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

2020-01-21 Thread Valerio Bellizzomi
On Tue, 2020-01-21 at 12:39 -0800, Rafael Skodlar wrote: > On 2020-01-21 11:31, bari wrote: > > On 1/20/20 11:55 PM, Rafael Skodlar wrote: > >> That's fine. You can experiment with software/HW any way you want. I > >> was pointing out what makes sense and what not. You can try running > >>

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

2020-01-21 Thread R C
al Message- From: Todd Zuercher Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 4:04 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: RE: [Emc-users] X forwarding with linux-cnc Cable and wiring needs will vary from application to application, but where I've had to replace machine cabling I have usually

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

2020-01-21 Thread Rick Moscoloni
ndle fractions, F, and such on my PDA. Sad state of the Union. > > ... snip > > -Original Message- > > From: Todd Zuercher > > Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 4:04 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: RE: [Emc-users] X forwarding wit

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

2020-01-21 Thread Rafael Skodlar
state of the Union. ... snip -Original Message- From: Todd Zuercher Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 4:04 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: RE: [Emc-users] X forwarding with linux-cnc Cable and wiring needs will vary from application to application, but where I've had

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

2020-01-21 Thread Todd Zuercher
, 2020 4:04 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: RE: [Emc-users] X forwarding with linux-cnc Cable and wiring needs will vary from application to application, but where I've had to replace machine cabling I have usually used Igus' Chainflex cables. But I'm generally working

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

2020-01-21 Thread Todd Zuercher
-2105ext. 2031 -Original Message- From: Rafael Skodlar Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 3:39 PM To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] X forwarding with linux-cnc Following this mailing list for very long I have yet to see a discussion about flexible cables for CNC

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

2020-01-21 Thread Rafael Skodlar
On 2020-01-21 11:31, bari wrote: On 1/20/20 11:55 PM, Rafael Skodlar wrote: That's fine. You can experiment with software/HW any way you want. I was pointing out what makes sense and what not. You can try running X-windows over PPP connection through 56k modem over the phone line if you want.

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

2020-01-21 Thread Chris Albertson
Gene, Criticism is good. I am most critical of my own work, the only why to not get stuck and improve. Linus CNC is basically a 1980's software design. It has some rather huge faults. The real problem is that no one was time to do a full-up rewrite. Back in the 1980's computers were

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

2020-01-21 Thread bari
On 1/20/20 11:55 PM, Rafael Skodlar wrote: > That's fine. You can experiment with software/HW any way you want. I > was pointing out what makes sense and what not. You can try running > X-windows over PPP connection through 56k modem over the phone line if > you want. > > I would rather

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

2020-01-21 Thread John Dammeyer
> > What about API to Linux CNC? > > There is a very lightweight (and limited one) > http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.8/html/man/man1/linuxcncrsh.1.html > > atp Thanks Andy, This actually looks really useful. John Dammeyer ___ Emc-users mailing list

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

2020-01-21 Thread andy pugh
On Tue, 21 Jan 2020 at 07:58, Rafael Skodlar wrote: > that's precisely why I was hinting at need for growing up from "parallel > port" days. Perhaps discuss how SATA, PCIe, M.2 technologies and related > protocols could be taken advantage of. LinuxCNC supports a number of PCIe interface cards.

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

2020-01-20 Thread Rafael Skodlar
Hi Ron, On 2020-01-20 12:10, R C wrote: Hello Rafael, First;  As I said, I am setting up a test bed, not even a CNC, just to work out how to make some combination of linux-cnc, stepper drivers and stepper motors work. Second; When I get it figured out, and I am sure I will, because this

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

2020-01-20 Thread R C
I totally agree,  this is a pretty cool, knowledgeable forum/list/community with a bunch of people that like to help others out. Ron On 1/20/20 12:27 PM, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: I don't know if he was trolling or not but... I will only say that I'm more than thankful that we still have

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

2020-01-20 Thread R C
Hello Rafael, First;  As I said, I am setting up a test bed, not even a CNC, just to work out how to make some combination of linux-cnc, stepper drivers and stepper motors work. Second; When I get it figured out, and I am sure I will, because this list/forum is great in providing

