[Emc-users] Single to Three Phase Rotary Converters

2011-03-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
not trying to say anybody is wrong, but I haven't seen anything that has convinced me that I am. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA attachment: fig1.gifattachment: mains.png

Re: [Emc-users] Single Phase Lathe spindle motor question

2011-03-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Tue, 2011-03-08 at 20:38 -0600, Jon Elson wrote: ... snip You really HAVE to draw this out on paper to understand it. Does the drawing method have a name I can search for and study? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html

Re: [Emc-users] Single Phase Lathe spindle motor question

2011-03-08 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Tue, 2011-03-08 at 18:52 -0800, Clint Washburn wrote: Are there any VFD's you recommend that would support such a motor? -Original Message- From: Kirk Wallace [mailto:kwall...@wallacecompany.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 12:00 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC

Re: [Emc-users] VFD's and Modbus

2011-03-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sat, 2011-03-05 at 14:19 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip The standard configuration seems to work, which provides 8 bits out, 8 bits in, 3 10-bit analogs in, 2 MPG in, LCD out (not tested yet). Currently, I am working on a pyVCP panel (similar to a DRO app) to handle the configuration

Re: [Emc-users] VFD's and Modbus

2011-03-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- What You Don't Know About Data Connectivity CAN Hurt You This paper provides an overview

Re: [Emc-users] VFD's and Modbus

2011-03-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
bits in, 3 10-bit analogs in, 2 MPG in, LCD out (not tested yet). Currently, I am working on a pyVCP panel (similar to a DRO app) to handle the configuration registers. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] tool offset compensation and gouging

2011-03-04 Thread Kirk Wallace
and reloads the file in EMC2. Is there a parameter that can be set to put the strict gouging alarm back in? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] tool offset compensation and gouging

2011-03-04 Thread Kirk Wallace
for the machinist to make the part without guessing what the the designer intended. Design + Guessing = Result, the guessing component (by EMC2 or a machinist) should be as small as it can practically and economically be. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] tool offset compensation and gouging

2011-03-04 Thread Kirk Wallace
is here, in the circle of trust, speaking your mind. :) -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- What You Don't Know About Data

Re: [Emc-users] semi-ot: high speed video of a cylindrical grind

2011-03-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUg2ne2l5r0 Eric Your message reminds me of this: http://www.capeforge.com/Spark%20testing.html http://www.weldprocedures.com/metal-identification.html -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] VFD's and Modbus

2011-03-02 Thread Kirk Wallace
/modbus/homann_modio.c -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Free Software Download: Index, Search Analyze Logs and other IT data

Re: [Emc-users] Possible eBay bargain.

2011-03-01 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Tue, 2011-03-01 at 20:31 +1100, Erik Christiansen wrote: On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 08:17:54AM -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: It looks to be in good shape, but I don't know that I would use Quick-Change in a new design. Would that just be for INT30, or in general, Kirk? I first read

Re: [Emc-users] Possible eBay bargain.

2011-02-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
the bearings) I concur, if the transition in the middle of the shaft is threaded, my guess is it is a spindle shaft. It looks to be in good shape, but I don't know that I would use Quick-Change in a new design. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45

Re: [Emc-users] PATA/IDE port as a parallel port

2011-02-25 Thread Kirk Wallace
card would be cheaper. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Free Software Download: Index, Search Analyze Logs and other IT data

Re: [Emc-users] ssh -Y -l gene shop, revisited.

