That seems like a good idea and something i can handle. Thanks
Sent from my iPod On Jun 6, 2012, at 12:29 PM, andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 6 June 2012 18:45, Brian May <bri...@do-precision.com> wrote: >> I think it is probably beyond my capabilities to get the parameters... > > I can think of one way to do it, if they are available as parameters. > > It is possible to run G-code when a GladeVCP button is pressed > http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/2.5/html/gui/gladevcp.html#_the_action_mdi_toggle_and_action_mdi_widgets > (You can also do this with PyVCP using MDI_COMMAND in the INI) > > G-code can set the values of HAL pins. M68 sets the values of the > motion.analog-out-NN pins. > > So, a GladeVCP button can call an O-word sub which reads the #5520 > value and sets the analog-out pins accordingly. > > O100 IF [#5220 EQ 1] > M66 E0 Q#5221 > M66 E1 Q#5222 > … > O100 ENDIF > O101 IF [#5220 EQ 2] > M66 E0 Q#5241 > M66 E1 Q#5242 > … > O1010 ENDIF > … > > Then, by net-ing those motion.analog-out-NN pins to the GladeVCP > displays, you can have a button that updates the display. > > Alternatively. If you prefer not to press a button to trigger the > update, you could (for example) use MDI_COMMAND and link that pin to, > for example, an edge detector on halui.joint.N.is-selected or2-ed > together for all axes. Then it would update whenever you changed the > selected axis (for example every time the jogged axis changed) > > -- > atp > If you can't fix it, you don't own it. > http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 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
