[Emc-users] Some hints for a new (but enthusiastic) user?

2008-10-24 Thread Kevin Pauba
I'm designing a unconventional gantry router that will make use of the rotatekins kinematics module. I've been reading all the manuals and playing with axis (using a modified core_sim.hal). It would appear that the angle (joints[5]) used in rotatekins.c defaults to zero, therefore it behaves

Re: [Emc-users] Some hints for a new (but enthusiastic) user?

2008-10-24 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Kevin, Go to http://www.mpm1.com:8080/GandL/configs/18_Feb_2008 and look at the .ini file and the file the .ini file calls in the hal section. They show how to combine the position feedback from two sources. With your explanation of the machine you want to build I would suggest looking at

Re: [Emc-users] Some hints for a new (but enthusiastic) user?

2008-10-24 Thread Chris Morley
Stuart: This question seems to come up a fair amount wonder if a wiki entry is appropriate? :) What is your opinion of this technique now that you have tested it for a while.? Go to http://www.mpm1.com:8080/GandL/configs/18_Feb_2008 and look at the .ini file and the file the .ini file

Re: [Emc-users] Some hints for a new (but enthusiastic) user?

2008-10-24 Thread Kenneth Lerman
A wiki entry is ALWAYS appropriate. If it isn't in writing, it doesn't exist; and a wiki entry is an easy way to put it in writing. :-) Ken Chris Morley wrote: Stuart: This question seems to come up a fair amount wonder if a wiki entry is appropriate? :) What is your opinion of this

Re: [Emc-users] Some hints for a new (but enthusiastic) user?

2008-10-24 Thread Kevin Pauba
This is excellent -- I'll keep busy by digging deeper into hal (the GL_servo.hal has my interest right now). Thanks Stuart! On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 2:31 PM, Stuart Stevenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin, Go to http://www.mpm1.com:8080/GandL/configs/18_Feb_2008 and look at the .ini file

Re: [Emc-users] Some hints for a new (but enthusiastic) user?

2008-10-24 Thread Kevin Pauba
See http://www.mpm1.com:8080/GandL/configs/18-feb-2008/GL_servo.hal On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Kevin Pauba [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is excellent -- I'll keep busy by digging deeper into hal (the GL_servo.hal has my interest right now). Thanks Stuart! On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at

Re: [Emc-users] Some hints for a new (but enthusiastic) user?

2008-10-24 Thread tomp
Kevin please read the information that was suggested closely you said If I were able to use an encoder on the z-axis for position control and one on the motor (not directly coupled to the axis) for velocity control, i think the ini file that was suggested has BOTH encoders connected as

Re: [Emc-users] Some hints for a new (but enthusiastic) user?

2008-10-24 Thread Stuart Stevenson
note the wiki page - critique as necessary :) On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 6:56 PM, tomp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin please read the information that was suggested closely you said If I were able to use an encoder on the z-axis for position control and one on the motor (not directly

Re: [Emc-users] Some hints for a new (but enthusiastic) user?

2008-10-24 Thread tomp
not a critique the man asked for something else Stuart Stevenson wrote: note the wiki page - critique as necessary :) On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 6:56 PM, tomp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin please read the information that was suggested closely you said If I were able to use an encoder