Re: [Emc-users] OT G-code filter for small line segments

2008-11-22 Thread John Thornton
EMC2 does that when it runs the file if G64 is in effect. If you set the G64 Pn.nnn you can control the deviation from the programmed point. http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//gcode_main.html#sub:G61,-G61.1,-G64: John On 21 Nov 2008 at 18:10, Jim Fleig - CNC Services wrote: Is anyone

Re: [Emc-users] OT G-code filter for small line segments

2008-11-22 Thread Pascal Lelièvre
Hello I present myself : Pascal Lelievre, new to this list, living in france. I've got a german CNC Router AL640 from Team-Haase, with stepper-motors. I'm using EMC2 since a few weeks and I'm satisfied about it. I'm more a lurker here, as most of the messages you all post are for me a

Re: [Emc-users] Changed to G64/FERROR

2008-11-22 Thread John Thornton
On 22 Nov 2008 at 12:31, Pascal Lelièvre wrote: Welcome to EMC Pascal. Normally if you have a new question you start a new subject so it is easy to track. I changed the subject on this reply, I hope you see it. Hello I present myself : Pascal Lelievre, new to this list, living in

[Emc-users] kinematics

2008-11-22 Thread Stuart Stevenson
Gentlemen, I have been thinking. :) 1: Since the forward and inverse calculations must match is there any reason to calculate both for all modes of operation? Depending on the mode shouldn't you be able to skip the unneeded calculation? This would allow twice the calculation time and not

Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-22 Thread Jack Coats
For a different approach... Open source controller hardware with attached display. Getting a stable real time environment are why ShopBotTools and FlashCutCNC both use USB attached controllers. This is where the sensors and motors are all attached. Control happens in the USB attached

Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-22 Thread Roland Jollivet
Hi It would be nice to have on something like this; http://cubloc.com/product/05_02.php (with linux of course) or; http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2304885763.html So the whole thing would hanng together like this; http://controlafzar.com/products_en/controller_page.htm Regards Roland

Re: [Emc-users] kinematics

2008-11-22 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
Stuart Stevenson wrote: Gentlemen, I have been thinking. :) 1: Since the forward and inverse calculations must match is there any reason to calculate both for all modes of operation? Depending on the mode shouldn't you be able to skip the unneeded calculation? This would allow twice the

Re: [Emc-users] Joint 0 Following Error

2008-11-22 Thread Andrew Ayre
Jon Elson wrote: Andrew Ayre wrote: Hi, I've been happily generating g-code files and cutting them with AXIS. I'm using EMC2 pre-2.2 CVS HEAD. Yes, I know it's old but I have everything working and I am reluctant to change it right now as I am trying to get Christmas gifts made as quickly

Re: [Emc-users] kinematics

2008-11-22 Thread Stuart Stevenson
On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 9:37 AM, Stephen Wille Padnos [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stuart Stevenson wrote: Gentlemen, I have been thinking. :) 1: Since the forward and inverse calculations must match is there any reason to calculate both for all modes of operation? Depending on the mode

Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-22 Thread Jon Elson
Jack Coats wrote: For a different approach... Open source controller hardware with attached display. snip Another option might be to get one of the 'single board' Linux machines, use it to run EMC, and do AXIS on a 'display computer'. This might make it easier to do the 'port' and

[Emc-users] Running with more than 1G of RAM (was Re: First try with Ted's Sample)

2008-11-22 Thread Jeff Epler
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 09:48:51AM -0600, Jack Coats wrote: Is there still an issue with running with more than 1G of RAM? Some have found the kernel version on the emc2 hardy live cd to be incompatible with their system with 1GB ram, requiring the 'mem=900M' trick mentioned elsewhere in this

Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-22 Thread Jon Elson
Roland Jollivet wrote: Hi It would be nice to have on something like this; http://cubloc.com/product/05_02.php Especially, no parallel port. What about a disk drive? SD card? (with linux of course) That probably exists. or; http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2304885763.html

Re: [Emc-users] Joint 0 Following Error

2008-11-22 Thread Jon Elson
Andrew Ayre wrote: Jon Elson wrote: Andrew Ayre wrote: Hi, I've been happily generating g-code files and cutting them with AXIS. I'm using EMC2 pre-2.2 CVS HEAD. Yes, I know it's old but I have everything working and I am reluctant to change it right now as I am trying to get