2011-02-25 Thread Kirk Wallace
that the xorg.conf needs to be set some how. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Free Software Download: Index, Search Analyze Logs

Re: [Emc-users] Guidance on usb comp

2011-02-24 Thread Kirk Wallace
/THE%20EMERGENCY%20STOP.pdf (BTW, It would not bother me at all to see the Sent by my newfangled device go away. Apparently, it is part of the user's signature and is easy to change. Why give them free advertising on your dime?) -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] Charge pump

2011-02-18 Thread Kirk Wallace
not be the same so I used cp for the signal name) -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- The ultimate all-in-one performance toolkit: Intel(R

Re: [Emc-users] Temperature Controller with nested PID loops

2011-02-18 Thread Kirk Wallace
or 30 people active on the list and forum. If we get more people posting, I might not have to be the only one that's always right. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Charge pump

2011-02-18 Thread Kirk Wallace
the change to fast. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- The ultimate all-in-one performance toolkit: Intel(R) Parallel Studio XE: Pinpoint

Re: [Emc-users] Charge pump

2011-02-17 Thread Kirk Wallace
this? PMDX manufacture does not have a sample config file. There might be something useful here: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/emcinfo.pl?About_Charge_Pumps Basically, check to see if the charge pump component is loaded with loadrt, invoked by addf, and connected with net in your .hal file. -- Kirk Wallace

Re: [Emc-users] I decided to motorize the knee too

2011-02-16 Thread Kirk Wallace
angle drives available but these seemed especially useful at a decent price. Too little time and money :( -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] User Map - CHNC Help on Forum

2011-02-16 Thread Kirk Wallace
the map wasn't working for me because my java is broken, but I guess I'm not the only one. Another thing I noticed from back when it was working was that the screen took a long time to come up. The app may just be overloaded. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] CHNC Help on Forum

2011-02-16 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Wed, 2011-02-16 at 10:43 -0800, Matthew Ireland wrote: Honestly, if there are any EMC users within50 miles of sacramento, I need friends to play with. ... snip Maybe we need a Left Coast (USA) Fest? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com

Re: [Emc-users] User Map - CHNC Help on Forum

2011-02-16 Thread Kirk Wallace
if they manage to find me. The last time I was up in the Sacramento area was when I got my Shizuoka mill from a guy in Shingle Springs, 2.5 hours up, 6 hours and 3500lbs back. Looks like that was two years ago. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] First tests

2011-02-15 Thread Kirk Wallace
I think the latest EMC2 improves this problem.) I think the bar has been raised. Good job. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Servo Balance

2011-02-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
it easier to go to normal optical incremental encoders. Because your amps seem to be mostly working it makes it a hard call, but I would leave the option open. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] Added Sunix 4018a and SIIG to EPP boards on wiki

2011-02-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
for my Pluto-P so that I can test these cards, but I haven't found the drawer it is at the bottom of yet. If anyone finds other cards please add them to the wiki. How did your's turn out Gene? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html

Re: [Emc-users] Added Sunix 4018a and SIIG to EPP boards on wiki

2011-02-14 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2011-02-14 at 21:52 -0600, Jon Elson wrote: Kirk Wallace wrote: Just in case someone might be interested, I found a couple more cards that passed UPC diagnostics and added them to the EPP wiki page. http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Startech http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi

[Emc-users] New Bridge Page and AVR Page Moves on Wiki

2011-02-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
to these pages as needed. Comments welcomed. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- The ultimate all-in-one performance toolkit: Intel

Re: [Emc-users] Servo Balance

2011-02-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2011-02-13 at 15:18 -0800, Doug wrote: How do I go about finding emc expert to come to my warehouse. Of course I will pay them for time. Arch Fitters Doug McCurtain (C.Ped) President I assume you are in Gresham, Oregon? I wouldn't mind helping but I'm in California. -- Kirk

Re: [Emc-users] Servo Balance

2011-02-13 Thread Kirk Wallace
with would be really good too. The better the information, the easier and more interesting it will be for us to help. Guessing about what you may or may not have and how it is configured is not as fun. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45

[Emc-users] CHNC Help on Forum

2011-02-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
For those with CHNC's, you may be able to help with this: http://www.linuxcnc.org/component/option,com_kunena/Itemid,20/func,view/catid,30/id,7113/lang,english/#7159 Short URL: http://alturl.com/uama6 -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com

