[Emc-users] Problems after upgrad

2019-05-11 Thread aaron moore
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[Emc-users] Error message after upgrade

2018-11-15 Thread aaron moore
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[Emc-users] Error message

2018-11-15 Thread aaron moore
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[Emc-users] Rotary axis system

2014-03-27 Thread aaron moore
Hi I am having trouble getting my router to run a fourth rotary axis nicely. It does the job. but rapid and cut speeds both seem very inconsistant. I notice that there is a configuration page for such a machine on the wiki site, but it looks pretty complicated. What benefits does it have over

Re: [Emc-users] Rotary axis system

2014-03-27 Thread aaron moore
- Original Message - From: andy pugh Sent: 03/27/14 12:49 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Rotary axis system On 27 March 2014 11:08, aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org wrote: I am having trouble getting my router to run a fourth rotary axis nicely

Re: [Emc-users] (no subject)Rotary problems

2013-11-11 Thread aaron moore
___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo

[Emc-users] (no subject)

2013-11-09 Thread aaron moore
to cut a helical final cut, which seems to have lots of tiny moves, but other files I have tried are almost as slow. Can any one offer some advice? The computer I run Lcnc on is very old an slow, does that have any bearing? Thanx in advance Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners

Re: [Emc-users] (no subject)

2013-11-09 Thread aaron moore
your servo cycle time? -Original Message- From: aaron moore [mailto:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org] Sent: 09 November 2013 12:58 PM To: EMC userslist Subject: [Emc-users] (no subject) Hi I am trying to get my head around running a rotary axis on top of a 3 axis router, but I am having problems

Re: [Emc-users] (no subject)Rotary problems

2013-11-09 Thread aaron moore
to slow down again. It is one of the pains of cutting 3D stuff. On 2013/11/09 12:58 PM, aaron moore wrote: Hi I am trying to get my head around running a rotary axis on top of a 3 axis router, but I am having problems; The main one is low feed speed. I have tried editing the code and increasing

[Emc-users] Looping a program

2013-10-16 Thread aaron moore
Hi Can anyone tell me, or point me to somewhere that can, how to loop a program continuosly untill the stop button is pressed? Thanx Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web

[Emc-users] Breakout board

2013-09-18 Thread aaron moore
HI Can anyone suggest a good cheap breakout board, available in UK to run with Linuxcnc (of course) that makes it easy for an idiot to wire home and E stop switches. Cheers Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob

[Emc-users] Proximity home switch

2013-08-24 Thread aaron moore
Hi All Please could someone tell me how to wire 3 wire proximity home switch to my break out board. Do I simply connect blue to ground and brown to the designated pin (10)? Or Do I have to do something to the third yellow wire? Thanks Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners

Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch

2013-08-24 Thread aaron moore
wire to 24V, one to ground and the other to the pin ( I cant remember the colors). These switches can be either NPN or PNP output but that should not worry you to much if you go to a pin. On 2013/08/24 09:02 AM, aaron moore wrote: Hi All Please could someone tell me how to wire 3 wire

Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch

2013-08-24 Thread aaron moore
Where do I get 5v from the breakout board? Aaron - Original Message - From: Andrew Sent: 08/24/13 09:32 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch 2013/8/24 aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Is it possible that they could run off 5v? Here

Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch

2013-08-24 Thread aaron moore
Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch 2013/8/24 aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Where do I get 5v from the breakout board? Depends on the board, I guess. I don't know your control box design, but I usually take +5V and +12V from a Molex connector of PC's PSU. Andrew

Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch

2013-08-24 Thread aaron moore
I think it is a realy old one. This is the closest link I can find Aaron - Original Message - From: Andrew Sent: 08/24/13 12:52 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch 2013/8/24 aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org I have cobbled together

Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch

2013-08-24 Thread aaron moore
:35 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch On 24 August 2013 08:02, aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org wrote: Please could someone tell me how to wire 3 wire proximity home switch to my break out board. That depends on the type of the proximity

[Emc-users] Pacer CNC router

2013-04-21 Thread aaron moore
Best Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Precog is a next-generation

Re: [Emc-users] Pacer CNC router

2013-04-21 Thread aaron moore
router Aaron, Linuxcnc will almost certainly control the servo drives. The servo drives control the servo motors. Are the servo drives and servo motors in running condition? On Apr 21, 2013 12:55 PM, aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org wrote: Hello list I work part time at Falmouth University

[Emc-users] Router speed

2012-09-21 Thread aaron moore
Hi EMC I have a router running emc. Feed speed is good on straightlines, however curves and circles are often slow and tend to burn the wood. Can anyone explain how I can improve this. Thanks in advance Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall

