take a look at the triac toolchanger comp in the linuxcnc wiki ( or i can send it )
Sarah On 19 February 2016 at 08:33, Per Eklund <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > My name is > Per Eklund and I’m new on the list. > > As a short > intro to myself I can say I work as a software developer and I’m also very > interested in cnc. > > > > My software > development history goes back to mid 80´s and I have mostly worked with > DOS/Windows (Microsoft) and IBM mini computers developing administrative > systems. > I have also made some embedded project on hobby basis. > > > > In cnc I’m > coming from Mach3 and now I’m building my first mill based on Linuxcnc. I > have > a need for a new/modified hal component to drive my toolchanger that is > based > on a stepper motor and a homing switch. It is probably possible to solve it > with existing components, but it is as far as I have found out easier to > make a > new hal component to make it work the way I like. It is also a perfect > case to > get a better understanding of Linuxcnc and in the future I can hopefully > be to some > help. > > > > I suppose > the work I do could be of interest for more people so I have a couple of > questions since I don’t know how things normally are handled in this > project. I > have two options what I can think about. Add extra functionality to > CAROUSEL component > or make a new one. > > > > The > functionality I like the new/modified component to take care of is. > > 1. Homing with an option to set an > offset of the home position if the sensor is not properly aligned. > > 2. Send a position command = pockets to > move, to in my case STEPGEN that has a scale for one pocket. I would like > to be > able to go the shortest distance. That’s why I need this new functionality > instead of STEPGEN alone. > > 3. Wait for a ready signal from a NEAR > component before signaling ready. > > > > So what do > you say? Modify CAROUSEL or make a new one. > > Or shall I > just make it for myself??? > > If I make a > new one, is there any other thing I should add to make it more flexible? > > > > Regards > > --Per > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance > APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month > Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now > Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > -- The information contained in this message is confidential and is intended for the addressee only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. This mail and any attachments have been scanned for viruses prior to leaving the RcTechnix network. RcTechnix will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. RcTechnix reserves the right to monitor and record e-mail messages being sent to and from this address for the purposes of investigating or detecting any unauthorised use of its system and ensuring effective operation. (c) RcTechnix ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=272487151&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
