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

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] SmartTILE-Fx compatibility ?

On Fri, 2019-09-20 at 11:18 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 20 Sep 2019 at 11:16, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > > > > Are you aware of Mesa's "SoftDMC" ? > > > > Sorry no. > > > > What is it ? > > > I am not sure, but it might

Re: [Emc-users] SmartTILE-Fx compatibility ?

On Fri, 2019-09-20 at 11:18 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 20 Sep 2019 at 11:16, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > > > > Are you aware of Mesa's "SoftDMC" ? > > > > Sorry no. > > > > What is it ? > > I am not sure, but it might be

Re: [Emc-users] SmartTILE-Fx compatibility ?

On Fri, 2019-09-20 at 10:54 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 20 Sep 2019 at 07:15, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > > > I have this one https://mesaus.com/product/5i25-7i76-kit/ > > > > But I would like a board with closed-loop motor control, encoders and >

Re: [Emc-users] SmartTILE-Fx compatibility ?

On Fri, 2019-09-20 at 02:05 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 20 September 2019 00:35:58 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > Is it compatible with Linuxcnc ? > > > > http://www.triplc.com/documents/SmartTILE_Product_DataSheet.pdf > > > Yes and No. Yes if someone

[Emc-users] SmartTILE-Fx compatibility ?

Is it compatible with Linuxcnc ? http://www.triplc.com/documents/SmartTILE_Product_DataSheet.pdf ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

[Emc-users] CamBam

I missed this until now, CamBam is now available to run on Linux via Mono. Also for Raspberry Pi. http://cambam.info/ref/ref.linux#devt ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [Emc-users] web site error

On Thu, 2019-05-02 at 10:30 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On Thu, 2 May 2019 at 06:49, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > > at http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/ > > > Can't locate object method "startform" via package "CGI" at wiki.pl line > > 1501. > >

[Emc-users] web site error

at http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?IniFile Software error: Can't locate object method "startform" via package "CGI" at wiki.pl line 1501. For help, please send mail to the webmaster (webmas...@wiki.linuxcnc.org), giving this error message and the time and date of the error. Thu May

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC

On Wed, 2018-07-25 at 18:49 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 25 July 2018 at 18:26, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > I'm not a python programmer. > > Nobody is until they start. > > (Not a glib answer, I have taught myself both C and Python to work on > LinuxCNC)

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC

On Wed, 2018-07-25 at 08:36 -0600, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 7:46 AM Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > > On Wed, 2018-07-25 at 14:03 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > > > On 25 July 2018 at 05:12, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > > > > &g

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC

On Wed, 2018-07-25 at 14:03 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 25 July 2018 at 05:12, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > I have asked for the possibility to extend PyCAM to 5 axis but got no > > response. > > Who did you ask? > I asked the

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC

the part as per the 3D model. I don't think you need simulation. > But you do need to be able to move the surface out in the direction of the > surface normals. > > On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 1:24 PM Roland Jollivet > wrote: > > > On 24 July 2018 at 22:02, Sebastian

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC

On Tue, 2018-07-24 at 14:02 -0600, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 1:45 PM Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > On Tue, 2018-07-24 at 21:27 +0200, Roland Jollivet wrote: > > > I had a quick look at PyCAM, and FreeCAD's Path Workbench. > > > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC

On Tue, 2018-07-24 at 21:27 +0200, Roland Jollivet wrote: > On 24 July 2018 at 21:04, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > On Tue, 2018-07-24 at 19:47 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > > > On 24 July 2018 at 19:19, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > > > > What version i

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC

On Tue, 2018-07-24 at 19:47 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 24 July 2018 at 19:19, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > What version is it up to now? Ack the git pages it still at 0.17, and > > thats much of a decade old. > > https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/Download > > "The first 0.17 release of FreeCAD

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC

On Tue, 2018-07-24 at 11:14 -0500, Jon Elson wrote: > On 07/24/2018 07:37 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > I use FreeCAD and Blender for the modeling and PyCAM to > > convert to gcode all on Debian > I'd like to hear more about this. I tried the VERY latest > FreeCA

