Re: [Emc-users] BeagleBone Image Available

2013-09-07 Thread Mark Wendt
On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.comwrote: On 09/06/2013 10:05 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: On 09/06/2013 09:32 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: ... snip You did say you were running VNC, correct? If so, check post #2 and #4. ... snip I installed tightvnc on

Re: [Emc-users] BeagleBone Image Available

2013-09-07 Thread John Prentice (FS)
Greetings Charles - thanks for all the work on this. The install (via the Windows route) went very well except for my issued Linux on the BBB complaining about the verbose switch in the wget call for downloading the bootloader. I edited this out of the shell-script and the SD card setup was fine.

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany?

2013-09-07 Thread alex chiosso
Hi Christian . I would like to be to your nice workshop . The opportunity seems to be unique for European LinuxCNC users. Germany seem to be centre of the Europe !!! I'm trying to do my best to be present at the meeting . Can you list one or more possible accomodations close to your workshop ? I

Re: [Emc-users] BeagleBone Image Available

2013-09-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/07/2013 03:52 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.comwrote: On 09/06/2013 10:05 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: On 09/06/2013 09:32 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: ... snip You did say you were running VNC, correct? If so, check post #2 and #4.

Re: [Emc-users] BeagleBone Image Available

2013-09-07 Thread Gene Heskett
On Saturday 07 September 2013 11:06:08 Kirk Wallace did opine: On 09/07/2013 03:52 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 1:14 PM, Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.comwrote: On 09/06/2013 10:05 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: On 09/06/2013 09:32 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: ... snip

Re: [Emc-users] BeagleBone Image Available

2013-09-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/07/2013 06:18 AM, John Prentice (FS) wrote: ... snip Can someone please help me understand how the hal_pru_generic driver/comp, called with a number of stepgens= and pwmgens=, ends up mapping the generated signals to hardware pins on the BBB headers (or chip)? Similarly how does the

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany?

2013-09-07 Thread Sven Wesley
I happen to know that Christian is travelling a few days. These are the places I've found when investigating the same. This hotel seems quite low rated and is close to the workshop. http://www.hotelbb.de/en/stuttgart-city This hostel is about 1½-2 km away from the workshop (according to Google

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany?

2013-09-07 Thread alex chiosso
Hi Sven. Thank you for your quick reply. The first one (very nice) is it quite expensive (single room starting from Euro 162,00). The second one is good maybe for students . The third one seem to be ok (room price is quite cheap) except for the common bathroom. Only the Twin room is available with

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany?

2013-09-07 Thread alex chiosso
Hi Sven. Sorry to say I'm wrong. The first one is ok I made a mistake with the site reservation simulation. This option seems to be the best one for me. Thank you so much. Alex On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 6:25 PM, alex chiosso achio...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Sven. Thank you for your quick

Re: [Emc-users] BeagleBone Image Available

2013-09-07 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
On 9/7/2013 8:18 AM, John Prentice (FS) wrote: Greetings Can someone please help me understand how the hal_pru_generic driver/comp, called with a number of stepgens= and pwmgens=, ends up mapping the generated signals to hardware pins on the BBB headers (or chip)? Similarly how does the

[Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
Does anyone have thoughts on using an LCD screen from a laptop with a BBB? http://g3nius.org/lcd-controller/ -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ -- Learn the

[Emc-users] macro folder opinions

2013-09-07 Thread Chris Morley
It seems that macro/subroutines are available in a couple of GUIs. I would think it would make sense to add a folder to ~/linuxcnc/ called macro to hold these in a common place. Not sure if it makes sense to further subdivide that inside for TOUCHY, Gmoccapy, etc... Opinions? Chris M

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 89, Issue 22

2013-09-07 Thread Bob Weiss
Can someone please help me understand how the hal_pru_generic driver/comp, called with a number of stepgens= and pwmgens=, ends up mapping the generated signals to hardware pins on the BBB headers (or chip)? Similarly how does the hal_bb_gpio mapping work? The hal_pru_generic component

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC Integrator meeting Germany?

2013-09-07 Thread Sven Wesley
2013/9/7 alex chiosso achio...@gmail.com Hi Sven. Sorry to say I'm wrong. The first one is ok I made a mistake with the site reservation simulation. This option seems to be the best one for me. Thank you so much. Alex i thought maybe they have higher rates for you crazy people

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Jon Elson
Kirk Wallace wrote: Does anyone have thoughts on using an LCD screen from a laptop with a BBB? http://g3nius.org/lcd-controller/ If you are looking for a BIG project, and wan to learn how to code for FPGAs, jump right in! Note that the device you link to is standalone, it does not generate

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 89, Issue 22

2013-09-07 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
On 9/7/2013 3:03 PM, Bob Weiss wrote: I had the same question(s) and this pretty much cleared it up. If you are able to read through the source code you can see exactly what's going on. drat I obviously need to obfuscate my code more... :) -- Charles Steinkuehler char...@steinkuehler.net

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Florian Rist
Hi Kirk Does anyone have thoughts on using an LCD screen from a laptop with a BBB? http://g3nius.org/lcd-controller/ AFAIK the Raspberry Pi features a LCD connector, so I should be possible to directly connect the panel to the PI. Not you cold remote control the BBB. Though this is a bit

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Florian Rist
... forgot the easiest solution: There is a HDMI/LCD cape for the BBB: http://www.embest-tech.com/shop/product/beaglebone-hdmi-cape.html The panel directly connects to the cape - a adapter to change the pin-out might be necessary, though. Flo

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/07/2013 01:24 PM, Jon Elson wrote: Kirk Wallace wrote: Does anyone have thoughts on using an LCD screen from a laptop with a BBB? http://g3nius.org/lcd-controller/ If you are looking for a BIG project, and wan to learn how to code for FPGAs, jump right in! Note that the device you

Re: [Emc-users] macro folder opinions

2013-09-07 Thread Marius Liebenberg
Chris I think it is a good idea as it can become an issue when you have many gcode files mixed with macro type files. I see macros as part of the operational or setup software and should be managed as such. On 2013/09/07 09:05 PM, Chris Morley wrote: It seems that macro/subroutines are

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/07/2013 01:40 PM, Florian Rist wrote: Hi Kirk Does anyone have thoughts on using an LCD screen from a laptop with a BBB? http://g3nius.org/lcd-controller/ AFAIK the Raspberry Pi features a LCD connector, so I should be possible to directly connect the panel to the PI. Not you cold

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
On 9/7/2013 4:03 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: I have been looking at 10 to 12 displays with HDMI input, which would be the cleanest setup, but they are more expensive than a 19. On the other hand, laptop displays could be had for free or almost free. The BBB seems to have an LCD port, which I

Re: [Emc-users] BBB Laptop Screens?

2013-09-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On 09/07/2013 01:46 PM, Florian Rist wrote: ... forgot the easiest solution: There is a HDMI/LCD cape for the BBB: http://www.embest-tech.com/shop/product/beaglebone-hdmi-cape.html The panel directly connects to the cape - a adapter to change the pin-out might be necessary, though.

[Emc-users] Machine coordinates offset madness!!

2013-09-07 Thread Bob Weiss
I am trying to get my printer setup with the correct home coordinates and have it read 0 for x,y z and everytime I start lcnc it shows z having -235.211 something and I have NO IDEA where its getting this from? I zeroed out the .var. If I touch off the z axis it will make it 0 but the -235.xxx

[Emc-users] config files for Slic3r and Kisslicer to use with LinuxCNC on the Beaglebone BeBoPr

2013-09-07 Thread Bart
Hello, I have been 3D printing a year with the Makerbot Replicator, and I'm now trying to build my own 3D printer. A lot to learn and explore... I just bought the Beaglebone as well the BeBoPr+ Cape and waiting to arrive the parts. First I want to try Machinekit of Charles Steinkuhler on it with

Re: [Emc-users] config files for Slic3r and Kisslicer to use with LinuxCNC on the Beaglebone BeBoPr

2013-09-07 Thread Charles Steinkuehler
On 9/7/2013 8:17 PM, Bart wrote: Hello, I have been 3D printing a year with the Makerbot Replicator, and I'm now trying to build my own 3D printer. A lot to learn and explore... I just bought the Beaglebone as well the BeBoPr+ Cape and waiting to arrive the parts. First I want to try