Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Robert Murphy
RC that’s the point I was trying to make, but now it would seem a complete lack of eloquence and a whole lot of a bull in a china shop. And Les with regards to the Yaniv character, how would you refer to an individual that makes appointments with businesses that deal with “feminine hair

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Robert Murphy
Les, Who was the 2nd person I attacked ? The Yaniv person and their antics have been widely and truthfully in the media. The “shave my b” thing was dealt by the Canadian courts. The reason for the “trans thing” is the driving force behind the CofC is trans and has spoken of it themselves. If

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Robert Murphy
Do you care to point out this..oh hang on I did call someone not involved in the project a blight and a bully. The current Code of Conduct is being pushed by those with agendas outside of OSS Projects. I have heard these agendas referred to as "Social Engineering". It is agendas like these

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Robert Murphy
hahaha well said But aren't all the cool electronics kids well into grbl & arduino ? On 29/6/21 7:28 pm, Bari wrote: On 6/29/21 3:52 AM, Robert Murphy wrote: what are biggest hurdles for running a 3D printer with Linuxcnc. People telling you that you should be using a *duino and

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Robert Murphy
I have a feeling that there is a boiler plate/template for the Code of Conduct. Rumours abound relating to projects being forced to have one. The great thing about forums and mailing list is you can skip those topics you want. 3D printing seems to be what the young people jive with. Not being

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Robert Murphy
.. > > so, probably like others, I thought .. "where did that came from?" Well, I > guess some are just more pro-active/creative than I am, you know, "just in > case" or something like that. > > > Ron > > > > On 6/29/21 12:43 AM, Joh

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-29 Thread Robert Murphy
"chest feeding" and mediocre male "sportsmen", and I use that tern lightly, being allowed to compete against biological women and dominating competitions. I have a feeling this post maybe violating the Code of Conduct. On 29/6/21 3:13 pm, R C wrote: On 6/28/21 10:53 PM, Robert

Re: [Emc-users] Code of Conduct

2021-06-28 Thread Robert Murphy
Coraline Ada Ehmke is a blight, he's just a trouble maker that likes to throw his weight around. On 29/6/21 1:17 pm, R C wrote: On 6/28/21 9:11 PM, John Dammeyer wrote: At the risk of being banned I'd suggest that this one point is a bit extreme: "Excessive or unwelcome helping; answering

Re: [Emc-users] 2.8.2 Release

2021-06-28 Thread Robert Murphy
Sorry Andy, should have really sent out a heartfelt thanks fro all the hard work by the team. On 28/6/21 5:25 pm, andy pugh wrote: On Mon, 28 Jun 2021 at 07:47, jrmitchellj wrote: Andy, if you are going to spin up a new ISO, It would be really nice to include/install pciutils in the

Re: [Emc-users] 2.8.2 Release

2021-06-28 Thread Robert Murphy
Any chance of midnight commander ? It's a great tool for file management\editing\viewing files when X fails for whatever reason. Cheers Rob On 28/6/21 5:25 pm, andy pugh wrote: On Mon, 28 Jun 2021 at 07:47, jrmitchellj wrote: Andy, if you are going to spin up a new ISO, It would be

Re: [Emc-users] changinging parallel port numbers

2021-06-26 Thread Robert Murphy
Hi, link to hal_parport docs, for future reference. http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man1/hal_parport.1.html Look for a line starting with this in your hal file: loadrt hal_parport cfg= On 27/6/21 5:46 am, R C wrote: Hello, this probably (somewhat) trivial;   I replaced a pci

Re: [Emc-users] BeagleBoneBlack

2021-06-14 Thread Robert Murphy
Crayons > On 14 Jun 2021, at 22:57, andy pugh wrote: > >> On Sat, 12 Jun 2021 at 08:32, Robert Murphy wrote: >> >> What I was thinking of is a simple GUI control the position of the >> fence, and hooking a ESP32 (via ethernet) to do the motion >> cont

