Re: [Emc-users] Mini-itx Control
I'm running Ubuntu 6.06 + EMC2 on a Commel mini-ITX LV-602B I bought on ebay for 50Eur some time ago: http://www.commell-sys.com/Product/SBC/LV-602.htm with 256 Mb of RAM and a PIII at 1.1 GHz it works Great! Onboard video works very well and I never got a realtime error with this board. Greetings, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 08:59:32 -0700 Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mini-itx Control On Fri, 2008-05-30 at 15:56 +0300, Alex Joni wrote: well this wouldn't be an OT message if you put up some latency-test numbers, or descriptions how well it worked with EMC.. Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: Hugues Belanger To: Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 2:39 PM Subject: [Emc-users] Mini-itx Control Hi All doing a little advertising http://barrie.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-computers-VIA-EPIA-800-Mini-ITX-all-in-one-512M-RAM-Power-supply-W0QQAdIdZ54215130 I have had trouble getting Linux to run on my C3 ITX board, but that was quite a while ago. I would be interested in knowing if anyone has gotten EMC2 or Linux to run on one of these. It would make a nice low power router/gateway or EMC2 remote. -- Kirk Wallace (California, USA http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ Hardinge HNC/EMC CNC lathe, Bridgeport mill conversion, doing XY now, Zubal lathe conversion pending Craftsman AA 109 restoration Shizuoka ST-N/EMC CNC) - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Mini-itx Control
Hi, mine has a PCI slot. Greetings, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 10:45:28 -0700 Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mini-itx Control On Fri, 2008-05-30 at 17:12 +, Manfredi Leto wrote: I'm running Ubuntu 6.06 + EMC2 on a Commel mini-ITX LV-602B I bought on ebay for 50Eur some time ago: http://www.commell-sys.com/Product/SBC/LV-602.htm with 256 Mb of RAM and a PIII at 1.1 GHz it works Great! Onboard video works very well and I never got a realtime error with this board. Greetings, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org It's the C3 processors that seem to have the problem. A lack of PCI slots makes ITX less desirable for me, plus micro-ATX boards tend to be much cheaper and not that much bigger. -- Kirk Wallace (California, USA http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ Hardinge HNC/EMC CNC lathe, Bridgeport mill conversion, doing XY now, Zubal lathe conversion pending Craftsman AA 109 restoration Shizuoka ST-N/EMC CNC) - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Gdepth
Hi, yes, was added after my report. thanks, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:08:11 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Gdepth from the link you provided: ... It is reported not to work with emc 2.2. (Of course, this could have been added right before I looked at it.) Mark --- fox fox wrote: Hello, I tried to use the utility Gdepth downloaded from this page: http://axis.unpythonic.net/01169521961 It worked nice withe the 2.1.6 version of EMC2 (installed). Now I tried it with the 2.2.2 and I get this error: spiral.ngc:0: Bad character 'g' used this is the original spiral.ngc file from the EMC2 examples. Any suggestions? Many thanks, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] G Code Generators
Hello, now it works, just three suggestions: 1) add spindle speed field and add a M3 SXXX at the beginning. If we don't start the spindle, facing is not possible ;) 2) Change the Cutting Speed IPM lable in Cutting Speed IPM or mm/min so if one is using mm knows that the field indicates mm/min and not inches/min. Maybe Feedrate is better than Cutting Speed. 3) Maybe you could add a field Safety Height, so the first movement will not be for example G0 Z0.1000 but G0 ZSafetyHeight, the second move will be for example X-1.1000 Y0. so the tool will reach the initial point at the safety height, after that you can give a G0 Z0.1000 and a G1 Z-1.000 to go to the defined depth. There is a fourth suggestion, but it is only a graphic idea. Would be nice to have images that show what are the parameteres you are setting. When you click on a field the image changes and shows you what is that field, something like this: http://imagebin.org/12032 http://imagebin.org/12031 Those are taken from EdgeCam. Nice work, I think more of them could be made and they could be very useful to do all those small milling tasks that are too simple to use a complete Cam and annoying if manual programmed. Maybe I could help you to program some of these. Greetings, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:59:43 -0600 Subject: Re: [Emc-users] G Code Generators On 27 Nov 2007 at 10:38, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, am I got it fixed and you just click on it or right click and save as. I had to change the extension to .txt so my web server would not trash it... Any way it is also on EMC Wiki here http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Simple_EMC_G-Code_Generators Along with a Bolt Circle one that Dan F. did... John Sorry you need to right click on the link and pick Save As Nope, I get the HTML of error page. *am* - SF.Net email is sponsored by: The Future of Linux Business White Paper from Novell. From the desktop to the data center, Linux is going mainstream. Let it simplify your IT future. http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/8857-50307-18918-4 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Explore the seven wonders of the world http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=7+wonders+worldmkt=en-USform=QBRE - SF.Net email is sponsored by: The Future of Linux Business White Paper from Novell. From the desktop to the data center, Linux is going mainstream. Let it simplify your IT future. http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/8857-50307-18918-4 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Released: EMC 2.2.0
I didn't test it yet because I had no time today, but I would like to thank all developers for the hard work! Greetings, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 07:48:55 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Emc-users] Released: EMC 2.2.0 I'm pleased to announce the first release of the EMC 2.2 series, EMC 2.2.0. After about a year of development, many new features are available in this release. The documentation (particularly the HTML documentation) is greatly improved, and a partial translation of the documentation into the french language is available. Please join us on IRC in the usual place (irc.freenode.net / #emc) if you have any questions, or just to help us celebrate! I am the release manager for the emc 2.2.x release cycle. As a result, you'll need to add my gpg key to the list of keys that will authenticate packages on your system. Do so by issuing these commands in the terminal: gpg --keyserver pgpkeys.mit.edu --recv-key 96935D7D gpg -a --export 96935D7D | sudo apt-key add - after the second step you will be prompted for your password in order to run the administrative command apt-key add. If you don't perform this step, you will get a warning about unauthenticated software when installing bugfix releases. Because (minor) changes to configuration files are needed, your existing install will not automatically be updated to 2.2. If you want to run 2.2, you will have to change to the EMC 2.2 repository by following these instructions: Run System/Administration/Synaptic Package Manager Go to Settings/Repositories In the list of Channels are two lines for linuxcnc.org. For each of them: Select the line and click Edit on the Components line, change emc2 or emc2.1 to emc2.2 Click OK Close the Software Preferences window Click Reload as instructed Click Mark All Upgrades Click Apply A new EMC 2.2 Live CD will be released in the next week or so. CVS users can get this release by checking out the RELEASE_2_2_0 tag. Once you have done