Re: [Emc-users] UK EMC Users Meetup

2009-10-07 Thread aaron moore
I would really like to come but its just too far and on the wrong day.. but I would like to know what happens. Aaron in Cornwall - Original Message - From: Steve Blackmore To: Enhanced Machine Controller \(EMC\) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] UK EMC Users Meetup Date: Wed, 07 Oct

[Emc-users] line limitation

2009-08-09 Thread aaron moore
Hi EMC I have a file with something like 300,000 line of code to cut a complicated fretwork screen divider, but EMC will not open the file. I seem to remember there was some discussion over a limit to the number of lines of code EMC can deal with. Could someone offer advice or point me to the

Re: [Emc-users] (Dutch) EMC for Dummies fest

2009-06-27 Thread aaron moore
Hi I  would be interested in coming if it is not too far from the UK. I  have a little experience, nothing to show, but would like to learn from others Aaron - Original Message - From: Dirk To: Enhanced Machine Controller \(EMC\) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] (Dutch) EMC for Dummies

[Emc-users] EMC in South West UK

2009-04-03 Thread aaron moore
Hi EMC UK? Is there anyone in the South West of England who runs EMC at a level beyond basic newbie who would not mind a visit from someone who wants to understand the subtleties of this excellent software? Wistfully Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth

[Emc-users] Need for speed

2009-03-16 Thread aaron moore
Hi I have recently built a 1500mm x 1500mm gantry style router. I am using EMC to run three FL86STH156-4208 11.96 Nm stepper motors, with 16mm x 4mm pitch trapezoidal screws. The gantry weighs some thing like 70kg. It works pretty well except the fastest movement I can achieve for x and y

Re: [Emc-users] Need for speed

2009-03-16 Thread aaron moore
@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Need for speed Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:30:48 +0300 max speed will also depend on drives you use and voltage you supply to them... Regards, Alex. aaron moore wrote: Hi I have recently built a 1500mm x 1500mm gantry style router. I am using

Re: [Emc-users] Need for speed

2009-03-16 Thread aaron moore
I don't understand this stuff, but I am using 2 power supply units...does that make it any better? Cheers Aaron - Original Message - From: Dave Caroline dave.thearchiv...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Need for

Re: [Emc-users] Need for speed

2009-03-16 Thread aaron moore
: [Emc-users] Need for speed Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:37:14 -0500 aaron moore wrote: Hi I have recently built a 1500mm x 1500mm gantry style router. I am using EMC to run three FL86STH156-4208 11.96 Nm stepper motors, with 16mm x 4mm pitch trapezoidal screws. The gantry weighs

[Emc-users] Filleting the corners of a pocket

2008-09-09 Thread aaron Moore
Hi I am having problems with tool paths, The tool is not following the tool-path right into the corners, rather it is 'filleting' the corners of a pocket. I am using EMC 2.22 (right out of the box with no tweaks) and SheetCamTNG-V0.0.35.deb, on a gantry style router. I do not know if it a

Re: [Emc-users] European EMC-fest

2008-08-04 Thread aaron Moore
Hi I would be be more than happy to attend and learn, but have little to offer in return. Aaron - Original Message - From: Sven Wesley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] European EMC-fest Date: Mon, 4 Aug

[Emc-users] Thanks and help with post processor

2008-07-05 Thread aaron Moore
Hi All This is a thank you to everyone out there who has helped over the last few months to get my little stepper powered router going. I am finally getting some useful stuff done now, and I can do pretty much everything within LinuxBrilliant. I have however acquired some rather good

[Emc-users] Sheetcam

2008-06-21 Thread aaron Moore
HI Trying to intsall Sheetcam TNG onto a fresh install of ubuntu 8.04. When I double click on .deb file it says the package might be corrupted or you are not allowed to open the file. I have downloaded and changed permission several times but no luck. Is there a solution Thanks Aaron --

Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port

2008-06-13 Thread aaron Moore
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:56:00 -0700 On Thu, 2008-06-12 at 06:11 +, aaron Moore wrote: Hi You guys are going to haveto hold my hand here I run

Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port

2008-06-12 Thread aaron Moore
connections to do what ever provoked the need for a second port. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home-Office (503) 982-0906 On Jun 11, 2008, at Jun 11, 2008--1:59 PM, emc-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: aaron Moore [EMAIL

Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port

2008-06-12 Thread aaron Moore
@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:56:00 -0700 On Thu, 2008-06-12 at 06:11 +, aaron Moore wrote: Hi You guys are going to haveto hold my hand here I run lspci -v and I get.. :00:06.0 Parallel controller: Timedia

Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port

2008-06-12 Thread aaron Moore
Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:56:00 -0700 On Thu, 2008-06-12 at 06:11 +, aaron Moore wrote: Hi You guys are going to haveto hold my hand

[Emc-users] SheetCam

2008-06-11 Thread aaron Moore
Hi I have just installed sheetcam on my suse box and it is brilliant. However I do not seem to be able to install it on ubuntu, is it me or something to do with autopackage. Thanks Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - Check

[Emc-users] Parallel port PCI card

2008-06-06 Thread aaron Moore
Hi Can anyone tell me what kind of parallel port pci card I need to connect my computer to the breakout board. I have one computer with no parallel port and another computer with a parallel port that does not give out the right signals I presume. I need to get one of them to work. Thanks

Re: [Emc-users] ini.fiiles

2008-05-28 Thread aaron Moore
the speed. The ini should hold about 80% of the value divided by 60. Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: aaron Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:00 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont (aaron Moore)

2008-05-25 Thread aaron Moore
/ KL-5042 cont (aaron Moore) Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 19:58:56 -0400 Aaron, If you are using feed override at any percentage, it can sometimes affect your rapids, it. the rapid speed is also overridden, exceeding the machine's capabilities. Run some handwritten g code tests

[Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont

2008-05-24 Thread aaron Moore
Hi agian If anyone can bear to listen to my woes I am still having problems configuring my stepper machine. As someone suggested, the problem seems to be with the rapid moves. I have got one good result with Velocity @ 20mm acceleration @ 10 with micro stepping set @ 16 with the motors wired

[Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont.

2008-05-21 Thread aaron Moore
I think I would like to clear a few miss understandings here. I am not an engineer and will never be one. I am a furniture maker/designer with a keen interest in digital technologies and linux. I have built a 1.5m x 1.5m gantry style router table with high spec rails, carriages and

Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont

2008-05-21 Thread aaron Moore
One stepper per axis Gantry runs on X axis rails and weighs about 90kg - 100kg Y axis weighs about 20 -30 kg And the spindle and mount 10-20kg All axis run directly from trapezoidal screws 16mm dia, 4mm pitch with brass nuts. At present it is set for 16 microsteps. Not sure if this answers the

Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont.

2008-05-21 Thread aaron Moore
Dan Not sure where i could upload pictures to Aaron - Original Message - From: Organic Engines [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont. Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 16:35:01 -0400 Hi Aaron, Do you

Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont

2008-05-21 Thread aaron Moore
to these engineering problems. A good reference is some of Slocum's books/papers. You can google for them -- I don't have a handy reference. Ken aaron Moore wrote: One stepper per axis Gantry runs on X axis rails and weighs about 90kg - 100kg Y axis weighs about 20 -30 kg

[Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont.

2008-05-21 Thread aaron Moore
Thanks for you interest everyone. I have tried to post images here http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm226/Skinnybottom/ Cheers Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all

Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont.

2008-05-21 Thread aaron Moore
On 21 May 2008 at 21:43, aaron Moore wrote: Thanks for you interest everyone. I have tried to post images here http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm226/Skinnybottom/ Cheers Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze

Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042

2008-05-19 Thread aaron Moore
and what you get and what you expected... John On 18 May 2008 at 21:39, aaron Moore wrote: Hi I am still having trouble configuring a stepper machine with MSD542 aka KL-5042 micro stepper drivers. I am getting far better results when configured with MACH 3 and can only think

Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042

2008-05-19 Thread aaron Moore
I do not know the answers to these questions. I come at this as a woodworker with no cnc experience to speak of. I was hoping to use the stepconfig wizard, but this only works occasionally Aaron - Original Message - From: Anders Wallin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine

Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042

2008-05-19 Thread aaron Moore
) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 13:12:17 -0400 aaron Moore wrote: I do not know the answers to these questions. I come at this as a woodworker with no cnc experience to speak of. I was hoping

Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042

2008-05-19 Thread aaron Moore
How do you set the tolerance of G64 It won't solve the problem of my text falling down though, will it? Aaron - Original Message - From: Anders Wallin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper

Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042

2008-05-19 Thread aaron Moore
-5042 Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:04:43 -0400 aaron Moore wrote: The stepconfig wizard only seems to work when setting up a completely new configuration, There after I cannot test the axis when modifying the configuratiuon. I just tried reducing the acceleration velocity is now 5