Re: [Emc-users] CHNC Help on Forum

2011-02-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
work better. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- The ultimate all-in-one performance toolkit: Intel(R) Parallel Studio XE: Pinpoint

Re: [Emc-users] CHNC Help on Forum

2011-02-12 Thread Kirk Wallace
? Otherwise post it here, and I'll try to copy it or to the forum. Thanks. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- The ultimate all-in-one

Re: [Emc-users] PC interface

2011-02-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
, or got something wrong, so do some research to back up the above. Bonne chance. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- The ultimate all

Re: [Emc-users] PC interface

2011-02-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
, a least doubling resolution. Of course it would be better if the mechanical system were tight enough to take advantage of the increased resolution. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper motor temperatures?

2011-02-07 Thread Kirk Wallace
period. A fan could be useful too, but you should have a temperature activated cut-out in case the fan fails. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Ethernet with EMC2

2011-02-06 Thread Kirk Wallace
roots redesign -- open hardware for the existing open software. I plan on trying to direct my effort there. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 and Ethernet

2011-02-06 Thread Kirk Wallace
with Beagle is similar except EMC2 would also be on the Beagle. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- The modern datacenter depends on network

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 and Ethernet

2011-02-06 Thread Kirk Wallace
but separating the modules into user and realtime modules, then onto two physical PC's will take some brain surgery. It may be worth it in the long run, but others would know better. Now that I'm thinking more about it, Jon may have intended to run everything on the Beagle. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Ethernet with EMC2

2011-02-06 Thread Kirk Wallace
is meant to be a good natured opinion.) -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- The modern datacenter depends on network connectivity

Re: [Emc-users] New Gecko drives

2011-02-05 Thread Kirk Wallace
interpreter and AXIS (not that these aren't really good), but I could be way off base here. I prefer to have as much as possible out in the open source were even a person like me can get to every nook and cranny. It might be a step forward for someone who just wants to make chips though. -- Kirk

Re: [Emc-users] I need advise on how to configure EMC2 PID servo to control RPM.

2011-02-04 Thread Kirk Wallace
with the original AC output sensor and turn the servo period up to 1000 or 1, which should be plenty fast. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] PCI cards and Sunix

2011-02-04 Thread Kirk Wallace
?EMC2_Supported_Hardware -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- The modern datacenter depends on network connectivity to access resources

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2, Compensating for friction

2011-02-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
catalog is worth the effort. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2, Compensating for friction

2011-02-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
, the linear accuracy is close to 0.0017. I would tend to hope for better accuracy. It would be interesting to put an indicator on a post at a 3 radius and see what a 10 degree command produces. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html

Re: [Emc-users] [VIDEO] PLASMA Cutting with EMC2 and USB based THC/motion interface

2011-02-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! Finally, a world-class log

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2, Compensating for friction

2011-02-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
part for me is that I'm not out in the shop pursuing answers rather than posing questions. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2, Compensating for friction

2011-02-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
wrong. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- The modern datacenter depends on network connectivity to access resources and provide

Re: [Emc-users] I need advise on how to configure EMC2 PID servo to control RPM.

2011-02-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
). The tricky bit would be in deciding how to convert the PID output into a physical throttle position. I think pyVCP is not the latest control panel method so I included some other links above. The basics are similar. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com

[Emc-users] Sunix PCI and EPP

2011-02-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
Unknown 9f aUnknown af bUnknown bf cUnknown cf dUnknown df eUnknown ef fNo Boardff I haven't tried any other tests yet. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com

Re: [Emc-users] Sunix PCI and EPP

2011-02-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Thu, 2011-02-03 at 15:44 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: I just got my StarTech/Sunix parallel port card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815158040Tpk=15-158-040 http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/EMC2/dcp_6913-1a.jpg I plugged it into my office work station

Re: [Emc-users] I need advise on how to configure EMC2 PID servo to control RPM.