the upgrade, you will need to update any custom configurations by following these instructions: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl/emcinfo.pl?UPDATING As noted previously, support for Ubuntu 5.10 Breezy Badger has been dropped from this release. The currently supported version is Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Dapper Drake. If you are running a Breezy Badger system, you must reinstall with Dapper Drake, or follow these instructions to update online: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Breezy_Upgrading More detailed changelog: * G41.1, G42.1, G43.1 to take tool parameters from gcode instead of tool table * split libposemath and libemcini from libnml * new inifile item: [HAL]SHUTDOWN, a .hal file run at a clean shutdown of emc * new component: deadzone * new component: tristate_float * new component: random * new components: clarke2 clark3 clarkeinv * hexapod visualization * scara robot sample configuration with visualization * opengl machine visualization for several robots * new m5i20 firmwares * M66 - digital input control (wait read external HAL inputs) * userspace comp * hal-8255 driver for a PCI multiple-8255 card * tapered in/out on multipass threading canned cycle * debug and print output from the interpreter * named parameters in the interpreter * puma robot kinematics * sample configuration for a puma robot * reduce quantization of the encoder module's velocity output * MDI history manipulation and save in AXIS * home to index on STG1 * number of samples in halscope can be specified at runtime * add 'source' command to halcmd * add tcl interface to halcmd commands (tcl/hal.so) * add -U (force unload) to halrun script * new component: lut5 * image-to-gcode: roughing passes * rs274.author: automatic arc recognition (used by image-to-gcode) * Filters can now show progress bars in the AXIS window as they run * U,V,W linear axes with fully coordinated motion * probing in A,B,C,U,V,W axes is now allowed * AXIS: touch-off in any coordinate system * AXIS: allow starting an editor on the loaded gcode or tool table from the File menu * AXIS: A much better Velocity display * AXIS: Preferences set on the View menu are saved for the next EMC run * Rigid tapping G33.1 * Feed Per Revolution and Constant Surface Speed for lathes * Index-only homing for configurations where homing on a switch is inconvenient * G28/G30 now move only the specified axes to the home/reference point * Improved error messages for incorrect arcs * All combinations of inch/metric machines running inch/metric programs work
Re: [Emc-users] Joypad
Hello, here is a slightly out of date example: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Using_A_Joypad_To_Move_Your_CNC_Machine I think now (but I don't remember if they are in the official version or only in the trunk) there are new HALUI pins that allows you to do the same in a very easy way. Regards, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:08:16 -0500 Subject: [Emc-users] Joypad Can you take a joypad apart and put into a more solid container and use industrial buttons so you can label the functions for input into EMC. The USB input for a remote would be just too easy... Thanks John - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Connect to the next generation of MSN Messenger http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch80/default.aspx?locale=en-ussource=wlmailtagline - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Has Anyone Seen Comp?
Incorrect -- you should be able to develop new hal realtime components just by installing emc2-dev, not by recompiling all of emc2 from source. Jeff Right, I've used it (and it's a GREAT utility! Thanks to them who developed it!). Just install the emc2-dev package using synaptic and you will be ready to write and compile your new HAL components! Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Max speed too fast
Well, it is hard to say, I think there is a limit to the base period (at least I saw that in my machines) and it is about 1 to 15000 ns. If I decrease it, everything froze. Said that, an approximated formula that gives you an idea of the needed base period is: BASE_PERIOD = 1 / ( INPUT_SCALE * MAX_VELOCITY * 2 ) * 10^9 The value of INPUT_SCALE * MAX_VELOCITY is the max number of step per second you will need, you double this value to be sure you will be able to obtain the step per second you need. The inverse is the time in second between a step and the successive at the max speed doubled. You multiply for 10^9 to obtain ns. With your data, you should be ok with a Base-Period of 12500, and that should be ok for your machine. Dont' forget to update the STEPGEN_MAXVEL value accordingly to the MAX_VEL value. It should be a little more than the MAX_VEL. Also remember that in the formula above, you should put the STEPGEN_MAXVEL value and not the MAX_VEL... I hope this helps. Regards, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: Cecil Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] Max speed too fast Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:11:15 -0500 I am using EMC2 and a gecko servo drive to drive a servo I have mounted on my Millrite. When I set the max speed to 1.0 (I think that is 1 ips or 60 ipm) I get an error saying that the velocity is too high. I the motor/encoder/gecko drive require 2000 steps per rev and the lead screw is 5 tpi and I have a 4 to one timing belt pulley reduction between the motor and the axis so the input scale is 2000 x 4 x 5 or 40,000 steps per inch. This requires 40,000 steps per second for 1 inch per second. I am using a 2 GHZ machine and I think I can get a higher step per second output by changing the base period and the associated periods but I am a little fuzzy on the relationship. I saw this explained here sometime in the last few months but I can't find it in my inbox. How do I relate max steps per second to base period? What is the minimum base period for a given cpu clock speed? Can someone refresh me on maximum speeds and minimum base periods etc. ? BTW I really don't need 60 ipm but it looked like a good max speed and the servo will do it with a squarewave generator input to the gecko drive. I could live with half that or so as the max traverse speed. Thanks, Cecil - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Interactive machining
However, I see application for the much simpler Interactive work. My example would be a 3 axis mill, om which I want to do a simple set of tasks like face off some stock, drill a bolt circle, then maybe mill a couple circular pockets around it. Yes, one could go to the CAD system, draw it all, then process it to Gcode, then load and run that. Actually you can do it very well using python and the filterfeature of EMC...just write a GUI with tkinter to create what you need (like G-wiz) and write some code in python to generate the g-code and sent it to the output...it will be received from EMC2 and you will have your work ready to be machined. I've tried it and it's usefu (I've written a small GUI to create NURBS curves and send them to EMC2 for experimental purpose)l. I'm not very good at python yet...so my GUI surely sucks...but it does what I need for now, it will be improved when I've the time to improve my python skills. A very good example is the script holecircle.py by Jeff Epler, find about it at the end of this page (Program filters section): http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gui/axis/index.html the script is inlcuded in the official version of EMC2 if I remember well. Regards, Manfredi _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Interactive machining
I tried and used the TCL preprocessor and I think it does the same things as
O-Word, but it has far more possibilities and it is really more readable
than O-Word, but O-word is read internally by the interpreter while with the
TCL preprocessor and the filter for .gcl files a complete G-code program
will be sent to EMC2.