[Emc-users] Isel/Kress

2008-11-22 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
One of my Isel macjines (a small Davinci) uses a Kress Spindle. I contacted Isel USA to find out what Collets they use as I want to replacce some of mine. They said ER25. Well After buying ER25 set of 15, it is NOT the same as what came with my Isel. I then bought ER11 and ER16 sets, and neither

Re: [Emc-users] Isel/Kress

2008-11-22 Thread John Kasunich
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of my Isel macjines (a small Davinci) uses a Kress Spindle. I contacted Isel USA to find out what Collets they use as I want to replacce some of mine. They said ER25. Well After buying ER25 set of 15, it is NOT the same as what came with my Isel. I then bought

[Emc-users] M0; M1; + CYCLE START?

2008-11-22 Thread amtb
Hi I use AUTO and my small program ran ok. I used M0 program stop and M1 optional stop. Everything move ok until M0 or M1 than program stops. How I can continue program? On normal machine it is CYCLE START. I hit ENTER, Resume but I couldn’t continue executing my program. Where is CYCLE START in

Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-22 Thread Rafael Skodlar
Jon Elson wrote: Jack Coats wrote: For a different approach... Open source controller hardware with attached display. snip Another option might be to get one of the 'single board' Linux machines, use it to run EMC, and do AXIS on a 'display computer'. This might make it easier to do

Re: [Emc-users] Isel/Kress

2008-11-22 Thread acondit
John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Measure what you have and google. The following page is the 2nd hit on ER collet dimensions and lists many different types: http://shopswarf.orconhosting.net.nz/colletmill.html Regards, John Kasunich Machinists Handbook has more detailed

Re: [Emc-users] Joint 0 Following Error

2008-11-22 Thread Andrew Ayre
Jon Elson wrote: It is what your G-code is commanding, with the G0 moves. Prove it to yourself by editing the G-code file to change all G0 to G1 and run again. But, the proper fix is to give you some headroom. In your .ini file, change MAX_VELOCITY in both the [TRAJ] section and in each

Re: [Emc-users] Isel/Kress

2008-11-22 Thread Pascal Lelièvre
Hi I would suggest you contact Kress directly. I've got also a Kress spindle and they pointed me out directly to their 'local' (for me) retailer upon request. I didn't think about looking for standard collets and just asked the dedicated ones. Best Regards Pascal Le 22 nov. 08 à 18:57,

Re: [Emc-users] M0; M1; + CYCLE START?

2008-11-22 Thread John Thornton
Your answer is in the help menu. John On 22 Nov 2008 at 11:04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I use AUTO and my small program ran ok. I used M0 program stop and M1 optional stop. Everything move ok until M0 or M1 than program stops. How I can continue program? On normal machine it is

[Emc-users] pyvcp using scale widget

2008-11-22 Thread acondit
I am running EMC2_2.2.7 and Axis. I am trying to add another widget to my pyvcp. I added this to panel.xml: labelframe text=Jog Speed scale halpinjog-speed-set/halpin resolution0.1/resolution orientHORIZONTAL/orient min_0/min_ max_120/max_ /scale

Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-22 Thread Roland Jollivet
Hi OK, sorry I posted that. I saw pretty pictures and did'nt read the specs. And I most often cringe when I see reply to my posts!!! But, (here we go a gain;-) , I think there's a main philosophy difference with the guys who want an embedded controller. On the one hand, it's like the EMC crowd

Re: [Emc-users] M0; M1; + CYCLE START?

2008-11-22 Thread amtb
hi can you send link to it? thanks aram Your answer is in the help menu. John On 22 Nov 2008 at 11:04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I use AUTO and my small program ran ok. I used M0 program stop and M1 optional stop. Everything move ok until M0 or M1 than program stops. How I can

Re: [Emc-users] M0; M1; + CYCLE START?

