Re: [Emc-users] arguments to use

2014-11-07 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:43:41 -0700 Sebastian Kuzminsky s...@highlab.com wrote: On 11/6/14 10:54 AM, Cathrine Hribar wrote: Does anyone know where I can find a list of the arguments to use in while, if,and sub statements? With an explanation of their functions??? http://linuxcnc.org

Re: [Emc-users] arguments to use

2014-11-06 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Does anyone know where I can find a list of the arguments to use in while, if,and sub statements? With an explanation of their functions??? Thanks Bill -- ___ Emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] parallel to usb connect

2014-10-30 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Tue, 28 Oct 2014 23:06:49 -0600 Sebastian Kuzminsky s...@highlab.com wrote: Greetings LinuxCNC people, I bring you glad tidings! One of the things we did at the recent Hackfest in Houston was creating the 2.7 branch. We will test and stabilize the code in this branch, and when the

Re: [Emc-users] subject change....

2014-01-10 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Fri, 10 Jan 2014 04:03:28 -0700 Gregg Eshelman g_ala...@yahoo.com wrote: On 1/10/2014 3:14 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: Gregg: U seem to know a lot about resources, i have need to replace an encoder reader on a HP servo i have. Do u know where to obtain such an thing??? Thanks for the

Re: [Emc-users] vertical help, hi

2013-03-09 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Gene: Tried to send u an e-mail but they said it was to big!!! Don't know what that means, anyway to carry on I need a larger Z axis stepper and will look on ebay. tnx Bill -- Symantec Endpoint Protection 12

Re: [Emc-users] vertical help, hi

2013-02-25 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:28:49 -0500 Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: On Friday 22 February 2013 21:19:02 Cathrine Hribar did opine: Hi Gene: How many volts and amps do u have to supply to ur Z axis 3 stack stepper? I need more torque! Bill I'm using the 2M542 driver brick

Re: [Emc-users] vertical help, hi

2013-02-25 Thread Cathrine Hribar
If I has several more, yes, but I only have one left and its a triple stack 425. So I'd druther hang onto it for spares. The 252's are 'double stack' so a bit shorter. Where are you going to put it, send me a PM with a pix or 3 if you've the time. And I do have some 50 oz singles

Re: [Emc-users] vertical help, hi

2013-02-22 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Gene: How many volts and amps do u have to supply to ur Z axis 3 stack stepper? I need more torque! Bill -- Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics Download AppDynamics

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler - MPLAB

2012-07-21 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:07:09 -0400 Kent A. Reed kentallanr...@gmail.com wrote: On 7/20/2012 10:10 PM, Cathrine Hribar wrote: On Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:47:49 -0400 Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Dave e...@dc9.tzo.com wrote: On 4/16/2012 1:15 PM

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler - MPLAB

2012-07-21 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Sat, 21 Jul 2012 17:15:32 -0400 Kent A. Reed kentallanr...@gmail.com wrote: On 7/21/2012 4:46 PM, Cathrine Hribar wrote: On Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:07:09 -0400 Kent A. Reed kentallanr...@gmail.com wrote: On 7/20/2012 10:10 PM, Cathrine Hribar wrote: On Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:47:49 -0400

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler - MPLAB

2012-07-20 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:47:49 -0400 Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Dave e...@dc9.tzo.com wrote: On 4/16/2012 1:15 PM, Erik Friesen wrote: http://embeddedfun.blogspot.com/2011/05/installing-mplabx-on-ubuntu-1104.html

Re: [Emc-users] While/Do cammands

2012-06-07 Thread Cathrine Hribar
it, it's not very graphic. I have changed the example to give some feed back if you test run the code. Within an hour or so the online docs should have the improved example. John On 6/6/2012 10:38 AM, Cathrine Hribar wrote: Hi Andy: have run into a problem trying to do a loop. when I use

Re: [Emc-users] While/Do cammands

2012-06-07 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Thanks for the answer Andy, I found the problem and all is working... Bill On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 16:53:53 +0100 andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 6 June 2012 16:38, Cathrine Hribar bhri...@bresnan.net wrote: have run into a problem trying to do a loop.  when I use the sample