[Emc-users] Configuring motors and drives

2008-05-10 Thread aaron Moore
Hi Still having trouble Configuring motors and drives. Am getting axis to run on cut passes but things get out alignment on the rapid moves. Can anyone offer any suggestions. Also, does the stepper config wizard only test the axis the first time you set up a configuration? Thanks Aaron --

Re: [Emc-users] Virtual Box

2008-05-06 Thread aaron Moore
+0300 What kind of Ubuntu version? What does uname -a say? Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: aaron Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: EMC userslist emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:59 AM Subject: [Emc-users] Virtual Box Hi I would like

Re: [Emc-users] Virtual Box, Sorted Thanks

2008-05-06 Thread aaron Moore
that should install the linux source, maybe vbox works then. If you only need the headers then apt-get install linux-headers-2.6.15-magma (it's most likely the full source is not needed, so I would try this first). Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: aaron Moore [EMAIL

Re: [Emc-users] dxf to gcode

2008-05-05 Thread aaron Moore
Hi I am having problems displaying drawing in gcnccam. I have dxf with layers named outline and hole and have set up similar layers in gcnccam, but no drawing is dispalyed. It seems to me that information on thickness of material is needed, but I don't see where to input it. Can any one

[Emc-users] Virtual Box

2008-05-05 Thread aaron Moore
Hi I would like to install virtualbox on EMC ubuntu, but it keeps telling me that I need a kernel module / header file. In /var/log/vbox-install.log it says Makefile:127:*** Error: unable to find sources of your current linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=directory and run Make again. Stop.

[Emc-users] (no subject)

2008-05-04 Thread aaron Moore
Hi Am looking for software to convert DXF to gcode... not having much luck. I cannot install gcode enabled Xfig because of libc6 dependancy problem. can anyone offer suggestions. Thanks fo all recent advice. I am getting there slowly Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze

[Emc-users] Xfig

2008-05-04 Thread aaron Moore
Hi Sorry about message with no subject Am looking for software to convert DXF to gcode... not having much luck. I cannot install gcode enabled Xfig because of libc6 dependancy problem. can anyone offer suggestions. Thanks for all recent advice. I am getting there slowly Aaron -- Powered by

[Emc-users] Problems configuring stepper machine

2008-05-01 Thread aaron Moore
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[Emc-users] Problem configuring stepper machine

2008-05-01 Thread aaron Moore
Hi I am having problems configuring a home made stepper machine. I am using the stepper config wizard, but cannot find values for: Step time Step space Direction hold Direction setup I cannot find any reference to these parameters in the MSD542 Microstepping Driver data sheet. It does allow

[Emc-users] Stepconf

2008-04-10 Thread aaron Moore
Hi Can someone tell me how to get to the stepconf wizard page in EMC Thax Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's

[Emc-users] Newbie wants to find wizard

2008-04-09 Thread aaron Moore
Hi EMC I am finally the proud owner of three Nema 34 stepper motors, stepper drivers and a power supply all wired up with power lights ablaze, ready to go. However EMC does not seem to be communicating with them. I get some weeere sounds but no movement. I see in the documentation there is a

[Emc-users] Xfig install problems

2008-03-08 Thread aaron Moore
Hi All I am having trouble installing xfig for generating gcode. When I try to install transfig I get Error:Dependency is not satisfiable: libc6. Libc6 is installed as far as I can see. I am running Dapper and have just insatlled all patches. Can any one offer any help, or is there another

[Emc-users] Stepper motor and driver selection

2008-03-05 Thread aaron Moore
Hi I have almost completed the frame and gantry for a w/w router and need advice on stepper motors and drivers. As a wood worker I know very little about these things, but use linux and very much want to use EMC to control the thing. The gantry weighs about 70Kg and I have 16mm lead screws

[Emc-users] PII machine

2007-08-06 Thread aaron Moore
Hi list Am planning a 1.5m x 1.5m gantry style woodwork router. I have an old PII computer running at 222 hz. I have loaded ubuntu + emc, but can you tell me if I will be able to use it n a fairly basic router set up. Thanks for your recent answers Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze

[Emc-users] emc on an imac g3

2007-08-03 Thread aaron Moore
Hi I' in tyhe process of getting my stuff together. Can someone tell me if it is possible to run a cnc woodworking router using emc on an old imac G3 Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by:

Re: [Emc-users] emc on an imac g3

2007-08-03 Thread aaron Moore
Thanks jeff I'll ditch it then. - Original Message - From: Jeff Epler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] emc on an imac g3 Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 07:06:05 -0500 Without substantial work (a port