Re: [Emc-users] stepgen pwmgen fixes

2008-09-23 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: Eric (and anyone else who's had problems with pwmgen), please try this: http://highlab.com/~seb/bzr/emc2/hostmot2/src/hal/drivers/mesa-hostmot2/pwmgen.c I just committed this fix to the CVS TRUNK (along with pwmgen.frequency and some other minor stuff). Let me

[Emc-users] rtapi and NML

2008-09-23 Thread An Pham Duc
Please tell me the different between rtapi and NML. As my opinion, rtapi make a realtime environment for EMC in linux system. But there is a urtapi in EMC2, I want to know where the urtapi applied and what it supports. if the way that rtapi operates is send and receive message from realtime

Re: [Emc-users] Axis question - blame me :)

2008-09-23 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:16:44 -0400, you wrote: That was posted back in August and basically does what I was looking for in automating the Z length at a tool change with a simple insulated pad mounted to a fixed position on the table and connected to the probe input (basically a piece of single

Re: [Emc-users] rtapi and NML

2008-09-23 Thread Jeff Epler
emc2 uses nml to communicate between milltask and the user interface programs such as axis, tkemc, and halui. nml is based on buffers with layout set at compile time, and on local systems I believe that these are actually implemented through a shared memory method. However, there is also a

[Emc-users] EMC2+EDM

2008-09-23 Thread amtb
Hi I am interesting in EMC2 and EDM – electro discharge application. I want to use it for burning/removing broking taps from holes. I know it been done already. Is any documentation or paper about controlling EMC2 with EDM process? I think it can be useful machine for many mfg co. Thanks Aram

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2+EDM

2008-09-23 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 23 September 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I am interesting in EMC2 and EDM – electro discharge application. I want to use it for burning/removing broking taps from holes. I know it been done already. Is any documentation or paper about controlling EMC2 with EDM process? For tap

Re: [Emc-users] Back on Ubuntu 8.04 + EMC2 Problems

2008-09-23 Thread Dave Panetta(The Spam Catcher)
John Kasunich wrote: Dave wrote: (snip) 2008 (Ubuntu 2.6.24-19.41-generic) You are running the generic Ubuntu (non-realtime) kernel (big snip) I'm almost certain everything is there. Reboot and select the realtime kernel (the one that ends in -rtai). Regards, John

Re: [Emc-users] Back on Ubuntu 8.04 + EMC2 Problems

2008-09-23 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
Dave Panetta(The Spam Catcher) wrote: John Kasunich wrote: I'm almost certain everything is there. Reboot and select the realtime kernel (the one that ends in -rtai). Thanks for the clarification, I did not understand. I was under the mistaken idea that the install script would

Re: [Emc-users] Back on Ubuntu 8.04 + EMC2 Problems

2008-09-23 Thread sam sokolik
Those are 2 separate issues. The issue with installing hardy - running the emc2 script - then getting the latest hardy updates. This re-arranges the kernels so the real time is not default. The warning on the wiki comes from using the upgrade button on the update manager. (upgrading from

Re: [Emc-users] Back on Ubuntu 8.04 + EMC2 Problems

2008-09-23 Thread sam sokolik
Those are 2 separate issues. The issue with installing hardy - running the emc2 script - then getting the latest hardy updates. This re-arranges the kernels so the real time is not default. The warning on the wiki comes from using the upgrade button on the update manager. (upgrading from

[Emc-users] Stop and Go

2008-09-23 Thread Jimmy Schneiderman
To All, I built a Mill CNC with the 30m (X) x 6m (Y) x 4m (Z). The CNC was using a controller for 3 axis and it were working fine. My decision to change for LinuxCNC is in order to use 2 new axis that the older controller did not support. Server motor is connected thru 2

Re: [Emc-users] Stop and Go

2008-09-23 Thread John Kasunich
Jimmy Schneiderman wrote: To All, I built a Mill CNC with the 30m (X) x 6m (Y) x 4m (Z). You posted this exact same message yesterday. I replied asking you to post your configuration information. Did you see that reply? Without the config info, it will be very difficult for anyone to

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle command voltage

2008-09-23 Thread Glenn Stewart
Thank you both for the help and quick response. I will try this tonight. Glenn -Original Message- From: Terry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 7:35 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; EMC)' emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users]

Re: [Emc-users] Stop and Go

2008-09-23 Thread Ray Henry
On Tue, 2008-09-23 at 13:21 -0300, Jimmy Schneiderman wrote: During milling at 4.000 mm/min, when it comes to a curve the speed slow down to 2.000 mm/min. What accel is set in your INI file? When making a 1 meter circle the speed does not top 2.000 mm/min and it does not move continues.

Re: [Emc-users] Back on Ubuntu 8.04 + EMC2 Problems

2008-09-23 Thread Alex Joni
I ran a dist-upgrade from dapper to hardy, and it was pretty ok.. It finished updating without problems, but I had to run the install script for hardy to get emc2 installed again (it was removed during the update, because external repositories don't get updated automatically). I ended up with

[Emc-users] EMC: AC Drives recommendation

2008-09-23 Thread Ted Hyde
Does anyone know if the CNC-fest Mazak retained its original servo drives, or if they were swapped out, and more importantly, with what? I have a Mitsu laser I'm working on with 3 AC (3phase, encoder w resolver combo)servos, but due to its age, I won't be retaining the servo drives themselves. I'd

Re: [Emc-users] EMC: AC Drives recommendation

2008-09-23 Thread Dave Engvall
The fest machine retained the original servo motors but swapped out the amps to Servo Dynamics 1525BR's. As far as AC drives I have no experience but you might take a look at those from Servo Dynamics. HTH Dave On Sep 23, 2008, at 1:40 PM, Ted Hyde wrote: Does anyone know if the CNC-fest

Re: [Emc-users] stepgen pwmgen fixes

2008-09-23 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Sebastian, Can you check to see that the pwmgen.enable is working properly. I was running samples all day (which looked great, btw, after resolving a very odd problem) so I did not have a chance to do much testing. I am now dropping the enable when the shutter closes, however the pwmgen.value is

Re: [Emc-users] stepgen pwmgen fixes

2008-09-23 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Tue, 23 Sep 2008, Eric H. Johnson wrote: Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:09:44 -0400 From: Eric H. Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re:

Re: [Emc-users] stepgen pwmgen fixes

2008-09-23 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
Peter C. Wallace wrote: On Tue, 23 Sep 2008, Eric H. Johnson wrote: Sebastian, Can you check to see that the pwmgen.enable is working properly. I was running samples all day (which looked great, btw, after resolving a very odd problem) so I did not have a chance to do much testing. I am now

Re: [Emc-users] EMC: AC Drives recommendation

2008-09-23 Thread Jon Elson
Ted Hyde wrote: Does anyone know if the CNC-fest Mazak retained its original servo drives, That circa 1982 Mazak had DC brush motors with SCR drives, not what you want at all! Jon - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the

Re: [Emc-users] stepgen pwmgen fixes

2008-09-23 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Tue, 23 Sep 2008, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:24:42 -0600 From: Sebastian Kuzminsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: