another spindle + gearbox component

Ah Les just in time for me to test. I recently moved off the grid and now use a generator to run my machines. The "soft start" will help a lot. My lathe gearbox spindle component is not all that successful either. I am about to upgrade all my machines to the latest LCNC as well. --

Re: [Emc-developers] Finest resolution of Lcnc

Have a look here http://www.dac-intl.com/products/contact-lens-iol-equipment/new-alme-lathe/ -- Original Message -- From: "Niemand Sonst" To: "EMC developers" Sent: 2017-07-04 19:28:44 Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] Finest resolution

Re: [Emc-developers] Finest resolution of Lcnc

It happens to be a contact lens lathe that I have to build -- Original Message -- From: "Bertho Stultiens" To: "EMC developers" Sent: 2017-07-04 18:04:14 Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] Finest resolution of Lcnc On 07/04/2017

Re: [Emc-developers] Finest resolution of Lcnc

o build a lathe on that accuracy, as you will never be able to turn a part at that accuracy. Just a few degrees temperature difference will destroy the repeatability. Just calculate 1 Degree is 1 µm length difference on every 100 mm. Norbert Am 04.07.2017 um 17:15 schrieb Marius Liebenberg: The

Re: [Emc-developers] Finest resolution of Lcnc

Correct the machine will run between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius always. -- Original Message -- From: "Eric Keller" <eekel...@psu.edu> To: "Marius Liebenberg" <mar...@mastercut.co.za>; "EMC developers" <emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net&

Re: [Emc-developers] Finest resolution of Lcnc

The DRO's will have to be modified a bit I suppose. In order to show the larger travels. The max travel is about 300mm. -- Original Message -- From: "andy pugh" <bodge...@gmail.com> To: "Marius Liebenberg" <mar...@mastercut.co.za>; "EMC developers&qu

[Emc-developers] Finest resolution of Lcnc

using the Gmoccapy front end. - Regards / Groete Marius D. Liebenberg +27 82 698 3251 +27 12 743 6064 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Re: [Emc-developers] Absolute homing with single-turn encoders.

I would like to add from experience with industrial robots, what could be implemented in LinuxCNC and useful for more machines / cases. The robots I met had electromechanical brakes and either resolvers or single-turn-absolute-encoders on every joint. The original control systems, as I

Re: [Emc-developers] Best way to create multilingual UI

10/22/2016 01:13 PM, Niemand Sonst rašė: >> >Ok, but how should I name the .mo file when using gladevcp? > As far as I know, it must be named exactly as your class. In this case > it should be the component name. > > As soon as you do embed the component, you might need to merge your file > with

Re: [Emc-developers] Best way to create multilingual UI

> translation files go to /ust/share/locale/ letters>/LC_MESSAGES/ > > If you are in rip_environment share/locale/ letters>/LC_MESSAGES/ > > Regards Norbert Ok, but how should I name the .mo file when using gladevcp? --

Re: [Emc-developers] Best way to create multilingual UI

10/21/2016 04:25 PM, andy pugh rašė: > I don't know enough to know if that is enough. I don't know where to put translation files too. And how to debug such set of programs? -- Check out the vibrant tech community on

Re: [Emc-developers] Best way to create multilingual UI

10/20/2016 06:33 PM, andy pugh rašė: > If you look in the glade XML file after setting strings to > "Translatable" do you see them in the format _("this is a string") or > are they still "this is a string" ? I did not set Translatable property, it was on by default. This is a sample: True False

Re: [Emc-developers] Best way to create multilingual UI

10/12/2016 03:32 PM, andy pugh wrote: > On 12 October 2016 at 12:43, Marius Alksnys <mar...@robotise.lt> wrote: >> I am surprised that LinuxCNC has more translations than it is declared. >> There is Russian translation and docs miss that! I asked my Russian >> friend, o

Re: [Emc-developers] Best way to create multilingual UI

> I think that, for a standalone UI, the instructions here should be sufficient: > http://faq.pygtk.org/index.py?req=show=faq22.002.htp I tried to translate my custom side panel for axis interface using instructions you linked me to. I played with commands like these: LC_ALL=C LANG=ru

Re: [Emc-developers] Best way to create multilingual UI

Possible answer to my own question: https://translate.google.com/toolkit/ 10/12/2016 02:43 PM, Marius Alksnys rašė: > What is a good way to involve collaborators to the translation? -- Check out the vibrant t

