Make that 48 I/O points instead of 56....
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Keeton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] 8255 driver > So here is what I have done.....(Recommended by another user) > > The pci_8255 showed up in both components and functions > but nothing in pins under Hal Configuration. So I commented it out and did > this....... > In the m5i20_io.hal file - > loadrt hal_ax5214h cfg="0x220_iiooiioo" (Copied > from demo_mazak) > Now I show 56 I/O points in Hal Configuration and Hal Meter under > pins.....Does this mean it worked I assume? Do I have to modify the driver > to get the remainder of the I/O points in pins? Do I need to go ahead and > hook up a switch or led to confirm? > > Thanks, > Dave > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kirk Wallace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 10:31 PM > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] 8255 driver > > >> On Fri, 2008-05-02 at 21:36 -0400, Dave Keeton wrote: >>> So I have installed the PCI-DIO-96 board in the computer.....Ubuntu >>> picked >>> it up in the Device manager and called it by name.....How do I go about >>> loading the pci_8255 hal driver, What file do I modify in the config >>> directory, How do I know if EMC2 sees the board and its I/O points? >>> >>> Dave >> >> If you look in the Integrator's Manual: >> >> http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/EMC2_Integrator_Manual.pdf >> >> chapter four indicates that the [HAL] section of the .ini file for the >> configuration you are running, has an entry(ies) called "HALFILE =". >> These "HALFILE ="'s will list the .hal files that are part of the >> initialization for starting your configuration in EMC2. One of these >> files will have "loadrt somedriver and_options" in it. You will need a >> loadrt entry for your 8255, plus an entry to add the driver to a thread, >> something like "addf somedriver name_of_thread". You can do a Find for >> addf in the manual to get more information. If you start EMC2 and if the >> driver loads properly, you should be able to start Halmeter and see the >> new Hal pins in the pin list. >> >> -- >> Kirk Wallace (California, USA >> http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ >> Hardinge HNC/EMC CNC lathe, >> Bridgeport mill conversion, doing XY now, >> Zubal lathe conversion pending >> Craftsman AA 109 restoration >> Shizuoka ST-N/EMC CNC) >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference >> Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. >> Use priority code J8TL2D2. >> http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference > Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. > Use priority code J8TL2D2. > http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