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC, Freecad

On Tue, 2018-07-24 at 18:07 +0200, Nicklas Karlsson wrote: > Did not follow and did not immidiately find anything about Freecad. I tried > for some simple things and to design parts seems to work rather well but > adding dimensions, drawing views, FEM and CAM is maybe not very good. I use

Re: [Emc-users] CAD for LinuxCNC

On Mon, 2018-07-23 at 21:17 -0700, John Dammeyer wrote: > Mini Poll here if possible > I use WIN-7 and design with AlibreCAD and use MecSoft AlibreCAM to make the > G-Code. As I get closer to getting the Mill converted I could do like I have > with the CNC router and run WIN-XP and MACH3. > Or

Re: [Emc-users] webrtc as remote control

On Thu, 2018-01-25 at 20:07 -0800, Chris Albertson wrote: > webrtc is spec's for about 1 second round trip time. This would be hugely > annoying to use. Unacceptable lag.But one second is the worst case > and you would be FAR better than that if you have a small network all > contained one

Re: [Emc-users] No more mails

Also possible that your resubscription message had an expiration date, you ignored it at first and then when you tried to resubscribe it was expired On Thu, 2017-08-31 at 03:19 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 31 August 2017 02:32:22 Peter Blodow wrote: > > > Stuart, Cecil, > > yes,

Re: [Emc-users] [Fwd: Buildbotics CNC controller coming to Kickstarter Sept. 1st]

On Sat, 2017-08-26 at 11:58 -0500, Jon Elson wrote: > On 08/26/2017 04:08 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > This has been received today, I wonder where they took my address... > > > > > > > >on Sept.

Re: [Emc-users] [Fwd: Buildbotics CNC controller coming to Kickstarter Sept. 1st]

ng, So unless they are using the > capacitive couplers even in their motor driver hardware, an expensive > item, they are full of it. > > OTOH, its occassionaly enlightening to see what the competition is up > to. :) > > > On 08/26/2017 05:08 AM, Valerio Belli

[Emc-users] [Fwd: Buildbotics CNC controller coming to Kickstarter Sept. 1st]

This has been received today, I wonder where they took my address... Forwarded Message From: Joseph Coffland <jos...@buildbotics.com> Reply-to: Joseph Coffland <jos...@buildbotics.com> To: Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> Subject: Buildbotics CNC

Re: [Emc-users] A phoney from Sourceforge?

On Sat, 2017-06-10 at 09:40 +0100, Marcus Bowman wrote: > Yes; I got one too. > I have been subscribed for a long time, and this is the first message of that > kind, so I consider it spam/phishing. > > Marcus I have acted on the message after analyzing it, it wasn't spam by replying to it I

Re: [Emc-users] [7x12minilathe] CNCZEUS is now Open source

On Fri, 2017-07-28 at 14:14 -0700, Chris Albertson wrote: > > Yes, still if you run Linux in single user mode it should behave like > > DOS ... > > > > No. Not at all like DOS, In Linux even running as root, system calls are > still trapped and executed in the kernel on behalf of the user.

Re: [Emc-users] [7x12minilathe] CNCZEUS is now Open source

On Fri, 2017-07-28 at 14:14 -0700, Chris Albertson wrote: > > Yes, still if you run Linux in single user mode it should behave like > > DOS ... > > > > No. Not at all like DOS, In Linux even running as root, system calls are > still trapped and executed in the kernel on behalf of the user.

Re: [Emc-users] [7x12minilathe] CNCZEUS is now Open source

On Fri, 2017-07-28 at 12:05 -0700, Chris Albertson wrote: > On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 11:02 AM, 'Ellis Cory' ellis...@tiscali.co.uk > [7x12minilathe] <7x12minila...@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > > > > One of the problems may be that a lot of us on here speak English (well I > > do) and the

Re: [Emc-users] remove [TRAJ]CYCLE_TIME, it was never read

On Mon, 2017-07-17 at 09:15 -0600, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > On 07/17/2017 12:34 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/commit/a5c7736af80bb4e357b4db4ec126c6347f5e999f > > > > > > hello, > > I am removing manually those li

[Emc-users] remove [TRAJ]CYCLE_TIME, it was never read

https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/commit/a5c7736af80bb4e357b4db4ec126c6347f5e999f hello, I am removing manually those lines from my config, there is also a CYCLE_TIME = 0.100 in [EMCIO] section, config file generated by pncconf, should that go also?