[Emc-users] BeagleBoneBlack

2021-06-12 Thread Robert Murphy
Hi John, With regards to the BBB I was running MK (wheezy) on using the PRU, which for my needs seemed to be ok, I didn't notice any graphics issues. The thing that turns me off MK is how it's split and so forth. The reason my interest has piqued is because I have a project on the go that

Re: [Emc-users] Pi4 issues with MESA 7i92H

2021-06-11 Thread Robert Murphy
Sorry a bit OT John you have Linuxcnc working on a BBB using a Mesa ethernet card ? If so would you mind if I started a new topic to pick your brain. To the OP please accept my apologies for going so far off topic. Cheers Rob On 12/6/21 1:33 pm, John Dammeyer wrote: From: Peter C.

Re: [Emc-users] Touch screen for LinuxCNC

2021-06-02 Thread Robert Murphy
Sorry been busy today and just saw this. I bought a 2nd hand touch screen (3M Microtouch). A part from being cheap, $25 AUD I figured it would be a fairly rugged piece of kit (very little use). So it's only 17" but with the lack of space in my work area it fits right in. Touch a little bit of

Re: [Emc-users] Pi4 LinuxCNC

2021-05-04 Thread Robert Murphy
file /bin/bash ? On 5/5/21 9:53 am, John Dammeyer wrote: How can I find out if the Pi4 running LinuxCNC is an ARM64 or 32 bit version? Is there a clue with uname -a? John ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [Emc-users] Beaglebone and MachineKit

2020-12-13 Thread Robert Murphy
Those T series Thinkpads are great, I was using a T61 until I got a T540 (which is awesome with an SSD), after using the Thinkpads I got a 2nd hand ThinkStation S20. I even got my Mum a ThinkCentre. On 14/12/20 6:39 am, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: Anno domini 2020 Sun, 13 Dec 11:22:08 -0800

Re: [Emc-users] Beaglebone and MachineKit

2020-12-13 Thread Robert Murphy
c 12, 2020 at 9:44 PM Robert Murphy wrote: I used a 3 board solution on my BBB before switching from MK to Linuxcnc. https://github.com/ozzyrob/pp_cape https://github.com/ozzyrob/pp_bob_input https://github.com/ozzyrob/pp_bob_output The cape attaches as normal and the 2 other boards sit e

Re: [Emc-users] Beaglebone and MachineKit

2020-12-12 Thread Robert Murphy
I used a 3 board solution on my BBB before switching from MK to Linuxcnc. https://github.com/ozzyrob/pp_cape https://github.com/ozzyrob/pp_bob_input https://github.com/ozzyrob/pp_bob_output The cape attaches as normal and the 2 other boards sit either side connected by a short ribbon cable.

Re: [Emc-users] quick question on parallel port cables

2020-11-06 Thread Robert Murphy
A null modem cable wont be any good as they will have RX & TX crossed, and is primarily a cable for serial use. You will need a cable that has ALL 25 pins connected (one to one), some dodgy parallel cables may have the GND lines all connected together. Here's one from element14:

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

2020-03-17 Thread Robert Murphy
wrote: >> >> On 2020-03-17 01:30, Robert Murphy wrote: >> Raf, >> Get a 7i76e and you are done. >> Don't scratch your head and touch sensitive components. > > That's just one possibility which depends on how much hair and size you have. > Just walking arou

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

2020-03-16 Thread Robert Murphy
ote: > >> On Sun, 15 Mar 2020 at 23:32, Robert Murphy wrote: >> >> I have been thinking of a way to have one Livecd with RTAI & RT_PREEMPT >> kernels and matching Linuxcnc editions. > > Grub will let you choose kernels. > > When configuring the linuxc

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

2020-03-15 Thread Robert Murphy
e: On 2020-02-19 00:11, Robert Murphy wrote: On 19/2/20 5:47 pm, Rafael Skodlar wrote: . snip examples of embedded system customization: https://wiki.st.com/stm32mpu/wiki/OpenEmbedded http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/OpenEmbedded To naysayers; there's gold in those hills: https://www.crun

