I've been meaning to do that, I just have not had the time yet. Hopefully in the next few weeks.
Scott On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Greg Bernard <yankeelena2...@yahoo.com>wrote: > That is a great writeup, Scott! It gave me a very solid understanding of > what's involved in a complete servo system. Perhaps you could add it to the > wiki? > > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for > fuel when we should be using Nature's inexhaustible sources of energy -- > sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. > What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal > run out before we tackle that. -Thomas Edison, inventor (1847-1931) > > > > >________________________________ > > From: Scott Hasse <scott.ha...@gmail.com> > >To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > >Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2012 9:07 AM > >Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mesa card help > > > >I did a somewhat similar machine (+-10V amps, encoders) with similar Mesa > >hardware with some documentation here: > > > >http://code.google.com/p/sector67-sandbox/wiki/ProjectSheetCake > > > >Getting the machine to move under control should be fairly > straightforward. > >Integrating the limits/estop and servo enable can be a bit more work, > >depending on how you want to do it. I prefer a hardware estop, which can > >require slightly more integration work. > > > >You'll also want to determine if your servo amps are running in torque > mode > >or velocity mode, as how you tune the PID control loop will be different > >depending on that. > > > >In my opinion, pncconf will generally be your friend, but spend some time > >getting comfortable with it and reviewing the actual hal and ini output > >files to better understand what it is doing for you. > > > >Hope that helps, > > > >Scott > > > >On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 7:37 AM, Joe H <67p...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Nothing to hide, the control is a Protrak. The company name is > Southwestern > >> Industries. It probably is no big deal now, but I decided to hide it > >> because a box on the corner of the print says not to reproduce it. > >> Thanks for reply, I will get the computer up and running today. > >> Joe > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> Live Security Virtual Conference > >> Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > >> threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. > Discussions > >> will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in > malware > >> threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Emc-users mailing list > >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > >> > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Live Security Virtual Conference > >Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > >threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > >will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > >threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > >_______________________________________________ > >Emc-users mailing list > >Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
