On Mon, 17 Feb 2020, John Dammeyer wrote:
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I think partly I don't understand the difference between the current LinuxCNC
and the MachineKit LinuxCNC. What does make them so different that a newer
version of LinuxCNC with bugs removed can't be used? Since the Beagle has an
Ethernet port could I use it to run the MESA? Or does that once again require
long strings of LinuxOS upgrade knowledge since the for LinuxCNC need a
precompiled (for BBB) hostmot2 driver?
loadrt hostmot2
loadrt hm2_eth board_ip="192.168.1.121" config=" num_encoders=0 num_pwmgens=0
num_stepgens=5"
setp hm2_7i92.0.watchdog.timeout_ns 5000000
etc...
Again, thanks for your very thoughtful reply.
John Dammeyer
LinuxCNC should run a Ethernet connected interface on a BBB without any changes,
It may be that a buildbot ARMHF image will work (so you dont need to build
LinuxCNC) but I dont know if it has been tried.
Theoretically the PRU support could be ported to LinuxCNC, I think that would be
a good thing.
Peter Wallace
Mesa Electronics
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