Re: [Emc-users] JogWhilePaused Proposal

2013-10-08 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Mon, 7 Oct 2013 11:19:39 +0200, you wrote: Reminds me - must be able to toggle spindle off/on during pause. thats a good point, that would likely also suggest at-speed before reentry if the spindle is turned on if we use the offset pose scheme this is how it could work for resume:

Re: [Emc-users] [PATCH] axis: WIP enable jog functionality when paused

2013-10-08 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Mon, 7 Oct 2013 20:58:15 -0300, you wrote: I don't know if you already discuss this but, I watched the video and I noticed that the tool goes to the position that has been left when pause button was pressed. I would like to know if it's too hard to implement the touch off possibility when in

Re: [Emc-users] Configuration Wizards

2013-10-08 Thread John Thornton
I think the biggest problem a new user has is that the 5i25 is not in pncconf unless you run a script or something. The second thing is it might be a simpler interface without all the options that cover every possible thing. Don't get me wrong I think pncconf is an amazing tool and my hat is

Re: [Emc-users] OT: BeagleBoneBlack - SPI

2013-10-08 Thread Klemen Dovrtel
Thank you Troy, The device is ads1218. In datasheet in timing specification diagram the CS line is set low all the time - maybe this is not necessary, i will try. I tried to use one of gpio for the CS line and this solved the problem, but this is not so elegant... Regards Klemen

Re: [Emc-users] JogWhilePaused Proposal

2013-10-08 Thread Michael Haberler
Am 08.10.2013 um 09:07 schrieb Steve Blackmore st...@pilotltd.net: On Mon, 7 Oct 2013 11:19:39 +0200, you wrote: Reminds me - must be able to toggle spindle off/on during pause. thats a good point, that would likely also suggest at-speed before reentry if the spindle is turned on

Re: [Emc-users] [PATCH] axis: WIP enable jog functionality when paused

2013-10-08 Thread John Thornton
All of my CNC machines except the plasma have axis selectors, increment selectors and MPG. JT On 10/7/2013 1:38 PM, Chris Morley wrote: Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 07:57:44 -0500 From: jep...@unpythonic.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] [PATCH] axis: WIP enable jog

Re: [Emc-users] Configuration Wizards

2013-10-08 Thread andy pugh
On 8 October 2013 11:37, John Thornton bjt...@gmail.com wrote: What I don't understand is why the files need to be copied to have the 5i25 show up. I must be missing something as I thought the firmware was loaded into the 5i25. Pncconf uses XML files to describe the firmwares. These XML files

[Emc-users] 7i48 blinking led

2013-10-08 Thread Andrew
Hello! There's a problem with my 7i43 + 7i48. Sometimes the encoders work but the motors won't move properly, looks like analog outputs fault (it's enclosed, hard to say more). I noticed that CR08 led is blinking when the problem appears, otherwise it's off. What for is CR08 on 7i48? Thanks,

Re: [Emc-users] Configuration Wizards

2013-10-08 Thread John Thornton
That makes sense... JT On 10/8/2013 6:59 AM, andy pugh wrote: On 8 October 2013 11:37, John Thornton bjt...@gmail.com wrote: What I don't understand is why the files need to be copied to have the 5i25 show up. I must be missing something as I thought the firmware was loaded into the 5i25.

Re: [Emc-users] 7i48 blinking led

2013-10-08 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Tue, 8 Oct 2013, Andrew wrote: Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 15:14:27 +0300 From: Andrew parallel.kinemat...@gmail.com Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] 7i48

[Emc-users] Following error pin

2013-10-08 Thread Tomaz T .
I have two motor drivers (for axis 4 and 5) which have alarm signal telling me that motor is off position, and would like to connect that in linuxcnc, so when it is active it would trigger following error for certain axis. Which hal pin can I use for that input signals to connect on to?

Re: [Emc-users] Following error pin

2013-10-08 Thread Chris Radek
On Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 03:37:49PM +, Tomaz T. wrote: I have two motor drivers (for axis 4 and 5) which have alarm signal telling me that motor is off position, and would like to connect that in linuxcnc, so when it is active it would trigger following error for certain axis. Which hal pin

Re: [Emc-users] Following error pin

2013-10-08 Thread andy pugh
On 8 October 2013 16:37, Tomaz T. tomaz_...@hotmail.com wrote: I have two motor drivers (for axis 4 and 5) which have alarm signal telling me that motor is off position, and would like to connect that in linuxcnc, so when it is active it would trigger following error for certain axis. I

[Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread John Alexander Stewart
Hi all; Over at http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=88623#1507866 (Model Engineer forums, a thread about reworking a Warco Lathe) are some interesting and honest feedback postings. LinuxCNC works wonderfully, but has an issue with user perceptions - they are used to the look

Re: [Emc-users] [PATCH] axis: WIP enable jog functionality when paused

2013-10-08 Thread Leonardo Marsaglia
Well steve you're right on that, CNC machines are dangerous anyway. Michael I'm seeing the post right now. By the way, is there any easy way to quote like you guys do? Because I'm using gmail gui and I don't know if there's an easy way to make this more understandable, the only way I know is

Re: [Emc-users] [PATCH] axis: WIP enable jog functionality when paused

2013-10-08 Thread andy pugh
On 8 October 2013 18:09, Leonardo Marsaglia leonardomarsagli...@gmail.com wrote: By the way, is there any easy way to quote like you guys do? Select just the text you want to reply to before hitting Reply -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread John Thornton
My guess is they are color blind or base their choice on dated information, with the exception of a few that must have jog while paused but don't do any threading or rigid tapping... JT On 10/8/2013 12:04 PM, John Alexander Stewart wrote: Hi all; Over at

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread John Thornton
Oh and I forgot, many use Mark because someone will set up their machine for them and many vendors sell Mark with their products... JT On 10/8/2013 12:04 PM, John Alexander Stewart wrote: Hi all; Over at http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=88623#1507866 (Model Engineer

Re: [Emc-users] [PATCH] axis: WIP enable jog functionality when paused

2013-10-08 Thread Leonardo Marsaglia
2013/10/8 andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com Select just the text you want to reply to before hitting Reply Ok, it's working now.. I just had it deactivated. Thanks! :) -- *Leonardo Marsaglia*. -- October Webinars: Code

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread Eric Keller
On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Bruce Layne linux...@thinkingdevices.com wrote: For all of these little stepper based routers and other small systems (most of the installations), what could be easier than installing Linux (with lots of other goodies) and LinuxCNC from an ISO burned to a flash

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread Marcus Bowman
There's no right or wrong about this, but I agree this has a lot to do with Windows' dominance. It also has a LOT to do with people's comfort levels. As computing has become an established consumer-led and mature market, so we now have many many users (and potential users of CNC systems) who

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread Sven Wesley
2013/10/8 Marcus Bowman marcus.bow...@visible.eclipse.co.uk ... On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Bruce Layne linux...@thinkingdevices.com wrote: For all of these little stepper based routers and other small systems (most of the installations), what could be easier than installing Linux

[Emc-users] OSADL Project: Real Time Linux Workshops - conference paper on RTAPI/unified build

2013-10-08 Thread Michael Haberler
this year's OSADL conference: https://www.osadl.org/RTLWS-2013.rtlws-2013.0.html has an entry from LinuxCNC: https://www.osadl.org/?id=1752 the final paper is here: http://static.mah.priv.at/public/paper.pdf program:

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread Ron Ginger
In the late 90's I was a unix consultant, and for a time ran the operations of a telecom company with a total Linux shop. I know (knew?) linux well and was part of the cheering section when some believed linux would soon overtake windows on the desktop. It didnt happen. Linux has a single

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread Eric Keller
On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 4:30 PM, Ron Ginger rongin...@roadrunner.com wrote: It will be interesting when Mach4 runs on linux and Mac to see how many use that instead of windows. I hope they aren't spending too much time or resources on making it work on linux. The only thing less successful

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread dave
On Tue, 2013-10-08 at 16:46 -0400, Eric Keller wrote: On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 4:30 PM, Ron Ginger rongin...@roadrunner.com wrote: It will be interesting when Mach4 runs on linux and Mac to see how many use that instead of windows. I hope they aren't spending too much time or resources on

Re: [Emc-users] [PATCH] axis: WIP enable jog functionality when paused

2013-10-08 Thread dave
On Tue, 2013-10-08 at 14:35 -0300, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: 2013/10/8 andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com Select just the text you want to reply to before hitting Reply Ok, it's working now.. I just had it deactivated. Thanks! :) Oh, Thank you Leonardo; it is nice to know that I'm not the

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
On 10/8/2013 12:35 PM, Bruce Layne wrote: For all of these little stepper based routers and other small systems (most of the installations), what could be easier than installing Linux (with lots of other goodies) and LinuxCNC from an ISO burned to a flash thumb drive, then running StepConf? I

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread dave
On Tue, 2013-10-08 at 16:09 -0500, Charles Steinkuehler wrote: On 10/8/2013 12:35 PM, Bruce Layne wrote: For all of these little stepper based routers and other small systems (most of the installations), what could be easier than installing Linux (with lots of other goodies) and LinuxCNC

