On 26 Oct 2008 at 22:48, BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: > Couple of simple questions I hope. > > First, is there a wiki on using the Wizard? I was trying to modify a > configuration and the wizard would not proceed past the selection > window. I could move through the directory and select the > configuration directory but did not see anything to select. *NEVER > MIND - Was just about to send when I reviewed my thoughts on the > Stepconf and I now see the item to select! *
The manual is here http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//config_stepconf.html and in your Integrator Manual under the Quick Start Section if you did a live CD Install... > > Second - When deciding upon the step rate, I assume that it the numer > to put in the box is the denominator - correct? Such as 2 = 1/2 > stepping? I am going with full stepping since I have poor latency on > my box (38ns). I will hopefully clean this up later, but I would > rather get this thing working rather than be a shop ornament. I tried > to put a 1 in this space and when I ran the config - EMC failed to > open. Changed that to 2 and it works (with a screwed up scale of > course). The Driver Microstepping is what your drive requires not what you want it to be because of latency issues. Get the short Getting Started Guide from this page http://www.linuxcnc.org/content/view/5/5/lang,en/ > > Third, when I test an axis (such as the X) I lose steps. When I then > open up EMC with the config made (ignoring the axis test earlier) it > seems to run fine (except for my scale is off due to step selections. > > Finally, on the third page of the wizard, I select XYZ setup. When I > get to the pinout page, I have to undo all the A axis pins. Seems to > me, slecting the XYZ setup should eliminate the reference for these > ahead of time (just a nit pick item here). I agree and what the heck I might even take a crack at it... John ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
