[Emc-users] Problems after upgrad
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[Emc-users] Error message after upgrade
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[Emc-users] Error message
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[Emc-users] Rotary axis system
Hi I am having trouble getting my router to run a fourth rotary axis nicely. It does the job. but rapid and cut speeds both seem very inconsistant. I notice that there is a configuration page for such a machine on the wiki site, but it looks pretty complicated. What benefits does it have over simply configuring with the stepper wizard, and if it does improve performance, I would be grateful if someone could talk a complete ejit through setting it up. Here she is speeded up x a zillion http://www.cnccraft.co.uk/3-dimensional-work/ Thanks Aaron Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.cnccraft.co.uk www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Rotary axis system
- Original Message - From: andy pugh Sent: 03/27/14 12:49 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Rotary axis system On 27 March 2014 11:08, aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org wrote: I am having trouble getting my router to run a fourth rotary axis nicely. It does the job. but rapid and cut speeds both seem very inconsistant. A combined X/Y/Z and A rapid move will run at a speed such that all axes arrive at the end-point at the same time. What you might be seeing is the linear axes being slowed down because the rotary axis can't keep up. So, an X-rapid with an A-move will happen at very different speeds depending on how far the A-axis is moving. I notice that there is a configuration page for such a machine on the wiki site, but it looks pretty complicated. What benefits does it have over simply configuring with the stepper wizard, Hard to say without the link :-) Here is the link to the wiki page http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Rot4thaxiskins I have seen. On a number of jobs I have done recently all axix will go significantly faster and at certain points during the job they seemin gly double their feed speed then slow down again. A rapid x move is very slow. I do have very slow old computer.will this affect speed? None of this makes any sense to me. Cheers Aaron -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.cnccraft.co.uk www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] (no subject)Rotary problems
Thanks for all your help on this one. As a result I have improved performace a bit and maybe a more powerful z stepper driver will make it even better. Thanks again Aaron - Original Message - From: Gene Heskett Sent: 11/10/13 02:58 PM To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] (no subject)Rotary problems On Sunday 10 November 2013 09:38:22 andy pugh did opine: As I appear to have been ignored... The problem probably is linked to the limited lookahead, but if you only notice it when the rotary is involved, then it may be that the rotary acceleration is much too low. It is acceleration that limits how fast a particular segment is allowed to run, and the lowest-accel axis will dominate. Angular axis acceleration numbers are relatively enormous as a consequence of the units. Tens of thousands of degrees/s/s I didn't go that extreme, but I am likely too low too, I was considering that the table has no inertia since its geared down 90 times, and was more concerned with the added mass of the all steel couplings I had made, which probably weigh about the same as the 425 motor's armature, and are about the same diameter. Some day I should make a new motor mount, sized 2 shorter, and using one of the alu flex couplings which would be ounces lighter. I bought a pag of them on fleabay when I started on the lathe. But I would also insert ball thrust washers for worm end play which I do not now have. That made a large difference in how much movement power actually got to the XY tables. Using those, hidden in the bearing hubs on the xy tables, with factorylike 20 tpi 10mm acme screws, a stalled spindle will break off a 1/4 solid carbide end mill, ditto if it plugs up cutting dead soft alu. I need more spindle revs and horsepower, about 10x more, badly. 200 watt motor, 2500 revs wide open, sucks. Its a toy. Cheers, Gene -- There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order. -Ed Howdershelt (Author) It is indeed desirable to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors. -- Plutarch A pen in the hand of this president is far more dangerous than 200 million guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens. -- November Webinars for C, C++, Fortran Developers Accelerate application performance with scalable programming models. Explore techniques for threading, error checking, porting, and tuning. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60136231iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- November Webinars for C, C++, Fortran Developers Accelerate application performance with scalable programming models. Explore techniques for threading, error checking, porting, and tuning. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60136231iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] (no subject)
Hi I am trying to get my head around running a rotary axis on top of a 3 axis router, but I am having problems; The main one is low feed speed. I have tried editing the code and increasing feed and acceleration in the ini file to increase the speed, but in makes no difference. I am trying to cut a helical final cut, which seems to have lots of tiny moves, but other files I have tried are almost as slow. Can any one offer some advice? The computer I run Lcnc on is very old an slow, does that have any bearing? Thanx in advance Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- November Webinars for C, C++, Fortran Developers Accelerate application performance with scalable programming models. Explore techniques for threading, error checking, porting, and tuning. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60136231iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] (no subject)
I have a stepper system and know nothing about servo cycles. - Original Message - From: Belli Button Sent: 11/09/13 11:47 AM To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller \(EMC\)' Subject: Re: [Emc-users] (no subject) I think LCNC can only execute one Gcode per servo cycle. Does it help to reduce your servo cycle time? -Original Message- From: aaron moore [mailto:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org] Sent: 09 November 2013 12:58 PM To: EMC userslist Subject: [Emc-users] (no subject) Hi I am trying to get my head around running a rotary axis on top of a 3 axis router, but I am having problems; The main one is low feed speed. I have tried editing the code and increasing feed and acceleration in the ini file to increase the speed, but in makes no difference. I am trying to cut a helical final cut, which seems to have lots of tiny moves, but other files I have tried are almost as slow. Can any one offer some advice? The computer I run Lcnc on is very old an slow, does that have any bearing? Thanx in advance Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk --- - -- November Webinars for C, C++, Fortran Developers Accelerate application performance with scalable programming models. Explore techniques for threading, error checking, porting, and tuning. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60136231iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- November Webinars for C, C++, Fortran Developers Accelerate application performance with scalable programming models. Explore techniques for threading, error checking, porting, and tuning. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60136231iu=/ 4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- November Webinars for C, C++, Fortran Developers Accelerate application performance with scalable programming models. Explore techniques for threading, error checking, porting, and tuning. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60136231iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] (no subject)Rotary problems
Marius Thanks for your replymakes sense. Does G64 p# work on rotary files/systems? It didn't seem to when I ran it. Do you have any tips for reducing the numer of moves in a job? Sorry. I forgot to put a subject up top, Aaron - Original Message - From: Marius Liebenberg Sent: 11/09/13 11:17 AM To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] (no subject) Aaron When you cut stuff with a lot of little cuts, especially curved cuts, the speed will always be slow. If you look at the constant velocity parameters of any CNC machine you will find that the machine has to accelerate and then decelerate again at the beginning and end of every cut or move. Unless you have a very light gantry with a huge acceleration, you will have a slow response. When the cuts are very short the machine does not have enough time to get to the requested feed rate before it has to slow down again. It is one of the pains of cutting 3D stuff. On 2013/11/09 12:58 PM, aaron moore wrote: Hi I am trying to get my head around running a rotary axis on top of a 3 axis router, but I am having problems; The main one is low feed speed. I have tried editing the code and increasing feed and acceleration in the ini file to increase the speed, but in makes no difference. I am trying to cut a helical final cut, which seems to have lots of tiny moves, but other files I hav e tried are almost as slow. Can any one offer some advice? The computer I run Lcnc on is very old an slow, does that have any bearing? Thanx in advance Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- November Webinars for C, C++, Fortran Developers Accelerate application performance with scalable programming models. Explore techniques for threading, error checking, porting, and tuning. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60136231iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Regards / G roete Marius D. Liebenberg MasterCut cc Cel: +27 82 698 3251 Tel: +27 12 743 6064 Fax: +27 86 551 8029 Skype: marius_d.liebenberg --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- November Webinars for C, C++, Fortran Developers Accelerate application performance with scalable programming models. Explore techniques for threading, error checking, porting, and tuning. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60136231iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- November Webinars for C, C++, Fortran Developers Accelerate application performance with scalable programming models. Explore techniques for threading, error checking, porting, and tuning. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60136231iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Looping a program
