Re: [Emc-users] SSR Issues, Thyristor dv/dt

2016-05-04 Thread Steve Stallings
We have been the victim of counterfeit Fotek SSR units. They looked fine, but required over 6 volts input to turn them on. That of course does not work with logic signals driving them. Now we test all of them before selling them. What a pain. Steve Stallings www.PMDX.com > -Origi

Re: [Emc-users] Any Interest or Ideas for a Linuxcnc Fest, 2016 ?

2016-05-03 Thread Steve Stallings
bring stuff to show and demonstrate and this will get you $50 off of admission. Steve Stallings > -Original Message- > From: Jim Craig [mailto:jimcraig5...@windstream.net] > Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 9:13 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-user

Re: [Emc-users] Cheap servos

2015-09-06 Thread Steve Stallings
I expect it would take a lot of work to use them as an axis drive, but they make wonderful replacement spindle motors for small Chinese machines. Steve Stallings > -Original Message- > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, September 03, 201

Re: [Emc-users] TB6600 Stepper Motor Drivers

2015-06-22 Thread Steve Stallings
Yes, you can cut the center taps free of each other and drive it full coil. You might also consider using half coil depending on how the motor responds. All the ones that I have seen are standard connectors that were hand soldered. Easily modified. Steve Stallings -Original Message

Re: [Emc-users] TB6600 Stepper Motor Drivers

2015-06-22 Thread Steve Stallings
Are you aware that the original motors are 6 wire unipolar motors with the center taps connected together at the 5 pin DIN plug? While these motors can be used with a bipolar driver, rewiring will be necessary. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Dave Cole [mailto:linuxcncro

Re: [Emc-users] Suitable transformers = hens teeth

2015-06-14 Thread Steve Stallings
. This is because excess current can saturate the magnetic core which can result in suddenly lower impedance and bad things will happen. In the example that you gave, this would mean that you would only be able to safely get half as much power from the transformer. Steve Stallings

Re: [Emc-users] Suitable transformers = hens teeth (Gene Heskett)

2015-06-14 Thread Steve Stallings
=directlink Andy, that is a nice looking setup. I see what I think is a rotary joint in the head block. Is that factory or shop made? Is it essential to the clearance needed to mount the motor? What frame size is that motor? Steve Stallings

Re: [Emc-users] what causes stepper motor stall

2015-05-05 Thread Steve Stallings
Not even close. That motor is from a Compact 5 which is a table top lathe. It is a weird 48 step per revolution 2 phase motor. Wimpy and crude. The model 120 is about 8X the mass and uses 5 phase motors that are far smoother and significantly more powerful. Steve Stallings -Original

Re: [Emc-users] Backlash - what are ok numbers?

2015-04-07 Thread Steve Stallings
What is this, a new take on measure twice - cut once. More like measure once... aw that doesn't look like enough -Original Message- From: Mark Wendt [mailto:wendt.m...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 12:19 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re:

Re: [Emc-users] VFD causing limits to trip. Huh?

2015-03-18 Thread Steve Stallings
. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Przemek Klosowski [mailto:przemek.klosow...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 11:12 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] VFD causing limits to trip. Huh? On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Peter Blodow

Re: [Emc-users] VFD causing limits to trip. Huh?

2015-03-16 Thread Steve Stallings
electrostatic coupling from the outside world. If the cable does not contain sensitive signals, such as the power cable from a VFD to the spindle, then it is acceptable to ground both ends of the shield. Steve Stallings www.PMDX.com -Original Message- From: Matt Tucci [mailto:matt2c1

Re: [Emc-users] You-tube rejection [Was: Super-simple linear motor]

2015-02-12 Thread Steve Stallings
Look under TOOLS ADD ONS Extensions You will find buttons to Enable, Disable, and Remove your Extensions. Experiment with Disable to see which one is causing the issue. My guess is that you have one call FlashBlock installed. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Erik

Re: [Emc-users] You-tube rejection [Was: Super-simple linear motor]

2015-02-12 Thread Steve Stallings
If indeed FlashBlock is installed, there is a simpler way. Go to the TOOLS ADD ONS EXTENSIONS and click on OPTIONS under FlashBlock. You will find a function where you can whitelist YouTube so that FlashBlock does not block YouTube at all. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: MC

Re: [Emc-users] My google-foo is broken, again.