Re: [Emc-users] A phoney from Sourceforge?

On Fri, 2017-06-30 at 10:11 +1000, Erik Christiansen wrote: > On 10.06.17 09:15, Peter Blodow wrote: > > Hello Gentlemen, > > I just got a message, seemingly from sourceforge (sourceforge at > > slashdotmedia.com), litterally mentioning emc-users as my mailing list, with > > the urgent wish to

Re: [Emc-users] A phoney from Sourceforge?

On Fri, 2017-06-30 at 19:25 +1000, Erik Christiansen wrote: > On 30.06.17 09:54, andy pugh wrote: > > On 30 June 2017 at 01:11, Erik Christiansen wrote: > > > > > Have just received a second reminder to resubscribe to _our_ list, by > > > June 30. Taking the plunge, and

Re: [Emc-users] steppers with encoders in closed loop

On Mon, 2017-06-26 at 16:27 -0400, tom-...@bgp.nu wrote: > Thanks Todd, your suggestion lead me to the issue. Turns out PNConfig sets > the P term to 1000 (and Deadband to 0.0) at which point I got a terrible nose > from the motors. Setting the P term down to 10, and setting Deadband to >

Re: [Emc-users] 3 d metal printer

On Wed, 2017-06-21 at 12:22 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 20 May 2017 at 07:41, a k wrote: > > > hi > > i found this > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOarxQRKW9o > > that is exactly that i try to build 4 years ago > > > > More of the same, plus some CGI to make it look

Re: [Emc-users] max joint number

On Thu, 2017-06-15 at 09:36 -0700, Chris Albertson wrote: > On Thu, Jun 15, 2017 at 2:07 AM, andy pugh wrote: > > On 15 June 2017 at 08:08, theman whosoldtheworld > > wrote: > > > >> there are some possibility that the max joint/axis number become more

[Emc-users] [Fwd: Re: [PyCAM-devel] Fwd: Important Account Information - Reconfirm Mailing List Subscriptions]

Forwarded Message From: Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> Reply-to: pycam-de...@lists.sourceforge.net To: pycam-de...@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [PyCAM-devel] Fwd: Important Account Information - Reconfirm Mailing List Subscriptions Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC 2.7.9 released

On Sat, 2017-06-03 at 14:46 -0600, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > >* pncconf: fix spindle command using wrong signal name Hello, I have a configuration generated with pncconf, the configuration has a spindle, is it still valid or should I modify it by hand now ?

Re: [Emc-users] Any experience with Leadshine DM series stepper driver

On Mon, 2017-05-22 at 11:53 -0700, Chris Albertson wrote: > Has anyone used the Leadshine digital stepper drivers? Do they > really provide "smoother operation with less heat"? > > I need to buy a stepper motor controller and notice that Leadshine > offers three series of drivers. The most

Re: [Emc-users] Best cam linux/open for additive manufactory

On Fri, 2017-05-19 at 05:08 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 19 May 2017 04:48:17 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > On Fri, 2017-05-19 at 04:44 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > On Friday 19 May 2017 01:28:09 Chris Albertson wrote: > > > > Looks good. I

Re: [Emc-users] Best cam linux/open for additive manufactory

On Fri, 2017-05-19 at 04:44 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 19 May 2017 01:28:09 Chris Albertson wrote: > > > Looks good. I read the list of features and so on. Pulled current > > version from GitHub and now I am trying to make it run. > > > > Seems the installer missed some stuff . I

Re: [Emc-users] Best cam linux/open for additive manufactory

On Thu, 2017-05-18 at 18:35 -0600, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > On 05/18/2017 05:27 PM, Chris Albertson wrote: > > So yes, I really would like to see a linux based end to end CAD/AM > > workflow. It appears the one just barely exists for 3D printing. There > > are 3D modelers and drafting tools