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

2020-01-20 Thread Leonardo Marsaglia
I don't know if he was trolling or not but... I will only say that I'm more than thankful that we still have communities like this one and software like LinuxCNC. And I don't want to be a flatterer or sound too political but if the ideology seen here would be applied in more places and

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

2020-01-20 Thread linuxcnc
For a really easy and slick X-forwarding. https://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/ Good for Remote Desktop. Probably not a good idea to run a machine you can't see or reach out to E-stop Just sayingthink safety. N -Original Message- From: R C Sent: Sunday, January

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

2020-01-20 Thread Todd Zuercher
On 2020-01-19 16:50, R C wrote: >> well, I just want to test a setup, it by no means is going to be a >> permanent setup >> >> So X-forwarding would work, and is easy >> >> >> Ron >Running X-windows on CNC machines makes as much sense as mounting saddle on a >caw. Makes more sense than

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

2020-01-20 Thread Jon Elson
On 01/19/2020 11:42 PM, Rafael Skodlar wrote: Based on my research LinuxCNC is undesirable in production environments or as an option in new CNC products. I spent countless hours to find out if any CNC manufacturer is recommending or including LinuxCNC with their products. Most small to

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] X forwarding with linux-cnc

2020-01-20 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 20 January 2020 00:42:17 Rafael Skodlar wrote: > On 2020-01-19 16:50, R C wrote: > > well,  I just want to test a setup, it by no means is going to be a > > permanent setup > > > > So X-forwarding would work, and is easy > > > > > > Ron > > Running X-windows on CNC machines makes as

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

2020-01-19 Thread Valerio Bellizzomi
On Sun, 2020-01-19 at 21:42 -0800, Rafael Skodlar wrote: > On 2020-01-19 16:50, R C wrote: > > well, I just want to test a setup, it by no means is going to be a > > permanent setup > > > > So X-forwarding would work, and is easy > > > > > > Ron > > Running X-windows on CNC machines makes as

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

2020-01-19 Thread Rafael Skodlar
On 2020-01-19 16:50, R C wrote: well,  I just want to test a setup, it by no means is going to be a permanent setup So X-forwarding would work, and is easy Ron Running X-windows on CNC machines makes as much sense as mounting saddle on a caw. Based on my research LinuxCNC is undesirable

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

2020-01-19 Thread andy pugh
On Sun, 19 Jan 2020 at 23:53, R C wrote: > is there a way to do X-forwarding work with linux-cnc applications? > (running stepconf for example?) With my Mac it "just works" if I log in to the LinuxCNC machine using "ssh -Y" -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and

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

2020-01-19 Thread R C
well,  I just want to test a setup, it by no means is going to be a permanent setup So X-forwarding would work, and is easy Ron On 1/19/20 5:25 PM, grumpy--- via Emc-users wrote: On Sun, 19 Jan 2020, Chris Albertson wrote: Yes, but checkout VNC as well.  Sometimes VNC can be faster.    I

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

2020-01-19 Thread grumpy--- via Emc-users
On Sun, 19 Jan 2020, Chris Albertson wrote: Yes, but checkout VNC as well. Sometimes VNC can be faster.I think it might depend on what kind of computer you have in from of you where the physical display is. VNC is pretty good to exporting an entire desktop, X11 forwarding for exploring

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

2020-01-19 Thread R C
right,  I did try to setup VNC.  I am not trying to run things "remotely"  I just want to use a machine I dedicated to run a small mill and lathe, for testing a "test setup" (replacing stepper drivers and stepper motors.) So it is just a temporary thing, to see if I get the right

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

2020-01-19 Thread Chris Albertson
Yes, but checkout VNC as well. Sometimes VNC can be faster.I think it might depend on what kind of computer you have in from of you where the physical display is. VNC is pretty good to exporting an entire desktop, X11 forwarding for exploring one app's window. On Sun, Jan 19, 2020 at