2011-02-03 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Thu, 2011-02-03 at 12:50 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: On Thu, 2011-02-03 at 14:34 -0500, Don Stanley wrote: Hi All; I am attempting to configure EMC2 10.04.06 to control RPM on a 60 HZ AC generator. I am hoping to control my Onan with EMC2 someday: http://www.wallacecompany.com

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2, Compensating for friction

2011-02-02 Thread Kirk Wallace
and another on the joint output. I think one might need a motor current and error trace in HALscope to see the stiction and backlash. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] VIDEO of my 4th axis

2011-01-31 Thread Kirk Wallace
. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! Finally, a world-class log

Re: [Emc-users] VIDEO of my 4th axis

2011-01-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
job. I love it when a plan comes together. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE

Re: [Emc-users] Parallel port pins

2011-01-29 Thread Kirk Wallace
to the buffer enable. This way the signals don't get passed until EMC2 is up and running and the operator signals that she/he is ready. There are other ways to do this, but this is the basic idea. See: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/emcinfo.pl?About_Charge_Pumps -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Parallel port pins

2011-01-29 Thread Kirk Wallace
://www.epanorama.net/circuits/parallel_output.html -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD

Re: [Emc-users] Parallel port pins

2011-01-29 Thread Kirk Wallace
and will know how it works soon. Otherwise, many motherboard parallel ports work okay. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Special Offer

Re: [Emc-users] Second (PCI) parallel port card

2011-01-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
and cheap. BTW, the attached has been fun to look at parallel port registers. (Caution, can cause harm to your PC if you plug in the wrong address) -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA /* * example.c: very simple

Re: [Emc-users] Second (PCI) parallel port card

2011-01-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
(set data reg on odd base periods, toggle strobe on even, to make data steam), so that is why I'm pursuing this. I hope it doesn't seem like I'm choosing to ignore really good advise. I'm just trying to see what I can get away with. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] Second (PCI) parallel port card

2011-01-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
(?), on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815158040 so for me, is readily available, in enough quantity. I should receive one in a few days. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Second (PCI) parallel port card

2011-01-28 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Fri, 2011-01-28 at 14:55 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip I found a card that looks a lot like a Sunix PAR4018 which is known to work(?), on Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815158040 Oops, Newegg's picture has 4008T on the board so it may or may

Re: [Emc-users] Second (PCI) parallel port card

2011-01-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
related so should be soluble. If anyone has some hints on what to look for, I can put some time in on getting my Lava card working. It took a far amount of effort to find the card, it would be nice to make it work. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] Second (PCI) parallel port card

2011-01-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
, then goes dim, but still on, after the firmware loads. The LED doesn't go dim and there is nothing indicating why. I'll get pictures and more information on my card later today. I'd really like to get it working if I can. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] Second (PCI) parallel port card

2011-01-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
, but it might be fast enough for many applications. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE

Re: [Emc-users] Second (PCI) parallel port card

2011-01-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Thu, 2011-01-27 at 10:01 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip I'll get pictures and more information on my card later today. I'd really like to get it working if I can. Here is my card that I still haven't gotten to work in EPP: http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/EMC2/moko_l76.0

Re: [Emc-users] Second (PCI) parallel port card

2011-01-26 Thread Kirk Wallace
. You may have to try different numbers until it works. See: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/emcinfo.pl?NetMos -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Second (PCI) parallel port card

2011-01-26 Thread Kirk Wallace
encoder decoding (jog wheel, MPG), and toggling bit pins for coolant, spindle direction, and such. I tend to use these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815166007 but there are many to choose from that will work as well, or better. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com

[Emc-users] SPP on AVR

2011-01-25 Thread Kirk Wallace
used a u32_to_bitpins component, then fed each bit to hal_parport, which to me was a Rube Goldberg. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg http://www.rubegoldberg.com/ -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] DIY BLDC Motors - FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-25 Thread Kirk Wallace
control applications. I hope this discussion helps some body else to enlighten thing. It certainly helps me. Cheers, Javier I think looking at the command and error signals with Halscope should give you the biggest bang for the buck for now. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com

