Re: [Emc-users] Esc key

2012-08-16 Thread Brian May
:32PM -0600, Brian May wrote: I use the esc key alot to stop programs or turn off the spindle - almost like a reset key. Is there a pin where i can bring this into classic ladder? I have a live tooling motor that i turn on with a custom m-code (m103). I would like it to turn off when i press

[Emc-users] Esc key

2012-08-15 Thread Brian May
I use the esc key alot to stop programs or turn off the spindle - almost like a reset key. Is there a pin where i can bring this into classic ladder? I have a live tooling motor that i turn on with a custom m-code (m103). I would like it to turn off when i press the esc key. I currently

Re: [Emc-users] C Axis in Lathe

2012-07-04 Thread Brian May
I use it and it works good. It is much easier to generate the g code in cam, there are not a lot of lathe specific canned cycles yet. I have not done anything too complicate, just machined flats on the od. Sent from my iPod On Jul 4, 2012, at 6:49 PM, k...@gmail.com kliegelmach...@gmail.com

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Threading

2012-06-12 Thread Brian May
wrote: Are you supplying the 7i33 board with a 5v power source? If so do you have the jumper on the power jumper in the right position? On 6/11/2012 7:26 PM, Brian May wrote: I believe i have it correct. (actually i hope i do not so i can avoid buying an encoder...) I have all the wires

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Threading

2012-06-11 Thread Brian May
to the encoder type (differential line driver or TTL) otherwise nothing will work right. Dave On 6/9/2012 3:08 PM, Peter C. Wallace wrote: On Sat, 9 Jun 2012, Brian May wrote: Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 12:21:08 -0600 From: Brian Maybri...@do-precision.com Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Threading

2012-06-11 Thread Brian May
: Do you have it wired up as TTL? John On 6/11/2012 11:44 AM, Brian May wrote: that is the correct encoder. I just verified the part number on the encoder itself. It was working for measuring RPM with the jumper in the TTL position (Where it has been the whole time). I just moved

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Threading

2012-06-09 Thread Brian May
7i33 7i77 and all the wiring of the cards and my config files are here if you want to compare notes. http://gnipsel.com/shop/hardinge/hardinge.xhtml John On 6/8/2012 8:39 PM, Brian May wrote: I am having trouble setting up threading on my lathe. At this point I am thinking my spindle

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Threading

2012-06-09 Thread Brian May
I can try that, I have a C-Axis that I can engage and turn it very slowly and use the halscope to find it. On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Peter C. Wallace p...@mesanet.com wrote: On Sat, 9 Jun 2012, Brian May wrote: Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 11:00:22 -0600 From: Brian May bri...@do

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Threading

2012-06-09 Thread Brian May
Low Level is 220mv High Level 3.12 Volts On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 11:54 AM, Peter C. Wallace p...@mesanet.com wrote: On Sat, 9 Jun 2012, Brian May wrote: Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 11:00:22 -0600 From: Brian May bri...@do-precision.com Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Threading

2012-06-09 Thread Brian May
I do not have anything connected to classicladder now. I can see the index (In hal scope) when jogging the axis slowly. (By slowly I mean 4RPM). Any faster, the index is not consistent. On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 1:48 PM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 9 June 2012 18:00, Brian May bri

[Emc-users] Lathe Threading

2012-06-08 Thread Brian May
to the 7i33 board. The encoder is an automation direct TRD-N1024-RZVWD. Am I missing something simple? -- Brian May 506.8862.9162 www.do-precision.com -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Threading

2012-06-08 Thread Brian May
... So i know that there is a signal... I do not see in hal a index pin for the 5i20 component. Sent from my iPod On Jun 8, 2012, at 8:04 PM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 9 June 2012 02:39, Brian May bri...@do-precision.com wrote: Am I missing something simple? Is the encoder

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe Threading

2012-06-08 Thread Brian May
Ok i will try that tomorrow... Sent from my iPod On Jun 8, 2012, at 8:58 PM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 9 June 2012 03:23, Brian May bri...@diezorlich.com wrote: I do not see in hal a index pin for the 5i20 component. You won't see it as a named pin, but all the function pins

