Re: [Emc-users] hardware switch for run open program?

2007-05-07 Thread Manfredi Leto
Hi, then try to do show pin from halcmd and see if the pin halui.program.run pin exist. It is possible that some of the halui pins you see in the documentation are not yet available in the official release but only in the last development version. After that, I will ask for you in the chat, or

Re: [Emc-users] Turning tiny bits...solution?

2007-05-07 Thread Dean Hedin
Thanks John, Those are all very good tips. I do have a variac and an isolation transformer, but I think I want to get a hold of the tachometer before I start the experiment. - Original Message - From: "John Kasunich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" Sent: Mond

Re: [Emc-users] mesa card stepper configuration

2007-05-07 Thread John Kasunich
Larry Kopas wrote: > greetings, > > where do I find files to program mesa card for stepper motors. I > downloaded latest emc2 release from sf. I do see some hdl files but > nothing related to steppers. do I need to program everytime I power up > the computer? what utility is used to program

[Emc-users] mesa card stepper configuration

2007-05-07 Thread Larry Kopas
greetings, where do I find files to program mesa card for stepper motors. I downloaded latest emc2 release from sf. I do see some hdl files but nothing related to steppers. do I need to program everytime I power up the computer? what utility is used to program the card in user mode? tia Larry

Re: [Emc-users] Turning tiny bits...solution?

2007-05-07 Thread John Kasunich
Dean Hedin wrote: > This is a revisit of this topic. Some time ago we were discussing the tiny > bit problem > and what type of motor would be best for this. > > Yesterday I picked up what I believe will be my new emc machine. > Some time ago, where my brother worked. they disposed of some old pr

[Emc-users] Turning tiny bits...solution?

2007-05-07 Thread Dean Hedin
This is a revisit of this topic. Some time ago we were discussing the tiny bit problem and what type of motor would be best for this. Yesterday I picked up what I believe will be my new emc machine. Some time ago, where my brother worked. they disposed of some old printed circuit board routing m

[Emc-users] hardware switch for run open program?

2007-05-07 Thread Alfred Smart
I posted a letter halui.program.run? I got one reply from Manfredi and I tried what he mentioned but I'm still hung up can a hardware switch be linked through halui to button.program-run or halui.program.run or am I wasting everyone's time? I'm trying to pull the pin low,is it expecting a high

Re: [Emc-users] EMC 2.1.5 released

2007-05-07 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 07 May 2007, Dean Hedin wrote: >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. With a lighter spring,

Re: [Emc-users] halui.program.run?

2007-05-07 Thread Manfredi Leto
Hi, First, in your .ini file, I think you've to add the line HALUI = halui just below the line [HAL], so you will have: [HAL] HALUI = halui # The run script first uses halcmd to execute any HALFILE # files, and then to execute any individual HALCMD commands. # # list of hal config files to ru