Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 and Ethernet

2011-02-07 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2011/2/7 Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com: Edward Bernard wrote: My very humble opinion is that the Beagle board (or equivalent) would be the the best solution. I like the idea of a processor dedicated to EMC2 that could be built in to the machine control box with a remote GUI that could run

Re: [Emc-users] starting error

2011-02-07 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Sun, 6 Feb 2011 15:47:14 -0600, you wrote: I will attempt to make the serial touchscreen work with 10.04 prior to running a usb cable to get the touchscreen working. Hi Stuart - I've had similar problems with a 3M serial touch screen. I spent three solid days playing around to get it

Re: [Emc-users] Upgrading from 6.06 to 10.04 Live CD

2011-02-07 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Sun, 6 Feb 2011 10:46:14 -0500, you wrote: If I install 10.04 from the Live CD, will that wipe out all my existing stuff, like my web browser, email client, etc.? In other words, will installing 10.04 over my 6.06 perform an Ubuntu upgrade, or will it format my hard drive and do a completely

Re: [Emc-users] Ethernet with EMC2

2011-02-07 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2011/2/6 Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com: I believe no matter what technology you invest in now, it runs the risk of going away tomorrow. Plus in the commercial world, even as expensive as the hardware is, the most important thing is product quality, reliability and mostly, support.

Re: [Emc-users] starting error

2011-02-07 Thread Mark Wendt
On 02/06/2011 04:47 PM, Stuart Stevenson wrote: Gentlemen, The cinci is now running. I added -not to the #43 ppmc input to invert the sense of the input. This was a week and a half long saga of frustration. Installed a new spindle drive. This eventually necessitated the

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 and Ethernet

2011-02-07 Thread andy pugh
On 7 February 2011 05:34, Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com wrote: James Louis wrote: If you don't want to wait you can always use the $80 Intel D510MO with an $80 4Gb SATA flash drive. $80?  for **4** GB?  There HAS to be a better deal than that!! The D510MO has a header specificaly designed

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 and Ethernet

2011-02-07 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2011/2/7 andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com: But mine is running nicely with: http://www.suntekstore.co.uk/Black-MLC-Flash-DOM-Disk-On-Module-4GB-7PIN-SATA-SSD-.html (Which plugs directly into an SATA port) And 8GB unit is available for the same price. Nice! Where do You plug power cable? On the

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 and Ethernet

2011-02-07 Thread andy pugh
On 7 February 2011 11:08, Viesturs Lācis viesturs.la...@gmail.com wrote: Where do You plug power cable? On the other side? I had the supplied adaptor plugged into the Hard Drive power plug from the PicoPSU for a while, but then decided that was too untidy and soldered the SSD power lead direct

Re: [Emc-users] Upgrading from 6.06 to 10.04 Live CD

2011-02-07 Thread Tony Zampini
Igor, Thanks. That's a good idea. Tony - Original Message - From: Igor Chudov ichu...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 10:56 AM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Upgrading from 6.06 to 10.04 Live CD Tony, back up

Re: [Emc-users] Upgrading from 6.06 to 10.04 Live CD

2011-02-07 Thread Tony Zampini
Steve, I already have a dual boot setup (Win 98SE and Ubuntu). I think I'll do what Igor suggested - leave the current hard drive as is, and install 10.04 on a new drive. Thanks, Steve (and everyone else) for all your help! Tony - Original Message - From: Steve Blackmore

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 and Ethernet

2011-02-07 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Mon, 7 Feb 2011 10:33:39 +0200, you wrote: Yes, D510MO is very nice, if it is in stock in PC store. When I wanted to get one, I was faced with the fact that they are out of stock even for regional (3 Baltic states) wholesaler. Try the Asus version - AT5NM10-I Should be easy to come by.

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 and Ethernet

2011-02-07 Thread andy pugh
On 7 February 2011 15:42, Steve Blackmore st...@pilotltd.net wrote: Try the Asus version - AT5NM10-I That also appears to have the P-port as a socket rather than a header. However, I wonder if it has the same chipset etc? If not, then the latency performance might not be the same. -- atp

Re: [Emc-users] I need advise on how to configure EMC2 PID servo to control RPM.

2011-02-07 Thread Don Stanley
Erick Andy; Thanks guys. Very interesting and informative. Don On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 7:12 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 6 February 2011 11:57, Erik Christiansen dva...@internode.on.net wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsBv0nvHzUgfeature=related I am more familiar

[Emc-users] Stepper motor temperatures?

2011-02-07 Thread Michael Jones
This may be more of a hardware question.. but I'll throw it out anyway.. I am running a set of KL23H276-28-4B on a little Shereline CNC mill with EMC running to a Geck G540 controller. I've noticed that after a while (even just sitting still with the machine powered) that the steppers

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper motor temperatures?

2011-02-07 Thread andy pugh
On 7 February 2011 21:01, Michael Jones mich...@michaelandholly.com wrote: Is this normal should I be concerned.   They don't seem to get any hotter than that, running or standing still with power on doesn't seem to make a difference. That is normal. In fact, steppers tend to get hotter

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper motor temperatures?

2011-02-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 13:01 -0800, Michael Jones wrote: I am running a set of KL23H276-28-4B on a little Shereline CNC mill with EMC running to a Geck G540 controller. I've noticed that after a while (even just sitting still with the machine powered) that the steppers are very warm (I

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper motor temperatures?

2011-02-07 Thread Don Stanley
Michael; Warm is OK. Hot to hold may be a bit much. I'm not familiar with your controller but many stepper drivers have the ability to reduce the idle (not stepping) current to the motors, if you don't need the high holding idle current for your application. I have been known to circulate air

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 and Ethernet

2011-02-07 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Mon, 7 Feb 2011 15:53:34 +, you wrote: On 7 February 2011 15:42, Steve Blackmore st...@pilotltd.net wrote: Try the Asus version - AT5NM10-I That also appears to have the P-port as a socket rather than a header. However, I wonder if it has the same chipset etc? If not, then the latency

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper motor temperatures?

2011-02-07 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Mon, 7 Feb 2011 13:01:50 -0800, you wrote: I've noticed that after a while (even just sitting still with the machine powered) that the steppers are very warm (I haven't checked actual temp yet). They're not so warm you can't touch them, but not comfortable to hold on tight for long (imagine

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper motor temperatures?

2011-02-07 Thread BRIAN GLACKIN
G540 drops current to 70% when idle automatically. If you have enabled (or plan to enable) Idle Current Reduction on the controller, you might want to check how the G540 controller reactivates the idled axis. On the Hobbycnc controller, the default reset relies on getting some step pulses

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper motor temperatures?

2011-02-07 Thread Michael Jones
Ok.. I won't worry too much then.. I doubt they're getting close to 170C Heatsinks do sound like an interesting option though -Original Message- From: BRIAN GLACKIN [mailto:glackin.br...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 5:36 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: