[Emc-users] halui.progeam.run?

2007-05-06 Thread Alfred Smart
Is there a way to link a signal from parport to halui.program.run to use a momentary switch for run? I've tried but just can't seem to get it. Using standard_pinout net halui.program.run parport.1.pin-12-in-not ties it to the parport to but the program still will only run from halui or tkemc

[Emc-users] Hooking up the probe to G38.2

2007-05-06 Thread Gene Heskett
Greetings guys; As some of you know from IRC, I found the keyboard problem, it seems logitech thought it would be a good idea to have a function keys lock, and dummy me never noticed the led that tally's they are active when it went out as I was moving the keyboard around. Furthest thing from

Re: [Emc-users] Hooking up the probe to G38.2

2007-05-06 Thread Ray Henry
Congrats Gene. On Sun, 2007-05-06 at 10:56 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: And if I had write perms on the wiki, I'd record it there for future references. Look at http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?BasicSteps It'll tell you how to set yourself up to edit pages. I believe I'd start

Re: [Emc-users] Hooking up the probe to G38.2

2007-05-06 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 06 May 2007, Ray Henry wrote: Congrats Gene. On Sun, 2007-05-06 at 10:56 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: And if I had write perms on the wiki, I'd record it there for future references. Look at http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?BasicSteps Thanks, I'll take a look at that when

Re: [Emc-users] Hooking up the probe to G38.2

2007-05-06 Thread John Kasunich
Gene Heskett wrote: Greetings guys; newsig motion.probe-input bit linkps parport_pin-10-input = motion.probe-input You are only making half the connection. You're an electronics guy, are you familiar with the concept of netlists? A net connects two or more pins. Or how about wiring

Re: [Emc-users] Hooking up the probe to G38.2

2007-05-06 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 06 May 2007, John Kasunich wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: Greetings guys; newsig motion.probe-input bit linkps parport_pin-10-input = motion.probe-input You are only making half the connection. You're an electronics guy, are you familiar with the concept of netlists? Not really, John,

[Emc-users] EMC 2.1.5 released

2007-05-06 Thread Chris Radek
Today EMC 2.1.5 is released with the following changes: * set default gains in sum2 component to one instead of zero, so by default it sums its inputs * AXIS: pass ini file name along to POSTGUI_HALFILE * pickconfig: make keypad enter key work like main enter key - issue OK * halmeter: fix bug

Re: [Emc-users] EMC 2.1.5 released

2007-05-06 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 06 May 2007, Chris Radek wrote: Today EMC 2.1.5 is released with the following changes: * set default gains in sum2 component to one instead of zero, so by default it sums its inputs * AXIS: pass ini file name along to POSTGUI_HALFILE * pickconfig: make keypad enter key work like main

Re: [Emc-users] EMC 2.1.5 released

2007-05-06 Thread Chris Radek
On Sun, May 06, 2007 at 09:03:19PM -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: * fix constraint violation right after a probing move I don't believe I hit that one, what might the symptoms be? On steppers, a joint following error. The violation was minor so I doubt it would have been noticed on a servo

Re: [Emc-users] EMC 2.1.5 released

2007-05-06 Thread Chris Radek
On Sun, May 06, 2007 at 08:36:07PM -0500, Chris Radek wrote: I've added this to the list of discussion topics planned for the upcoming CNC workshop (June). We may get a chance to work on it if there's time and interest. One obstacle is that I don't think we have a probe among us. I meant

Re: [Emc-users] EMC 2.1.5 released

2007-05-06 Thread Gene Heskett
On Sunday 06 May 2007, Chris Radek wrote: On Sun, May 06, 2007 at 09:03:19PM -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: * fix constraint violation right after a probing move I don't believe I hit that one, what might the symptoms be? On steppers, a joint following error. The violation was minor so I doubt it

Re: [Emc-users] EMC 2.1.5 released

2007-05-06 Thread Dean Hedin
Gene, You should find a lighter spring if possible. I don't think Chris will need the type of probe that you and I have made. To do a crawling type of probing algorithm they will require a probe that can side trigger as well. Chris, I'll have to dig up my notes, but I did come up with a