Hi Can anyone tell me, or point me to somewhere that can, how to loop a program continuosly untill the stop button is pressed? Thanx Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- October Webinars: Code for Performance Free Intel webinars can help you accelerate application performance. Explore tips for MPI, OpenMP, advanced profiling, and more. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60135031iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Breakout board
HI Can anyone suggest a good cheap breakout board, available in UK to run with Linuxcnc (of course) that makes it easy for an idiot to wire home and E stop switches. Cheers Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- LIMITED TIME SALE - Full Year of Microsoft Training For Just $49.99! 1,500+ hours of tutorials including VisualStudio 2012, Windows 8, SharePoint 2013, SQL 2012, MVC 4, more. BEST VALUE: New Multi-Library Power Pack includes Mobile, Cloud, Java, and UX Design. Lowest price ever! Ends 9/20/13. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=58041151iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Proximity home switch
Hi All Please could someone tell me how to wire 3 wire proximity home switch to my break out board. Do I simply connect blue to ground and brown to the designated pin (10)? Or Do I have to do something to the third yellow wire? Thanks Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Central is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch
Thanks Marius Is it possible that they could run off 5v? Here is link to product http://www.marchantdice.com/worldofcnc/pdf/homeswitch_wiring.pdf Anyway where do I get power supply from (stupid question I know) the output on the power supplies running my drivers are 42v and 68v. Thanks again for you time Aaron - Original Message - From: Marius Liebenberg Sent: 08/24/13 08:35 AM To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch Aaron Those switches need to be powered. Normally 24v will be good. So check the specs of that device and it will show one wire to 24V, one to ground and the other to the pin ( I cant remember the colors). These switches can be either NPN or PNP output but that should not worry you to much if you go to a pin. On 2013/08/24 09:02 AM, aaron moore wrote: Hi All Please could someone tell me how to wire 3 wire proximity home switch to my break out board. Do I simply connect blue to ground and brown to the designated pin (10)? Or Do I have to do something to the third yellow wire? Thanks AaronRe-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Centra l is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Regards / Groete Marius D. Liebenberg MasterCut cc Cel: +27 82 698 3251 Tel: +27 12 743 6064 Fax: +27 86 551 8029 Skype: marius_d.liebenberg --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 130823-1, 2013/08/23 Tested on: 2013/08/24 09:35:24 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2013 AVAST Software. http://www.avast.com -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Central is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Central is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch
Where do I get 5v from the breakout board? Aaron - Original Message - From: Andrew Sent: 08/24/13 09:32 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch 2013/8/24 aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Is it possible that they could run off 5v? Here is link to product http://www.marchantdice.com/worldofcnc/pdf/homeswitch_wiring.pdf Anyway where do I get power supply from (stupid question I know) the output on the power supplies running my drivers are 42v and 68v. I use a bit other switches (also meant for 6-30V) powered from PC's +5V. Andrew -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Central is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Central is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch
I have cobbled together a routout breakout board, 3 power supply modules and 3 micro stepper drives and they are connected via parallel port to a Linuxcnc pc. Do I need to get another power supply? Aaron - Original Message - From: Andrew Sent: 08/24/13 10:17 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch 2013/8/24 aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Where do I get 5v from the breakout board? Depends on the board, I guess. I don't know your control box design, but I usually take +5V and +12V from a Molex connector of PC's PSU. Andrew -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Central is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Central is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch
I think it is a realy old one. This is the closest link I can find Aaron - Original Message - From: Andrew Sent: 08/24/13 12:52 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch 2013/8/24 aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org I have cobbled together a routout breakout board, 3 power supply modules and 3 micro stepper drives and they are connected via parallel port to a Linuxcnc pc. Do I need to get another power supply? There must be +5V on the breakout board. Can you give a link to it? Andrew -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Central is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Central is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch
I have NPN 6-30vdc proximity switches. The breakout board is a very basic 25 way routout model so old I can't seem to google it.this links to something similar. http://www.routoutcnc.co.uk/25WayD.pdf Thanks for taking the time Aaron - Original Message - From: andy pugh Sent: 08/24/13 05:35 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Proximity home switch On 24 August 2013 08:02, aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org wrote: Please could someone tell me how to wire 3 wire proximity home switch to my break out board. That depends on the type of the proximity switch, they come in two types, rather inaccurately called NPN and PNP. http://sensortech.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/industrial-sensing-fundamentals-–-back-to-the-basics-npn-vs-pnp/ When I wired mine it was relatively easy, as I have a 7i64 with isolated inputs, but even then I initially had the sensors on the wrong side of the input. The result of this was the internal LED glowing dimly when off and brightly when on (though it did actually work). You need to think of them in terms of current flow, not voltage, as they are often used to operate relays rather than logic. The power supply wires are easy enough to figure out, those need a supply of the rated voltage. Then, depending on the type of the sensor, the output wire will either source current (from the positive supply) or sink current (to the 0V wire) when activated. If you have an NPN sensor then it is likely that you can connect the output wire directly to your BoB. The BoB input will (probably) be weakly pulled up to 5V, and when the prox activates then it will be pulled down to 0V. If you have PNP sensors, or if the inputs on the BoB are opto-couplers, then it gets a little more complicated. So, what type of prox sensor do you have, and what is the nature of the BoB inputs (and, also, are the inputs two-terminal floating inputs, or commoned on the +5 or commoned on the 0V side? -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Central is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Introducing Performance Central, a new site from SourceForge and AppDynamics. Performance Central is your source for news, insights, analysis and resources for efficient Application Performance Management. Visit us today! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=48897511iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Pacer CNC router
Hello list I work part time at Falmouth University where they have a £70,000 Pacer CNC router that has gone wrong for the 2nd time in a year. Apparently the drivers have a design fault and are now obselete. Pacer are happy to fix them for £1000 a time but will not upgrade the machine. Does any one know if LinuxCNC can be used on such a large servo set up and if so how do we go about aquiring the necessary drivers and control gear assuming the sevos themselves are useable? Big ask I know, but I only have stepper expeience and am way out of my depth here. Thanx to all who will advise Best Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Precog is a next-generation analytics platform capable of advanced analytics on semi-structured data. The platform includes APIs for building apps and a phenomenal toolset for data science. Developers can use our toolset for easy data analysis visualization. Get a free account! http://www2.precog.com/precogplatform/slashdotnewsletter ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Pacer CNC router