2008-11-22 Thread John Thornton
It is in the upper right hand corner of your AXIS screen... John On 22 Nov 2008 at 13:46, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi can you send link to it? thanks aram Your answer is in the help menu. John On 22 Nov 2008 at 11:04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I use AUTO and my small

Re: [Emc-users] pyvcp using scale widget

2008-11-22 Thread John Kasunich
acondit wrote: I am running EMC2_2.2.7 and Axis. I am trying to add another widget to my pyvcp. I added this to panel.xml: labelframe text=Jog Speed scale halpinjog-speed-set/halpin resolution0.1/resolution orientHORIZONTAL/orient min_0/min_

Re: [Emc-users] Joint 0 Following Error

2008-11-22 Thread Gene Heskett
On Saturday 22 November 2008, Andrew Ayre wrote: Jon Elson wrote: Andrew Ayre wrote: Hi, I've been happily generating g-code files and cutting them with AXIS. I'm using EMC2 pre-2.2 CVS HEAD. Yes, I know it's old but I have everything working and I am reluctant to change it right now as I am

Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-22 Thread Jack Coats
I am not suggesting 'throwing away' anything. But as we look at going forward into a new generation is something we might consider. Going to a SBC that is really a mini-desktop mobo is probably generating more problems than it is worth. So doing something 'else' might be a more practical

Re: [Emc-users] pyvcp using scale widget

2008-11-22 Thread Jeff Epler
With the 'net' line commented, use halcmd show to find the name of the pin. perhaps there's a typo in your xml file or your hal file and you haven't spotted it yet. Jeff - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your

Re: [Emc-users] Joint 0 Following Error

2008-11-22 Thread Andrew Ayre
Gene Heskett wrote: On Saturday 22 November 2008, Andrew Ayre wrote: Jon Elson wrote: Andrew Ayre wrote: Hi, I've been happily generating g-code files and cutting them with AXIS. I'm using EMC2 pre-2.2 CVS HEAD. Yes, I know it's old but I have everything working and I am reluctant to change

Re: [Emc-users] Isel/Kress

2008-11-22 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:57:12 -0500, you wrote: Before I spend another $1000 on the wrong collets, and since Isel USA seemingly have no clue of customer service, or knowledge of their own products they distribute, I am wondering of anyone here can help me to try and ID the collets I have or maybe

Re: [Emc-users] Joint 0 Following Error

2008-11-22 Thread Gene Heskett
On Saturday 22 November 2008, Andrew Ayre wrote: Gene Heskett wrote: On Saturday 22 November 2008, Andrew Ayre wrote: Jon Elson wrote: Andrew Ayre wrote: Hi, I've been happily generating g-code files and cutting them with AXIS. I'm using EMC2 pre-2.2 CVS HEAD. Yes, I know it's old but I have

Re: [Emc-users] pyvcp using scale widget

2008-11-22 Thread Alan Condit
John and Jeff, John Kasunich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: acondit wrote: I am running EMC2_2.2.7 and Axis. I am trying to add another widget to my pyvcp. I added this to panel.xml: labelframe text=Jog Speed scale halpinjog-speed-set/halpin

Re: [Emc-users] M0; M1; + CYCLE START?

2008-11-22 Thread Jon Elson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I use AUTO and my small program ran ok. I used M0 program stop and M1 optional stop. Everything move ok until M0 or M1 than program stops. How I can continue program? Read the docs, it is the S key. Also, can I restart program in AUTO program from specific

Re: [Emc-users] Isel/Kress

2008-11-22 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks Steve There is the missing part to the Puzzle. At least now I have accurate information. Isel told me it is ER25, which is way too large and none of the other Din and ER collets would fit. I checked this afternoon and it would be straight forward to have a colleholder made to take ER16

Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-22 Thread Kirk Wallace
My two cents. I'd like to see what could be done with just a CPU, RAM, Ethernet and GPIO, doing just the real time stuff. Maybe with four channels of signals for BLDC motors. One problem though is that for a board like this, you can get a whole PC for less money. Too bad cheap wifi routers don't

Re: [Emc-users] Dedicated hardware for Real Time OS

2008-11-22 Thread Erik Christiansen
On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 07:15:04PM -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: My two cents. I'd like to see what could be done with just a CPU, RAM, Ethernet and GPIO, doing just the real time stuff. Maybe with four channels of signals for BLDC motors. One problem though is that for a board like this, you can