2015-01-12 Thread Steve Stallings
Perhaps there is a confusion about the size. I understood that Gene was seeking a 1/8 DIAMETER tool, not a 1/8 radius tool. -Original Message- From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 12, 2015 9:16 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re:

Re: [Emc-users] Making ebony buttons in wholesale numbers

2015-01-05 Thread Steve Stallings
A hexagonal rather than a rectangular grid will make slightly more efficient use of your stock material. -Original Message- From: Stephen Dubovsky [mailto:smdubov...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 11:59 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users]

Re: [Emc-users] Conditional code- GOTO

2014-10-04 Thread Steve Stallings
://www.lua.org/about.html Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: sam sokolik [mailto:sa...@empirescreen.com] Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2014 5:01 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Conditional code- GOTO You also forget to mention that to get

Re: [Emc-users] New trajectory planner merged into LinuxCNC'sdevelopment branch

2014-06-11 Thread Steve Stallings
Congratulations and thanks to all who worked to make this possible. It is great to see LinuxCNC making another significant step forward. -Original Message- From: Sebastian Kuzminsky [mailto:s...@highlab.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 9:29 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller

Re: [Emc-users] CNC workshop

2014-04-20 Thread Steve Stallings
area. I understand that these options generate little money to cover the cost and take a lot of space, but they are the sort of thing that can really ramp up attendance if people actually know about them. Regrettably they happened in an almost stealth mode last time. Steve Stallings www.PMDX.com

Re: [Emc-users] I wonder if there are LinuxCNC applications for this?

2014-03-28 Thread Steve Stallings
There is this one: http://www.parallella.org/board/ Not analog oriented, but it is much cheaper in theory. Theory because they are not shipping yet. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 5:35 AM To: Enhanced

Re: [Emc-users] BBB and LCD 7

2014-03-14 Thread Steve Stallings
be getting slightly better. A few units have shown up on GarageLab and Special Computing, but sell quickly. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Charles Buckley [mailto:rijrun...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 10:34 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re

Re: [Emc-users] BBB and LCD 7

2014-03-14 Thread Steve Stallings
Oops, their shipping is a killer. Another alternative at a still higher price but cheaper shipping: http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/BeagleBone-Black-Embest-p-1736.html Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Steve Stallings [mailto:steve...@newsguy.com] Sent: Friday, March 14

Re: [Emc-users] BBB and LCD 7

2014-03-14 Thread Steve Stallings
the best hope for fast I/O is the mini- PCIexpress card slot. Also, the Galileo offers no on-board video. The Cubie stuff looks much better suited for CNC control if you can live without the PRU co-processors on the BBB. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Charles Buckley

Re: [Emc-users] Printrboard and LinuxCNC

2014-02-28 Thread Steve Stallings
in lots of complicated code in the driver and significant variations in performance from one type of device to another. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 8:52 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC

Re: [Emc-users] Printrboard and LinuxCNC

2014-02-28 Thread Steve Stallings
modes can bypass the error recovery stuff in the protocol stack that causes delays when the delay results in more problems that the lost data would cause. Most of the issues with Ethernet are with addressing and firewalls. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Dave Cole

Re: [Emc-users] Fun with trajectory planners and Halscope

2014-02-25 Thread Steve Stallings
Also wonder if there is any concern if the LinuxCNC looking at LinuxCNC is taking synchronized readings thus avoiding one source of jitter, while LinuxCNC looking at Mach3 is two different computers with independent timing. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: andy pugh