I think that the point is not to have a command to move directly the
machine, (like $emc-move({ X = 0})) because the same result can be
achieved using the common G0 or G1 g-code commands in the preprocessor, I
think that the real point is, as told also by Sven, to have a way to get
feedback from emc2. The ability to get a feedback from EMC2 (or HAL) while
working, would permit the interactive machining as requested by Ron.
for example:
if (hal.pin.0 == true)
G0 X20
else if (hal.pin.1 == true)
G0 Z20
ecc.ecc.
Regards
Manfredi
My websites: www.m24-pro.com
www.emc2cnc.altervista.org
From: Sven Mueller [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Interactive machining
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:47:53 +0200
Jeff Epler schrieb:
AXIS can automatically execute a filter program when loading a
machinable file. You can also use the NML messages for issuing MDI
commands to feed your program in line-by-line. (I just verified that,
at least in the development version of emc 2, this doesn't kill blending
altogether, though it's likely that blending degrades more quickly when
fed by MDI than by file)
Personally, I lean towards using filters because then I benefit from the
preview plot.
Using tcl as a gcode preprocessor: http://axis.unpy.net/01167315565
To make .gcl files openable in axis, put this in your inifile:
PROGRAM_EXTENSION .gcl TCL-preprocessed gcode
gcl = /path/to/gcode.tcl
and make gcode.tcl executable
While these preprocessors look really useful, they don't support what
Ron thinks of, which would be a programming language which is able to
feed commands to emc2 as well as get feedback from emc2. Assuming a perl
binding, this could mean
=my
$emc = new CNC::EMC2;
$emc-move({ X = 0, Y = 0, Z = 10 });
$emc-straight_probe( { Z = 0 } );
if ($emc-probe_tripped) {
printf(%d %d %d\n,$emc-trip_x,$emc-trip_y,$emc-trip_z);
} else {
# do something else
}
my $dialog=new Dialog;
# do whatever is needed to open a dialog which allows jogging
# of all axes as well as direct entering of target positions,
# to select {max,min}[xyz]
surface_scan($minx,$miny,$minz,$maxx,$maxy,$maxz);
...
=
See the difference? _Many_ people, including me, are certainly more
comfortable at writing complex code in a more readable language than
G-Code. And at that, probably also a language easier to understand at
first glance that TCL (I don't understand your gcode.tcl filter script,
even though I can read C, C++, Pascal, Ruby, PHP, Perl, lua, Basic, ...
easily).
Speaking of the above: lua would probably be a really good choice if you
want to implement a scripting language inside emc2.
Regards,
Sven
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Re: [Emc-users] [geckodrive] EMC vs. Mach3 Constant Velocity??
Hi, You should try the continuos mode using G64 P- in the g-code program. With the parameter P you can specify (optionally) a requested tolerance. The NIST specification says: In continuous mode, sharp corners of the path may be rounded slightly so that the feed rate may be kept up So I think this is what you need. I'm also modifying the EMC2 source code in order to let it accept a new G-code that defines nurbs curves on plane. Those will be approximated by biarcs, as suggested first by Jeff Epler. Biarcs are couple of tangent arcs. Each biarc is tangent to the following, this results in a curve with continuous tangent, allowing a high feedrate than small segments. The modify is still a work in progress... Regards, Manfredi Leto My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: Jon Elson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] [geckodrive] EMC vs. Mach3 Constant Velocity?? Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:11:09 -0500 The following message was sent to the Geckodrive Yahoo group. I don't have enough experience with CV contouring to answer this authoritatively, anyone else want to take a crack at it? The group is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/geckodrive/ David Bloomfield wrote: I've been running more and more complicated programs lately that are composed of many short line segments. Mach3 has a terrible time with these programs and the actual feed is usually WAY less than the commanded feed. This leads to long machining times and it's very hard on the cutters. Does anyone have experience with EMC 2.0 and it's CV mode? I really like Mach3, but If EMC has a better control method I would gladly switch over. Art said at one time he was going to work on a method to convert the line segments into NURBS to speed things up, but I think that idea was placed on the back burner. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] M1xx code and PLC
And the second (M102) will be like that: #! /bin/bash halcmd setp parport.0.pin-08-out 2 Obviously the command is wrong...it will be: halcmd setp parport.0.pin-08-out 0 sorry for mistyping... Regards, Manfredi _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] NOMINATION: Jeff Epler
Because he is always ready to help and he knows HOW to help people. He has outstanding skills. My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now http://get.splunk.com/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] cannot use halmeter and halscope, RTAPI error
When you use the Run-In-Place option, in order to use halscope, halmeter or just halcmd, you should launch by terminal the script emc-environment, from the directory where you have installed emc2 Run-In-Place type: . scripts/emc-environment regards, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: Xuecheng Xi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] cannot use halmeter and halscope, RTAPI error Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:59:18 +0800 Dear all, I have used the latest version EMC2.1.6, but I fail to use halscope and halmeter. The errors are: RTAPI: ERROR: version mismatch 530 vs 529 HAL: ERROR: rtapi init failed. I downloaded the source code for emc2.1.6, and compile with ./configure --enable-run-in-place make sudo make setuid I also used an very old version of EMC2 - pre-2.1. Is the new version conflicting with the old version? can anyone kindly tell how to solve this problem? regards Xuecheng - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Source of tort.ngc?