Stuart If we wanted to buy new servo drivers to replace the dodgy ones where do we go, what should we ask for and how do we configure them? Aaron - Original Message - From: Stuart Stevenson Sent: 04/21/13 07:01 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Pacer CNC router Aaron, Linuxcnc will almost certainly control the servo drives. The servo drives control the servo motors. Are the servo drives and servo motors in running condition? On Apr 21, 2013 12:55 PM, aaron moore aaronmo...@linuxmail.org wrote: Hello list I work part time at Falmouth University where they have a £70,000 Pacer CNC router that has gone wrong for the 2nd time in a year. Apparently the drivers have a design fault and are now obselete. Pacer are happy to fix them for £1000 a time but will not upgrade the machine. Does any one know if LinuxCNC can be used on such a large servo set up and if so how do we go about aquiring the necessary drivers and control gear assuming the sevos themselves are useable? Big ask I know, but I only have stepper expeience and am way out of my depth here. Thanx to all who will advise Best Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Precog is a next-generation analytics platform capable of advanced analytics on semi-structured data. The platform includes APIs for building apps and a phenomenal toolset for data science. Developers can use our toolset for easy data analysis visualization. Get a free account! http://www2.precog.com/precogplatform/slashdotnewsletter ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Precog is a next-generation analytics platform capable of advanced analytics on semi-structured data. The platform includes APIs for building apps and a phenomenal toolset for data science. Developers can use our toolset for easy data analysis visualization. Get a free account! http://www2.precog.com/precogplatform/slashdotnewsletter ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Precog is a next-generation analytics platform capable of advanced analytics on semi-structured data. The platform includes APIs for building apps and a phenomenal toolset for data science. Developers can use our toolset for easy data analysis visualization. Get a free account! http://www2.precog.com/precogplatform/slashdotnewsletter ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Router speed
Hi EMC I have a router running emc. Feed speed is good on straightlines, however curves and circles are often slow and tend to burn the wood. Can anyone explain how I can improve this. Thanks in advance Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07805686188 Email:aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk -- Got visibility? Most devs has no idea what their production app looks like. Find out how fast your code is with AppDynamics Lite. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;262219671;13503038;y? http://info.appdynamics.com/FreeJavaPerformanceDownload.html ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] UK EMC Users Meetup
I would really like to come but its just too far and on the wrong day.. but I would like to know what happens. Aaron in Cornwall - Original Message - From: Steve Blackmore To: Enhanced Machine Controller \(EMC\) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] UK EMC Users Meetup Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:37:53 +0100 On Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:32:21 +0100, you wrote: any body interested in the UK meet up a number of us will be attending on Friday 16th for all thoes interested Saturday maybe but certainly not on Friday, I've work to do and a 250 mile round trip on the M6 in Friday traffic is not high on my list of enjoyable days out - took 2 hours to do 5 miles yesterday, road works AGAIN Steve Blackmore -- -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- An Excellent Credit Score is 750 See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9 - 12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconference ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] line limitation
Hi EMC I have a file with something like 300,000 line of code to cut a complicated fretwork screen divider, but EMC will not open the file. I seem to remember there was some discussion over a limit to the number of lines of code EMC can deal with. Could someone offer advice or point me to the archive. Thanx Aaron -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com! -- Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] (Dutch) EMC for Dummies fest
Hi I would be interested in coming if it is not too far from the UK. I have a little experience, nothing to show, but would like to learn from others Aaron - Original Message - From: Dirk To: Enhanced Machine Controller \(EMC\) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] (Dutch) EMC for Dummies fest Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:41:38 +0200 On Jun 27, 2009, at 10:20 AM, Peter blodow wrote: Hello, I surely would be interested, too, but for one thing you probably wouldn't make the fest in the south of Gemany, so I had a very far drive, and secondly, I have not much to show that would be transportable and reliably running. I do have a lot of ideas and experimental setups, but you know... I haven't much to show either. But I think that just a meeting might be interesting. We can all learn from each other experience(s). I wouldn't mind travelling a bit. If we want a more or less equal travel distance for everyone then we need a location outside the netherlands. But this all depends how big the meeting is going to be. For now we might already have 4 participants! Dirk -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Be Yourself @ mail.com! Choose From 200+ Email Addresses Get a Free Account at www.mail.com -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] EMC in South West UK
Hi EMC UK? Is there anyone in the South West of England who runs EMC at a level beyond basic newbie who would not mind a visit from someone who wants to understand the subtleties of this excellent software? Wistfully Aaron Re-Form Furniture Aaron Moore Conileigh Skinners Bottom Redruth Cornwall TR16 5DY Tel: 01209 890084 Mob: 07517143249 Email: aaronmo...@linuxmail.org Web: www.re-formfurniture.co.uk = Online CPR/BLS Training #1Choice-Teachers Healthcare Pros. Nationwide Skills. Enroll now. http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adftrclick?redirectid=d100ba2ac41f5757e9283c0813e178bb -- Powered by Outblaze -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Need for speed
Hi I have recently built a 1500mm x 1500mm gantry style router. I am using EMC to run three FL86STH156-4208 11.96 Nm stepper motors, with 16mm x 4mm pitch trapezoidal screws. The gantry weighs some thing like 70kg. It works pretty well except the fastest movement I can achieve for x and y is around 15 mm per second before the steppers start complaining. I know the spigots on the end of the screws were not turned very concentrically, (I used a crappy lath)...could this be the reason for the lack of speed? Thanks for any response Aaron = Full Color Brochure Printing High Quality, Low Price and Fast Turnaround. Ask for free samples. http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adftrclick?redirectid=65771a5eb85700bb37ac7698c67afc83 -- Powered by Outblaze -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Need for speed
Alex Thanks for propt reply 3 x MSD542 50v DC4.2A, RoHS Stepper drives 2 x PS407 Power supply 40 volt 7amps power supply Steppers are wired in parrallel Aaron - Original Message - From: Alexey Starikovskiy aysta...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Need for speed Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:30:48 +0300 max speed will also depend on drives you use and voltage you supply to them... Regards, Alex. aaron moore wrote: Hi I have recently built a 1500mm x 1500mm gantry style router. I am using EMC to run three FL86STH156-4208 11.96 Nm stepper motors, with 16mm x 4mm pitch trapezoidal screws. The gantry weighs some thing like 70kg. It works pretty well except the fastest movement I can achieve for x and y is around 15 mm per second before the steppers start complaining. I know the spigots on the end of the screws were not turned very concentrically, (I used a crappy lath)...could this be the reason for the lack of speed? Thanks for any response Aaron = Full Color Brochure Printing High Quality, Low Price and Fast Turnaround. Ask for free samples. http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adftrclick?redirectid=65771a5eb85700bb37ac7698c67afc83 -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users = -- Powered by Outblaze -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Need for speed
I don't understand this stuff, but I am using 2 power supply units...does that make it any better? Cheers Aaron - Original Message - From: Dave Caroline dave.thearchiv...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Need for speed Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:04:01 + you dont state steppers actual current but the power supply of 7A sounds on the low side for 3 stepper motors at the same time for any reasonable speed Dave Caroline -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users = Make 12% Per Mo. in ETFs Proven system. Trade only 5 min per day. Easier than forex or options. http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adftrclick?redirectid=bb309dfc6b5ea9d0de398d4a74a1057d -- Powered by Outblaze -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Need for speed