Re: [Emc-users] Drive Parameters

On Mon, 2017-04-24 at 10:52 -0700, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > On Mon, 24 Apr 2017, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 19:39:51 +0200 > > From: Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> > > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"

Re: [Emc-users] Drive Parameters

On Mon, 2017-04-24 at 18:55 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 24 April 2017 at 18:39, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > > I wrote a P value of 100, that resolved the problem. completely. > > Did you try 1000? I think that a value of 1/base thread rate is > mathe

Re: [Emc-users] Drive Parameters

On Sun, 2017-04-23 at 16:42 +0200, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > Hello, > I have found the parameters here > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Stepper_Drive_Timing > > and wrote them in the .ini file, tested the motor and it still > vibrates. > > well well, apart

Re: [Emc-users] how to configure motors in pncconf?

ed! Well, probably another error I found: the P value generated by pncconf is set to 1, this is too high, I have set it to P = 100 and this removed all motor vibration. > Peter Blodow > > Am 23.04.2017 um 14:50 schrieb Valerio Bellizzomi: > > On Sun, 2017-04-23 at 08:21 -0

Re: [Emc-users] mesa setup

On Wed, 2017-04-12 at 16:19 +, giorgio foga wrote: > Hi Valerio, > > > > Peter suggest obviusly is right,but in our laws (CE) if there is you must use > the enable pin in the safety chain obviously if the machine is for you > and only you can do as you please. I know it's something

Re: [Emc-users] how to configure motors in pncconf?

sion that comes with LinuxCNC 2.7.8 > > Am 23.04.2017 um 14:50 schrieb Valerio Bellizzomi: > > On Sun, 2017-04-23 at 08:21 -0400, Todd Zuercher wrote: > >> With a stepper that usually means the motor is stalled usually because of > >> too high velocity, acce

[Emc-users] Drive Parameters

Hello, I have found the parameters here http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Stepper_Drive_Timing and wrote them in the .ini file, tested the motor and it still vibrates. Reading in a forum I found a possible workaround being to put a capacitor on the power supply input to the drive, that

Re: [Emc-users] how to configure motors in pncconf?

microstep scale is ok I think if a bad connection was there, the motor could not move > - Original Message ----- > From: "Valerio Bellizzomi" <vale...@selnet.org> > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Sent:

Re: [Emc-users] how to configure motors in pncconf?

On Sat, 2017-04-22 at 10:24 +0200, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > On Fri, 2017-04-21 at 11:56 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > > On 21 April 2017 at 11:45, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > > > The X stepgen is show as 5 in the tab, and as > > > hm2_5i25.0.ste

Re: [Emc-users] how to configure motors in pncconf?

On Fri, 2017-04-21 at 11:56 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 21 April 2017 at 11:45, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > > The X stepgen is show as 5 in the tab, and as > > hm2_5i25.0.stepgen.05.counts in the test window, and it is changing > > while I press

Re: [Emc-users] how to configure motors in pncconf?

On Fri, 2017-04-21 at 12:53 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 21 April 2017 at 12:43, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > > > the current parameters are, step on-time 3000, step space 3000, dir hold > > 5000, dir setup 5000 > > > > ok, that's a littl

Re: [Emc-users] how to configure motors in pncconf?

On Fri, 2017-04-21 at 13:43 +0200, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > On Fri, 2017-04-21 at 11:56 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > > On 21 April 2017 at 11:45, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > > > The X stepgen is show as 5 in the tab, and as > > > hm2_5i25.0.ste

Re: [Emc-users] how to configure motors in pncconf?

On Fri, 2017-04-21 at 11:56 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 21 April 2017 at 11:45, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > > The X stepgen is show as 5 in the tab, and as > > hm2_5i25.0.stepgen.05.counts in the test window, and it is changing > > while I press

Re: [Emc-users] how to configure motors in pncconf?

On Fri, 2017-04-21 at 11:03 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 21 April 2017 at 10:36, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > > > > > it is locked, that means current is flowing through the windings. > > Indeed, and also means that the drive is probably ready

Re: [Emc-users] how to configure motors in pncconf?

On Fri, 2017-04-21 at 09:57 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 21 April 2017 at 09:23, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > > Hello, > > I am trying to configure motors in pncconf with 7i76 board, > > I have selected the tab 'connector 2' and then selected a X-A

[Emc-users] how to configure motors in pncconf?

