On Wed, 11 Apr 2012, Erik Friesen wrote: > Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:33:05 -0400 > From: Erik Friesen <e...@aercon.net> > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: [Emc-users] Understanding the 5i25 > > I am beginning to get the mesa card going, but find this somewhat > difficult. Some basic questions - > > I have the probx firmware. > > Can I specify which pins a particular hardware stepgen uses?
No, the pinout is hardwired into the configuration (the prob_rfx2.pin file shows the pinout) You can enable 0 through 8 stepgens via the drive configuration line. Unused stepgens (or other output function pins like PWM pins) revert to GPIO if unused > > What is controlled by firmware, and what is controlled by hostmot? > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. > Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. > Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. Try it FREE! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-d2dvs2 > _______________________________________________ > 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Developers, A Lot Can Happen In A Second. Boundary is the first to Know...and Tell You. Monitor Your Applications in Ultra-Fine Resolution. Try it FREE! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Boundary-d2dvs2 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
