>
>
> >Further, in emc-2.3 there is an input called at-speed which will tell emc2
> >to wait (in certain cases) until the commanded speed has been reached before
> >it moves on.
>
> I found it in the Integrator manual, but the description assumes an
> in-depth knowledge of EMC.
>
> "it is e
> >
> In all of my testing, I started a new config - all I did was click
> forward on every page. If there's any error in the "try" block near
> that set_buttons_sensitive call (like zero division if you have accel,
> pitch, one of the gears ... set to 0, or if any of the value text entry
> a
> Chris Morley wrote:
>
> >The line:
> >self.widgets.druid1.set_buttons_sensitive(1,0,1,1)
> >
> >in method:
> >def update_pps(self, axis):
> >
> >seems to cause this behavior. (comment it out and the pages work as expected)
> >Why I don&
> For all three versions, I tried the standard XYZ mill, and also tried an
> XYZA mill. In all cases, including one where I pre-positioned the mouse
> cursor over the spot where the Forward button would appear, repeatedly
> clicking Forward would get me through all of the pages, up to the fi
>
> Chris, I see this too. Both on 228 dapper and now on beta2 hardy.
>
> When I first get to the X axis screen, I cannot press forward unless I
> first move my mouse into the main part of the window. Once I do this (I
> do not even have to click), the forward button becomes enabled. Then I
> I've updated to 2.3Beta and ran the stepper wizard at which time I added the
> ladder app for E-stop using both the hardware and EMC soft e-stops. When I
> ran EMC (AXIS) everything worked great. Getting a little cocky at this
> stage, I decided to learn something about classic ladder and tri
>
>
> > Softlimits are less useful on lathes, Z limits change dependant on where
> > the tailstock is, and whether you are using collets or a chuck.
> >
>
> Now if you could quickly jog to a position and say 'this is my Z soft
> limit position' then soft limits could indeed be very useful
d, then I used my existing
drawbar.
I did have to machine the drive key down on one side for some of the holders -
seems some
holders are oriented...
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> Can someone either enlighten me on how to think about the machine movement
> on a lathe, or help me to swap the Axis display and the keyboard jog keys?
> As I understand it the X is the long axis, and Z is the cross slide.
>
I'm pretty sure you will find it the other way around- X is the cr
> Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:26:49 +0100
> From: c...@kaiser-linux.li
> To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: [Emc-users] jog does not stop!
>
> Hi
>
> I replaced the "CNC" controller of a Schaublin 125 CNC with emc2. So far
> I can move both axis (x, z) in jog mode and can home them
Aaron
If you told us more specific you would get better answers.
eg size of steppers, driver type, voltage of power supply
type of lead screw and acceleration settings would be a
good start.
Chris M
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> To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 11:
Hi guys this is from cnc zone. Any comments?
I'm sure I remember reading about getting
Axis not to display unused axis. I looked in
the manual and couldn't find anything.
I will relay any answers.
Chris morley
Mike Nash says:
I have an app that is X, Y and A
axes. But I'm stu
snip
>
> PS admins: Should I add this to the Wiki? If so, how do I do it?
>
> Les
yes.
look here:
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?BasicSteps
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> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:49:55 -0400> Subject: [Emc-users] floppy drive
> unavailable with 2.6.24-16-rtai kernel> > The floppy drive in my Toshib
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Subject: RE: [Emc-users] A Classicladder Problem in TRUNK
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:04:04 +
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> Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:40:38 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users]
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> Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:32:16 +0200
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] touch probing for tool length calibration
>
> http://cvs.linuxcnc.org/cvs/emc2/nc_files/tool-length-probe.ngc?rev=1.4
>
> Regards,
> Alex
>
Here is an interesting
beyond machine control. The modular approach makes it fairly
easy to add feature If you are so inclined. And the more people using
the better -this could become very big indeed. You can see the difference
stepconf has made to popularity just because it is a GUI way of setting
up EMC I think this was
" means. I'm still
> very new to this and I'm sure I'm doing a million things wrong.
>
> Andy
>
He means you are using the weight of the head to stay on one
side of the backlash. But if you machine down That may overcome
the weig
the
> > > > RS274NGC> > file pauses until the > > invoked program exits.>
Thanks Kirk
Sounds like another thing to expand on in the manual!
EMC does so many cool things sometimes the trick is just
figuring out how to do them or know that you can.
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I am trying to help someone on cnc zone to use M100 but I don't
understand the manual desription nor can I find anything in the wiki to help.
the manual says:
To invoke a user-defined command, program M- P- Q- where P- and Q- are both
optional.