Re: [Emc-users] Work Coordinates

2012-06-07 Thread Brian May
Would it be possible to write my own hal component that read the values from the file? Sent from my iPod On Jun 7, 2012, at 3:35 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 6 June 2012 19:29, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: O100 IF [#5220 EQ 1] M66 E0 Q#5221 M66 E1 Q#5222 … O100

Re: [Emc-users] Work Coordinates

2012-06-06 Thread Brian May
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Re: [Emc-users] Work Coordinates

2012-06-06 Thread Brian May
That seems like a good idea and something i can handle. Thanks Sent from my iPod On Jun 6, 2012, at 12:29 PM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 6 June 2012 18:45, Brian May bri...@do-precision.com wrote: I think it is probably beyond my capabilities to get the parameters... I can

[Emc-users] Work Coordinates

2012-06-05 Thread Brian May
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[Emc-users] gladevcp tabs

2012-06-04 Thread Brian May
I might be missing something obvious, but how do I add a second gladevcp tab in the axis window. I have in my ini file: GLADEVCP=-u hitcounter.py right_panel.ui EMBED_TAB_NAME=offsets EMBED_TAB_COMMAND=halcmd loadusr -Wn gladevcpoffsets gladevcp -c gladevcpoffsets -u hitcounter.py -x {XID}

Re: [Emc-users] Custom M-code using mesa 5i20

2012-02-25 Thread Brian May
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Re: [Emc-users] 3 phase power

2011-11-11 Thread Brian May
that by using DC power supplies that can accept high voltage input power directly. You can buy 3 phase input power supplies that will accept up to 600 VAC and produce 24 VDC. Most of the big power supply makers sell them. Dave On 11/10/2011 10:27 PM, Brian May wrote: Ok that makes

Re: [Emc-users] 3 phase power

2011-11-11 Thread Brian May
dangerous thing, never leave any circuit unreferenced to ground! Peter Blodow Brian May schrieb: Sent from my iPod On Nov 10, 2011, at 10:30 PM, Dave e...@dc9.tzo.com wrote: Usually bigger 3 phase machines being fed with 480 volts or so will only have the 3 phases run

Re: [Emc-users] 3 phase power

2011-11-11 Thread Brian May
, this fault might not even be noticed! Floating potentials are a highly dangerous thing, never leave any circuit unreferenced to ground! Peter Blodow Brian May schrieb: Sent from my iPod On Nov 10, 2011, at 10:30 PM, Dave e...@dc9.tzo.com wrote: Usually bigger 3 phase

[Emc-users] 3 phase power

2011-11-10 Thread Brian May
This is probably an easy question for alot af the people on the list. I have 3 phase power going to my vfd on my machine. I want to the use that same power to power all the 120 single phase components. (the dc power supply for the steppers and varios other motors. ). This way i only need 1

Re: [Emc-users] 3 phase power

2011-11-10 Thread Brian May
eekel...@psu.edu wrote: the lights and most outlets here at work are single phase wired off of 3 phase. On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 9:50 PM, Brian May bri...@diezorlich.com wrote: This is probably an easy question for alot af the people on the list. I have 3 phase power going to my vfd

Re: [Emc-users] 3 phase power

2011-11-10 Thread Brian May
Ok that makes sense. Just out of curiosity, How do other machines do it. Our other cnc machines only have the 3 lines and earth ground running into them... Sent from my iPod On Nov 10, 2011, at 9:01 PM, Brian Mihulka bmihu...@hulkster.net wrote: On 11/10/2011 08:50 PM, Brian May wrote

[Emc-users] Repeating a program

2011-11-03 Thread Brian May
How do I repeat a program. On the CNC machines we have now I use an M99 - but this does not seem to work in EMC On my lathe I have a bar puller so I want the program to run over and over. Thanks -- Brian May -- RSA(R

Re: [Emc-users] Repeating a program

2011-11-03 Thread Brian May
I think that will work perfect. Maybe even better as i can limit it based on the length of the bar Thanks Sent from my iPod On Nov 3, 2011, at 12:58 PM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 3 November 2011 18:19, Brian May bri...@do-precision.com wrote: How do I repeat a program. You