If I remember, the file tort.ngc was generated by a python script named torture.py, and it was a test for the trajectory planner, tort stands for torture... But I don't remember if that script is included with the official release of EMC2, or only in the CVS-TRUNK. Greetings, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: Matthew Glenn Shaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] Source of tort.ngc? Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:53:15 -0400 Was tort.ngc (in ncfiles) written by hand? Or is there a program that generates it? Thanks, Matt - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] problem compiling the trunk version of EMC2
now compiled... but when I launch scripts/emc I get the following error: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/emc2-trunk$ scripts/emc EMC2 - pre-2.2 CVS HEAD Error in startup script: can't find package msgcat while executing package require msgcat (file /home/manfredi/emc2-trunk/tcl/bin/../emc.tcl line 49) invoked from within source [file join [file dirname [info script]] .. emc.tcl] (file /home/manfredi/emc2-trunk/tcl/bin/pickconfig.tcl line 34) I've the same problem with the pre 2.1.6 version. I searched for the package msgcat in package manager but I don't find it...anyone knows what should I install? Thanks, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] problem compiling the trunk version of EMC2
The OS is Ubuntu 6.06...the same I use at home. This is the computer I use at university, so I cannot check other things right now because I'm not there, I can try other things tomorrow and will let you know what happened. the PC is a P4 on a ASUS P5VD2-MX SE motherboard with 512 Mb RAM. Please note that I've installed packages gettext and tclx8.3 as suggested by paul_c and chris, but the result was the same. Also, I don't know if it is important, the official release of EMC2 2.1.5 works perfectly. And...alex said Might not be the same as the tcl msgcat package which tkemc looks for..., but I'm not using tkemc interface...because the config selector doesn't open. thanks, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: Alex Joni [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] problem compiling the trunk version of EMC2 Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 15:21:16 +0300 Might not be the same as the tcl msgcat package which tkemc looks for.. Most distros I've seen already have that installed.. Manfredi: can you tell us a bit about your OS / system? Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: Chris Radek [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] problem compiling the trunk version of EMC2 On Thu, May 17, 2007 at 11:48:56AM +, Manfredi Leto wrote: now compiled... Error in startup script: can't find package msgcat ... I searched for the package msgcat in package manager but I don't find it...anyone knows what should I install? gettext I found it using apt-file. $ apt-file search msgcat ... gettext: usr/bin/msgcat - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] homing
Hi, try to use imagebin: http://imagebin.org/ regards, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: Stuart Stevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] homing Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 08:52:59 -0500 Gentlemen, I am still working on my homing problem. I have a screen shot of the halscope. Where should I upload it to give you access? thanks Stuart - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] hardware switch for run open program?
Hi, then try to do show pin from halcmd and see if the pin halui.program.run pin exist. It is possible that some of the halui pins you see in the documentation are not yet available in the official release but only in the last development version. After that, I will ask for you in the chat, or you can ask in the chat if you want, you can access from the linuxorg website (here: http://www.linuxcnc.org/component/option,com_mospjirc/Itemid,8/lang,en/ ). I don't know why you're getting replies only from me. I'm not very expert like other people there. After that, I can try it on my PC to see if I've the same problem. Regards, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: Alfred Smart [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Alfred Smart [EMAIL PROTECTED],Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] hardware switch for run open program? Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 21:46:18 -0400 I posted a letter halui.program.run? I got one reply from Manfredi and I tried what he mentioned but I'm still hung up can a hardware switch be linked through halui to button.program-run or halui.program.run or am I wasting everyone's time? I'm trying to pull the pin low,is it expecting a high signal from the pin? seems like someone has done this if its doable Help! I've tried many variations (still no success) I move HALUI= halui up under [HAL] instead of halcmd in the ini that's where it was in the sample configs ini didn't seem to make a difference added newsig runsignal bit net runsignal parport.1.pin-12-in-not halui.program.run to the standard_pin_out.hal file when I use hal show it shows the signal linked to the parport but doesn't show it linked to halui.program.run like iocontrol.0. example signals type value name bit false feedhold == iocontrol.0.tool-change ==parport.1.pin-11-in-not signals type value name bit false runsignal ==parport.1.pin-12-in-not is all that shows in the signals for runsignal it doesn't seem to get tied to halui.program.run like iocontrol.0.tool-change does. on the wiki site there is some docs showing hardware panel interfacing but no mention of cycle start anyone have any suggestions - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] halui.program.run?