Re: [Emc-users] Following error pin

2013-10-08 Thread Tomaz T .
Motors are step/dir controlled hybrid steppers that have encoder, and encoder feedback goes only to drivers so linuxcnc doesn't see actual position, and the only thing I could use is alarm signal from driver that would trigger linuxcnc to stop. If it helps, this is driver used in system:

Re: [Emc-users] Following error pin

2013-10-08 Thread Tomaz T .
Motors are step/dir controlled hybrid steppers that have encoder, and encoder feedback goes only to drivers so linuxcnc doesn't see actual position, and the only thing I could use is alarm signal from driver that would trigger linuxcnc to stop. If it helps, this is driver used in system:

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread Charles Buckley
There are a few other factors. Yes, Mach is fairly common. Used in a lot of shops. It has a few nice features. You can reconfigure and play with settings from within the app, for instance. You don't have to exit, then return. You can easily swap between GUI skins from within the app. (Seems like

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread andy pugh
On 9 October 2013 00:08, Charles Buckley rijrun...@gmail.com wrote: It has a few nice features. You can reconfigure and play with settings from within the app, for instance. You don't have to exit, then return. You can actually reconfigure LinuxCNC on the fly, including changing the HAL wiring

Re: [Emc-users] [Emc-developers] OSADL Project: Real Time Linux Workshops - conference paper on RTAPI/unified build

2013-10-08 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
Great job Michael! It may not be apparent for those still running RTAI on a dated kernel, but porting a complex, obviously useful application like LinuxCNC to not only run under a variety of real-time environments but to do so with the same compiled code is a huge accomplishment! Best of luck

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread Jon Elson
sam sokolik wrote: so - they want something like this? (thanks cmorley - (even if it was just a proof of concept)... :) ) http://linuxcnc.org/media/kunena/attachments/482/mapped.png Arrgh! it looks like a pinball machine! An interesting conversation I had with a Mach user some time

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread Dave Cole
Things are a changing... The whole argument about who owns the desktop is irrelevant. It's like talking about who makes the best mini computer..(for those of us who have lived that long.. ) I'm not exactly typical, but in the past year I have purchased 2 Windows 8 laptops, more than 6 Android

Re: [Emc-users] Configuration Wizards

2013-10-08 Thread Chris Morley
From: bodge...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 12:59:40 +0100 To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Configuration Wizards On 8 October 2013 11:37, John Thornton bjt...@gmail.com wrote: What I don't understand is why the files need to be copied to have the 5i25

Re: [Emc-users] [PATCH] axis: WIP enable jog functionality when paused

2013-10-08 Thread Chris Morley
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2013 05:41:21 -0500 From: bjt...@gmail.com To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] [PATCH] axis: WIP enable jog functionality when paused All of my CNC machines except the plasma have axis selectors, increment selectors and MPG. JT Does

Re: [Emc-users] Perceived issues with LinuxCNC.

2013-10-08 Thread Marius Liebenberg
And to add fuel to the Mach4 fire. They are planning a cost of around $1000 - $2000 for a single seat. This is where they will fall out the bus. It will just become to unaffordable for anyone but very serious users and in my opinion, very serious users normally use LCNC. On 2013/10/09 05:35

Re: [Emc-users] OSADL Project: Real Time Linux Workshops - conference paper on RTAPI/unified build

2013-10-08 Thread Marius Liebenberg
Good luck with your presentation and keep up the good work man, it is really great. On 2013/10/08 10:08 PM, Michael Haberler wrote: this year's OSADL conference: https://www.osadl.org/RTLWS-2013.rtlws-2013.0.html has an entry from LinuxCNC: https://www.osadl.org/?id=1752 the final

[Emc-users] Extremely confused about axis and home, please help...

2013-10-08 Thread Richard Thornton
Hi, So I have one of the Chinese 6040 gantry CNC routers, like this, I have setup the axis as I have indicated in the image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ochmutxnacs4fo6/6040.JPG The 6040 does not have any limit/home switches yet. Now under stepconf, using mm, I have setup: X 0-550 home 275 Y

Re: [Emc-users] Extremely confused about axis and home, please help...

2013-10-08 Thread Marius Liebenberg
On 2013/10/09 07:40 AM, Richard Thornton wrote: Hi, So I have one of the Chinese 6040 gantry CNC routers, like this, I have setup the axis as I have indicated in the image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ochmutxnacs4fo6/6040.JPG The 6040 does not have any limit/home switches yet. Then you have