Hi Jon Can you tell me what midband resonance is. Could it have anything to do with leadscrews that vibrate/ whip around a bit Thanks Aaron - Original Message - From: Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Need for speed Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:37:14 -0500 aaron moore wrote: Hi I have recently built a 1500mm x 1500mm gantry style router. I am using EMC to run three FL86STH156-4208 11.96 Nm stepper motors, with 16mm x 4mm pitch trapezoidal screws. The gantry weighs some thing like 70kg. It works pretty well except the fastest movement I can achieve for x and y is around 15 mm per second before the steppers start complaining. I know the spigots on the end of the screws were not turned very concentrically, (I used a crappy lath)...could this be the reason for the lack of speed? Does it make grinding noises BEFORE the steppers lose sync? Let's see, 4 mm pitch and 15 mm/second, assuming direct drive of the screws. That would be 15/4 = 3.75 revs/sec or 225 RPM. Ahhh, that is right in the range of midband resonance. What motor drives are you using? If any flavor of full step drive, that is almost certainly your problem. You might want to try a good microstepping drive. Otherwise, you may need a hardware step generator, or possibly a faster computer to make smoother trains of pulses. Jon -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users = Over 180,000 Autographs and Manuscripts 100% Authentic. UACC Dealer. Items in all fields of interest. http://a8-asy.a8ww.net/a8-ads/adftrclick?redirectid=0a1c5b1743663ed004b7be5979aae64e -- Powered by Outblaze -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Filleting the corners of a pocket
Hi I am having problems with tool paths, The tool is not following the tool-path right into the corners, rather it is 'filleting' the corners of a pocket. I am using EMC 2.22 (right out of the box with no tweaks) and SheetCamTNG-V0.0.35.deb, on a gantry style router. I do not know if it a sheetcam or emc problem, but can anyone help me solve it. Thanks Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] European EMC-fest
Hi I would be be more than happy to attend and learn, but have little to offer in return. Aaron - Original Message - From: Sven Wesley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] European EMC-fest Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:46:05 +0200 Hi all, A while back I promised to investigate how a European EMC-fest/meeting could be arranged. I have some ideas and suggestions, but it would be great to have as many influences as possible and that means from all of you! Please throw in your ideas or suggestions! Possible location? Is there a machine to CNC-ify or retrofit? Topics for classes? Possible teachers or do you have something to present? Experiences from other EMC-gatherings? It's brainstorm time! --Sven - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Thanks and help with post processor
Hi All This is a thank you to everyone out there who has helped over the last few months to get my little stepper powered router going. I am finally getting some useful stuff done now, and I can do pretty much everything within LinuxBrilliant. I have however acquired some rather good windows software, but its long list of post processors does not include EMC (shame). Is there a generic/popular alternative that will work? Thanks again Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - Sponsored by: SourceForge.net Community Choice Awards: VOTE NOW! Studies have shown that voting for your favorite open source project, along with a healthy diet, reduces your potential for chronic lameness and boredom. Vote Now at http://www.sourceforge.net/community/cca08 ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Sheetcam
HI Trying to intsall Sheetcam TNG onto a fresh install of ubuntu 8.04. When I double click on .deb file it says the package might be corrupted or you are not allowed to open the file. I have downloaded and changed permission several times but no luck. Is there a solution Thanks Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port
Alan Thanks for reply. I am using steppers, so do I add my read and writes to the servo thread or the base thread? My .hal file still has all the original configuration lines in, which I know work... will it run once I make these changes or is there still more to do? Aaron - Original Message - From: Alan Condit [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:36:54 -0700 Aaron, Since you indicated that you are adding a second port you need both ports in your config statement: loadrt hal_parport cfg=0x0378 0x9000 Here is how I set up my reads and writes: (not using steppers requires adding them to the base-thread not the servo-thread). # next connect the parport functions to threads # read inputs first addf parport.0.read base-thread 1 addf parport.1.read base-thread 2 # hook functions to base thread (high speed thread for step generation) addf stepgen.make-pulses base-thread # write outputs last addf parport.0.write base-thread -1 addf parport.1.write base-thread -1 # The following two lines are needed if you are running Double step addf parport.0.reset base-thread addf parport.1.reset base-thread Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home-Office (503) 982-0906 On Jun 12, 2008, at Jun 12, 2008--5:44 PM, emc-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kirk I have added.. loadrt hal_parport cfg=0x9000 addf parport.0.read servo-thread addf parport.0.write servo-thread to my hal file (hopefully in the right places). Can I not configure the pins through the step config wizard? Aaron - Original Message - From: Kirk Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:56:00 -0700 On Thu, 2008-06-12 at 06:11 +, aaron Moore wrote: Hi You guys are going to haveto hold my hand here I run lspci -v and I get.. :00:06.0 Parallel controller: Timedia Technology Co Ltd: Unknown device 7268 (rev 01) (prog-if 02 [ECP]) Subsystem: Timedia Technology Co Ltd: Unknown device 0103 Flags: stepping, medium devsel, IRQ 9 I/O ports at 9000 [size=8] I/O ports at 9400 [size=8] which is the address and where do I find the hal file to put it in Thanks Aaron - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Powered by Outblaze - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port
Hi You guys are going to haveto hold my hand here I run lspci -v and I get.. :00:06.0 Parallel controller: Timedia Technology Co Ltd: Unknown device 7268 (rev 01) (prog-if 02 [ECP]) Subsystem: Timedia Technology Co Ltd: Unknown device 0103 Flags: stepping, medium devsel, IRQ 9 I/O ports at 9000 [size=8] I/O ports at 9400 [size=8] which is the address and where do I find the hal file to put it in Thanks Aaron - Original Message - From: Alan Condit [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:56:32 -0700 Aaron, I bought my 2 parallel port pci card from Newegg. It is uses a netmos nm9815cv chip. After physically plugging it into the computer, I ran lspci -v from a terminal window to locate the port addresses. Thus far it was just plug and play. The next step is to edit the .hal file. You need add the port address to the hal_parport config statement and to add read and write functions to the appropriate thread (since I am running steppers it was the base-thread). Then you need to add the pin and signal connections to do what ever provoked the need for a second port. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home-Office (503) 982-0906 On Jun 11, 2008, at Jun 11, 2008--1:59 PM, emc-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: aaron Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday2008June 11 Wednesday2008June 111:48:15 PM PDT To: EMC userslist emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller \(EMC\) emc- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Can some one tell me what I need to do to install a second parallel port apart from physically plugging it into the computer or will it just 'plug and play' Thanks for any help in this. Aaron - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Powered by Outblaze - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port
Thanks or very detailed reply. I will try it later today. One thing...I am using steppers, do I need to run the functions for the servo threads? Thanks again Aaron - Original Message - From: Kirk Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:56:00 -0700 On Thu, 2008-06-12 at 06:11 +, aaron Moore wrote: Hi You guys are going to haveto hold my hand here I run lspci -v and I get.. :00:06.0 Parallel controller: Timedia Technology Co Ltd: Unknown device 7268 (rev 01) (prog-if 02 [ECP]) Subsystem: Timedia Technology Co Ltd: Unknown device 0103 Flags: stepping, medium devsel, IRQ 9 I/O ports at 9000 [size=8] I/O ports at 9400 [size=8] which is the address and where do I find the hal file to put it in Thanks Aaron When you start EMC, which configuration do you chose? The .hal file for that configuration is most likely in your home directory under .../emc2/configs. So, something like: /home/aarons_home/emc2/configs/stepper/stepper.hal The EMC start screen lists the available configurations based on the names of .ini files. The .ini file you choose has a place to set which .hal files get loaded. You should open the .ini file and check for the HALFILE= lines to see the files names. The lines that start with # (comment tag) are commented out, so they don't count. Usually there is only one .hal file loaded and its name matches the configuration name. To load the parport driver you need to have a line in your .hal file like: loadrt hal_parport cfg=0x9000 (loads only your PCI parport as parport.0) or loadrt hal_parport cfg=0x0378 0x9000 (loads the motherboard port as parport.0, and the PCI port as parport.1) This should load the driver and make the functions parport.X.read and parport.X.write available to EMC. You need to have EMC run these functions in your servo thread by adding to your .hal file: addf parport.0.read servo-thread addf parport.1.read servo-thread (if you have a second port) (usually at the beginning of the addf lines) addf parport.0.write servo-thread addf parport.1.write servo-thread (if you have a second port) (usually at the end of the addf lines) After EMC starts these functions, you will have the HAL parport pins, signals and parameters available. These are listed here: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//hal_drivers.html#sec:Parport Most likely in your case if you loaded only one parport it will be parport.0 so to connect the flood coolant button to pin one, you would add a line: net Flood iocontrol.0.coolant-flood = parport.0.pin-01-out Other iocontrol signals are here: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//man/man1/iocontrol.1.html If you start EMC and toggle the Flood button you can check pin one with a voltmeter to see if the voltage toggles with the button. If it doesn't, you can try address 0x9400. Good luck. -- 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) - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Powered by Outblaze - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port
