[Emc-users] pluto FPGA on LPT

2012-02-07 Thread Claude Froidevaux
Hi, I'm trying to get a pluto-servo to work. Right now the status is that output is OK (led dimming, I test several output ok), but input is not working at all, I cannot read anything (input or encoder value). After some reading, it seem that I don't do the right choice choosing pluto board,

Re: [Emc-users] pluto FPGA on LPT

2012-02-07 Thread Chris Radek
On Tue, Feb 07, 2012 at 02:40:44PM +0100, Claude Froidevaux wrote: Hi, I'm trying to get a pluto-servo to work. Right now the status is that output is OK (led dimming, I test several output ok), but input is not working at all, I cannot read anything (input or encoder value). After some

Re: [Emc-users] pluto FPGA on LPT

2012-02-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Tue, 2012-02-07 at 14:40 +0100, Claude Froidevaux wrote: Hi, I'm trying to get a pluto-servo to work. Right now the status is that output is OK (led dimming, I test several output ok), but input is not working at all, I cannot read anything (input or encoder value). After some

Re: [Emc-users] pluto FPGA on LPT

2012-02-07 Thread Claude Froidevaux
Le 07.02.2012 16:13, Chris Radek a écrit : On Tue, Feb 07, 2012 at 02:40:44PM +0100, Claude Froidevaux wrote: If your Atom board has a built-in parallel port, try that. Otherwise, try a non-netmos pci card, or a different computer or two (with built-in ports). Hi, reading your answer, I got

Re: [Emc-users] pluto FPGA on LPT

2012-02-07 Thread Claude Froidevaux
Le 07.02.2012 18:39, Kirk Wallace a écrit : On Tue, 2012-02-07 at 14:40 +0100, Claude Froidevaux wrote: Hi, It seems the Pluto can work okay when properly set up, but it takes a bit of effort and luck. Apparently, it's not quite broken enough for someone to fix the documentation, but anyone

Re: [Emc-users] pluto FPGA on LPT

2012-02-07 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2012/2/7 Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com: On Tue, 2012-02-07 at 14:40 +0100, Claude Froidevaux wrote: In case I'm doomed, I will most probably try with a mesa 5I25 board. Can anyone confirm that it work ? (this time I ask first !!) I've gotten mine to work okay, so it can be done.

Re: [Emc-users] pluto FPGA on LPT

2012-02-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Tue, 2012-02-07 at 22:20 +0200, Viesturs Lācis wrote: 2012/2/7 Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com: On Tue, 2012-02-07 at 14:40 +0100, Claude Froidevaux wrote: In case I'm doomed, I will most probably try with a mesa 5I25 board. Can anyone confirm that it work ? (this time I ask

Re: [Emc-users] pluto FPGA on LPT

2012-02-07 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2012/2/7 Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com: On Tue, 2012-02-07 at 22:20 +0200, Viesturs Lācis wrote: 2012/2/7 Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com: On Tue, 2012-02-07 at 14:40 +0100, Claude Froidevaux wrote: In case I'm doomed, I will most probably try with a mesa 5I25 board.

Re: [Emc-users] pluto FPGA on LPT

2012-02-07 Thread Claude Froidevaux
Le 07.02.2012 21:41, Kirk Wallace a écrit : On Tue, 2012-02-07 at 22:20 +0200, Viesturs Lācis wrote: 2012/2/7 Kirk Wallacekwall...@wallacecompany.com: On Tue, 2012-02-07 at 14:40 +0100, Claude Froidevaux wrote: In case I'm doomed, I will most probably try with a mesa 5I25 board. Can anyone