I could be wrong, but I think the BDI is a REALLY old version of emc. I
would try to download the newest version and go through the stepconf wizard
to set up your pins on the parport, and then try running the g code again.
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 9:57 PM, Andi Frommel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> hi folks
>
> i'm new to this...
> new to cnc
> new to emc2
> new to linux
>
> since i've almost finished a conversion of a desktop micro mill, i tried
> some of the example g-code files installed from the bdi.
>
> i use brushed dc motors together with whale2 drivers in
> step/dir mode.
> so far so good - but sometimes i get a following error joint 2
> (which is my z-axis).
>
> emc2 does not actually know the position of the axis in that
> mode (i assume) 'cos it continues anyway even if one of the drivers
> switches off due to a following error.
>
> that's why i want to ask you if you can help me with this nasty error
> which stops all movements.
> the error repeats every time when executing the same line in the g-code.
>
> thanks for your help
> andy
>
>
>
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