Hi, First, in your .ini file, I think you've to add the line HALUI = halui just below the line [HAL], so you will have: [HAL] HALUI = halui # The run script first uses halcmd to execute any HALFILE # files, and then to execute any individual HALCMD commands. # # list of hal config files to run through halcmd # files are executed in the order in which they appear HALFILE =core_stepper.hal HALFILE =standard_pinout.hal HALFILE =halvcp.hal This because the hal files are executed in the order in wich they appear, and I think the same happens with halui, so you're trying to execute standard_pinout.hal before you've the halui pins you're using in it. Second, in your pinout.hal, note that in the commands linksp, linkps, the suffix ps or sp means signal-to-pin or pin-to-signal so when you use them be careful on which order you put the names after. For example, the line linkps program-run = halui.program.run tries to connect a pin to a signal but you put in the order a signal and after a pin. Also, remember that the command net, needs a name for a signal to use to connect two pins. So for example in the line net parport.1.pin-12-in-not halui.program.run the signal name is missing. Try to add this line to your standard_pinout.hal file and remove/comment all others regarding program run: net runsignal parport.1.pin-12-in-not halui.program.run try and see if that work. Also, it is a very good idea to update to the 2.1.5 release instead to use the old 2.1 Regards, Manfredi My websites: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: Alfred Smart [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Alfred Smart [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Manfredi Leto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Emc-users] halui.program.run? Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 17:02:59 -0400 Here is the standard pin out and ini files I'm trying to pull pin 12 low for a cycle start signal There aren't many examples of halui interfacing on the archive that I could find that use halui.program.run # standard pinout config file for 3-axis steppers # using a parport for I/O # # first load the parport driver loadrt probe_parport loadrt hal_parport cfg=0x0378 0xDFE0 # # next connect the parport functions to threads # read inputs first addf parport.0.read base-thread 1 # write outputs last addf parport.0.write base-thread -1 #read inputs first addf parport.1.read base-thread 1 #write outputs last addf parport.1.write base-thread -1 # finally connect physical pins to the signals linksp Xstep = parport.0.pin-03-out linksp Xdir = parport.0.pin-02-out linksp Ystep = parport.0.pin-05-out linksp Ydir = parport.0.pin-04-out linksp Zstep = parport.0.pin-07-out linksp Zdir = parport.0.pin-06-out # create a signal for the estop force false # alternate for estop force false pin 13 only with no ewrite #linkpp parport.1.pin-13-in iocontrol.0.emc-enable-in # connect e-stop write/sense to I/O controller newsig EstopSense bit newsig EstopWrite bit linksp EstopSense = parport.1.pin-13-in linksp EstopSense = iocontrol.0.emc-enable-in linksp EstopWrite = parport.1.pin-16-out linksp EstopWrite = iocontrol.0.user-enable-out #estop may need to be inverted # create feedhold signal newsig feedhold bit # connect signal to motion control linkps motion.feed-hold = feedhold # conect feedhold to physical pin linksp feedhold = parport.1.pin-11-in-not # or this works too #net feedhold parport.1.pin-11-in-not motion.feed-hold /Tried a few variations #newsig program-run bit #linkps program-run = halui.program.run #linksp program-run = parport.1.pin-12-in-not I get duplicate signal errors when I try to linkpp parport.1.pin-12-in-not button.program-run Has anyone used halui.program.run for a hardware run button? #net halui.program.run parport.1.pin-12-in-not #linkpp halui.program.run parport.1.pin-12-in-not #net parport.1.pin-12-in-not halui.program.run # create a signal for spindle brake # create a signal for spindlefwd # create a signal for spindlerev newsig spindle-brake bit newsig spindle-forward bit newsig spindle-reverse bit # connect the controller to it linkps motion.spindle-brake = spindle-brake linkps motion.spindle-forward = spindle-forward linkps motion.spindle-reverse = spindle-reverse # connect it to physical pin linksp spindle-brake = parport.1.pin-17-out linksp spindle-forward = parport.1.pin-03-out linksp spindle-reverse = parport.1.pin-02-out # create a signle for mist coolant # create a signle for flood coolant newsig MistOn bit newsig FloodOn bit # connect iocontroler to it # connect it to a physical pin linksp MistOn = parport.1.pin-08-out linksp MistOn = iocontrol.0.coolant-mist linksp FloodOn = parport.1.pin-09-out linksp FloodOn = iocontrol.0.coolant-flood # create signals for tool loading loopback # use sig for tool prep to tool preped linkpp iocontrol.0.tool-prepare iocontrol.0.tool-prepared # creat a signal for toolchange newsig changetool bit newsig toolchanged bit
Re: [Emc-users] Probing
Hi, I proposed the problem of manual tool change and offset determination some time ago, I have a small mill (always an MF70) without tool holders, so I'm very interested. I'm happy to see there is a first solution for the problem now. Maybe I will be able to test it in a couple of days. thanks chris, Manfredi My website: www.m24-pro.com www.emc2cnc.altervista.org From: Chris Radek [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Probing Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:18:42 -0500 On Sun, Apr 29, 2007 at 06:52:13PM +0200, Sven Mueller wrote: Chris Radek schrieb: On Sun, Apr 29, 2007 at 10:03:29AM -0500, Chris Radek wrote: G49 insert any tool, touch off, set work coordinate system start program program probes first tool, THIS is the reference tool for this run program saves reference Z coordinate in a variable cut... program goes up to tool change height, prompts for next tool program probes this tool, this - reference = G43 cut... ... Looks exactly like I would want it to work. It would be nice if this could be automated in M06 handling if no tool changer is defined, but any working recipe would work for me I guess. Hi Sven, I've added this scheme to the emc2 cvs trunk. I can't test it right now but maybe I can set up something one of these days. G43 with an H index -1 is now a transient tool whose offsets are specified on the G43 line. The length offset is specified with the K word (and X offset with I word for lathes). So G43 H-1 K0.5 would do the same thing as G43 H3 if tool 3 has a length of 0.5 in the tool table. Like I described above I think this will let you use probing to measure and set up length compensation for a newly inserted tool in a fairly straightforward way. (Since H-1 was previously disallowed, this will not break any existing programs.) Chris - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.com/ - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] writing a new device driver