Re: [Emc-users] While/Do cammands

2012-06-06 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Andy: have run into a problem trying to do a loop. when I use the sample in the manual of the While/Do command, the computer goes into a constant loop, I think. no flags appear, the machine just doesn't complete the command. can't make this work, HELP? Bill atp If you can't fix it, you

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler - MPLAB

2012-04-16 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Erik: well i downloaded MPLAB X from microchip. Tried to run the install program but the Ubuntu system says that I don't have the software installed needed to run the MPLAB X install file. Any suggestions of what I need to get and where to get it? Thanks: Bill

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler

2012-03-24 Thread Cathrine Hribar
, and you don't need to run mplab at all. thanks Erik for the info and offer, I am sure there will be some questions. On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 9:56 PM, Cathrine Hribar bhri...@bresnan.netwrote: On Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:51:38 -0400 Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: I don't know whether you'll

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler

2012-03-23 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Tue, 20 Mar 2012 06:51:38 -0400 Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: I don't know whether you'll have to switch or not. You can still try mplabx, but it may take some effort to get everything going. You can turn in a support ticket now, its just whether or not you want to spend the time

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler

2012-03-19 Thread Cathrine Hribar
I'm not kirk, but have you tried mplabX? I'd say the pickit3 will work the best with mplabX currently. Hi Erik: I have down loaded mplab x. Have you worked with mplab x and pickit 2, or 3?? I have pickit 2 and was woundering if it could be made to work under Linux with mplab x.

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler

2012-03-19 Thread Cathrine Hribar
, Cathrine Hribar bhri...@bresnan.netwrote: I'm not kirk, but have you tried mplabX? I'd say the pickit3 will work the best with mplabX currently. -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler - MPLAB

2012-03-08 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:14:03 -0500 Kent A. Reed knbr...@erols.com wrote: On 3/2/2012 10:32 PM, Cathrine Hribar wrote: On Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:04:54 -0500 Doug Goffdg...@comporium.net wrote: Bill, If you plan on using a Windows environment, then you can use Microchip's MPLAB PIC IDE

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler - MPLAB

2012-03-08 Thread Cathrine Hribar
If you plan on using a Windows environment, then you can use Microchip's MPLAB PIC IDE and several different C compilers, all freeware. MPLABX ... Hi Doug: Thanks for the info... I just received the pickit 2 debug from microchip. Have the latest v. of MPLAB. Problem is that my software

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler

2012-03-02 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Kirk: Would u happen to know of a free ware compiler to use to program PIC's under linux? Thanks: Bill -- Virtualization Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning Cloud computing makes use of virtualization - but

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler

2012-03-02 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Ben SDCC is terrible at generating PIC code. I can't speak for it in general, but I've never compiled more than the most trivial program without running into critical bugs in the output (like mis-setting the bank). The availability of an AVR GCC target is one of the reasons I

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler - MPLAB

2012-03-02 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:04:54 -0500 Doug Goff dg...@comporium.net wrote: Bill, If you plan on using a Windows environment, then you can use Microchip's MPLAB PIC IDE and several different C compilers, all freeware. MPLABX is a new platform that is still a bit buggy, though usable. And

Re: [Emc-users] Need 1/4 shaft to keyed 10mm bushing

2012-03-02 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Fri, 2 Mar 2012 13:47:40 -0500 gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: On Friday, March 02, 2012 01:24:42 PM Cathrine Hribar did opine: On Thu, 1 Mar 2012 21:23:11 -0500 gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: Rather than inline the carriage drive screw, with will leave the motor

Re: [Emc-users] steppers

2012-01-16 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Gene: Could you give me some idea of what the advantage is of using 2 and 3 stack steppers? You seem to know a lot and I hope you don't mind me asking dumb questions. Thanks Bill -- RSA(R) Conference 2012 Mar

Re: [Emc-users] steppers

2012-01-16 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:28:58 -0500 gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: On Monday, January 16, 2012 04:07:22 PM Cathrine Hribar did opine: Hi Gene: Could you give me some idea of what the advantage is of using 2 and 3 stack steppers? You seem to know a lot and I hope you don't mind

Re: [Emc-users] steppers

2012-01-13 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Gene: Tnx for the info on ur steppers. I have 8 wire steppers and have wired them series. From what you said about your steppers, and controller, you wired in parallel, true? My controller is, like yours, 2.8 amp limit. As I think about it, if the steppers are wired in series, like I

Re: [Emc-users] steppers

2012-01-13 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:48:42 + andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 13 January 2012 17:09, Cathrine Hribar bhri...@bresnan.net wrote: My controller is, like yours, 2.8 amp limit. As I think about it, if the steppers are wired in series, like I wired mine, they would require twice

Re: [Emc-users] steppers

2012-01-13 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:59:48 -0500 Ed Nisley ed.08.nis...@pobox.com wrote: On Fri, 2012-01-13 at 10:09 -0700, Cathrine Hribar wrote: if the steppers are wired in series, like I wired mine, they would require twice as much current Having waded through this mess not too long ago, here's

Re: [Emc-users] steppers

2012-01-13 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:22:26 -0500 gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: On Friday, January 13, 2012 03:00:21 PM Cathrine Hribar did opine: Hi Gene: Tnx for the info on ur steppers. I have 8 wire steppers and have wired them series. From what you said about your steppers

Re: [Emc-users] ur steppers

2012-01-05 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi gene Wanted to ask where you found your steppers? I see that they pull 6 amps, what is the voltage and size? Thanks Bill -- Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex

Re: [Emc-users] adobe-acrobat

2011-12-26 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Lester: Where do I find LibraOffice? Merry Christmas! Thanks: Bill WA0WWN -- Write once. Port to many. Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create new or port existing apps to

Re: [Emc-users] adobe-acrobat

2011-12-23 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Andy: do u know of any software that can be used on our machines that will make and save PDF files like Adobe Acrobat? Merry Christmas! Bill -- Write once. Port to many. Get the SDK and tools to simplify

Re: [Emc-users] web conection

2011-11-27 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Andy: Do u have your EMC2 computer connected to the web through a wireless router?? If so which one? Thanks bill -- All the data continuously generated in your IT infrastructure contains a definitive record of

Re: [Emc-users] web conection

2011-11-27 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:39:46 + andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 27 November 2011 22:17, Cathrine Hribar bhri...@bresnan.net wrote: Do u have your EMC2 computer connected to the web through a wireless router?? They both are. The heart of the system is a Linksys WRT 54G

Re: [Emc-users] source for washers

2011-08-29 Thread Cathrine Hribar
, www.smalley.com . Depending on the size you want, you might also find these at www.mscdirect.com . Cheers, -Neil. Quoting gene heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com: On Thursday, August 25, 2011 02:34:37 PM Cathrine Hribar did opine: Hi: Was wondering if you, or anyone on here has a source

Re: [Emc-users] source for washers

2011-08-29 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Caroline dave.thearchiv...@gmail.com wrote: wavy washers are used for end float control for normal bearing, not seen them used for taper roller Dave Caroline On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Cathrine Hribar bhri...@bresnan.net wrote: Hi: Was wondering if you, or anyone on here has a source

Re: [Emc-users] source for washers

2011-08-25 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi: Was wondering if you, or anyone on here has a source for wavy spring washers? The ones used to load taper roller bearings. I called my local bearing house here and he don't know what I am talking about!!! Thanks: Bill

Re: [Emc-users] CNC4PC Servo controllers

2011-01-13 Thread Cathrine Hribar
The Allegro manual may shed more light on it: http://www.allegromicro.com/en/Products/Part_Numbers/3977/3977.pdf I don't have a lot of experience with steppers, my mill was a working system from the factory, so it just works. I have been playing with a small stepper and an L298 driver,

Re: [Emc-users] CNC4PC Servo controllers

2010-12-17 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Kirk: Have given your suggestion of tuning up the setup I have and will proceed toward that end. I was wondering if u could tell me what this means: Setting PFD, Adjustable, percent fast decay. The manual I got with my stepmaster stepper board says this should be adjusted for each axis.