The external program “Mnnn” in the dir
nent to steer either the spindle comand or the pid
comand to the DAC for the drive then the problem woud be having to home
the spindle each time you need to used it as a rotary axis (c axis ?)
r rear or
a new cordinate system could be added just for the rear turret.
my 2 cents worth..
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> So what happens with this signal if you are using CSS when facing? In > that
> case the spindle speed is changing with the cut diameter
I beleive a component for comparing that the requested speed and the actual
speed are with in a selectable tolerance was made. You could also build your
own
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> Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:44:31 +0100
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Realtime system did not load
>
> Thanks to all of you !
>
> Probably someone is interested in the soluti
Yes Dave that command will make it work next time you reboot.
The original problem is that Ubuntu 8.04 doesn't always detect the floppy drive
on first set up.
so what you did was forced it to load the floppy module (so the floppy works)
and now you will tell it to always load that module on start
rive
>
> Hi Chris
> I ran 'modprobe floppy' and it comes up with exactly the same as at
> "01:36:00" Fatal ...etc
> Then ran 'dmesg' but no where does it mention floppy drive, I see DVD, CD,
> USB - no floppy.
> The DVD CD and USB do work just not
odules'
01:40:56 I think that will tell it to load at boot time
01:41:06 then I guess reboot/retry
01:41:26 I presume I leave off the single quotes and just type the characters
between them, right?
01:41:31 yes
Chris Morley
> -Original Message-
> From: Kirk Wallace [mail
Stuart did you guys do anything unusual to tune the loop?
Did you ever run the machine without the linear encoder?
meaning can you compare the two techniques directly?
Cheers
> Stuart, the wiki page is indeed useful -- it compliments the hal
> configuration nicely.
>
> On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at
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 c
I assume you are building a realtime version:
2.3. Building emc2 (realtime)
Run these commands in the directory created by cvs above:
$ cd src
$ ./configure --enable-run-in-place
$ make
$ sudo make setuid
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7.124 is included with EMC TRUNK . TRUNK gives you all the cutting edge work
that people have included. It can have bugs of course. It's possible to add
classiclader 7.124 to a production EMC (like 2.2x) but probably not worth the
trouble.
The version 8.02 you found on sourceforge is the parent
le it with run-in-place so it doesn't
mess up your current version and try it out.
Then complain to me about what would help :)
Cheers Chris Morley
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> Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:17
stions. The nice thing is there already is a GUI written to configure
modbus registers though It could be ore user friendly. If I hear about interest
I will spend more time on
s as directly as possible. If your design
creates movement with power off (such as gravity) then mechanical safety
features must be thought of!
E-stop is not for the convenience of moving the axis away from your caught
hand, its
Could you not make it so the 'cycle start' button doesn't work till all the
axis are homed ?
Chris Morley
> Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:54:39 -0400
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Subject: Re:
Steve:
Try reading this
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?CVS
and this:(section 2.1 and 2.2)
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Installing_EMC2
Then if not clear ask a specific question
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Yes I mean the operator feed holding or optional stopping the program and
changing a tool offset (say because of tool wear or tool deflection) then
continuing the program.
> Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:26:18 -0400
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> To: emc-users@
Sorry I sent this just to Steve by accident
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> Subject: RE: [Emc-users] Axis question
> Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:43:14 +
>
>
> What you want is 'program pause' and then a control mode change.
> Feed hold
I was wondering why you wouldn't have the spindle/coolant/tool selection etc
start automatically when resuming?
Or do you mean it does but you can also change these things and resume?
Chris Morley
> Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2008 09:28:07 -0500
> F
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> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Turret Toolchange
>
> Chris Morley wrote:
>
> > You could have classicladder send position commands to a stepgen. How
> > did mach3 handle the missed steps? Could you put an encoder on the
> > stepper motor?
&g
You could have classicladder send position commands to a stepgen. How did mach3
handle the missed steps? Could you put an encoder on the stepper motor?
Chris
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> Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:04:44 +0100
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Turre
There is Modbus support in Classicladder 7.124 which is in CVS (unreleased but
downloadable). I have used it to communicate with a VFD over the serial port
using a converter to RS485 .
Some info here
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?ClassicLadder_Ver_7.124
Chris Morley
> F
ent on milling but for lathe work I would want EMC to work as Okuma did,
comp should use the radius of the current tool. My 2 cents worth :)
Chris Morley
> Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:58:53 -0400
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> To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users]
Terry
Unless you set a config up to use hostmot2 then you are using hostmot4 and
there will be no problem.