Kirk I have added.. loadrt hal_parport cfg=0x9000 addf parport.0.read servo-thread addf parport.0.write servo-thread to my hal file (hopefully in the right places). Can I not configure the pins through the step config wizard? Aaron - Original Message - From: Kirk Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:56:00 -0700 On Thu, 2008-06-12 at 06:11 +, aaron Moore wrote: Hi You guys are going to haveto hold my hand here I run lspci -v and I get.. :00:06.0 Parallel controller: Timedia Technology Co Ltd: Unknown device 7268 (rev 01) (prog-if 02 [ECP]) Subsystem: Timedia Technology Co Ltd: Unknown device 0103 Flags: stepping, medium devsel, IRQ 9 I/O ports at 9000 [size=8] I/O ports at 9400 [size=8] which is the address and where do I find the hal file to put it in Thanks Aaron When you start EMC, which configuration do you chose? The .hal file for that configuration is most likely in your home directory under .../emc2/configs. So, something like: /home/aarons_home/emc2/configs/stepper/stepper.hal The EMC start screen lists the available configurations based on the names of .ini files. The .ini file you choose has a place to set which .hal files get loaded. You should open the .ini file and check for the HALFILE= lines to see the files names. The lines that start with # (comment tag) are commented out, so they don't count. Usually there is only one .hal file loaded and its name matches the configuration name. To load the parport driver you need to have a line in your .hal file like: loadrt hal_parport cfg=0x9000 (loads only your PCI parport as parport.0) or loadrt hal_parport cfg=0x0378 0x9000 (loads the motherboard port as parport.0, and the PCI port as parport.1) This should load the driver and make the functions parport.X.read and parport.X.write available to EMC. You need to have EMC run these functions in your servo thread by adding to your .hal file: addf parport.0.read servo-thread addf parport.1.read servo-thread (if you have a second port) (usually at the beginning of the addf lines) addf parport.0.write servo-thread addf parport.1.write servo-thread (if you have a second port) (usually at the end of the addf lines) After EMC starts these functions, you will have the HAL parport pins, signals and parameters available. These are listed here: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//hal_drivers.html#sec:Parport Most likely in your case if you loaded only one parport it will be parport.0 so to connect the flood coolant button to pin one, you would add a line: net Flood iocontrol.0.coolant-flood = parport.0.pin-01-out Other iocontrol signals are here: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//man/man1/iocontrol.1.html If you start EMC and toggle the Flood button you can check pin one with a voltmeter to see if the voltage toggles with the button. If it doesn't, you can try address 0x9400. Good luck. -- 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) - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Powered by Outblaze - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] SheetCam
Hi I have just installed sheetcam on my suse box and it is brilliant. However I do not seem to be able to install it on ubuntu, is it me or something to do with autopackage. Thanks Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Parallel port PCI card
Hi Can anyone tell me what kind of parallel port pci card I need to connect my computer to the breakout board. I have one computer with no parallel port and another computer with a parallel port that does not give out the right signals I presume. I need to get one of them to work. Thanks Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] ini.fiiles
I know I,m missing something very simple here but: If I set max speed to equal feed speed the motors freeze on rapid moves. With max speed about 15 they just about start turning. If I set max speed to 20mm/s the motors do rapids move but do not go to the right position. There is also a reluctance for all motors to move in positive direction at lower max speeds All this also seems to happen in Mach3 Unless anyone can figire this out I am going to rewire the drivers and power supply with shielded cable and fix them to an aluminium base. Aaron - Original Message - From: Dave Engvall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] ini.fiiles Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 15:37:38 -0700 Notice that he is stalling on rapids so his max velocity is too high: but the procedure below should tell him where to set it. :-) Dave On May 27, 2008, at 3:05 PM, Alex Joni wrote: Aaron, another way to try this: start with the old config (speed at 10 mm/second). Do a series of tests with increasing F-words (G1 X100 F100, G1X0 F150, etc..) Notice when it starts to fall apart, and let us know the speed. The ini should hold about 80% of the value divided by 60. Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: aaron Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:00 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] ini.fiiles Rayh I just set the velocity to 4 and acceleration to 4. Feed moves are okay, but the motors just freeze on rapid moves, and I'm tearing my hair out, and the wife is about to divorce me. Thanks Aaron - Original Message - From: Ray Henry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Emc-users] ini.fiiles Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 09:58:16 -0500 Hi Aaron As I see it the problem is that your config runs the rapids much to fast for the ability of your hardware. MAX_VELOCITY = 10.0 Means 10mm per second or 600 mm per minute. If you lower that to MAX_VELOCITY = 4.0 your rapids will run about 240 mm a minute. Since that is not much faster than your feedrate you should be okay. But I would not be afraid to play with the numbers until you discover a combination that moves the machine about 80% of the speed at which you begin loosing steps. HTH Rayh On Tue, 2008-05-27 at 14:27 +, aaron Moore wrote: Between 100mm and 200mm a minute Aaron - Original Message - From: Kenneth Lerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] ini.fiiles Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 08:52:04 -0400 Alex, as usual, identified a key question. Just to expand a little, it is important because rapids (G0) use the maximum velocity; but cutting (G1, G2, G3) use the last specified Fword as the velocity. Generally, that will be much slower than the maximum. So, to repeat Alex's question, what feed rate are you using? Ken Alex Joni wrote: What feedrate do you use for cutting? Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: aaron Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: EMC userslist emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:24 AM Subject: [Emc-users] ini.fiiles Hi Could someone have a look at my ini. files to see if I am missing something. Still have the same problem with my stepper router system. Cutting moves seem to go okay, but rapid moves screw the plot up completely even when max vel and max acc are the same as cutting speed. I am going to rewire drivers and powersupply with shielded cable and fix them to an aluminium backing board, but in the mean time do these files look okay? Also steppconfig wizard still will not test my axis although it will change config files. http://www.quickfilepost.com/download.do? get=647fa4e602ea153fa1399379c64108ba http://www.quickfilepost.com/download.do? get=d576ac74852a64a2873d1f43bdd26279 Thanks to all Aaron - 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 -- Kenneth Lerman Mark Kenny Products Company, LLC 55 Main Street Newtown, CT 06470 888-ISO-SEVO 203-426-7166 - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct
Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont (aaron Moore)
Dan Thanks. Yes I did isolate logic and power cablesit looks much neater but did not seem to make any difference to the results - Original Message - From: Organic Engines [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont (aaron Moore) Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 19:58:56 -0400 Aaron, If you are using feed override at any percentage, it can sometimes affect your rapids, it. the rapid speed is also overridden, exceeding the machine's capabilities. Run some handwritten g code tests. g0 x10 f1 g0 x0 f1 g0 x10 f2 g0 x0 f2 I use inches, so adjust your values. And so on, until you get a failure. Try each axis and then pairs. I noticed your power supplies are wired in parallel. Does it explicitly state in the docs that you can do that? A useful test would be to split the supply and wire one to the X and one to the Y. I have had lots of weirdo problems from power supplies not giving enough juice. Everything works fine until you do a multi axis move and the power supply can't deliver the watts. Did you isolate the logic signals from the power wiring? Dan - 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 -- Powered by Outblaze - 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
[Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont
Hi agian If anyone can bear to listen to my woes I am still having problems configuring my stepper machine. As someone suggested, the problem seems to be with the rapid moves. I have got one good result with Velocity @ 20mm acceleration @ 10 with micro stepping set @ 16 with the motors wired in parallel, but I have not been able to repeat this success. Acceleration set above 20 and the motors sound terrible and miss stepps. Below 20 the rapid moves do not go to the right place. Can anyone explain why the machine moves correctly on cutting moves and rapid moves go wonky? Thanks Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - 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
[Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont.
