[Emc-users] Parallel ports

2008-11-30 Thread Ian W. Wright
Hi, I have just installed a new twin parallel port card in one of my linux boxes to start playing with servos. Can someone please remind me where I can look in Ubuntu 8.04 to check that the ports are working and what their addresses are? Thanks. -- Best wishes, Ian Ian W.

Re: [Emc-users] Parallel ports

2008-11-30 Thread Alex Joni
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?NetMos Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: Ian W. Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 11:37 AM Subject: [Emc-users] Parallel ports Hi, I have just installed a new twin parallel

Re: [Emc-users] Parallel ports

2008-11-30 Thread Michael Buesch
On Sunday 30 November 2008 10:37:02 Ian W. Wright wrote: I have just installed a new twin parallel port card in one of my linux boxes to start playing with servos. Can someone please remind me where I can look in Ubuntu 8.04 to check that the ports are working and what their addresses are?

[Emc-users] ER Capable spindle replacement for Kress.

2008-11-30 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Does anyone know which ER capable spindle/motor is the best cost effective replacement for the Kress as shipped with Isel CNC? I want to move away from the restrictions the custom Kress collets creates and nee to replace it with an ER capable spindle/motor.

[Emc-users] touch probing for tool length calibration

2008-11-30 Thread Diez B. Roggisch
Hi, I've got access to a 3-axis-mill that uses replacable milling motors. On disadvantage of them is that the used cutters are hand-placed thus vary in length. Now I was wondering - is there any chance of using the gcode for probing and dynamic tool length compensation to enter a

Re: [Emc-users] touch probing for tool length calibration

2008-11-30 Thread Chris Morley
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:32:16 +0200 Subject: Re: [Emc-users] touch probing for tool length calibration http://cvs.linuxcnc.org/cvs/emc2/nc_files/tool-length-probe.ngc?rev=1.4 Regards, Alex Here is an interesting thread

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope.

2008-11-30 Thread amtb
Hi I have another pic http://www.conceptmachinery.com/Sh11.jpg On the graph X pos-cmd commanded position. Xpos-fb Xpos-cmd commanded position and it parallel to Xpos-fb. That what is should be? X output begins ok but ends wrong. Think X output should looks like trapeze. What need to change to

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope.

2008-11-30 Thread Anders Wallin
Xoutput is again saturating at +1. Did you check that the +1 level is OK, and it shouldn't go to +10 ? If +1 is the correct limit then you are simply asking for too much speed during the cruise-phase. Lower MAXVEL until Xouptut stays below +1 during the cruise-phase (maybe at 0.7 - 0.8 or

Re: [Emc-users] Parallel ports

2008-11-30 Thread Ian W. Wright
Thanks guys, i found them -- Best wishes, Ian Ian W. Wright Sheffield UK The difference between theory and practice is much smaller in theory than in practice... - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the

Re: [Emc-users] Probing with a gimbled head.

2008-11-30 Thread Dave Keeton
Thanks Stuart, I have been asked to build a machine that can digitize complex parts (Landing gear). The catch is that it needs to be a Lights Out Operation - fully automated. The only way I can see to do this is with a gimbled head and probe on a custom built machine. Thanks for

Re: [Emc-users] Probing with a gimbled head.

2008-11-30 Thread tomp
Dave, Dave Keeton wrote: Thanks Stuart, I have been asked to build a machine that can digitize complex parts (Landing gear). The catch is that it needs to be a Lights Out Operation - fully automated. The only way I can see to do this is with a gimbled head and probe on a custom

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope.

2008-11-30 Thread Jon Elson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I have another pic http://www.conceptmachinery.com/Sh11.jpg On the graph X pos-cmd commanded position. Xpos-fb Xpos-cmd commanded position and it parallel to Xpos-fb. That what is should be? X output begins ok but ends wrong. Think X output should looks like

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope.

2008-11-30 Thread amtb
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I have another pic http://www.conceptmachinery.com/Sh11.jpg On the graph X pos-cmd commanded position. Xpos-fb Xpos-cmd commanded position and it parallel to Xpos-fb. That what is should be? X output begins ok but ends wrong. Think X output should looks like

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope.