The first is how to make a new configuration file visible when first starting the emc script (./emc) in the configuration browser. I copied the standard stepper files (under the configs/stepper directory) into a new directory configs/myConfig, but they are not visible. if you copy a configuration file in the /home/../emc2/configs it will be available in the configuration browser without changing other things. EMC2.1 should ask if you want to copy a sample configuration file in your home directory in order to be able to modify it. If you want it in your own directory, you can add the directoryt in the path that you find in the emc script. But, for my experience, when you modify the script, it will be changed every time you make an upgrade for a new release of emc2, so it is a bit annoying to re-modify it every time. regards, Manfredi _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] help on fisrt installation of EMC2
Hello, The CD can be used as a LIVE CD...this means that you can try Ubuntu and EMC2 in a Live mode without modifiying your system. Just boot your PC with the CD in the drive (and set your bios to boot from CD). I don't know if you can easily install EMC2 on Suse (I don't think so...at least not so easily as on Ubuntu...) but in the meaning that expert tells you how to do that, you can run and try Ubuntu and EMC2 leaving your system unaltered. Regards, Manfredi My website: www.m24-pro.com From: Augusto Yipmantin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] help on fisrt installation of EMC2 Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:12:19 -0500 Hello, My name ia Augusto, I've just burned a CD with EMC and Ubuntu ISO image as mentioned in the Web site. I am currently using SUSE Linux V10 in a PIV 1.8GHz computer. Question is, May I install EMC2 in the SUSE V10 environment (How?) or I must install Ubuntu first (Have no way to hold both operating systems in the same disk)? Best Regards, Augusto, OA4CVT - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Hal tutorial- restoring hal configuration?
Hello, I had the same problem yesterday! just use: halrun -f namefile.hal Good Luck! Manfredi My website: www.m24-pro.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] Hal tutorial- restoring hal configuration? Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:42:20 -0500 I am in the process of becoming familiar with and learning EMC2. In going through the HAL tutorial I ran into a problem in paragraph 2.3.6 Restoring the HAL configuration. The implication is to leave the hal environment (as shown in the prompt) so before issuing the halcmd command I issued an exit command first and then: halcmd -f saved.hal I get: RTAPI: ERROR: could not open shared memory (errno=2) HAL: ERROR: rtapi failed halcmd: hal_init() failed: -9 NOTE: 'rtapi' kernal module must be loaded This makes sense because in the beginning of the tutorial it addresses the need for a RTAPI environment. So I thought I understood the error message I got, therefore I entered: halrun Then entered the command: halcmd -f saved.hal I then got: Unknown command 'halcmd' So there apparently is an error in the tutorial. How can I successfully restore the Hal configuration? Jack Ensor - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] USB and HAL question
Hello, I've started hal_joystick from terminal just typing hal_joystick, after realtime was started because emc2 was running. Now, I need to run hal_joystick automatically when I start emc2...is it possible include a command for example in a .hal file? If not, how could I make hal_joystick run when I start emc2? thanks, Manfredi my website: www.m24-pro.com From: Jeff Epler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] USB and HAL question Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 07:27:06 -0600 Yes, there is. Please see the hal_joystick manual page in emc2.1 http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.1/html/man/man1/hal_joystick.1.html. I don't recall if hal_joystick was included in emc 2.0. Jeff - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] jog-scale question
Hello, why if I set a value for jog-scale from a .hal file, using for example: setp axis.0.jog-scale 0.1 when I start EMC2 and Axis, if I use hal meter to look at axis.0.jog-scale pin its value is 0...and external jog doesn't work. Now using Show Hal configuration I can change the value of the pin, for example to 0.1 and now external jog works. Is there a way to set the jog-scale value from the .hal file so that it remains the same after emc2 starts? If not, how could I set the jog-scale value? maybe using PyVCP? Many thanks, Manfredi My website: www.m24-pro.com From: Ray Henry [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] DNC Mode Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:44:22 -0600 Exactly Chris I'm wondering if Lie Seng Thok wants to use EMC2 to drip feed an older mill control or if he has an old drip feed editor with programs that he'd like to run on an EMC2 controlled machine. Ray On Mon, 2007-02-12 at 07:29 -0600, Chris Radek wrote: On Mon, Feb 12, 2007 at 08:17:03PM +0700, Lie Seng Thok wrote: We are new user to EMC2.1.0, and would like to know DNC is available or not. Regards, LieS.T. Because EMC2 runs on a fully functional computer, you can use networking, USB sticks, and many other ways to get the GCode to the controller. For a better answer you will have to be much more specific about what you want to do. Chris - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Via motherboard
Hello I have used a ITX (smaller than ATX) board with a VIA 800 MHz. I can say that with the VIA CPU the system with Ubuntu and EMC2 was at its limit. After I replaced the VIA CPU with a PIII 733 I purchased on ebay (inexpensive...5 euro or something like that) and now the system with EMC2 run much much faster. Now I think I will replace the PIII 733 with a PIII 1000 when I will find one at very low price... So my opinion is, if you want to buy one of these VIA based motherboard, try at least the new CPUs more than 1 GHz. for example, this one is a ITX with a 1.3GHz VIA CPU http://www.mini-itx.it/product_info.php?info=p106_VIA-Epia-SP13000-LVDS.html I think an ATX would cost less, specially if you find it on ebay. regards, Manfredi My website: www.m24-pro.com From: Sepehr Kiani [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] Via motherboard Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:16:14 -0500 Hi, Has anyone tried one of these boards with EMC? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813185043 It's cheap and I can cram it into my controller box easily. thanks, -- = Sepehr (Sep) Kiani, Ph.D. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pergatory.mit.edu/skiani = - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] I'm Looking for new laptop compatable with EMCsuggestions