Re: [Emc-users] Crackling motors using Beaglebone

2014-02-22 Thread Steve Stallings
Note to those checking out the video. You will need to have the volume turned up high. The cracking occurs during most of the video and it sounds like an old fashioned Geiger counter ticking to me. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Mark Tucker [mailto:m...@rmtucker.f2s.com

Re: [Emc-users] What do you folks think of this kit for etching pcb's

2013-12-27 Thread Steve Stallings
shaft. I would guess the minimum speed is related to the loss of torque. This control does not provide IR compensation for motor loading. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@wdtv.com] Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 5:55 PM To: Enhanced Machine

Re: [Emc-users] Rotary stage

2013-10-28 Thread Steve Stallings
inside the worm is the truly new element. All the diagrams, description, and math are nice but they do not affect the actual claim. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: TJoseph Powderly [mailto:tjt...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 9:30 AM To: Enhanced Machine

Re: [Emc-users] JogWhilePaused Proposal

2013-10-06 Thread Steve Stallings
Am 06.10.2013 um 23:09 schrieb Ricardo Moscoloni rmoscol...@gmail.com: this is great!, could you think adding a pin that defines last resuming move along an axis (z on a mill as an examlple), to avoid collisions will be useful? As cartesian as my brain could think, moves will be:

Re: [Emc-users] Is this some kind of RPM counter?

2013-09-30 Thread Steve Stallings
It looks more like an auxiliary motor to run a cooling fan for the big motor. This is sometimes needed if the large motor is under speed control and running at low speed. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Sven Wesley [mailto:svenne.d...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 30

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don'tlike to be moved while running.

2013-09-22 Thread Steve Stallings
Greg, The regular thumping noise, about twice a second, seems to be a symptom of a major timing problem with your step pulses. If you are using software generated step pulses, perhaps there is a video driver problem. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Gregg Eshelman

Re: [Emc-users] Simplexmotion servo with integrated controller

2013-08-05 Thread Steve Stallings
rotor setup are not well suited to side loads. The motor driver electronics are a nice concept and seem to be well executed. Alas the example machine on the web site is running Mach3, not LinuxCNC and the interface is basic step and direction in this application. Steve Stallings -Original

[Emc-users] LinuxCNC on line planning and policy meeting for July starts in 30 minutes (16:00 GMT) on at #linuxcnc-meeting on freenode.net

2013-07-27 Thread Steve Stallings
just a last minute reminder . http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?MeetingsOnIRC -- See everything from the browser to the database with AppDynamics Get end-to-end visibility with application monitoring from

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit Candidate Advice

2013-06-30 Thread Steve Stallings
, not the top. Steve Stallings -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Windows: Build for Windows Store. http://p.sf.net/sfu/windows-dev2dev ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] PID Best Practices

2013-06-27 Thread Steve Stallings
. I gain is added only when the P gain leaves the system always slightly short of the target during the steady state condition. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Charles Steinkuehler [mailto:char...@steinkuehler.net] Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 9:57 AM To: EMC2-Users-List

Re: [Emc-users] PID Best Practices

2013-06-27 Thread Steve Stallings
implementations do not handle very small integral gains properly. Steve Stallings -- This SF.net email is sponsored by Windows: Build for Windows Store. http://p.sf.net/sfu/windows-dev2dev

Re: [Emc-users] Wichita LinuxCNC meeting

2013-06-26 Thread Steve Stallings
http://www.electronicsam.com/images/KandT/Fest2013/ -Original Message- From: Mark Wendt [mailto:wendt.m...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 8:56 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Wichita LinuxCNC meeting On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 8:49 AM,

Re: [Emc-users] 3d scanner

2013-06-12 Thread Steve Stallings
-Original Message- From: Stuart Stevenson [mailto:stus...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 9:05 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] 3d scanner this is what we need to be working toward :)

Re: [Emc-users] K9 SmorgasBoard for testing LinuxCNC on BeagleBone

2013-06-11 Thread Steve Stallings
What, me test? Frankly, much of it will not get tested before the Wichita trip. I hope to get the power system and basics confirmed, but lots of stuff may get tested the first time at Wichita. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Jon Elson [mailto:el...@pico-systems.com] Sent

Re: [Emc-users] C41 spindle controller question?