Re: [Emc-users] 6i24 + 7i44 configuration

2020-03-09 Thread Robert Murphy
e cd for testing, at least that's what i= t >> says there. But I can give it a try after work. Let me know if I missed >> something. >>=20 >> El lun., 9 mar. 2020 a las 14:13, Robert Murphy ()= >> escribi=C3=B3: >>=20 >>> The kernel in the lat

Re: [Emc-users] 6i24 + 7i44 configuration

2020-03-09 Thread Robert Murphy
The kernel in the latest ISOs, from my testing, has better latency than the K= ona kernel. Cinnamon is quite resource hungry, MATE is next and XFCE is the l= ightest of the three.=20 Wireless can have a negative effect . Out of interest what machine or mother= board specs have you got at your

Re: [Emc-users] 6i24 + 7i44 configuration

2020-03-09 Thread Robert Murphy
Which version did you try ? The XCFE versions, which is the same desktop as Wheezy & Stretch, should give better latency than the MATE versions. On 9/3/20 8:51 pm, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: Wheezy is pretty ancient now. You could try the preempt-rt and rtai ISOs built on Mint here:

Re: [Emc-users] EMC email in /dev/null land

2020-03-07 Thread Robert Murphy
This isn’t a social media platform where ostracism is the answer to “wrong think”. It’s all good Composed with my Crayons > On 8 Mar 2020, at 04:09, Rafael Skodlar wrote: > > This is a test for LinuxCNC broadcasting system. > > For over a week I was wondering if my replies to the thread

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

2020-02-19 Thread Robert Murphy
On 19/2/20 5:47 pm, Rafael Skodlar wrote: On 2020-02-17 04:49, Les Newell wrote:   One issue jumps to mind that is different.  The tiny shop I have doesn't have room for a Keyboard, Mouse and Display by the lathe.  I currently have a nice work triangle set up for the lathe toolbench and tool

Re: [Emc-users] RPI4 is pretty close to a decent machine

2020-02-18 Thread Robert Murphy
John, I agree the Beagle bone made a very good system, well the first images from a few years ago. I was using mine to control my mill with a custom cape. What turned my to Linuxcnc was just the general support infrastructure. On 19/2/20 10:26 am, John Dammeyer wrote: Hi Wallace, I've been

Re: [Emc-users] RPI4 is pretty close to a decent machine

2020-02-18 Thread Robert Murphy
On 19/2/20 7:17 am, Marshland Engineering wrote: Les - Valuable comments, however, some facts. I'm and BSc electrical engineer and worked as an industrial control engineer with PLC, servos etc for a number of years. I have 2 complete PC with Mesa servo drives, wiring, machines retrofitted

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

2020-02-15 Thread Robert Murphy
On 15/2/20 8:05 pm, Bari wrote: On 2/15/20 1:42 AM, David Berndt wrote: How did we get to the point where we decided that the goal is a "relatively simple embedded system"? I for one am not looking to trade off the current gui and it's features for what you describe. It seems like a lot of

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

2020-02-15 Thread Robert Murphy
I've seen mention of the Axis interface being "old fashioned", geesh what would happen with an extended ASCII interface ? Maybe cnc routers could be a "plug n play" usually the setups are relatively easy, materials are more or less flat sheets. When one starts to delve into milling, well that's

Re: [Emc-users] Linuxcnc 2.9.0 hangs

2020-02-12 Thread Robert Murphy
Have you seen this on the forums https://forum.linuxcnc.org/gmoccapy/36942-debian-10-dependencies?start=10#149669 On 12/2/20 2:24 pm, Thomas D. Dean wrote: On 2020-02-05 01:57, andy pugh wrote: On Wed, 5 Feb 2020 at 04:25, Thomas D. Dean wrote: How do I do a clean install of buster rtai

Re: [Emc-users] Homann Designs ModIO, OT but related to topic

2020-02-08 Thread Robert Murphy
I think you are referring to a hump yard, usually there are retarders, one on each rail that slows the rolling stock. A very sophisticated setup in this modern era. Composed with my Crayons On 9 Feb 2020, at 00:27, N wrote: >>> On 02/07/2020 11:43 AM, N wrote: >>> Are however not sure the