Re: [Emc-developers] Best way to create multilingual UI

support the additional languages. > > I like your idea of setting up a UI which is purely graphical. There > is places where that will breakdown, but it could go a long way. For > that look at the current UI's, like Axis, and tell use what you would > change and why. > &g

[Emc-developers] Best way to create multilingual UI

My integrated machines are used by different language speaking people quite often. Some of them speak / understand one language only. Thus there is a need to create UIs which could be understood by different spoken users. Currently there is a need for up to three languages on one UI. What is

Re: [Emc-developers] THC with 5 axis plasma

using M67 and connecting the analog >output pin to pivot-length. > > > > > >---- >De: Marius Liebenberg <mar...@mastercut.co.za> >Enviado: miércoles, 21 de septiembre de 2016 15:05 >Para: EMC dev

Re: [Emc-developers] THC with 5 axis plasma

Re: [Emc-developers] THC with 5 axis plasma > >You need to introduce virtual axis W for that purpose. >There's this config... 5axiskins or smth. > >Andrew > >2016-09-21 14:11 GMT+03:00 Marius Liebenberg <mar...@mastercut.co.za>: > >>I agree. It is more al the signal l

Re: [Emc-developers] THC with 5 axis plasma

: "John Thornton" <j...@gnipsel.com> To: "Marius Liebenberg" <mar...@mastercut.co.za>; "EMC developers" <emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: 2016-09-21 14:06:28 Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] THC with 5 axis plasma >Z is still the only

Re: [Emc-developers] THC with 5 axis plasma

I agree. It is more al the signal level or HAL level or component level that I am wondering about. You cannot simply change the Z value as we do with THCUD. There are A and C axis involved now as well. -- Original Message -- From: "John Thornton" <j...@gnipsel.com

[Emc-developers] THC with 5 axis plasma

surely look different. Any ideas or brain storming is welcome please. - Regards / Groete Marius D. Liebenberg +27 82 698 3251 +27 12 743 6064

[Emc-developers] Back tool lathe with Axis UI

I followed instructions on http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?BackToolLathe to make retrofitted emco 220 lathe move in more natural way. And it worked, except for the tool shape on screen. Axis shows tool shape originally, but draws a point instead of the tool when .axisrc is modified for

Re: [Emc-developers] HAL signal name aliases?

Your subjects says it. Look at halcmd documentation, alias command. Will it help? 04/30/2016 02:47 AM, Dmitry Yurtaev rašė: > i'm trying to organize my configs and having trouble doing it > conveniently. i'd like to localize external connections in one place > and give signals meaningful names.

Re: [Emc-developers] EDM gap control (Control parameters)

Karl Speed control is normally a direct function of a current setpoint in the PWM controller. EDM power supplies look at every single pulse to determine if the current and voltage is within a specified range. The quality of the cut is partly a function of the speed and the energy in every

Re: [Emc-developers] EDM gap control

Not a very trivial task but it can be done. There is a youtube video showing and EDM running on linuxcnc. Do a search. The problem comes in when you have to backup as some EDM machines do. There is a yahoo group for edm as well and they have a lot of info there. Let me know if you dont come

Re: [Emc-developers] Prempt RT on Raspi/ARM

Hi Nicklas The rpi does not have the same performance as the BBB when it come to the IO stuff we are talking about here. The BBB has a TI chip that has two very fast MCU's build into the core (over and above the actual ARM core). They handle the IO stuff via some DMA arrangements. The RPI does

Re: [Emc-developers] Prempt RT on Raspi/ARM

part of linuxcnc via some kind of protocol and in >such design of user interface would be very flexible. > >Nicklas Karlsson > > >On Wed, 03 Feb 2016 13:25:35 + >"Marius Liebenberg" <mar...@mastercut.co.za> wrote: > >> Hi Nicklas >> The rpi does not ha

Re: [Emc-developers] Prempt RT on Raspi/ARM

>On 02/03/2016 09:07 AM, Marius Liebenberg wrote: >>Yes so far as I understand the PRU runs autonomously from the core >>and >>they use DMA to transfer data. >It is actually shared memory. > e

Re: [Emc-developers] Why is it not allowed to jog in MDI mode?

I have to agree with that. It is most irritating to have to switch to manual if you want to jog and that for no apparent reason. >Hy to all, > >I am pretty sure it has been discused allredy, but I do not remember >the >reason, why jogging is not allowed in MDI mode. > >I do not see any reason,

Re: [Emc-developers] Why is it not allowed to jog in MDI mode?