Re: [Emc-users] DIY BLDC Motors - FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-24 Thread Kirk Wallace
. But one would need to measure temperature and efficiency with realistic loads to see if they would be practical. I agree that much can be learned by experimenting with an automotive alternator, but it's best if one can be had for free or very low cost. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] DIY BLDC Motors - FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-23 Thread Kirk Wallace
encoder counts, and do commutation, but commutation and bridge switch timing might be better done in the signal generator microprocessor to keep that loop close to the motor. I haven't gotten that far yet. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45

Re: [Emc-users] DIY BLDC Motors - FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-23 Thread Kirk Wallace
) feed back loops are needed. High RPM is not needed or desired. 20,000 RPM is more appropriate for a spindle, where shaft position isn't a concern, except for commutation and maybe tool changing. Or, at least, that's how I see it, but the above and $2 can get you a cup of coffee. -- Kirk Wallace

Re: [Emc-users] DIY BLDC Motors - FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-23 Thread Kirk Wallace
this into a usefull driver for cnc. Eric Thanks Eric for the heads up on this. I'll need to take some time to study the project a little more. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-23 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2011-01-23 at 19:01 +, andy pugh wrote: On 18 January 2011 21:32, Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com wrote: Has anyone used one of these: http://www.irf.com/product-info/datasheets/data/irams06up60b.pdf I have. With an Arduino. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

Re: [Emc-users] DIY BLDC Motors - FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-22 Thread Kirk Wallace
there at high RPM and temperature might be beyond DIY technology. There is a lot more fun to be had. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] AVR Wiki Page

2011-01-22 Thread Kirk Wallace
. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! Finally, a world-class log

Re: [Emc-users] AVR Wiki Page

2011-01-22 Thread Kirk Wallace
be similar to an FPGA based generator, but programmable in C and cater more to CNC/realtime than an Arduino. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] DIY BLDC Motors - FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-22 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sat, 2011-01-22 at 12:36 -0600, Jon Elson wrote: Kirk Wallace wrote: On Sat, 2011-01-22 at 22:34 +1100, Erik Christiansen wrote: ... snip Now an important question. Where is it planned to source the BLDC motors? :-) Well, Keling has brushless motors for $47 (NEMA 17

Re: [Emc-users] FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-21 Thread Kirk Wallace
up making a lot more of them. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value

Re: [Emc-users] FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-21 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Fri, 2011-01-21 at 13:56 +0100, joachim.fra...@pibf.de wrote: On Tue, 2011-01-18 at 13:32 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: The ATxmega runs on 3.6V max, so my current task is to design a parallel port interface that can use 3 to 5V in, and feed ~3V to the xmega. After the data link

Re: [Emc-users] FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-21 Thread Kirk Wallace
the discussion in this forum, or elsewhere?. I haven't given it much thought. I hope the powers that be will let me know when I become a burden. I think the wiki page should carry most of the load, which means that I or we will need to keep the wiki page fresh and concise. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-20 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Tue, 2011-01-18 at 13:32 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: Has anyone used one of these: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/FC/FCM8201.pdf and/or: http://www.irf.com/product-info/datasheets/data/irams06up60b.pdf Reply from off list: ~~~ Thanks for the information Joachim. The first

Re: [Emc-users] Problem fast thread on Ubuntu 10.04 EMC 2.4.6

2011-01-20 Thread Kirk Wallace
there, check to see that num_joints... is on the same line as loadrt [EMCMOT] Check for other wrapped lines too. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] G-Code Interpolation

2011-01-19 Thread Kirk Wallace
box on linuxcnc.org or, if what you need is after the g-code parsing, maybe one of these: http://git.linuxcnc.org/gitweb?p=emc2.git;a=tree;f=src/emc;hb=HEAD -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] FCM8201,2 and IRAMS

