Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-24 Thread Jack Coats
I checked out the various ITX cards, and they all have one flaw, video on board, and sometimes no parallel port, or way to put a 'bus' on them. Video, ethernet, parallel or other interface on-board makes for a non-optimum selection IMHO. Small size is nice, but being able to swap out a board

Re: [Emc-users] Named O word subroutines not working

2008-11-24 Thread John Thornton
I found it and corrected it. I must have thought at the time that you could call a named file in 2.2.x as well as trunk. John On 23 Nov 2008 at 20:21, Jeff Epler wrote: On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 09:30:25PM +, Mike Merrett wrote: oA_routine1 sub In the next bugfix release, this will

Re: [Emc-users] Named O word subroutines not working

2008-11-24 Thread Michael Buesch
On Sunday 23 November 2008 22:49:13 Jeff Epler wrote: As far as I can tell, named subroutines aren't in 2.2.x. (they're in the development version, and your test program works there) However, I'm not sure why you don't get an error at the first line with o. That should be fixed to give a

Re: [Emc-users] Named O word subroutines not working

2008-11-24 Thread Jeff Epler
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 05:57:39AM -0600, John Thornton wrote: I found it and corrected it. Thanks John. This correction should already be in the online version of the docs, and will be in the next bugfix update as well. Jeff

Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-24 Thread Dave Engvall
On Nov 24, 2008, at 3:26 AM, Jack Coats wrote: I checked out the various ITX cards, and they all have one flaw, video on board, and sometimes no parallel port, or way to put a 'bus' on them. Video, ethernet, parallel or other interface on-board makes for a non-optimum selection IMHO.

Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-24 Thread Lester Caine
Jack Coats wrote: I checked out the various ITX cards, and they all have one flaw, video on board, and sometimes no parallel port, or way to put a 'bus' on them. Video, ethernet, parallel or other interface on-board makes for a non-optimum selection IMHO. Small size is nice, but being

Re: [Emc-users] Joint 0 Following Error

2008-11-24 Thread Andrew Ayre
Gene Heskett wrote: On Monday 24 November 2008, Andrew Ayre wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: On Saturday 22 November 2008, Andrew Ayre wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: 30 IPM is an arbitrary value that I picked that I didn't feel comfortable going above. If I knew I could run it faster I would, but I'm

[Emc-users] Four HNC's Available in Connecticut

2008-11-24 Thread Kirk Wallace
Ronald Najaka, in Connecticut, has contacted me to say that he has four HNC's for sale. Here is a link to his pictures: http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/HNC/Najaka/ I am just passing this information along in case someone might be interested. My conversion:

Re: [Emc-users] dm_crypt and EMC2/RTAI

2008-11-24 Thread Thomas L Marshall
On Sun, 2008-11-23 at 20:29 -0600, Jeff Epler wrote: I'm not aware of a specific reason why this was deactivated in our kernels, if it was included in the ubuntu stock kernels. If you want to rebuild your own kernel with this enabled (it should make a kernel compatible with the regular

Re: [Emc-users] switchable spindle/rotary

2008-11-24 Thread robert
I believe Stuart is referring to the vastly different speed/torque requirements needed for a spindle and a positioning axis. Spindles spin fast, but with relatively little torque. Rotary positioning axes are much slower, but need to be extremely stiff compared to a spindle drive. A

[Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Sebastian, et al, I recently got a 7i43 (7i43-U-4 to be specific) and am getting an error loading the firmware. I load the drivers / firmware as follows: Loadrt hostmot2 debug_idrom=1 debug_module_descriptors=1 debug_pin_descriptors=1 debug_modules=1 Loadrt hm2_7i43

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008, Eric H. Johnson wrote: Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:03:26 -0500 From: Eric H. Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject:

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
Eric H. Johnson wrote: I load the drivers / firmware as follows: Loadrt hostmot2 debug_idrom=1 debug_module_descriptors=1 debug_pin_descriptors=1 debug_modules=1 Loadrt hm2_7i43 config=firmware=hm2/7i43/SVST4_4B.BIT num_stepgens=2 num_pwmgens=1 num_encoders=0 enable_raw Looks good.

