Probably a good idea, looking at this post https://www.cnczone.com/forums/benchtop-machines/19359-cnc-cam-software-post153062.html#post153062 <https://www.cnczone.com/forums/benchtop-machines/19359-cnc-cam-software-post153062.html#post153062> they don't use standard parallel port pinouts.
> On 22 Dec 2019, at 11:21 am, R C <cjv...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > yeah I figured that out a good while ago, using turbocnc. I'll play with it > a bit more. But at some point I probably want a better more standard driver. > > > > Ron > > On 12/21/19 4:53 PM, Phillip Carter wrote: >> It is probably worthwhile persevering, if you got the axes moving then you >> can't be too far off. >> >> They look like Sherline machines, I guess they have a third party parallel >> BOB and drivers, do you have any info on them. >> >>> On 22 Dec 2019, at 10:45 am, R C <cjv...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:cjv...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> I am actually tempted to replace all the electronics in my CNC machines, >>> and start from scratch. >>> >>> >>> I have two Paxton/Patterson "CNC Training Center" machines, bench top, a >>> lathe and a mill. >>> >>> >>> On 12/21/19 4:13 PM, Phillip Carter wrote: >>>> That is above my paygrade, it may be worth your while creating a new topic >>>> on the forum in this section https://forum.linuxcnc.org/16-stepconf-wizard >>>> <https://forum.linuxcnc.org/16-stepconf-wizard> >>>> <https://forum.linuxcnc.org/16-stepconf-wizard >>>> <https://forum.linuxcnc.org/16-stepconf-wizard>> >>>> >>>>> On 22 Dec 2019, at 9:21 am, R C <cjv...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:cjv...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Ok, that seems to be working now, even in stepconf (wonder what was >>>>> going on there). >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have the mill working (sort of), I can make the XYZ axes work, that is, >>>>> I can >>>>> >>>>> jog them in stepconf (the axis moves one step every time I click one of >>>>> the green arrows, I >>>>> >>>>> expected it to continuously move) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The lathe I don't have working on h eother port yet, wonder if maybe >>>>> something is wrong there. >>>>> >>>>> (the spindles are not running, but that might be because I forgot to do >>>>> the wiring for that, when I built the new cables. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have an issue saving the second/mill configuration though, here's what >>>>> I get: >>>>> >>>>> Stepconf encountered an error. The following information may be useful >>>>> in troubleshooting: >>>>> >>>>> Traceback (most recent call last): >>>>> File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/stepconf/pages.py", line 82, in >>>>> on_button_fwd_clicked >>>>> self['%s_finish'%name]() >>>>> File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/stepconf/pages.py", line 720, in >>>>> finished_finish >>>>> self.a.buid_config() >>>>> File "/usr/bin/stepconf", line 781, in buid_config >>>>> self.d.save(base) >>>>> File "/usr/bin/stepconf", line 676, in save >>>>> os.symlink(base,shortcut) >>>>> OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> thanks, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Ron. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 12/20/19 12:45 AM, Phillip Carter wrote: >>>>>> In that case the lathe would have: >>>>>> >>>>>> loadrt hal_parport cfg="1 out" >>>>>> >>>>>> And the mill would have: >>>>>> >>>>>> loadrt hal_parport cfg="2 out" >>>>>> >>>>>> But again BOTH would have parport.0.blah-blah as it would be the first >>>>>> port. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 20 Dec 2019, at 6:31 pm, Phillip Carter <phillcarte...@gmail.com >>>>>>> <mailto:phillcarte...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You would have two separate configs, the lathe would have: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> loadrt hal_parport cfg="0 out" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And the mill would have: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> loadrt hal_parport cfg="1 out" >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Emc-users mailing list >>>>>> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net <mailto:Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >>>>>> <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Emc-users mailing list >>>>> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net <mailto:Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >>>>> <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Emc-users mailing list >>>> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net <mailto:Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >>>> <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users> _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