2013-05-27 Thread Steve Stallings
could always trick your 7812 into being an adjustable regulator by attaching its ground leg to a resistor divider off of the output. See Figure 4 at the bottom of page 8 in this data sheet: http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/ua7805.pdf Regards, Steve Stallings

Re: [Emc-users] C41 spindle controller question?

2013-05-27 Thread Steve Stallings
could be done, but it is not trivial due to the stored energy and the need to brake the motor. The market share of DC motor drives relative to those powered by VFD driven induction motors is small and we have not addressed it directly. Steve Stallings

Re: [Emc-users] G540, trip pots and stepper motor temperatures.

2013-05-26 Thread Steve Stallings
supply voltage or an external inductor to increase the apparent inductance of the motor. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: John Stewart [mailto:ivatt...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 2:19 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: [Emc-users] G540, trip pots

Re: [Emc-users] C41 spindle controller question?

2013-05-26 Thread Steve Stallings
be isolated from other supplies in the system because it may be floating at line voltage depending on the motor driver being used. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@wdtv.com] Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2013 3:25 PM To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC

Re: [Emc-users] converting Monarch 10EE - EVs

2013-05-01 Thread Steve Stallings
-Original Message- From: Pete Matos [mailto:petefro...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 8:43 AM I am not gonna further clutter this thread with an argument about EV's. back to the Monarch EE discussion...peace Please let that be true, this list is active enough without

Re: [Emc-users] converting Monarch 10EE

2013-04-29 Thread Steve Stallings
%3Dmonarch%2B10ee%2Bback%2Bgear%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Duzoom=1q=monarch +10ee+back+gearusg=__Zttj_U5_FmZ9wlMHQYqmIwTmtFA=docid=beP_ccGHfzktLMhl=e nsa=Xei=0q1-UaaxBonc2AXar4HoBAved=0CD0Q9QEwAQdur=5072 Sorry for the run-on URL, but I could not find a shorter one. Steve Stallings

Re: [Emc-users] ?Beaglebone LinuxCNC starterkit: ready-to-run SD card image

2013-04-28 Thread Steve Stallings
is pinned out and configured. Regards, Steve Stallings www.PMDX.com -Original Message- From: Dave [mailto:e...@dc9.tzo.com] Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2013 9:23 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] ?Beaglebone LinuxCNC starterkit: ready-to-run SD card image I

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC would be very nice on the UDOO board.

2013-04-24 Thread Steve Stallings
BeBoPr board comments in-line below. -Original Message- From: Charles Steinkuehler [mailto:char...@steinkuehler.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:04 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Cc: Matt Shaver Subject: Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC would be very nice on the UDOO

Re: [Emc-users] Pid saturated, was: Servo error

2012-12-22 Thread Steve Stallings
and this alone keeps me confused about where the response poles are and how to adjust for them. While it is natural to describe servo systems mathematically, please try to include intuitive descriptions for those of us who are mathematically challenged. Thanks, Steve Stallings -Original Message

Re: [Emc-users] Pid saturated, was: Servo error

2012-12-22 Thread Steve Stallings
-Original Message- From: Peter C. Wallace [mailto:p...@mesanet.com] Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2012 6:06 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Pid saturated, was: Servo error On Sat, 22 Dec 2012, Steve Stallings wrote: Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17

Re: [Emc-users] Ballnuts

2012-12-11 Thread Steve Stallings
. The industrial ones I have seen provide for lubricant feed into the carrier holding the ball nut. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 7:04 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: [Emc-users] Ballnuts Has