Re: [Emc-users] dm_crypt and EMC2/RTAI

2008-11-24 Thread Jeff Epler
On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 12:33:56PM -0800, Thomas L Marshall wrote: Is it possible to simply compile the module and copy it in place??? No, not easily. The scripts for building the kernel do some complicated things, and I'm not sure how to get things to the state where you can just build one

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Peter, I changed the parallel port mode to EPP, no difference. How does one tell what the interface version is? It is not listed in the BIOS. The BIT files I am using are dated 11/11/08. Regards, Eric Parallel _Downloading_ firmware to the 7I43 requires: 1. Parallel port with _EPP_ interface,

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Sebastian, Install the parport drivers how? I thought they were disabled in the rtai kernel so they would not conflict with EMC. The cable is a factory made cable and rings out. Regards, Eric The error you're getting is indicative of a low-level parallel port communication error. You should

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008, Eric H. Johnson wrote: Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:38:30 -0500 From: Eric H. Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re:

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
Eric H. Johnson wrote: Install the parport drivers how? I thought they were disabled in the rtai kernel so they would not conflict with EMC. The cable is a factory made cable and rings out. They are disabled, but you can force it. Try this: 1. Stop realtime 2. sudo insmod

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
Peter C. Wallace wrote: On Mon, 24 Nov 2008, Eric H. Johnson wrote: I changed the parallel port mode to EPP, no difference. How does one tell what the interface version is? It is not listed in the BIOS. The BIT files I am using are dated 11/11/08. First off it would help me to know

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Sebastian, The Parport is at the normal address of 0x378. I did not do a loadrt probe_parport. I have now added it, but still get the same error. Regards, Eric They are disabled, but you can force it. Try this: 1. Stop realtime 2. sudo insmod /lib/modules/$(uname

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Peter, When I connect the USB cable, one LED (left most) flashes momentarily and goes off, the second red LED and the yellow LED are on steady. After trying to download, there is no change. Regards, Eric First off it would help me to know whether the firmware download succeeded This is

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
Eric H. Johnson wrote: The Parport is at the normal address of 0x378. I did not do a loadrt probe_parport. I have now added it, but still get the same error. Bummer. You remembered to rmmod parport_pc or reboot after that test, right? Can you hop on IRC? I'm on #emc and #emc-devel. --

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:09:57 -0700 From: Sebastian Kuzminsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject:

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Mon, 24 Nov 2008, Eric H. Johnson wrote: Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:12:00 -0500 From: Eric H. Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re:

Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43

2008-11-24 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Peter, Yep, that was it. Set it to parallel port and it basically worked. Thanks, Eric That to me indicates that you have the 7I43 in USB config mode, this wont work for EMC... When the 7I43 is on EPP mode and first powered on, all three status lights should be on

Re: [Emc-users] Joint 0 Following Error

2008-11-24 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 24 November 2008, Andrew Ayre wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: On Monday 24 November 2008, Andrew Ayre wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: On Saturday 22 November 2008, Andrew Ayre wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: 30 IPM is an arbitrary value that I picked that I didn't feel comfortable going above. If

Re: [Emc-users] Joint 0 Following Error

2008-11-24 Thread Andrew Ayre
Gene Heskett wrote: On Monday 24 November 2008, Andrew Ayre wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: There is, and I forgotten the name, a german maker of such goodies that is very highly thought of, maybe someone will chime in with more details. I believe its about the same diameter as the dremel, but an

Re: [Emc-users] dm_crypt and EMC2/RTAI

2008-11-24 Thread Thomas L Marshall
On Mon, 2008-11-24 at 21:37 -0600, Jeff Epler wrote: On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 12:33:56PM -0800, Thomas L Marshall wrote: Is it possible to simply compile the module and copy it in place??? No, not easily. The scripts for building the kernel do some complicated things, and I'm not sure how

Re: [Emc-users] Isel/Kress

2008-11-24 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Do you maybe know where I can buy clamps and table accessories too? It also seems to be non-standard. I make most of my clamps my self, but it would be nice to know what is available for the Isel. Steve Blackmore wrote: On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:30:40 -0500, you wrote: Thanks Steve There is

Re: [Emc-users] dm_crypt and EMC2/RTAI

2008-11-24 Thread Alex Joni
Hi Tom, I'll try to enable them on the next build (when that will be necessary..). Regards, Alex Any chance these modules could be enabled in the distro? CONFIG_MD_RAID10=m ... CONFIG_DM_CRYPT=m CONFIG_DM_SNAPSHOT=m CONFIG_DM_MIRROR=m CONFIG_DM_ZERO=m Tom