Re: [Emc-users] Open source CNC architecture

2020-01-27 Thread Robert Murphy
I'm a hobbyist and I like the fact that Linuxcnc is an all in "one package". I don't want to be messing with different modules, Machinekit is going down that route, maybe it be better for you to have a discussion with the developers there. Tormach seem to like the LCNC architecture, so much so

Re: [Emc-users] Real-time OS for machine controllers (Jon Elson)

2020-01-26 Thread Robert Murphy
I think with Machinekit they seem to be trying to add too much too soon. From my Boof Head point of view, too many Bells & Whistles to keep the "Maker Community" interested and the basics have seemed to be neglected. TBH I could also be wrong on this point. In saying that I did use Machinekit &

Re: [Emc-users] Erik Chrstiansen, the Aussie?

2020-01-24 Thread Robert Murphy
I wouldn’t trust those overlay maps, one of those shown by ABC America had parts of Central Australia on fire, which truth be told is just sand and a lot of Very Hot. If it was flammable the Black Fellas would have set on fire 50k years ago or however long they have been here. The facts for the

Re: [Emc-users] X forwarding with linux-cnc

2020-01-20 Thread Robert Murphy
Based on my research the sky isn’t blue ( bushfires can have a temporary affect, and yes the sky ain’t blue at night, but you get my drift) ..but that don’t make it the truth. As for GRBL, as good as the arduino platform is, and I have ideas about what is has done to the electronics hobby,

Re: [Emc-users] Erik Chrstiansen, the Aussie?

2020-01-17 Thread Robert Murphy
Fires shouldn’t be a problem for a bit, as usual we’ll be having floods soon. Been raining most of the week, not too much but as sure as, it’ll be out of hand soon. Composed with my Crayons > On 18 Jan 2020, at 16:08, Gene Heskett wrote: > > With all the fires down under, he hasn't posted

Re: [Emc-users] MESA 7i92H Saga

2019-08-16 Thread Robert Murphy
I hope I haven't got the wrong end of the stick with the following. Look in /usr/lib/linuxcnc/modules It should be thereif not, you may have to update the Wheezy sources ( if you haven't already as Wheezy is EOL, it's be explained on the forums) and re install/update Linuxcnc. You'll

Re: [Emc-users] ... unexpected real time delay --> iptables: Permission denied (you must be root)

2019-07-24 Thread Robert Murphy
DHCP for static leases is good when you have a few machines and change settings like DNS or gateway addresses for example. Saves having to go to every machine change settings. Or you want to do a wholesale change to a networkfrom 192.168.1.xxx to 10.10.xxx.xxx network (netmask would get

Re: [Emc-users] Possible controller?

2019-07-03 Thread Robert Murphy
I just picked up a HP ML150 gen 5 for AUD $31, Virtualisation can be turned on and I haven’t played with the power settings yet. Just cos they were cheap I ordered a matched pair of E5450 and a second fan heatsink. The down side is these boxes don’t play nicely with gpus and there is no x16

Re: [Emc-users] Atomic pi

2019-05-27 Thread Robert Murphy
Quick update.. After seeing JT's thread on the forum I installed Lubuntu Bionic-Beaver. Followed the instructions for building the kernel (used make deb-pkg), more or less used the Mint 19 recipe to build Linuxcnc (did this on my T530 Thinkpad). Installed said kernel & packages on the Atomic

Re: [Emc-users] Atomic pi

2019-05-20 Thread Robert Murphy
page). On 20/5/19 10:15 am, Robert Murphy wrote: My Atomic should be here today. Ethernet is on the PCIe bus (if that hasn't been mentioned) The BBB is a great platform for a compact solution but AFAIK machinekit is the only option for PRU support. I've been running my setup for about a year

[Emc-users] Atomic pi

2019-05-19 Thread Robert Murphy
My Atomic should be here today. Ethernet is on the PCIe bus (if that hasn't been mentioned) The BBB is a great platform for a compact solution but AFAIK machinekit is the only option for PRU support. I've been running my setup for about a year now.