On Sunday 13 April 2014 23:29:20 Chris Morley did opine: > > Gene: > > > What version of linuxcnc are you using? > > > > That was 2.6.0-current-sim, running on this box, a useless machine for > > real LCNC. > > 2.6 as of 10 days ago should have '5i25-internal' selection for > boardname, without doing anything. > > > > The error message would be good > > > > I was going to re-run it, but decided to move the unpacked archive to > > the target box, but no clue where I put the utils subdir on that box. > > Without the utils dir copied over, it took pncconf about a minute to > > launch, and it doesn't seem to recognize the 5i25 subdir in hostmot2, > > it is not available. Did I mention some install README's would be > > nice? > > I never intended for the user to have to do anything special for the > 5i25, other then download firmwares from the firmware repo, like all > boards. unfortunately this has not happened, so now I added it > internally. > > > > to know. You also didn't mention which mesa board you are using. > > > I'll guess the 5i25 since you mention the db25. > > > What firmware did you order it with? > > > > Peter put prob_rfx2 in it. > > > > > Pncconf lists the HAL pin numbers not the physical pin numbers. > > > Because the possible combinations of mesa equipment, it isn't > > > practical to show the physical pin numbers. > > > You must look up the conversion in the mesa manual. > > > > > > The connector tab (page?) does divide based on the physical > > > connectors. and each of those pages have 17 pins on them (for the > > > 5i25) so it does represent the physical pins. > > > > It was using only the 3rd, db25 connector. I'll need to get > > connectors to make a 2nd connector cable. Cable I think I have. And > > likely get another C1G too. > > > > My NFS share is only to the /home/gene tree on those boxes. > > > > > While pre-selections for BOBs would be nice, I have limited time to > > > spend on this, and based on forum info, using the 5i25 without a > > > daughter board is rare. So yes possible, but not likely to happen > > > unless someone else patches it. > > > > > > If you select functions for the stepgens, then I think you will see > > > the direction pin name changes too. > > > > > > Chris M > > > > Thanks for any help Chris, right now I'm reading the manual again. > > And it doesn't say where to install the 5i25 stuff when unpacked. > > Here in this machine, I have a $PATH that includes ~/bin so that is > > where I put the flash burners in the utils/linux tree. > > If you are using current 2.6 then you shouldn't have to add firmware > anywhere. > Both of those machines are running 2.5.3 as of about noonish today. First thing I did as soon as the monitors warmed up. Then I finished wiring the lathe back up, same as it was before the belt/pulley burnup, but something has happened to my braking setup, so its being disabled at about 30 rpm on the stop, so its now coasting about 2 extra turns. Its actually set to disable braking at 1 rpm. Waaay to slow as I can probably throw the relays at 10 rpm safely.
Now, if I fix this .hal, I'll have to start with a fresh rockhopper printout, as its a heck of a lot easier to see the logic flow, about a days work by the time I get it pasted together and taped to the door. By then my back is truly wasted and no more for the day. If I have to re-invent this 300 line monster hal file, I would just as soon not do it twice, but start from scratch using the 5i25. But the first problem is I don't have a short bracket, so I can't install it and expect it to stay plugged in without it. Peter said he was going to make himself a note so he wouldn't forget it, a week ago last Friday IIRC, but it hasn't fallen out of my mailbox yet. That leaves me DITW. And wondering what I have to do to make pncconf find the 5i25 stuff. The above copy op didn't do a thing. It shouldn't be all that hard to tell me where to put the stuff I DL from mesanet. Thanks Chris. Cheers, Gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> US V Castleman, SCOTUS, Mar 2014 is grounds for Impeaching SCOTUS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Learn Graph Databases - Download FREE O'Reilly Book "Graph Databases" is the definitive new guide to graph databases and their applications. Written by three acclaimed leaders in the field, this first edition is now available. Download your free book today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/NeoTech _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