I think I would like to clear a few miss understandings here. I am not an engineer and will never be one. I am a furniture maker/designer with a keen interest in digital technologies and linux. I have built a 1.5m x 1.5m gantry style router table with high spec rails, carriages and bearings. It has been two years in the planning and taken 2-3 months to build in my spare time. I bought a CNC Kit from an online company in UK (who have not been able to sort my problem out) consisting of 3 x MSD542 micro controllers, 3 X FL86STH High torque Nema 34 Stepper motors and 2 X L6-PF11-001 (PS407) power supply units. The motors are connected in parallel with micro stepping set to 16 and the power at 4.2 amps. It has cost me well over £1000 and I would like to get it to work with a reasonable amount of accuracy. I have tried using many settings of speed and acceleration but I always get a the same result. When engraving a line text the individual letters look okay but they are always misplaced along the y axis by between 5mm and 30mm, and always in the same direction. My question today is could this be because I have not used shielded cable to wire the powersupply and drivers together. If this could be the problem what kind of cable should I use. Or is there something else I should look into If any one can offer some advise I would be very grateful Cheers Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - 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] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont
One stepper per axis Gantry runs on X axis rails and weighs about 90kg - 100kg Y axis weighs about 20 -30 kg And the spindle and mount 10-20kg All axis run directly from trapezoidal screws 16mm dia, 4mm pitch with brass nuts. At present it is set for 16 microsteps. Not sure if this answers the last question The motors are actually FL86STH156-4208 Voltage: 5.25V Current (phase): 4.2A Resistance (Phase): 1.25Ohm Inductance (Phase): 8mH Holding Torque: 11.96Nm Length: 156mm Thanks Aaron - Original Message - From: Dave Engvall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 13:26:15 -0700 Aaron, Other responders have indicated they needed more infomation. If you can fill in the blanks and confirm or correct assumptions then someone has a real chance of providing concrete help. It won't be me as I'm a servo person. Sorry. OK, lets gather some more information here: Stated or implied. 1.5m x 1.5 m gantry. One stepper motor per axis. I assume the gantry is the X axis and the Y which lags is mounted on the X. How much weight are you driving per axis? How do you drive the axes; eg. gears, timing belts, etc and what are the ratios? Another way to put this is one step moves you how far? Step rate under normal conditions. This info is for the stepper experts. :-) Copied off a vendor site. Stepper motor: The FL60STH86-3008BF is a High Torque three stack Nema 23, 1.8 degree hybrid stepper motor with a holding torque of 3Nm (425 Oz-in) Driver: Supply voltage up to +50VDC, current output up to 4.2A peak Optically isolated input signals, pulse frequency up to 400 KHz Automatic idle-current reduction 3-state current control for less motor heating 15 selectable resolutions in decimal and binary Suitable for 4,6,8 lead motors Stepping on upward or downward pulse edge (selectable) DIP switch current settingvalue 4.1 Connector P1 configuration SignalFunctions PUL+(+5V) PUL- (PUL) Pulse signal: in single pulse(pulse/direction) mode, this input represents pulse signal, effective for each upward – rising edge; in double pulse mode (pulse/ pulse) this input represents clockwise(CW)pulse. For reliable response, pulse width should be longer than 1.5μs. DIR+ (+5V) DIR- (DIR) Direction signal: in single-pulse mode, this signal has low/high voltage levels, representing two directions of motor rotation; in double-pulse mode (set by inside jumper JMP1), this signal is counter-clock (CCW) pulse, effective on each rising edge. For reliable motion response, direction signal should be sent to driver 2μs before the first pulse in the reverse motion direction. ENA+ (+5V) ENA- (ENA) Enable signal: this signal is used for enable/disable, high level for enabling driver and low level for disabling driver. Usually left unconnected(enabled). HTH Dave - 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 -- Powered by Outblaze - 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] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont.
Dan Not sure where i could upload pictures to Aaron - Original Message - From: Organic Engines [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont. Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 16:35:01 -0400 Hi Aaron, Do you have some pictures of your system on the net for us to look at? A shot of the Machine and one of the control in particular? Dan - 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 -- Powered by Outblaze - 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] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont
I am almost certain the miss alignment is not due to the gantry skewing, mainly because it is in a different axis. If it helps the feet of the gantry are 450mm long with fancy carriages at each end. Thanks Aaron - Original Message - From: Kenneth Lerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 16:56:59 -0400 It appears from previous posts, that the gantry is about 1.5 meters long and rides on rails. What is the support/bearing mechanism for the gantry to ride on the rails? In particular, if there are two or more supports for each side of the gantry, how far apart are the furthest supports on each side? One of the problems with a gantry style machine is that unless you are careful, the gantry will skew with respect to the other axis. Skewing can cause uneven motion and/or distorted motion. There are a variety of ways to prevent that. For example, if the bearing supports for the gantry are as far apart as the width of the gantry, the forces causing the gantry to skew are resisted. Another technique is to use a motor on each side of the gantry so that the two sides are driven in tandem. A third technique is to use a rack and pinion drive with a rack and pinion on each side and a shaft connecting the two pinions. Then a single motor can drive both sides at once. There are engineering solutions to these engineering problems. A good reference is some of Slocum's books/papers. You can google for them -- I don't have a handy reference. Ken aaron Moore wrote: One stepper per axis Gantry runs on X axis rails and weighs about 90kg - 100kg Y axis weighs about 20 -30 kg And the spindle and mount 10-20kg All axis run directly from trapezoidal screws 16mm dia, 4mm pitch with brass nuts. At present it is set for 16 microsteps. Not sure if this answers the last question The motors are actually FL86STH156-4208 Voltage: 5.25V Current (phase): 4.2A Resistance (Phase): 1.25Ohm Inductance (Phase): 8mH Holding Torque: 11.96Nm Length: 156mm Thanks Aaron - Original Message - From: Dave Engvall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 13:26:15 -0700 Aaron, Other responders have indicated they needed more infomation. If you can fill in the blanks and confirm or correct assumptions then someone has a real chance of providing concrete help. It won't be me as I'm a servo person. Sorry. OK, lets gather some more information here: Stated or implied. 1.5m x 1.5 m gantry. One stepper motor per axis. I assume the gantry is the X axis and the Y which lags is mounted on the X. How much weight are you driving per axis? How do you drive the axes; eg. gears, timing belts, etc and what are the ratios? Another way to put this is one step moves you how far? Step rate under normal conditions. This info is for the stepper experts. :-) Copied off a vendor site. Stepper motor: The FL60STH86-3008BF is a High Torque three stack Nema 23, 1.8 degree hybrid stepper motor with a holding torque of 3Nm (425 Oz-in) Driver: Supply voltage up to +50VDC, current output up to 4.2A peak Optically isolated input signals, pulse frequency up to 400 KHz Automatic idle-current reduction 3-state current control for less motor heating 15 selectable resolutions in decimal and binary Suitable for 4,6,8 lead motors Stepping on upward or downward pulse edge (selectable) DIP switch current settingvalue 4.1 Connector P1 configuration SignalFunctions PUL+(+5V) PUL- (PUL) Pulse signal: in single pulse(pulse/direction) mode, this input represents pulse signal, effective for each upward – rising edge; in double pulse mode (pulse/ pulse) this input represents clockwise(CW)pulse. For reliable response, pulse width should be longer than 1.5μs. DIR+ (+5V) DIR- (DIR) Direction signal: in single-pulse mode, this signal has low/high voltage levels, representing two directions of motor rotation; in double-pulse mode (set by inside jumper JMP1), this signal is counter-clock (CCW) pulse, effective on each rising edge. For reliable motion response, direction signal should be sent to driver 2μs before the first pulse in the reverse motion direction. ENA+ (+5V) ENA- (ENA) Enable signal: this signal is used for enable/disable, high level for enabling driver and low level for disabling driver. Usually left unconnected(enabled). HTH Dave - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R
[Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont.