Re: [Emc-users] Ballnuts

2012-12-11 Thread Steve Stallings
comment on pulley below -Original Message- From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:01 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Ballnuts On 11 December 2012 14:49, Steve Stallings steve...@newsguy.com wrote

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper response

2012-11-26 Thread Steve Stallings
at basing a product around this concept but decided that it was not practical to offer a general purpose driver with this function because it would be too hard to support unless you sold matching motors. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: craig [mailto:cr...@facework.com] Sent

Re: [Emc-users] VFD input

2012-11-21 Thread Steve Stallings
A well designed rotary converter can help some with providing usable 3 phase to a VFD, but a static converter is useless because, unlike an actual motor, the VFD has no inductance to work with for phase shifting. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Kirk Wallace [mailto:kwall

Re: [Emc-users] Laser Intensity from Z Value?

2012-11-16 Thread Steve Stallings
I thought it was more traditional to use the S word to treat laser intensity the same as spindle speed. The Pico Systems stuff should already have configurations that present the S word to the DAC for conversion to a voltage. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: andy pugh

Re: [Emc-users] Crowdsourced mass CNC produced private weapons

2012-10-21 Thread Steve Stallings
It would seem that this is a discussion better suited to some other forum. Please do not let it overwhelm this one. Steve Stallings -- Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics

Re: [Emc-users] Hold-down straps

2012-10-13 Thread Steve Stallings
job of cutting keyways in pulleys, a job that is not very practical on a mill. Shapers can cut on an angle by using the downfeed on the clapper head. This works for cutting dovetails without needing special cutters. And most important, they are cool to watch! Steve Stallings -Original

Re: [Emc-users] [off] Lost PLA Casting

2012-09-24 Thread Steve Stallings
://www.budgetcastingsupply.com/Tongs-Shanks.php Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Gene Heskett [mailto:ghesk...@wdtv.com] snip But thats an odd bucket for handling the hot alu. What I've used for casting iron was an equally long handled, fireclay covered bucket that we tipped over sideways

Re: [Emc-users] Bridgeport Stepper Inductance

2012-08-30 Thread Steve Stallings
using G203V drivers with a 72 volt nominal power supply. The servo Bridgeports like the Boss-8 would run about 200. Pushing things beyond that would likely over stress the mechanicals. Regards, Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: N. Christopher Perry [mailto:n_christopher_pe...@me.com

Re: [Emc-users] STOP RIGHT NOW...

2012-08-03 Thread Steve Stallings
Like any self selected participant survey, the results should be taken with a grain of salt. The instigator of this survey was Bob Warfield of CNC Cookbook fame. See: http://blog.cnccookbook.com/2012/07/31/survey-which-cnc-control-do-you-use/ -Original Message- From: Chris Radek

Re: [Emc-users] Urgent need for spindle motors

2012-07-11 Thread Steve Stallings
Finding a quality spindle that is not designed for collets or other interchangeable tool holders is difficult. Usually these are custom items. You might try: http://www.ekstromcarlson.com/index.cfm/category/2/motors.cfm http://www.pdscolombo.com/info_contact.php Regards, Steve Stallings

Re: [Emc-users] Servo system and glass encoder scales for positionfeedback

2012-05-22 Thread Steve Stallings
, but if there is significant backlash, the system will slam back and forth across the backlash and beat the machine to death. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: erik.555.gr...@gmail.com [mailto:erik.555.gr...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 8:44 AM To: emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Increase Damping

2012-05-19 Thread Steve Stallings
resolution? A lower resolution might also help tame the excessive response. Regards, Steve Stallings -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat

Re: [Emc-users] Why LinuxCNC website is compromised by Google ?

2012-05-10 Thread Steve Stallings
by proof of web site ownership) and request a re-scan. Regards, Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Viesturs Lacis [mailto:viesturs.la...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 4:25 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Why LinuxCNC website

Re: [Emc-users] Why LinuxCNC website is compromised by Google ?

