On Mon, 24 Nov 2008, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:09:57 -0700 > From: Sebastian Kuzminsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Using hostmot2 for 7i43 > > Peter C. Wallace wrote: >> On Mon, 24 Nov 2008, Eric H. Johnson wrote: >> >>> I changed the parallel port mode to EPP, no difference. How does one tell >>> what the interface version is? It is not listed in the BIOS. The BIT files I >>> am using are dated 11/11/08. >> >> First off it would help me to know whether the firmware download succeeded >> >> This is indicated by both red LEDS being off (only the yellow PWR led being >> on) >> >> If both red LEDS are off, then the firmware loaded successfully > > The error message in Eric's original email indicates that the 7i43 didnt > even come out of CPLD reset: > >> hm2_7i43: /DONE is not low after CPLD reset! > > > This is in hm2_7i43_reset(), in hm2_7i43.c. > > The driver writes address 0x7f7f, writes data 0x5A, then (when the CPLD > has control) writes address 0x01, writes data 0x00, waits 1 us, writes > data 0x01, and waits 2 ms. Then it reads a byte and checks the LSb, if > it's 1 it emits that error and refuses to go on. > > In my experience it indicates total lack of communication with the 7i43. > >
Oh OK I didn't look closely enough at the error message... Heres a really basic question: Is the 7I43 jumperered for EPP mode? If you are using USB power, Is the USB power jumper set to ON? > -- > Sebastian Kuzminsky > sudden wind it stole my hat and i went on chasing it -- Gogol Bordello > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > Peter Wallace Mesa Electronics (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
