[Emc-users] Macro Language

2007-08-13 Thread Jeff Pollard
Hi, The wiki.linuxcnc.org Emc features page has under the heading of DONE: macro language: support for a macro language, the macros written should be able to command motion & io. the macros should have english-readable names and accept arguments and nesting added by: alex_joni (on IRC) and

Re: [Emc-users] Brushless Amp

2007-08-13 Thread Dave Engvall
Hi Jon, I've have a Panasonic MUMS0442A1A 400 W that has an encoder on the back. Also something on the order of a Getty Brushless that I know nothing about and an SEM that IIRC is a 115E seres that I believe has hall devices on it. The last two are buried down in the shop but I can get bette

Re: [Emc-users] Running from Home

2007-08-13 Thread Jon Elson
Kirk Wallace wrote: > > I used the automated Ubuntu update. This brought EMC up to 2.1.7 and it > seems to work fine now. Thank you Jon and Chris. I turned my first part, > the lathe_pawn.ngc which seemed to come out as expected. I only had a > tool with a 60 degree point, so the back side of the

Re: [Emc-users] Brushless Amp

2007-08-13 Thread Jon Elson
Kirk Wallace wrote: > On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 21:27 -0500, Jon Elson wrote: > >>The Pac Sci is too high voltage. > > > Is the amp voltage limited by the output component ratings? > Yes, I have 200 V FETs in there, as well as a number of other parts at either 200 or 250 V rating. So, all of tho

[Emc-users] Just a Thought

2007-08-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
An idea popped into my head today. I was thinking that one way people like me, that may not have the skills to contribute to the development of EMC might be able to contribute in another way. What if we came up with products that would promote the use of EMC such as Jog wheels, beginner's or lab ki

Re: [Emc-users] Running from Home

2007-08-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 21:40 -0500, Jon Elson wrote: > Kirk Wallace wrote: > > On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 14:56 -0500, Chris Radek wrote: > > > >>On Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 12:46:28PM -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > >> > >>>Here is the link to my HNC EMC files: > >>>http://www.wallacecompany.com/cnc_lathe/HN

Re: [Emc-users] Brushless Amp

2007-08-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 21:27 -0500, Jon Elson wrote: > Kirk Wallace wrote: > > On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 11:20 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > ... snip > > > >>that weighs about twice the P5's. I have the specs on the Pac Sci, but I > >>don't recall what they are right now. What size motor were you look

Re: [Emc-users] Running from Home

2007-08-13 Thread Jon Elson
Kirk Wallace wrote: > On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 14:56 -0500, Chris Radek wrote: > >>On Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 12:46:28PM -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: >> >>>Here is the link to my HNC EMC files: >>>http://www.wallacecompany.com/cnc_lathe/HNC/emc/ >>> >>>The PROM is marked with "P 5/2/07". >> >>Are you usi

Re: [Emc-users] Brushless Amp

2007-08-13 Thread Jon Elson
Kirk Wallace wrote: > On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 11:20 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > ... snip > >>that weighs about twice the P5's. I have the specs on the Pac Sci, but I >>don't recall what they are right now. What size motor were you looking >>to test? > > > The motors I have are: > > Sanyo P5

Re: [Emc-users] Brushless Amp

2007-08-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 11:20 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip > that weighs about twice the P5's. I have the specs on the Pac Sci, but I > don't recall what they are right now. What size motor were you looking > to test? The motors I have are: Sanyo P5 1.0kW 100Vac 9.6A P50B08100VC

Re: [Emc-users] Running from Home

2007-08-13 Thread Chris Radek
On Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 01:10:12PM -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > > > http://cvs.linuxcnc.org/cvs/emc2/debian/changelog?rev=1.7.6.66 > > I am using 2.1.6 . I guess I need to get Internet out to the shop so > that I can run an update. Its funny, I am a local wireless provider. You > would think th

Re: [Emc-users] Running from Home

2007-08-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 14:56 -0500, Chris Radek wrote: > On Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 12:46:28PM -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > > > Here is the link to my HNC EMC files: > > http://www.wallacecompany.com/cnc_lathe/HNC/emc/ > > > > The PROM is marked with "P 5/2/07". > > Are you using EMC 2.1.7? Olde

Re: [Emc-users] Running from Home

2007-08-13 Thread Chris Radek
On Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 12:46:28PM -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > Here is the link to my HNC EMC files: > http://www.wallacecompany.com/cnc_lathe/HNC/emc/ > > The PROM is marked with "P 5/2/07". Are you using EMC 2.1.7? Older versions are known to have a problem with ppmc index. http://cvs.li

Re: [Emc-users] Running from Home

2007-08-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 11:29 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 11:09 -0500, Jon Elson wrote: > > Kirk Wallace wrote: > > > I have been having a problem lately. Once every few homing procedures > ... snip > > > noticed that the position value at e-stop is in the 300 inch range. > > >

[Emc-users] FYI on Control Panels

2007-08-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
To whom it may concern. I found this collection of control panel pictures handy. http://www.thewarfields.com/cnccookbook/MTCNCPanels.htm Kirk Wallace - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through l

Re: [Emc-users] Running from Home

2007-08-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 11:09 -0500, Jon Elson wrote: > Kirk Wallace wrote: > > I have been having a problem lately. Once every few homing procedures ... snip > > noticed that the position value at e-stop is in the 300 inch range. > > > What firmware rev are you running on the UPC board? Read the

Re: [Emc-users] Brushless Amp

2007-08-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 11:15 -0500, Jon Elson wrote: ... snip > to build them. If you actually need some, I could probably whip > a few up in short order, otherwise later this month sounds good. My other lathe project (Zubal) is on hold until I get the HNC making parts. I was going to say "until

Re: [Emc-users] Need help getting my machine to work.

2007-08-13 Thread John Kasunich
Sven Mueller wrote: > Hi. > > I really don't know why this isn't working as it should, so I really > need some help here. I have taken the default stepper.ini and pinout.hal > files (both from the stepper directory) and adjusted them to my machine. > The files contain "test" in them since I intent

[Emc-users] Need help getting my machine to work.

2007-08-13 Thread Sven Mueller
Hi. I really don't know why this isn't working as it should, so I really need some help here. I have taken the default stepper.ini and pinout.hal files (both from the stepper directory) and adjusted them to my machine. The files contain "test" in them since I intentionally didn't configure homing

Re: [Emc-users] Brushless Amp

2007-08-13 Thread Jon Elson
Kirk Wallace wrote: > Jon, > > I was at the pico system website today and noticed something I thought > was not there before - a brushless DC servo amp. When will they be > available? I have Rutex amps on my other lathe, but they need Windows > for tuning. I had two of them at the CNC Workshop. O

Re: [Emc-users] Running from Home

2007-08-13 Thread Jon Elson
Kirk Wallace wrote: > I have been having a problem lately. Once every few homing procedures > ends with a runaway. I am homing with index. It starts with the axis > movement towards the home switch, then I see it back off about .2", then > reverse towards the home switch again. It then moves very s

Re: [Emc-users] Running from Home

2007-08-13 Thread John Kasunich
Kirk Wallace wrote: > I have been having a problem lately. Once every few homing procedures > ends with a runaway. I am homing with index. It starts with the axis > movement towards the home switch, then I see it back off about .2", then > reverse towards the home switch again. It then moves very s