Re: [Emc-users] CNC4PC Servo controllers

2010-12-06 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Kirk: Thanks for ur interest in my project. The reason that I am having to do something about my steppers is that my machine started off life as a toy, mini desktop. I changed things and up graded the size of the whole machine so I could do real work with it. The steppers I have are

Re: [Emc-users] CNC4PC Servo controllers

2010-11-25 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:49:27 -0800 Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com wrote: On Sat, 2010-11-20 at 09:40 -0700, Catherine Hribar wrote: Hi all: Happy turkey day! Does anyone in this group have experience with CNC4PC servo controllers? I want to upgrade to encoders and this

[Emc-users] CNC4PC Servo controllers

2010-11-20 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi all: Happy turkey day! Does anyone in this group have experience with CNC4PC servo controllers? I want to upgrade to encoders and this looks like the best so far. Thanks: Bill -- Beautiful is writing same

Re: [Emc-users] scale/encoder

2010-10-30 Thread Cathrine Hribar
hi gene would u share the size stepper motor u use, the type of controller u use and the current draw of the motors? I remember looking at ur web page once and seeing a picture of ur z axis setup. is that info still available??? thanks Bill

Re: [Emc-users] pico servo driver

2010-10-23 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:57:57 -0500 Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com wrote: HI John: How much is the pico servo driver boards? Do they require a brakeout board? Thanks; Bill -- Nokia and ATT present the 2010

Re: [Emc-users] OT: How to wire 220V motor on 110V

2010-07-27 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:57:04 -0500 Jon Elson el...@pico-systems.com wrote: Cathrine Hribar wrote: On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:18:28 -0400 Gene Heskett gene.hesk...@gmail.com . No. This sounds like a simple answer, but is really a you can't even begin to compare the two types. A stepper

Re: [Emc-users] OT: How to wire 220V motor on 110V

2010-07-25 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:18:28 -0400 Gene Heskett gene.hesk...@gmail.com Hi Gene: Thanks for explaining the diff. between those DC brushed motors. I understand most of what u wrote. One more question, if u will. Is a stepper motor as powerful as a servo if voltage amp draw are the same?

Re: [Emc-users] OT: How to wire 220V motor on 110V

2010-07-24 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Gene: hay the info u gave on the 220 motor was great, I would like to know, if u have time, the dif. between a brushed DC motor and a brushed DC servo motor if the encoder were removed? many thanks BILL Cheers, Gene There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap,

Re: [Emc-users] Hobbing: really cool

2010-04-03 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Andy: Just wanted to say thanks for showing ur video of hobbing. It inspires the rest of us to get off our a-- and do something. did u make the indexing fixture your self?? Really cool: Bill On Sat, 3 Apr 2010 01:20:34 +0100 Andy Pugh a...@andypugh.fsnet.co.uk wrote: On 3 April

Re: [Emc-users] accuracy question

2010-03-27 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi Gene: Could you explain the proper use of the comp_1 backlash file usage?? I know that I don't understand how to use it properly! many thanks: Bill On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:14:02 -0400 Gene Heskett gene.hesk...@gmail.com wrote: On Friday 26 March 2010, Chris Reynolds wrote: I have a

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper controller setup

2010-03-01 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Nope, never fly. See if superglueing some heat sinks to them might help, and in my case, I have a pair of old psu fans running on about 18 volts to they really sing to you, one in each end of a box with the xylotex board in it, the box just fitting the outside dimensions of the fans,

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper controller setup

2010-03-01 Thread Cathrine Hribar
By the way, your shop looks great... Only to another hacker like me. ;) Hi Gene: Thanks for the info. I guess I'll do something like that. My Z axis is the one I can't depend on. just looked at your web site.. Boy you must be busy I printed one of your .ngc files, the one

[Emc-users] (no subject)

2010-02-28 Thread Cathrine Hribar
Hi All: I have a problem with my stepper driver board. The board is made by Stepmaster. Board # SOP-1 ver. 1.2 I need steplen, stepspace, dirsetup, and dirhold. Can't get steppers to be reliable faster than Max. Vol. .3 Anyone help? Thanks: Bill

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper controller setup

2010-02-28 Thread Cathrine Hribar
On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:23:48 -0500 Gene Heskett gene.hesk...@gmail.com wrote: On Sunday 28 February 2010, Cathrine Hribar wrote: Hi All: I have a problem with my stepper driver board. The board is made by Stepmaster. Board # SOP-1 ver. 1.2 I need steplen, stepspace, dirsetup, and dirhold