Chris Morley
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> Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:31:42 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] changes to the hostmot2 driver
e you where already using word variables you would would have to
change them).
Ok now link tool-prep-number to classicladder.o.s32in-00
now variable %W0 will hold the requested tool number.
When you get this working I hope you will post the ladder program so other can
I added a ladder sample that should be a good start of what you want to do in
the wikki.
www.wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?ClassicLadder
>
> I looked through the examples in the download of classicladder on the
> sourceforge and there was no examples of the counter being used that I sa
o the
preset property.
Have you read this?
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?ClassicLadder
Chris Morley
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> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:18:31 -0700
> Subject: [Emc-users] Classicladder
>
>
>
> H
should be consistent (thermal expansion is known).
If you are manually measuring to a known point I guess you would have to stop
and key in each correction.
What other common ways are there to do this?
Chris Morley
ou are using?
What commands did you use to load it?
What problems did you have?
I would like to fix any problems with it.
Thanks.
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I would bet your freqrol would work fine on single phase.
Also the whole machine may depend on two legs being powered. For instance my
Okuma lathe has single phase transformers wired to two legs- so if you don't
power both those legs it wont work.
Cheers Ch
Hi Jack.
What version of emc2 are you using? There was some quirks with stepconf on
earlier versions-make sure you have the latest version.
The latency test is not really to see how slow/fast your computer is, it is to
see how late it is on scheduled tasks.
Sounds like your computer can be real
evelopment. Any thoughts?
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What version of EMC are you using? I think I fixed that problem in version 2.2.
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> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] classicladder question
>
>
rking long night shifts right now...
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> Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:45:11 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Classicladder
>
> Chris,
>
> I have the ba
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?ClassicLadder_Ver_7.124
cheers Chris Morley
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> Subject: [Emc-users] Classicladder
>
> Just to c
> I haven't even gotten that far, this is trying to use axis to enable it
> and 'spin' it by issueing the pwm and dir sigs. I don't have the outputs of
> Steve's card even connected to the spindle controller card yet, I'm at the
> point of trying to get the card to actually recognize that it
middle of threading.
BTW does EMC have single line program stepping and feed override for rapid
moves?
Cheers Chris Morley
> Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 23:12:38 -0500
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> Subject:
h I could remember who, was it Chris Morley?) ported
> a newer version. Neither of those first two ports had Modbus.
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see quite a big picture at one time. I don't think it's that
hard to pick up. I've tried to document things along the way- Classicladder
docs were pretty scarce when I started.
>
> What about:
> ...
> F
ke to hear from current users about
what they/like don't like with the current (EMC 2.1 +) version of Classicladder.
And If anyone has tried the trunk version lately
Also I would like to know from users where the documentation is lacking/unclear.
Thanks
Ch
signal
multiplying options.
my $.002
Chris Morley
> Sheffield has the replacement parts BUT the expense is incredible.
> The bulbs, just the little bulbs not the read head, were $160.00 each.
> I haven't priced the amplifier/converter board. I am afraid to. I
> don&
output from the trunk version after configure was:
./configure: line 1685: syntax error near unexpected token `libmodbus,'
./configure: line 1685: `AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(libmodbus, 1.3.0)'
Chris Morley
By the way how does autogen fit in the process as I see a autogen script. sigh
so muc
automake and autoconfig but it doesn't work and I don't know how to
trouble shoot the process. Any help would be great from anyone.
Just thought it might be interesting to peruse or even use for your work.
Thanks again.
Chris Morley
> From: [EM
be written. One would need some information about
the DRO first.
Another idea is you could feed the scales output to EMC then Get EMC to output
a signal to your DRO (assuming the scales output square wave signals)
The question is why?
Cheers
Chris Morley
ng emc with this tag: cl_v7124_branch
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figure out how to make a branch of 2.2.3 for my adaption
of Classicladder V7.124 with MODBUS enabled.
Then I hope some of you can try it and see what needs to be done to make it
work as right now I have no way to test it.
Chris Morley> > I intended to have multiple devices on each serial
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just info I have gathered.
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just a shot in the dark but you did run the script . scripts/emc-environment
in the terminal first?
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> Subject: [Emc-users] ppmc .ko module will not l
program running. You maybe able to
replicate this by running EMC and the original Classicladder side by side and
watch the response time. Have u down loaded EMC with CVS or are u using the
standard method (cd or binary download)? Thank you for the info. I appreciate
the encouragement -I&#
need to know what u
used to make it work. Did you use a serial port? As soon as i feel the program
is functioning properly I will see about putting it in CVS though I need to
talk to the other developers about whether making a new branch for this version
is the way to go.