My advice is: buy an used IBM on ebay...a T42 will do its work very well. You will find them in a range from 300$ to 500$ depending on configuration and conditions and warranty status. In my opinion, and for my experience (right now I'm using a IBM T42, and I've always used IBM laptops...) these are the best laptops available on the market. Regards, Manfredi My website: www.m24-pro.com From: Mike :0) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] I'm Looking for new laptop compatable with EMCsuggestions Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 22:10:00 -0800 (PST) I'm looking to buy a new laptop in the $600-$750 range that I can dual boot with xp and emc. What are the suggestions on processor compatability? Is there any particular graphic chipset to look for or stay away from? I'm considering Gateway and Dell, do you have any suggestions? I'm currently taking mastercam classes, I have my own shop and weighing adding steppers to my mill. I have set up emc/ubuntu on a 2.4 celeron but didn't have enough time to realy play with it indepth but I certainly intend to in between quarters in class. I'm just getting to the point in mastercam that I can define toolpaths for contours, pockets, holedrilling etc, and fairly familiar with transform function. If anyone wants to offer up a mastercam/emc comparison also I am all ears. Thank you for replies Mike The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/arp/sponsoredsearch_v2.php - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Spindle
Hi, my compliments for the project and the webpage, very nice. The Kress spindle can machine aluminium without any problem. Of course you should use the right mills. If you want something more advanced, you could try High Frequency spindles...but you will need a HF driver and the whole system of course will cost to you a lot more than a normal 240V AC Kress. You can see some HF spindles here: http://www.cnc-modellbau.de/shop/ or try the direct link if it works...: http://s84728158.einsundeinsshop.de/sess/utn;jsessionid=1545c71543301d8/shopdata/0005_HF-Spindeln+=26amp=3B+Umrichter/product_overview.shopscript Or here: http://www.ronchinimassimo.com/elettromandrini_hf.htm Or search on google and you will find others... Regards, Manfredi From: Javier Ros Ganuza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] Spindle Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:22:52 +0100 Hello :) For our project of a parallel manipulator, we want to attach an spindle to the head. Googling for spindles I'm not being too successful I've found these http://www.kress-elektrik.de/es/products/browse_products.php?categorie=765 and some others but quite far from what we need. But I would like to put some thing more professional but with a geometry an concept similar to the one of the above link, a system not very big, because weight and space requirements in the parallel head. We intend to machine aluminum as our heavier goal. It would be nice to hear some experts from the list in this subject. I think European and American standards are different in this respect. We prefer European ones. Nevertheless any information is welcome. Thanks to all in advance Javier - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.com/ - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Spindle
Well, here is the ELTE (an italian factory) home page: http://www.eltesrl.com/ Of course I think on google you can find a lot more HF spindles...so you can choose the one that is best suitable for your application. Regards, Manfredi From: Javier Ros Ganuza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Spindle Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 14:10:01 +0100 Thank very much, those are precisely the kind of spindles I was looking for. Javier _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] change axes directions
Just add a - before the INPUT SCALE value of the axes you need (should be Axis_1 for Y and Axis_2 for Z) in your .ini configuration file (for example...if it is 100, change it to -100). Greetings, Manfredi From: osman fikri kocabas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] change axes directions Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 16:01:54 -0800 (PST) Hello I am beginer, How I can change drection of axes ? The axes y and z are going inverse side on the machine.. thanks for helps...KOCABAS [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] EMC italian users forum project
Hi, I was thinking about creating a discussion forum on EMC2 for Italian users (in Italian). But I don't know how many people could be interested in that. I have a server ready to host the forum, so no problems for that. If there are italian users that think an italian forum could be interesting and helpful, please let me know. If there is a sufficient number of users interested, I will start working on it. Thanks, Manfredi --- Italian --- Ciao, Stavo pensando alla possibilità di creare un forum di discussiione italiano su EMC2. Il problema è che non so quante persone potrebbero essere interessate. Ho già un server su cui potrebbe essere ospitato il forum, quindi nessun problema da questo punto di vista. Se ci sono utenti italiani in questa mailing list che credono che avere un forum italiano su EMC possa essere interessante e d'aiuto, per favore fatemelo sapere. Se dovvesse esserci un numero sufficiente di persone interessate, comincerò a lavorare a questo progetto. Grazie, Manfredi. _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier. Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] TCL ad g-code preprocessor, How to?
Thank you, I will try. Could it be caused by the fact that when I type in the terminal the command (as indicated in the wiki): sudo apt-get build-dep emc2-axis I get the following message: E: Could not open file /var/lib/apt/lists/www.linuxcnc.org_emc2_dists_dapper_emc2_source_Sources - open (2 No such file or directory) why? Shouldn't this command download the needed libraries to compile axis? Also, please note that I've the actual version of EMC2 (2.0.5) installed on the same computer and I use Axis to mill parts every day...but maybe the new version needs other libraries, I don't know. thanks again, Manfredi From: Jeff Epler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] TCL ad g-code preprocessor, How to? Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:22:46 -0600 When you ran ./configure it checked for the libraries and headers needed to compile axis. One of them must have been missing. re-run configure and look carefully at the output to find what is missing, install it, and finally re-run configure and make. Jeff - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Using Program Filters with EMC2 and Axis.
