>>>On 07/16/2015 02:56 AM, Marius Liebenberg wrote: >>> >>>... snip >>> >>>> Has anyone run the PathPilot software on anything other than the >>>>Tormach >>>> machines or tried another config? >>> >>>I haven't tried using PathPilot (PP) with any other equipment, but a >>>few >>>things come to mind. A custom firmware is loaded to a Mesa board (5 >>>or >>>6i25) that handles a connection to a control board that uses a PIC >>>microprocessor to interface some of the peripherals to PP. The .ini >>>and >>>.hal files would need to be edited to compensate for the methods used >>>for the charge pump/tool number PWM signal and other signals. There >>>are >>>connection diagrams in the manuals that show the components and the >>>connections: >>>http://www.tormach.com/tormach_product_manuals.html >>> >>>Off hand, I would start with getting the .hal file load commands >>>working, then edit signals to get e-stop working, then continue >>>replacing or bypassing other signals. >>> >>>There should be a sim configuration that you can run to play with the >>>UI. >>> >>I thought the same as you did, until I realized that I am locked out >>of >>the OS altogether. I have not found a way in yet. > >Must be possible: > >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGr37Dn6YgM > Found this online - hold shift and alt during boot (this will take you to the gnome desktop) - hit control-alt-x (this will bring up a prompt in it's own window. Hit alt-tab to switch between windows) - hit control-alt-F1 (this will switch you to a full screen prompt. Hit control-alt-F7 to switch back to PP)
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