2012-05-10 Thread Steve Stallings
Andy, Perhaps I am wrong, but I think the reason that you find the links going to the correct place is that the LinuxCNC web site maintainers have removed the hack, but Google is still showing the old search results. At one time there was definitely spam content on the web site. Steve Stallings

Re: [Emc-users] Trajectory planning and other topics from a EMC(LinuxCNC) newbie (TheNewbie)

2012-04-19 Thread Steve Stallings
, or even a spline or nurbs path. 3) The path is from a digitized source using a sample object or a photograph. With increasing usage of 3D modeling these sorts of paths are becoming more common. Steve Stallings

Re: [Emc-users] G540 Test Update

2012-04-15 Thread Steve Stallings
Kirk, In every case except the motherboard you describe the waveform as being the same for SPP or EPP mode. This leads me to believe that none of the cards are actually going into EPP mode. What were you using to set the cards to EPP mode? Regards, Steve Stallings -Original Message

Re: [Emc-users] G540 Test Update

2012-04-15 Thread Steve Stallings
Kirk, Oops, I now realize that you did get different result for the Startech card in EPP mode. Did you have a utility from Startech to set that board to EPP mode, or did you use one of the utilities from Jon Elson or a similar routine? Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Kirk

Re: [Emc-users] Hal_parport and EPP

2012-04-10 Thread Steve Stallings
. The inputs to the G540 are unbuffered optocoupler LEDs and there is no source of power on that side of the interface in the G540, so adding a buffer or additional pull-ups inside the G540 is not possible. Steve Stallings

Re: [Emc-users] Hal_parport and EPP

2012-04-10 Thread Steve Stallings
the (unprintable comment) removed that power src from parportrs these days? The IBM-PC style DB-25 parallel ports do not have +5 volts available. Some other computers that had a Centronics style (36 pin Champ series) connector on the computer end often did have +5 volts available. Steve

Re: [Emc-users] Hal_parport and EPP

2012-04-10 Thread Steve Stallings
to DB-25 transition cables to have pin 26 (which is not exposed on the DB-25) connected to +5 volts. The SmoothStepper and PMDX products do this but with a jumper to disconnect pin 26 if desired. Steve Stallings -- Better

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa counter card?

2012-04-09 Thread Steve Stallings
the signals will require some additional hardware such as this: http://pico-systems.com/gecko.html Regards, Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Viesturs Lacis [mailto:viesturs.la...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 09, 2012 4:16 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject

Re: [Emc-users] Marketing LinuxCNC, was Re: Trajectory

2012-03-19 Thread Steve Stallings
So what is the problem? It looks like it is only 3 hours from Grayling to Ann Arbor so you could just run back and forth. 8-) Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Mark Wendt [mailto:mark.we...@nrl.navy.mil] Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 4:02 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller

Re: [Emc-users] The future of LinuxCNC mailing lists andbug tracking

2012-02-22 Thread Steve Stallings
Gosh, I didn't realize that my ancient solution, Cookie Cop on Windows, was actually working so well. I never realized that SourceForge was loaded with ads until this discussion prompted me to turn it off temporarily. Steve Stallings -Original Message- snip I thought they had adds

Re: [Emc-users] DIY output driver

2012-01-19 Thread Steve Stallings
Almost agree having the 10K to ground is still not a bad idea as it will bleed off any leakage from the opto. Note that in your example you assume a beta of 20 and in my example I assumed a beta of 50. Steve -Original Message- From: Przemek Klosowski

Re: [Emc-users] An alternative way to make encoders.