Cheers Chris Morley
lash with the linear scale.
Chris Morley
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> To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] DRO scales and EMC2
>
> The most satisfactory tuning I've
ortant and
Classicladder has all the gui and code there. It could be pulled out and made
into a separate component I suppose....
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Modbus is not available in EMC's adaption of Classicladder. I am currently
trying to adapt the newest version of Classicladder 7.123 and include modbus
support.
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> Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:0
On Dec 15, 2007 8:49 PM, Dave Engvall < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This may get you started:
>
> http://www.acu-rite.com/index.cfm?PageID=56ABA3A7-F620-11D4-
> BC6400A0CC271CB6
>
> From there you can get the details on which scale you have.
> Good luck.
>
> Dave
xes or the distances coded
marks . Anilam sometimes have index pulses. What model and plug style do u
have?( round or D9). if u include the serial# of reader and scale I might be
able to look it up.
Chris Morley
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
&g
directly import that number to classicladder and do logic tests on it.
There are also some other changes mostly to the GUI. None of the changes should
break existing configs.
There is a quick summary in the wikki under classicladder.
I'm interested in any comments!
Thanks. Chris M
your turret.
Food for thought.
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could use M101 to set a pin true to
signal the ladder program...
As I said i'm more curious then anything. Also I am Modifing Classicladder for
more features -so if there is a particular missing feature I would love to know.
I would bet you are just more comfortable with scripts
could be done with Classicladder or hal except the moving
The X axis in the opposite direction part. Thoughts?
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all-if you are careful. It all really depends on how good a fit you need and
how much time you want to spend and what you have for tools!
Cheers
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> Jun 2007 11:23:36 -0500> Subjec
certainly the case for the okuma when I used the OEM control.
Has anyone tried changing spindle speeds to see if it tracks correctly? ( I
would stop the threading program ,change the G code spindle speed , then rerun
the program.)
Chris Morley
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I'm not sure I understand what you mean by handle not in sync with movement
when talking about moving fast and long distances.
If I was moving 24.005 inches I would add 24.005 inches to the distance on
the readout and start cranking till it was close to that position. I would
expect the machin
How about:
IF following error is large (set by user?)
AND handwheel counts have stopped increasing/decreasing for a short time (1/4 second? user set?)
THEN stop the axis.
Then slower hand moves will still move exactly (because small follow error) and very fast moves will stop before trouble arrive
g and don't want to make a mess of anything.
I must say it is exciting to produce something that other people find useful.
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I have been modifing classicladder- I wanted to fix a couple bugs and add a feature.
I am VERY new to c programming ( read that learning by doing) so I really want to compile and link often to check what I have done. Is there a way to just compile/link classicladder while leaving the r
Hey Jeff does that mean you have fixed it in head or will later? As I will download head if so. Thanks. I'm still playing with the evaluate/compare problem - it's not as straight forward as I thought (is anything ever!)
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should I add this info to the Wikki?
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I was playing around with classicladder using EMC 2.12 had some problems:
I could not load classicladder files directly from classicladder GUI. I wanted to load the mazak example - it would not load nor would the classic ladder examples from src file nor any other I tried. I first tried runnin
I have read a couple of times people wondering if the schematic is still available for a quadature counter card based on the 7266 counter chip used for a dro- It is:
www.timgoldstein.com/kulagadro/dro.html
I have built the 2 axis version it works fine, I didn't use his program made one myself.
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Hey Richard.
Does axis give an error or does the motore just not move?
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So can anyone point me in the right direction to research how to do this? Thanks
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Greetings.
I was looking through my collection of parts and pieces and found an USB to parallel port adapter (for a printer). I was wondering if it would be possible to use it to control relays etc with Hal. I am sure that a driver would need to be coded and a hal module ( unfortunately a litt
Thanks Chris for your help with the mdi problem that seems to have done the trick. I'm not sure what happened to cause that- I will have to check the ini file for starting G codes.
Always helps to have someone else lokk at a problem with 'clear eyes'!
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Greetings.
I'm having a problem moving an axis in mdi mode. This has just happenned recently-meaning I could move the axis before.
If I jog the axis it moves fine.
If I go to mdi and enter 'G0 X1' an error of ' linear movement error -2 out of bounds' occurs
If I then enter ' X1 " then it
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