Chris Morley wrote:
Could you not make it so the 'cycle start' button doesn't work till all the
axis are homed ?
I would feel much better if it was possible to tell EMC2 to act so.
Thanks for your answers.
Regards,
Patrice
Portland, OR
I have been stumbling around in the dark with the learning curve for my new
SHERLINE mill ever since I got it. I had trouble installing the software
disk that came with the SHERLINE mill. ( Linux/EMC Version 4.51).
At this point I have been able to down load the EMC2 image from
Linuxcnc.org
I am In the process of setting up my CNC mill with EMC2 software it has
become apparent that I need internet access for updates and what not.
The computer (a Dell) dual boots Windows XP and Ubuntu 8.xxx. Under
windows I have been able to configure the Linksys wireless adapter to work.
But I am
Hi all,
I have a feeling that the answer to this question is probably in the
archives, but my school's ISP has recently decide to block access to
web-based newsgroups. So I'm kind of stuck. If some kind soul would
care to enlighten me off-list I would really appreciate it.
I just burned a
John,
The first thing to do is to just see EMC in operation. Select one of the Sim
configurations, Axis and TkEMC are good choices. As the name implies these
configurations use simulated I/O, so it will not do anything as far as
controlling a machine. It will just give you a feel for what it
On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 11:55 -0400, John Domville wrote:
... snip
Per printed instructions I have booted off the CD and got to the EMC2
program (Applications CNC EMC2) The screen where I am stuck for a
selection is the Configuration Select. What do I select at this
point to proceed, based
Chris Radek [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
What if I have a smaller tool can I use a negative offset for Z and/or X
offsets?
Yes you can use positive and negative numbers.
Yes. You'd want to issue two moves to get there
G0 X[radius plus a little bit]
G0 Z[-desired part length]
then
On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 12:01 -0400, John Domville wrote:
I am In the process of setting up my CNC mill with EMC2 software it has
become apparent that I need internet access for updates and what not.
The computer (a Dell) dual boots Windows XP and Ubuntu 8.xxx. Under
windows I have been able
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 12:35:37AM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am trying to train people to home before they run a program but am very
scared
about someone forgetting it.
I just committed a change to TRUNK that disallows MDI commands and
program execution until the machine is homed.
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 04:37:57PM +, acondit wrote:
Chris,
On the Xoffset, I meant it stuck out 0.252 farther towards x-.
So, I guess that it would be a positive offset.
I don't have spindle speed control working yet. So, I guess that I will have
to
try inch feed per revolution
John,
Go to System | Administration | Networking to set up your wireless
parameters. Note that the rtai kernel (so I understand) does not include the
wireless drivers. So if you install EMC which includes the rtai kernel, you
will have to boot back to the generic kernel to use the wireless.
Hi John and Kirk,
I found a software package called a 'wrapper' in
Ubuntuland that enabled me to use my Win-XP driver with Ubuntu.
Exactly how I found it is lost in the mists of time (more than a week ago),
but the word 'wrapper' might help you get what you need.
Eric... Thanks for the info. We will check out the links and give it a try
John
-Original Message-
From: Eric H. Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:50 PM
To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)'
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] New Guy help with EMC2 and
I will take a look to see if anything appears in the wireless connection
entry.
If it becomes too much of a hassle I will have to run a cable from the
router two floors away.
Thanks for the info
John
-Original Message-
From: Kirk Wallace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday,
Kirk,
Thanks for the input. Will give it a try.
John
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From: Kirk Wallace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:39 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] New Guy help with EMC2 and Sherline Mill
On Wed,
Ok... thanks. I will check it.
John
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From: Eric H. Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 12:55 PM
To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)'
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Ubuntu related question
John,
Go to System | Administration | Networking
Thanks for the info. I did find the wrapper and it suggests using three
files I already have
On the machine (from the XP drivers). But I am at a loss on how to run the
wrapper
John
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From: John Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 2:40 PM
On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:11:53 -0500, you wrote:
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 12:35:37AM +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am trying to train people to home before they run a program but am very
scared
about someone forgetting it.
I just committed a change to TRUNK that disallows MDI commands and
Steve Blackmore wrote:
I just committed a change to TRUNK that disallows MDI commands and
program execution until the machine is homed.
Why? Many CNC users never home a machine.
My machines don't have home switches, home is wherever I zero my
machines. That changes job to job, I certainly
Does your wireless work in regular ubuntu (not the rtai kernel that emc
needs to run)?
If so this worked for me...
*Re: [Emc-users] Laptop Pcmcia wireless not
workinghttp://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=003b01c92404%2432258a80%246400a8c0%40danalappy
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From: Alex Joni [EMAIL
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 03:20:21PM -0500, Bryce Johnson wrote:
Could it be noise on the line?