2012-01-05 Thread Steve Stallings
there by removing the excess HTTP:// at the front of the posted URL. I did look around at a bunch of your other photos, but the IP address you posted is not me. Mine begins with 70 in the first octet. Cheers, Steve Stallings

Re: [Emc-users] stepper power supply

2011-12-28 Thread Steve Stallings
of the power is less, but the other factors are not much effected by the mechanical power output. I generally tell my customers that 50% is good enough for typical machines, 67% will provide for anything you can ever hope to achieve, and anything more is purely for bragging rights. Regards, Steve

Re: [Emc-users] Another off the wall thought

2011-12-26 Thread Steve Stallings
of a thrill that I can live without. Single tooth thread mills like item 190567056928 are also available and offer the ability to cut a reasonable range of pitches with one tool. Again, somewhat pricy and fragile. Cheers, Steve Stallings

Re: [Emc-users] I feel dumb

2011-11-15 Thread Steve Stallings
If I am not mistaken, your mill has a brushless spindle motor. That would use a different type of driver than the older X series manual mills which were typically equipped with brush type motors. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: John Stewart [mailto:alex.stew...@crc.ca] Sent

Re: [Emc-users] 3 phase power

2011-11-11 Thread Steve Stallings
as a neutral substitute. Steve Stallings -- RSA(R) Conference 2012 Save $700 by Nov 18 Register now http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsa-sfdev2dev1 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Engaver Tool Changing

2011-11-07 Thread Steve Stallings
ISO 20 toolholders are nice, but you may wish to investigate the cost of them before making a commitment. They seem to be less readily available at cheap surplus prices. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Kirk Wallace [mailto:kwall...@wallacecompany.com] Sent: Monday, November

Re: [Emc-users] Dust-proof case?

2011-11-06 Thread Steve Stallings
. For cost reasons it is usually more practical to try to shield the VFD output by using conduit or a shielded cable. Also note, this is one case where the shield of the cable should be grounded at both ends, unlike most cables that carry signals instead of power. Steve Stallings 2011/11/5

Re: [Emc-users] Servo PSU

2011-09-07 Thread Steve Stallings
not develop and the winding will look nearly like a short circuit. Not a good thing! Going the other way, operating a winding at less than its rated voltage, is OK. You just get less than the full power that the core is capable of handling. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: andy pugh

Re: [Emc-users] OpenCNC paper

2011-08-29 Thread Steve Stallings
I thought Will was still at NIST. He is currently listed as staff there. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Eric H. Johnson [mailto:ejohn...@camalytics.com] Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 8:19 AM To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' Subject: Re: [Emc-users] OpenCNC paper

Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: OT git linix emc marked as phishing site

2011-08-20 Thread Steve Stallings
, and are in the process of trying to update the Joomla install and restore the content. Regards, Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Steve Blackmore [mailto:st...@pilotltd.net] Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 2:30 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Fwd: OT git

Re: [Emc-users] bad news, xylotex died

2011-07-30 Thread Steve Stallings
be interesting. You may be able to do without it entirely as the G540 includes an isolated analog output and two open collector relay drivers. Some rewiring will be needed, but it should be workable. Regards, Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: gene heskett [mailto:ghesk...@wdtv.com] Sent

Re: [Emc-users] Stepperworld FET4 timing and EMC2 Wiki

2011-07-24 Thread Steve Stallings
Aside from the boatload of Acrobat PDF issues common to all web sites when using Firefox, I have no problems reading the EMC WIKI using Firefox 5.0 on W2K. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: gene heskett [mailto:ghesk...@wdtv.com] Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 12:49 PM To: emc

Re: [Emc-users] Anyone coming to the CNC Workshop?

2011-06-10 Thread Steve Stallings
coming to the CNC Workshop? On Friday, June 10, 2011 11:02:31 PM Matt Shaver did opine: Steve Stallings and I are coming, and I figure Jon Elson will probably show up as he's a vendor. I think Jeff Epler said he couldn't make it this year on account of prior engagements. How about the rest of you

Re: [Emc-users] YAGC

2011-05-25 Thread Steve Stallings
of the manual incorrectly references switch 10 where it should reference switch 7. This could cause you to set the gain incorrectly. Regards, Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Tom Easterday [mailto:tom-...@bgp.nu] Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 8:37 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC

Re: [Emc-users] Charge Pump on PMDX-131

2011-05-21 Thread Steve Stallings
servo thread defaults to 1 kHz which is fine, but since this is a stepper based system, are you sure that you don't have your charge pump signal generator running at the much higher base thread rate? Regards, Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Mike Cinquino [mailto:mcinqu

Re: [Emc-users] DTG stands for?