Thanks for you interest everyone. I have tried to post images here http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm226/Skinnybottom/ Cheers Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - 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] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont.
Actually am having similar problems with mach but not as pronounced Aaron - Original Message - From: John Thornton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 cont. Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 17:38:54 -0600 They came out fine. I see your using a center pull on the Y, novel idea. Keep in your mind that the Y motor sees a substantial load compared to the X as it it carrying the weight and drag of both. Do you know the timing settings you used in Mach? John On 21 May 2008 at 21:43, aaron Moore wrote: Thanks for you interest everyone. I have tried to post images here http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm226/Skinnybottom/ Cheers Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze -- --- 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 -- Powered by Outblaze - 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] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042
The timings in the chart seem a bit better but still not good enough. Yes I can jog and the motors sound reasonable, When I try to engrave a line of text the individual letters look good, but they get progressively, and randomly, miss-aligned on the y axis. Also the total length of the text seems a little small. When I try to engrave a series of 3 squares and a circle, the squares get rounded corners and the circle is miss-placed in the pattern. Does this help to diagnose the problem? Is it a question of tweaking the timings? When a motor looses steps does it do so in the same place every time you run a program? Any and all help gratefully received Aaron - Original Message - From: John Thornton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 17:00:26 -0600 There is a step timing chart here: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Stepper_Drive_Timing note that the MSD542 timing is not confirmed but should get you started. Does it move at all when you try and jog? Tell us a bit more about what you do and what you get and what you expected... John On 18 May 2008 at 21:39, aaron Moore wrote: Hi I am still having trouble configuring a stepper machine with MSD542 aka KL-5042 micro stepper drivers. I am getting far better results when configured with MACH 3 and can only think that it is the way it configures the drivers. In the data sheet it reads.. 'For reliable response, pulse width should be longer than 2.5us. and For reliable motion response, DIR signal should be ahead of PUL signal by 5us at least' How can I set up EMC with these values? I very much want to use open source software as much as possible, so if any one is using these drivers I would very much like to hear from them. Thanks Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze -- --- 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 -- Powered by Outblaze - 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] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042
I do not know the answers to these questions. I come at this as a woodworker with no cnc experience to speak of. I was hoping to use the stepconfig wizard, but this only works occasionally Aaron - Original Message - From: Anders Wallin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 16:47:12 +0300 When I try to engrave a series of 3 squares and a circle, the squares get rounded corners and the circle is miss-placed in the pattern. Do you have reasonable values for acceleration and max speed set in both TRAJ and AXIS_N sections of your INI? Are you using G64 ? If so, what tolerance are you using: G64PX.XX - 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 -- Powered by Outblaze - 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] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042
The stepconfig wizard only seems to work when setting up a completely new configuration, There after I cannot test the axis when modifying the configuratiuon. I just tried reducing the acceleration velocity is now 5 and acceleration 1 It seemed to make the text miss-alignment slightly worse. Is this really such a hit and miss procedure? I just spent a fair amount of money and I figured there would be a set formula for given equipment, But thanks for your efforts - Original Message - From: Stephen Wille Padnos [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 13:12:17 -0400 aaron Moore wrote: I do not know the answers to these questions. I come at this as a woodworker with no cnc experience to speak of. I was hoping to use the stepconfig wizard, but this only works occasionally Out of curiosity, what do you mean by only works occasionally? Do you mean that stepconf fails to run, or that the resulting config doesn't work correctly? You mentioned rounding of corners - that tells me that you have a high acceleration setting. The accel values in EMC (and stepconf) are in units/second or units/second^2, so it's possible that your settings are too high if you thought those were units/minute. For example, if your machine can go 60 IPM, that's a setting of 1.0 inches/sec, and 1.0 is what you should enter into stepconf or in the ini. Similarly, if it can accelerate to 60 IPM in 0.5 seconds, then that means 120 IPM/second (60 IPM in 1/2 second), so you'd enter 2.0 for the accel setting. Setting the accel or vel limits too high could certainly explain the things you've been seeing. Hope this helps - Steve Aaron - Original Message - From: Anders Wallin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 16:47:12 +0300 When I try to engrave a series of 3 squares and a circle, the squares get rounded corners and the circle is miss-placed in the pattern. Do you have reasonable values for acceleration and max speed set in both TRAJ and AXIS_N sections of your INI? Are you using G64 ? If so, what tolerance are you using: G64PX.XX - 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 -- Powered by Outblaze - 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] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042
How do you set the tolerance of G64 It won't solve the problem of my text falling down though, will it? Aaron - Original Message - From: Anders Wallin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 19:30:33 +0300 For the different trajectory modes see: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?TrajectoryControl If using only G64, many people report that the trajectory 'cuts-corners' either too much (you get rounded off corners) or too little (contouring programs run very slow). Therefore I'd suggest a tolerance is always used with G64, for example G64P0.01 for a tolerance of 0.01 mm (if you program in mm) I do not know the answers to these questions. I come at this as a woodworker with no cnc experience to speak of. I was hoping to use the stepconfig wizard, but this only works occasionally Are you using G64 ? If so, what tolerance are you using: G64PX.XX - 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 -- Powered by Outblaze - 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] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042
Opps Sorry mm 5mm per second on a 1.5m x 1.5m gantry style router. Is this not reasonable? Aaron - Original Message - From: John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Micro stepper driver MSD542 / KL-5042 Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 15:04:43 -0400 aaron Moore wrote: The stepconfig wizard only seems to work when setting up a completely new configuration, There after I cannot test the axis when modifying the configuratiuon. I just tried reducing the acceleration velocity is now 5 and acceleration 1 It seemed to make the text miss-alignment slightly worse. Is this really such a hit and miss procedure? I just spent a fair amount of money and I figured there would be a set formula for given equipment, But thanks for your efforts You've never specified your units, so I'm going to assume inches. Please correct me if I'm wrong. You say velocity is now 5 and acceleration is 1. What kind of a machine do you have? I got the impression that this was a small stepper based machine - a Sherline or something of that class. If so, I find it rather astonishing that you can get 300 inches per minute from it. Velocity is in inches per second (this is in the documentation). Five inches per second times 60 seconds in a minute is 300 inches per minute. Do you really expect your machine to be that fast? Acceleration is in inches per second per second. You have 1 - that means it will take your machine five seconds to reach its full speed of 5 inches per second, and five more seconds to slow down and stop. During the 5 second accel, it would travel 12.5 inches, and another 12.5 during decel. I can't think of any machine that would have this particular combination of values. It would have to have long axes, huge inertia, very low friction, and very weak motors. Stepconf may be a wizard, but it cannot do magic. The numbers you give it must make sense for your machine. And if you really do have a very strange machine, it may be out of the range of things stepconf was intended to handle, and need special treatment. Don't get me wrong - EMC is quite capable of controlling a machine with those strange characteristics. But you aren't going to get typical machine tool performance out of it. Somehow I don't think that is what you really have - instead, you gave stepconf incorrect values for velocity and/or acceleration, and stepconf and EMC are doing the best they can with the data you gave them. You need to make sure you understand what the numbers meanm, and apply some sanity checks to them. You also need to make sure that when you run stepconf's test, the machine actually does roughly what the numbers say it should be doing. If you gave stepconf 5 and 1 for velocity and accel, then the test should have taken 5 seconds to accel, 5 seconds to decel, and traveled 25 inches. A ruler and a watch are adequate to measure those results. If the test doesn't match the numbers, it is time to stop and figure out why. Regards, John Kasunich - 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 -- Powered by Outblaze - 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
