I remember now, if you use a dot in the name it doesn't show up 
correctly in Show Hal Configuration.

JT

On 8/8/2014 11:34 AM, Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Friday 08 August 2014 11:59:16 John Thornton did opine
> And Gene did reply:
>> Gene,
>>
>> I don't think the dot is valid in a name but I may be wrong. Try
>> lowpass_spindle.
>>
>> JT
>>
> Thats odd John, it works for other hal modules.
>
> Like this:
> loadrt  and2  
> names=and2.dirchg,and2.yaspindle,and2.lkoutspndl,and2.medbrake,and2.slowbrake
> addf  and2.dirchg servo-thread
>
> etc for the rest of the names.  That makes the hal code a lot easier
> to follow.
>
> I had been under the impression that the given names= expected the
> unique number, and the names as above, with the unique part beyond the
> dot as shown above.  I don't think I'd want a total substitute because
> then the modules function is hidden.
>
> All instances of the above seem to be working, but it is in that area
> that I am currently testing because I don't think the brakes are working.
> I can see the leds cycling on the BOB but its coasting too much.  And
> that will screw up a G33.1 peck cycle.
>
> The only other thing I can think of is that "spindle" might be a keyword
> for hal?  I don't recall reading any such rumor though.
>
> Thanks John.  We had company the last 3 hours, but now I can get back
> to it.
>
> Cheers, Gene Heskett


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