2011-03-16 Thread Steve Stallings
Distance To Go ...? -Original Message- From: forget color [mailto:forgetco...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 8:03 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: [Emc-users] DTG stands for? I've looked in the documentation and can't find an answer. In AXIS,

Re: [Emc-users] Single Phase Lathe spindle motor question

2011-03-09 Thread Steve Stallings
ratio to compensate for the losses in the windings but this is typically only a few percent. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Kirk Wallace [mailto:kwall...@wallacecompany.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 2:21 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Multiplexers

2011-02-13 Thread Steve Stallings
://www.analog.com/static/imported-files/application_notes/34661261AN369. pdf Cheers, Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: John Thornton [mailto:bjt...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 9:00 AM To: EMC Mailing List Subject: [Emc-users] Multiplexers In my continuing search to get

Re: [Emc-users] OT: a fun toy, the Best Buy Insignia Infocast

2010-09-27 Thread Steve Stallings
Well according to the schematics posted here: http://files.chumby.com/bunnie/silvermoon_oem/silvermoon_OEM_ref_v3.pdf ... the processor is a Marvell 88AP166-A0-BJD2C008 http://www.marvell.com/products/processors/applications/armada_100/

Re: [Emc-users] Do I understand the EMC/HAL/UI - source for MPG encoders

2010-08-30 Thread Steve Stallings
to ship from Hong Kong is estimated as 7-10 days and we ship USPS Priority Mail which offers delivery in 2-3 days in the continental USA. We also offer E-Stop switches, motor connectors, and other accessories, in addition to our line of circuit boards for CNC interfaces. Regards, Steve Stallings PMDX

Re: [Emc-users] Quieting The Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Noise.How To.

2010-07-30 Thread Steve Stallings
and a smaller inductor can be used. The 3 phase power is effectively differential and causes no net field. Now the inductance only has to deal with the current spikes caused by the PWM voltage waveforms exciting the capacitive coupling and a smaller magnetic core can be used. Regards, Steve

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe ATC integration

2010-07-25 Thread Steve Stallings
for such a simple design. They were used by Southbend, Emco Maier, and many others. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Stuart Stevenson [mailto:stus...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 6:33 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Lathe ATC

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle Noses

2010-06-30 Thread Steve Stallings
These bolt holes are used for mounting large face mills. They use a centering plug in the taper but do not rely on a drawbar to hold them into the spindle. The plug is not a permanent part of the face mill, but rather an accessory used with an other face mills. -Original Message-

Re: [Emc-users] Jog under PAUSE / tool cnange

2010-05-17 Thread Steve Stallings
to the splice point? Could this be successfully managed even if the interrupted move was in a subroutine? If it could be done, it should be a way to allow tool offsets to be altered during the pause. Regards, Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Kenneth Lerman [mailto:kenneth.ler...@se

Re: [Emc-users] Jog under PAUSE / tool cnange

2010-05-17 Thread Steve Stallings
cnange Steve Stallings wrote: One of the many problems with Jog under Pause is that a pause can interrupt a partial move. Neglecting specially-shaped cutters (keyway, T-slot), and also neglecting niceties like tangent arc entries to arc moves (probably impossible since EMC doesn't

Re: [Emc-users] Jog under PAUSE / tool cnange

2010-05-17 Thread Steve Stallings
Big misunderstanding on my part here. I thought that Run From Here would re-read and reprocess the entire program up to the point that you wanted to start cutting. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Slavko Kocjancic [mailto:esla...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:52

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