[Emc-users] Configuring motors and drives
Hi Still having trouble Configuring motors and drives. Am getting axis to run on cut passes but things get out alignment on the rapid moves. Can anyone offer any suggestions. Also, does the stepper config wizard only test the axis the first time you set up a configuration? Thanks Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Virtual Box
uname -a returns 2.6.15-magma #1 Fri June 9 20:51::19 2006 i 686 GNU/LINUX Thanks Aaron - Original Message - From: Alex Joni [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Virtual Box Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 09:53:40 +0300 What kind of Ubuntu version? What does uname -a say? Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: aaron Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: EMC userslist emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:59 AM Subject: [Emc-users] Virtual Box Hi I would like to install virtualbox on EMC ubuntu, but it keeps telling me that I need a kernel module / header file. In /var/log/vbox-install.log it says Makefile:127:*** Error: unable to find sources of your current linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=directory and run Make again. Stop. Thanks again Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Virtual Box, Sorted Thanks
Alex All sorted Thanks Aaron - Original Message - From: Alex Joni [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Virtual Box Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 12:23:53 +0300 try sudo apt-get install linux-source-2.6.15-magma that should install the linux source, maybe vbox works then. If you only need the headers then apt-get install linux-headers-2.6.15-magma (it's most likely the full source is not needed, so I would try this first). Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: aaron Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Virtual Box uname -a returns 2.6.15-magma #1 Fri June 9 20:51::19 2006 i 686 GNU/LINUX Thanks Aaron - Original Message - From: Alex Joni [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Virtual Box Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 09:53:40 +0300 What kind of Ubuntu version? What does uname -a say? Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: aaron Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: EMC userslist emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:59 AM Subject: [Emc-users] Virtual Box Hi I would like to install virtualbox on EMC ubuntu, but it keeps telling me that I need a kernel module / header file. In /var/log/vbox-install.log it says Makefile:127:*** Error: unable to find sources of your current linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=directory and run Make again. Stop. Thanks again Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] dxf to gcode
Hi I am having problems displaying drawing in gcnccam. I have dxf with layers named outline and hole and have set up similar layers in gcnccam, but no drawing is dispalyed. It seems to me that information on thickness of material is needed, but I don't see where to input it. Can any one guess what I'm not doing? Aaron - Original Message - From: Thomas J Powderly [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] dxf to gcode Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 17:48:48 -0500 dxf2gcode one solution: gcnccam http://sourceforge.net/projects/gcnccam tomp - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Virtual Box
Hi I would like to install virtualbox on EMC ubuntu, but it keeps telling me that I need a kernel module / header file. In /var/log/vbox-install.log it says Makefile:127:*** Error: unable to find sources of your current linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=directory and run Make again. Stop. Thanks again Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] (no subject)
Hi Am looking for software to convert DXF to gcode... not having much luck. I cannot install gcode enabled Xfig because of libc6 dependancy problem. can anyone offer suggestions. Thanks fo all recent advice. I am getting there slowly Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Xfig
Hi Sorry about message with no subject Am looking for software to convert DXF to gcode... not having much luck. I cannot install gcode enabled Xfig because of libc6 dependancy problem. can anyone offer suggestions. Thanks for all recent advice. I am getting there slowly Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Problems configuring stepper machine
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[Emc-users] Problem configuring stepper machine
Hi I am having problems configuring a home made stepper machine. I am using the stepper config wizard, but cannot find values for: Step time Step space Direction hold Direction setup I cannot find any reference to these parameters in the MSD542 Microstepping Driver data sheet. It does allow me to change values for microstep from 2 to 125, but I do not see this is relevant to stem space, or step time. (A micro step of 16 seems to work, from trial and error) I can run the 'EMC2 AXIS' program that displays when emc is first started, but some of the letters get miss aligned...is this because the machine is missing stepps, how can I solve this? Also,I am unable to test any axis in the stepper config wizard. Why would this be? Any help would be very gratefuly received Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Stepconf
Hi Can someone tell me how to get to the stepconf wizard page in EMC Thax Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Newbie wants to find wizard
Hi EMC I am finally the proud owner of three Nema 34 stepper motors, stepper drivers and a power supply all wired up with power lights ablaze, ready to go. However EMC does not seem to be communicating with them. I get some weeere sounds but no movement. I see in the documentation there is a configuration wizard, but I can't for the life of me find it. Can someone help me out here please. All the best Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Xfig install problems
Hi All I am having trouble installing xfig for generating gcode. When I try to install transfig I get Error:Dependency is not satisfiable: libc6. Libc6 is installed as far as I can see. I am running Dapper and have just insatlled all patches. Can any one offer any help, or is there another open source option for turning drawings into gcode? Thanks Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - 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
[Emc-users] Stepper motor and driver selection
Hi I have almost completed the frame and gantry for a w/w router and need advice on stepper motors and drivers. As a wood worker I know very little about these things, but use linux and very much want to use EMC to control the thing. The gantry weighs about 70Kg and I have 16mm lead screws with 4mm pitch. Could some one tell me what specs I need so i can look out for stuff on ebay UK. TIA Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - 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
[Emc-users] PII machine
Hi list Am planning a 1.5m x 1.5m gantry style woodwork router. I have an old PII computer running at 222 hz. I have loaded ubuntu + emc, but can you tell me if I will be able to use it n a fairly basic router set up. Thanks for your recent answers Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - 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] emc on an imac g3
Hi I' in tyhe process of getting my stuff together. Can someone tell me if it is possible to run a cnc woodworking router using emc on an old imac G3 Aaron -- Powered by Outblaze - 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] emc on an imac g3
Thanks jeff I'll ditch it then. - Original Message - From: Jeff Epler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] emc on an imac g3 Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 07:06:05 -0500 Without substantial work (a port of the RTAI realtime kernel to the G3's processor), you will not be able to run realtime software such as emc. Even if you did this, it doesn't look like you can use any emc-supported I/O hardware (such as parallel-port or PCI cards) in that machine, so you still have no way to communicate with your mill. Jeff - 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 -- Powered by Outblaze - 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