2011-01-18 Thread Kirk Wallace
Has anyone used one of these: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/FC/FCM8201.pdf and/or: http://www.irf.com/product-info/datasheets/data/irams06up60b.pdf -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] bldc comp

2011-01-16 Thread Kirk Wallace
I'm a little confused about the bldc comps. My study of bldc so far indicates that the top and bottom of three half-bridges need to to be controlled, so I though the comps would need six outputs instead of the three (3 digital top, 3 PWM bottom). What am I missing? -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] bldc comp

2011-01-16 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2011-01-16 at 21:20 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: I'm a little confused about the bldc comps. My study of bldc so far indicates that the top and bottom of three half-bridges need to to be controlled, so I though the comps would need six outputs instead of the three (3 digital top, 3 PWM

Re: [Emc-users] Charge Pump on Wiki

2011-01-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
, circuit (with square wave or pulse input), I can post it, but I'm not certain I'll do much more with the 567. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Charge Pump on Wiki

2011-01-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2011-01-10 at 07:21 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: On Mon, 2011-01-10 at 08:56 +0200, Slavko Kocjancic wrote: ... snip As e_stop_latch has near same output (one of them) it's good idea to mention it in that wiki. I mentioned in the wiki that it may be appropriate to use the charge

Re: [Emc-users] Charge Pump on Wiki

2011-01-10 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2011-01-10 at 07:47 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: On Mon, 2011-01-10 at 07:21 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: On Mon, 2011-01-10 at 08:56 +0200, Slavko Kocjancic wrote: ... snip As e_stop_latch has near same output (one of them) it's good idea to mention it in that wiki. Uugh

Re: [Emc-users] HAL Documentation: canonical encoder, linksp, linkps, newsig

2011-01-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
should also be able to. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Gaining the trust of online customers is vital for the success of any

Re: [Emc-users] HAL Documentation: canonical encoder, linksp, linkps, newsig

2011-01-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2011-01-09 at 12:41 -0600, Jon Elson wrote: Kirk Wallace wrote: I'm not John, but from my study of encoder, it seems encoder is really a software interface and decoder, The hal component encoder is a specific implementation of an encoder, equivalent in function to a general

Re: [Emc-users] Charge Pump on Wiki

2011-01-09 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2011-01-09 at 16:13 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: In case anyone might be interested, I added a charge pump page to the wiki. If any one has charge pump information or machine configurations they would like to share on that page, please add it to the page. Corrections are welcome too

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe emc2 installation help

2011-01-02 Thread Kirk Wallace
://www.linuxcnc.org/content/view/5/5/lang,english/ Your spindle may be controlled by EMC2 also. After you get your axes running, it may be worth while to look into the options for connecting your speed controller to EMC2. Axis limit and home switches are handy too. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com

Re: [Emc-users] get'n started

2010-12-30 Thread Kirk Wallace
://www.mibbit.com/ which runs in the cloud, so no installation is needed (Oops I can't seem to get it to work right now). If you have done IRC chat before, then you should not have too much trouble. This should give you some leads to follow. Good luck. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com

Re: [Emc-users] gEDA

2010-12-29 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Mon, 2010-12-27 at 10:18 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: Is gEDA the best Linux based alternative to Eagle? I chose to look into gEDA because it has some HAL work done for it. http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?HalSchematicsUsingGschem After a couple of days playing with gEDA. I am able

Re: [Emc-users] Do _Not_ Clean Your Machines

2010-12-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2010-12-26 at 17:22 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: The rain came and put a 1/8 of water across the whole shop, then sunny the next day and turned the shop into a sauna on freezing cold steel. Only the few cruddy parts of my machines escaped the rust. I'm _really_ pissed with mother nature

[Emc-users] gEDA

2010-12-27 Thread Kirk Wallace
Is gEDA the best Linux based alternative to Eagle? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Learn how Oracle Real Application Clusters

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