If there is noise, you will be able to see it in halscope. You should
set halscope up to trigger on it and let halscope run while you jiggle
the wiring etc.
Opps I accidentlly posted this to the wrong thread before
Does your wireless work in regular ubuntu (not the rtai kernel that emc
needs to run)?
If so this worked for me...
*Re: [Emc-users] Laptop Pcmcia wireless not
working
may need screening from stepper wires and also are you pulling it up
when open to guarantee a 1
Dave Caroline
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hmm..
I had noise problems on my machine, but it would cause the joint 0 limit
switch error to appear seemingly randomly and would cause a normal run to
halt because of limit switches seeming to be triggered.. fixed by shileding,
and common ground..
But I dont think thats your problem... what
On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 21:00 +0100, Steve Blackmore wrote:
... snip
Why? Many CNC users never home a machine.
My machines don't have home switches, home is wherever I zero my
machines. That changes job to job, I certainly don't want to be zooming
off to some inconvenient position, just
On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 15:20 -0500, Bryce Johnson wrote:
I just installed a homing/limit switch to try it out. It is a NO
switch. I loaded up the stepconf and put that it was a X axis home
... snip
I believe it is better to have the limit switches to be NC because it is
more common that the
When is a user variable, such as the ones in JohnK's program here:
http://jmkasunich.com/cgi-bin/blosxom/shoptask/fusee-1.html
actually saved to the .var file? A fellow recently reported to me that
his variables weren't saved between runs of EMC2. I haven't tested this
myself yet, but I was
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 01:54:27PM -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote:
I haven't pursued this yet, but it may be that soft limits won't work
properly if you don't setup and use the same machine zero at every
power-up. I tend to think that machine zero and part zero are different
things. There are
Matt Shaver wrote:
When is a user variable, such as the ones in JohnK's program here:
http://jmkasunich.com/cgi-bin/blosxom/shoptask/fusee-1.html
actually saved to the .var file? A fellow recently reported to me that
his variables weren't saved between runs of EMC2. I haven't tested this
myself
No.. just installed Ubuntu onto the hard drive and lost my windows boot.
Computer is only Linux now.
Checked SystemAdministrationnetworking and there is no wireless
listed.
John
From: Bryce Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 4:25 PM
To: Enhanced
On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 16:10 -0500, Chris Radek wrote:
... snip
I can't think of any reason to NOT home a machine...
I concur.
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On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:28:39 -0700, you wrote:
On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 16:10 -0500, Chris Radek wrote:
... snip
I can't think of any reason to NOT home a machine...
I concur.
I've been running CNC machines since the 80's, never found the need to
home except when forced to by
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 05:16:21PM -0400, Stephen Wille Padnos wrote:
Any var that exists in the var file at startup will be saved, but I
don't think that new ones are created in the file. So if you set
#4327=1 in your G-code, but #4327 wasn't in the var file at EMC2
startup, then it
Chris Radek wrote...
Have you homed A?
issuing G53 X0Y0Z0A0 would give an error - is this a typo?
What version of EMC2 are you running?
Hi,
Sorry, I didn't explain myself very well - I guess I was just too frustrated at
the time..
The EMC2/AXIS version I am running is 2.2.6
When I start
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 10:34:31PM +0100, Ian W. Wright wrote:
Now I jogged the A axis to 68.023 (arbitrary angle) and hit the
TOUCH OFF button and pressed ENTER with 0.00 in the box. The A
axis value changed to -1659.772
Hmm, that sounds really wrong. Can you tar up your entire config
and
I am at the point, in setting up my new SHERLINE mill, where the software is
running on the computer and the config
File set up to run my mill through the external controller. I have run the
AXIS simulations by toggling the ESTOP off,
Homing all, and turning the machine on. When I press the run
If you have been machining that long and never crashed
you are an exception.
It is common knowledge that a new CNC lathe will
not work properly until you smash that turret into the chuck.
How can you not use a tool table?You must have parts
that use only one tool or something.
What Chris is
Gentlemen,
I remember having in issue of this type. I believe the .ini file
axis configurations were scrambled.
thanks
Stuart
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 6:37 PM, Chris Radek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 10:34:31PM +0100, Ian W. Wright wrote:
Now I jogged the A axis to
Ian,
Thanks for your report. I've reproduced the problem and I believe I've
fixed it. (A nod goes to SWPadnos for noticing the factor of 25.4
hidden in the numbers you cited)
(It is easy for anyone to see the problem by modifying sim_9axis.ini
to change [TRAJ]UNITS to mm. Then run emc. MDI to
Do you have limit switches?
If you do not, then remove the configuration for limit switches. In
stepconf, this means setting the pin setup to unused for pins which
are currently listed as limit of one kind or another.
If you do, verify that they are hooked up as you intended. Use halmeter
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