>On Sat, Jan 16, 2016, at 12:23 PM, Niemand Sonst wrote: >> I do not want to jog in Auto mode, but why not in MDI Mode? > >Internally, Auto mode and MDI mode are the same thing. Machine >motion is controlled by the g-code interpreter. The only difference >is where the g-code comes from,

Re: [Emc-developers] jerk limited trajectory

12/17/2015 05:40 PM, Viesturs Lācis rašė: ... > IIRC it has not been implemented in LinuxCNC, because it would not > work for spindle-synchronised moves, but I might be totally wrong on > that :)) > > > Viesturs I see jerk limitation as very nice and important feature to have. And I would go with

Re: [Emc-developers] Best way to create a timeout in a component

Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] Best way to create a timeout in a component >On 11/10/2015 10:21 PM, Marius Liebenberg wrote: >> I am always finding this difficult because I dont know the right way >>of >> going about this. >> I need to create a timeo

[Emc-developers] Best way to create a timeout in a component

the count down in. The question is what is the best way to do the timeout inside the case statement. Any place to look at a sample will help as well. - Regards / Groete Marius D. Liebenberg +27 82 698 3251 +27 12 743 6064

Re: [Emc-developers] Spotted on Ali-Express (Via the forum)

And that price is for the pc only. The controller pcb is sold for $248. Even for the pc by itself the price don't look right. The components only for that should be in the order of $215 -- Original Message -- From: "TJoseph Powderly" To: "EMC developers"

Re: [Emc-developers] Spotted on Ali-Express (Via the forum)

Tom That seems a bit cheap. Also the D525 is not the best choice. I have on on my mill and it suffers a bit with performance. -- Original Message -- From: "TJoseph Powderly" To: "EMC developers" Sent: 2015-11-05 16:43:46 Subject:

Re: [Emc-developers] XKCD

Yes sounds about right for me. Or at least my experience of it. -- Original Message -- From: "andy pugh" To: "EMC developers" Sent: 2015-10-30 14:43:14 Subject: [Emc-developers] XKCD >Spot-on as usual. > >http://xkcd.com/1597/ >

[Emc-developers] Ugrade to 12.04

Hi All Is there a way to upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 from the now not supported 10.04 without loosing a lot of work on the machine? And what about all the custom installed software packages, is there a way to keep them? - Regards / Groete Marius D. Liebenberg +27 82

Re: [Emc-developers] research on optical encoders

I would like to read that please. -- Original Message -- From: EBo e...@sandien.com To: emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: 2015-08-06 19:32:31 Subject: [Emc-developers] research on optical encoders During a poster presentation at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, one of the

Re: [Emc-developers] joints_axes8

Curtis, great plans! I have two questions though: Question 1. Is there anything better in TP than main branch in respect to simultaneous motion in multiple axes? Now at least with trivial kins a motion with any from XYZ + any from ABC works in a manner to be able to stop ABC at the end of

[Emc-developers] Tormach PathPilot

on anything other than the Tormach machines or tried another config? - Regards / Groete Marius D. Liebenberg +27 82 698 3251 +27 12 743 6064 -- Don't Limit Your Business. Reach for the Cloud

Re: [Emc-developers] Tormach PathPilot

On 07/16/2015 02:56 AM, Marius Liebenberg wrote: ... snip Has anyone run the PathPilot software on anything other than the Tormach machines or tried another config? I haven't tried using PathPilot (PP) with any other equipment, but a few things come to mind. A custom firmware is loaded

Re: [Emc-developers] Tormach PathPilot

On 07/16/2015 02:56 AM, Marius Liebenberg wrote: ... snip Has anyone run the PathPilot software on anything other than the Tormach machines or tried another config? I haven't tried using PathPilot (PP) with any other equipment, but a few things come to mind. A custom firmware is loaded

Re: [Emc-developers] Tormach PathPilot

... snip I thought the same as you did, until I realized that I am locked out of the OS altogether. I have not found a way in yet. Must be possible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGr37Dn6YgM There is a second port on the the 5i25 that hasn't been used yet, which can be used for

Re: [Emc-developers] Tormach PathPilot

) did with this software. On 07/16/2015 02:56 AM, Marius Liebenberg wrote: ... snip Has anyone run the PathPilot software on anything other than the Tormach machines or tried another config? I haven't tried using PathPilot (PP) with any other equipment, but a few things come to mind

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