Re: [Emc-users] Simple homing question

2011-11-03 Thread Brian May
This is kind of off the subject but may be useful in future releases. On haas machines they have a parameter called grid offset for each axis. Basically it is a parameter that will offset the index pulse. This way you can control where your machine zeros without having to fool with the

Re: [Emc-users] CAM program

2011-10-20 Thread Brian May
Hi chris Have you tried draftsight from the same company that makes solidworks. It is supposed to be similiar to autocad it is free and has a linux version. I tried it for a short amount of time and it seemed nice Sent from my iPod On Oct 20, 2011, at 11:44 AM, Chris Reynolds

[Emc-users] G43 and G54 Lathe

2011-10-19 Thread Brian May
I am confused on G43 and G54 for a lathe. I am confused on how G43 works with G54 for a lathe. I set all my tools on the Z axis to the spindle nose (G54 Z is set at machine 0 or variable 5223 is 0) Then I take tool 1 and place it at the end of the part and touch off the Z axis G54 at 0. This

[Emc-users] C-Axis on lathe

2011-10-17 Thread Brian May
Hi All, This may not be the correct place to post this, but if anyone has experience with this maybe they can help me out. I am trying to test my C-Axis on my lathe by just cutting a simple flat. I am cutting a 1in diameter bar of aluminum and trying to cut a flat that is 0.325 from center to

Re: [Emc-users] C-Axis on lathe

2011-10-17 Thread Brian May
I think that is it, Let me try and play with that a little. I was having a hard time visualizing it, but that spreadsheet helps. On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 17 October 2011 22:42, Brian May bri...@do-precision.com wrote: Go to: http://www.do

Re: [Emc-users] C-Axis on lathe

2011-10-17 Thread Brian May
That was the problem. Still not perfect, but I am pretty sure the problems are now in the machine On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Brian May bri...@do-precision.com wrote: I think that is it, Let me try and play with that a little. I was having a hard time visualizing

[Emc-users] Lathe tool offsets

2011-10-12 Thread Brian May
. Every time I try and run a program I get an error that I am exceeding the limits? I have been reading the manual but cannot seem to see what I am doing wrong? The lathe is a gang style table. Thanks -- Brian May -- All

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe tool offsets

2011-10-12 Thread Brian May
I think that is the problem so simple On the HAAS Lathe I do not have to set the G43 - it is automatic. I am going to give that a try. Thanks On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Chris Radek ch...@timeguy.com wrote: On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 12:34:14PM -0600, Brian May wrote: If I set T1

Re: [Emc-users] Why do we need G43?

2011-10-12 Thread Brian May
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Re: [Emc-users] Why do we need G43?

2011-10-12 Thread Brian May
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[Emc-users] Spindle controller with GS2 Driver

2011-09-07 Thread Brian May
EMC I can go into the hal configuration and set it there - but for some reason I cannot set in the HAL file. Any ideas what I am doing wrong? Thanks -- Brian May -- Using storage to extend the benefits of virtualization

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle controller with GS2 Driver

2011-09-07 Thread Brian May
HI Andy, I found the problem. I must have reviewed it a 1000 times, but I had a typo in the name All is working fine now. Thanks for the help Brian On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 3:19 PM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 7 September 2011 21:56, Brian May bri...@diezorlich.com wrote

[Emc-users] Engaging C-Axis on Lathe

2011-09-02 Thread Brian May
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Re: [Emc-users] Alarms

2011-08-30 Thread Brian May
, 2011 at 7:27 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 30 August 2011 14:08, Brian May bri...@do-precision.com wrote: For example I have a C-Axis motor and a regular spindle motor on a Lathe. I would like if the user commands the C-Axis motor to engage while the regular motor is turning

[Emc-users] Lathe questions

2011-08-28 Thread Brian May
Hi, I am new to the mailing list, but have been using EMC for a while now. I just completed a small lathe and have it pretty well working with EMC2 version 2.4.6 on ubuntu 10.04. I would like to add a C-Axis. (I already have it built and attached). Basically, when wanting to do live tooling

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe questions

2011-08-28 Thread Brian May
:44 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 28 August 2011 16:00, Brian May bri...@do-precision.com wrote: I would like to add a C-Axis. (I already have it built and attached). Basically, when wanting to do live tooling work, the C-Axis stepper motor engages on the spindle driving