So I've done a little more investigation all without spending any money yet. The Probotix web site links to the wiki which points to the MachineKit LinuxCNC for the BBB. I downloaded the 8GB image and installed it on a MicroSD card. Stuck it in a Rev B (2GB FLASH) BBB and booted. It shows up as 192.168.0.124 on my network and after a few hours struggling to get Xming working I now have the following up and running.
http://www.autoartisans.com/cnc/PBX_BB_Xming.jpg Clearly it's been configured for the Probotix BB Cape. And there's no input set up for a spindle sensor. This is really a Mill or Rapid Prototyper configuration. The previous MachineKit I installed wasn't that much different. Forgetting for the moment a controllable speed spindle and just going for a single pulse per rev spindle sensor where would I begin to set up this system to run a lathe? I have to use X and Z for the cross slide and lead screw respectively. That leaves the pins for Y and A. There are limit inputs for ESTOP, XYZ & A for limits. I almost wonder if there should be a book called "Beagle Board MachineKit Linux CNC for Dummies with Windows 7". John Dammeyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