2008-11-30 Thread amtb
Hi I reduced all: Default_valacity =1. Max_velacity =2.0 Default_acceleration = 2.0 Max_acceleration =3.0 I reduced most of them by 2-3 times and graph looks good. I will post it in 20 minutes. I am interesting why my drive can not output more voltage? power not enough? It is SD-94 8 amp

[Emc-users] Success driving Panasonic Minas S (MUMS) brushless motors

2008-11-30 Thread Jon Elson
Please excuse a short commercial plug Dave Engvall gave me a Panasonic brushless motor at the CNC Workshop to see if I could figure out how to run it. It took me a LONG time to get around to figure it out, but I have finally got it! It has a serial output that contains the commutation

Re: [Emc-users] Success driving Panasonic Minas S (MUMS) brushless motors

2008-11-30 Thread Dave Engvall
Good Show Dave On Nov 30, 2008, at 7:03 PM, Jon Elson wrote: Please excuse a short commercial plug Dave Engvall gave me a Panasonic brushless motor at the CNC Workshop to see if I could figure out how to run it. It took me a LONG time to get around to figure it out, but I have

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope./NEW picture

2008-11-30 Thread amtb
Hi I reduced Default_valacity =1. Max_velacity =2.0 Default_acceleration = 2.0 Max_acceleration =3.0 The picture is: www.conceptmachinery.com/Sh12.jpg I reduced most of them by 2-3 times and graph looks good. I will post it in 20 minutes. I am interesting why my drive can not output more

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope./NEW picture

2008-11-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 20:20 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I reduced Default_valacity =1. Max_velacity =2.0 Default_acceleration = 2.0 Max_acceleration =3.0 The picture is: www.conceptmachinery.com/Sh12.jpg I reduced most of them by 2-3 times and graph looks good. I will post

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope./NEW picture

2008-11-30 Thread amtb
On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 20:20 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I reduced Default_valacity =1. Max_velacity =2.0 Default_acceleration = 2.0 Max_acceleration =3.0 The picture is: www.conceptmachinery.com/Sh12.jpg I reduced most of them by 2-3 times and graph looks good. I will post it

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope./NEW picture

2008-11-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 19:52 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 20:20 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I reduced Default_valacity =1. Max_velacity =2.0 Default_acceleration = 2.0 Max_acceleration =3.0 The picture is: www.conceptmachinery.com/Sh12.jpg I

Re: [Emc-users] Success driving Panasonic Minas S (MUMS) brushless motors

2008-11-30 Thread tomp
Jon, Jon Elson wrote: Please excuse a short commercial plug Dave Engvall gave me a Panasonic brushless motor at the CNC Workshop to see if I could figure out how to run it. It took me a LONG time to get around to figure it out, but I have finally got it! It has a serial output that

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope./NEW picture

2008-11-30 Thread amtb
On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 19:52 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 20:20 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I reduced Default_valacity =1. Max_velacity =2.0 Default_acceleration = 2.0 Max_acceleration =3.0 The picture is: www.conceptmachinery.com/Sh12.jpg I

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope./NEW picture

2008-11-30 Thread tomp
Kirk Kirk Wallace wrote: On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 20:20 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I reduced Default_valacity =1. Max_velacity =2.0 Default_acceleration = 2.0 Max_acceleration =3.0 The picture is: www.conceptmachinery.com/Sh12.jpg I reduced most of them by 2-3 times and

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope./NEW picture

2008-11-30 Thread Dave Engvall
On Nov 30, 2008, at 8:27 PM, tomp wrote: Kirk Kirk Wallace wrote: On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 20:20 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I reduced Default_valacity =1. Max_velacity =2.0 Default_acceleration = 2.0 Max_acceleration =3.0 The picture is: www.conceptmachinery.com/Sh12.jpg I

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope./NEW picture

2008-11-30 Thread tomp
aram [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 19:52 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 20:20 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I reduced Default_valacity =1. Max_velacity =2.0 Default_acceleration = 2.0 Max_acceleration =3.0 The picture is:

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope.

2008-11-30 Thread Jon Elson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I reduced all: Default_valacity =1. Max_velacity =2.0 Default_acceleration = 2.0 Max_acceleration =3.0 I reduced most of them by 2-3 times and graph looks good. I will post it in 20 minutes. I am interesting why my drive can not output more voltage? power not

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope./NEW picture

2008-11-30 Thread Jon Elson
tomp wrote: you mention a 'dumb' driver anything you know of for AC drives? i've done this with lots of copley's but those were dc brushed amps I have my $150 PWM brushless servo amps, which can be driven by my universal PWM controller. The amp just delivers supply voltage x the PWM

Re: [Emc-users] Success driving Panasonic Minas S (MUMS) brushless motors

2008-11-30 Thread Jon Elson
tomp wrote: i hope it works for the whole MINAS series i just went thru some hell because a supplied panasonic minas series A4 MHMD motor and mating MCDD driver couldnt be found in USA it was true, the MHMD motor is only for the asian A4C series and is called the MSMD in usa ( the 'A4'

Re: [Emc-users] Tune up- HAL Oscilloscope./NEW picture

2008-11-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 22:27 -0600, tomp wrote: ... snip you mention a 'dumb' driver anything you know of for AC drives? i've done this with lots of copley's but those were dc brushed amps thanks tomp I am out of my league here, but I had Jon's new brushless amp in mind. -- Kirk