Hi, I would like to use the emc2 program filter feature... I've read the axis documentations here: http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gui/axis/index.html In the program filter section there is an example with a script (holecircle.py) that should create g-code for drilling a series of holes along the circumference of a circle. I've downloaded the script holecircle.py, I've added the following lines to my .ini file: [FILTER] PROGRAM_EXTENSION = .py Python Script py = python At this point I tried to open the script using Axis, but nothing worked, the script was simply displayed in the Axis text area. So I wrote to Jeff Epler who told me that it doesn't work because this program filter feature will came with the new version of EMC, the 2.1. So, thank to Jeff who really helped me I've downloaded and compiled the beta version of EMC2.1 (called pre-2.1). I tried it, I was able to start all GUIs like mini, tkemc etc...but not Axis. It seems like Axis is not present in the /bin directory. So I think I've to download and compile it separately. So I can't try the Filter feature... Anyone could help me? Anyway, now I've read in the EMC user manual chapter 8 (USING THE AXIS GRAPHICAL INTERFACE) precisely in 8.8.1 that program filters can be used, so I just added to the .ini file the lines (different form those in the Axis documentation...): [EMC] PROGRAM_FILTER = python PROGRAM_EXTENSION = *.py Python Script I tried to start the EMC (thr official version 2.0.5) and I tried to open the holecircle.py script with Axis. This time something different happened, the script was not displayed in the text area, but after few seconds a small window opened and it says Exit code 256...closed it and nothing more happened... Anyone knows where is the problem? Every suggestion is welcomed! Thank you, Manfredi _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Using Program Filters with EMC2 and Axis.
Yes I thougt that, but when I type sudo apt-get build-dep emc2-axis in the terminal, I get the following message: E: Could not open file /var/lib/apt/lists/www.linuxcnc.org_emc2_dists_dapper_emc2_source_Sources - open (2 No such file or directory) (anyone knows why??) And I've got the same message when I've typed sudo apt-get build-dep emc2 as indicated in the wiki. Everything after that went well, ./configure was successful and so the make command. So I tought that the two commands before was not necessary. But probably I was wrong. Thanks for the reply, Manfredi From: Mike Cinquino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Using Program Filters with EMC2 and Axis. Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:02:47 -0500 Manfredi, From what I have read Axis needs to be installed. Use: sudo apt-get build-dep emc2-axis Here is the link to the wiki page that shows this. http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Installing_EMC2 Look under item 3.1 about in the middle between 3.1. and 3.2. Hope this helps. Mike On Wed, 2007-01-10 at 20:49 +, Manfredi Leto wrote: Hi, I would like to use the emc2 program filter feature... I've read the axis documentations here: http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gui/axis/index.html In the program filter section there is an example with a script (holecircle.py) that should create g-code for drilling a series of holes along the circumference of a circle. I've downloaded the script holecircle.py, I've added the following lines to my .ini file: [FILTER] PROGRAM_EXTENSION = .py Python Script py = python At this point I tried to open the script using Axis, but nothing worked, the script was simply displayed in the Axis text area. So I wrote to Jeff Epler who told me that it doesn't work because this program filter feature will came with the new version of EMC, the 2.1. So, thank to Jeff who really helped me I've downloaded and compiled the beta version of EMC2.1 (called pre-2.1). I tried it, I was able to start all GUIs like mini, tkemc etc...but not Axis. It seems like Axis is not present in the /bin directory. So I think I've to download and compile it separately. So I can't try the Filter feature... Anyone could help me? Anyway, now I've read in the EMC user manual chapter 8 (USING THE AXIS GRAPHICAL INTERFACE) precisely in 8.8.1 that program filters can be used, so I just added to the .ini file the lines (different form those in the Axis documentation...): [EMC] PROGRAM_FILTER = python PROGRAM_EXTENSION = *.py Python Script I tried to start the EMC (thr official version 2.0.5) and I tried to open the holecircle.py script with Axis. This time something different happened, the script was not displayed in the text area, but after few seconds a small window opened and it says Exit code 256...closed it and nothing more happened... Anyone knows where is the problem? Every suggestion is welcomed! Thank you, Manfredi _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] VIA based Mini-ITX
Hi, I'm using a LV-602 mini itx board by commell, bought used on ebay 50 EUR: http://www.commell.com.tw/Product/SBC/LV-602.HTM VIA C3 cpu at 800 MHz and 256 Mb RAM. The good thing is that the cpu is not soldered on the board but is mounted on a 370 type socket, so you can change it and mount a PIII up to 1.1 GHz (they are cheap now on ebay...). I run linux ubuntu with emc2 live version (in persistent mode) booting from a 1Gb USB pen without any problem. I've tested the compact flash boot in another embedded system and it works nice, better than the USB (faster...). So my next step is to buy a CF-IDE adapter and a 1Gb or 2Gb CF to use it on my board. I'm not a linux expert, but with the help of other people on forums and other websites everything went well. Greetings from Italy, Manfredi From: Lester Caine [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] VIA based Mini-ITX Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 15:44:30 + Jeff Epler wrote: On board video is usually a bad match for realtime linux (see Problematic Hardware under http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Hardware_Requirements), and with a single PCI slot you can't add both video and a parallel port. If you can find a similar board with two slots, I would get that instead and plan to add a VGA card. My first guess is that any 1GHz machine will be sufficient to run emc2, even if its math is not as fast as on high-end systems. Anyway, the marketing for the C7 says it has a full-speed Floating Point Unit. 1.3GHz C7 runs nicely and I'm not having a problem with graphics on board. DDR2 533 memory probably helps there. CN13000's only problem is that the parallel port is on a connector inside so you end up with a ribbon cable snaking out the side ;) -- Lester Caine - G8HFL - L.S.Caine Electronic Services - http://home.lsces.co.uk Model Engineers Digital Workshop - http://home.lsces.co.uk/ModelEngineersDigitalWorkshop/ Treasurer - Firebird Foundation Inc. - http://www.firebirdsql.org/index.php - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.phpp=sourceforgeCID=DEVDEV ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
