On 03/07/2011 05:15 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote:
> On Sat, 2011-03-05 at 14:19 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote:
> ... snip
>> The standard configuration seems to work, which provides 8 bits out, 8
>> bits in, 3 10-bit analogs in, 2 MPG in, LCD out (not tested yet).
>> Currently, I am working on a pyVCP panel (similar to a DRO app) to
>> handle the configuration registers.
>
> I just updated the ModIO wiki page:
> http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?ModIO
>
> Now that it is mostly working, I'll probably just use it for a while
> before making more updates.
>
> One problem is that the component load can crash by sending a loop of
> carriage returns. The only way to recover is to power off the PC and
> start over. I think it has to do with the serial port not loading
> completely, then crashes when by component takes over. Anyone have any
> ideas?
Kirk,
That's a pretty neat looking setup. Especially the config screen. One
suggestion, human nature being what it is (learned over the many years
of flying fighter aircraft and doing so many instrument scans it became
part of my sub-conscious), people tend to look at things and expect to
see things in a certain order or configuration. All the rows of LED
lights/radio buttons after row 100 have the "ON" radio button on top of
the "OFF" radio button, which is typically how we as humans think about
light switches - "UP" is "ON", "DOWN" is "OFF". Your very first row,
row 100 has the "OFF" on top and the "ON" below it. When you scan the
page, typically your mind's eye would expect to see "ON" above the
"OFF", and when your mind's eye sees the "OFF" button activated, and
it's on top, your scan could translate to having the correct, or
incorrect radio button selected.
Just a nit. Thanks for putting all that stuff up. I might not have
any use for it at the moment, but who knows what may happen in the future.
Mark
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