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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