Hello, I am trying to configure motors in pncconf with 7i76 board, I have selected the tab 'connector 2' and then selected a X-Axis StepGen which shows a StepGen-A and DirGen-B, but testing the motor with the panel it doesn'tg move. is this the right thing to do? Thanks

Re: [Emc-users] mesa setup

On Sun, 2017-04-16 at 08:57 +0200, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > On Tue, 2017-04-11 at 11:53 -0700, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > > In addition typically step drives are fairly safe in that unlike > > servo > > drives, they will not move without step pulses > > > I ha

Re: [Emc-users] mesa setup

On Tue, 2017-04-11 at 11:53 -0700, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > In addition typically step drives are fairly safe in that unlike > servo > drives, they will not move without step pulses I have attempted to turn the shaft of my motors by hand while the motor is off, and there was some slippery. I

Re: [Emc-users] mesa setup

y for your info ... in real world many system integrators not very > strictly comply with CE laws on security ... in fact sometimes are overly > restrictive. unfortunately the risk becomes all of those who break the law. > Not worth it. > > > regards > > giorgio > &g

Re: [Emc-users] mesa setup

left > unconnected, so I think I will leave them unconnected. > > Valerio > > On Tue, 2017-04-11 at 11:53 -0700, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > > On Tue, 11 Apr 2017, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > > > Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:25:04 +0200 > > >

Re: [Emc-users] mesa setup

Thanks to all, now that I think to, on my other machine the driver enable is left unconnected, so I think I will leave them unconnected. Valerio On Tue, 2017-04-11 at 11:53 -0700, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > On Tue, 11 Apr 2017, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2

[Emc-users] mesa setup

Hello, I am looking at the 7i76 manual and at the TB2 connector pinout (page 5), it is evident where to connect the step and dir wires, it is less evident where to connect the enable+ and enable- wires for each motor driver. What is the usual setup ?

Re: [Emc-users] [LinuxCNC/linuxcnc] linuxcnc does not start with mesa board (#256)

On Mon, 2017-04-10 at 10:05 -0600, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > On 04/10/2017 09:45 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > On Mon, 2017-04-10 at 16:30 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > >> On 10 April 2017 at 15:52, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > >>> Running

Re: [Emc-users] [LinuxCNC/linuxcnc] linuxcnc does not start with mesa board (#256)

On Mon, 2017-04-10 at 16:30 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > On 10 April 2017 at 15:52, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > > Running the servo jitter test program shows a value of around 6000-7000, > > but the default is 100 ! > > That's because a 1mS

Re: [Emc-users] [LinuxCNC/linuxcnc] linuxcnc does not start with mesa board (#256)

On Mon, 2017-04-10 at 15:46 +0200, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > Followup: the issue was in the servo jitter value. Looking at dmesg > there are a consistent number of messages indicating that one cpu was > stuck, and other messages about hm2. Now I have left the default > untouched and

Re: [Emc-users] [LinuxCNC/linuxcnc] linuxcnc does not start with mesa board (#256)

Followup: the issue was in the servo jitter value. Looking at dmesg there are a consistent number of messages indicating that one cpu was stuck, and other messages about hm2. Now I have left the default untouched and Axis starts. On Mon, 2017-04-10 at 14:50 +0200, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote

[Emc-users] Doubt about mesa config

Hello, The mesa 6i25 has a W1 jumper, should it be enabled or disabled? -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot

Re: [Emc-users] [LinuxCNC/linuxcnc] linuxcnc does not start with mesa board (#256)

Ok then it should be some config issue, I will investigate further. On Mon, 2017-04-10 at 05:01 -0700, andypugh wrote: > The Mesa drivers are built-in to LinuxCNC, no extra config should be needed. > Can we move this to the forum? > > -- > You are receiving this because you authored the

Re: [Emc-users] pncconf freezes up

On Sun, 2017-04-09 at 12:22 +0200, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > Hello, > running debian linuxcnc latest, fired up pncconf and started playing > around, after a while it freezes up > > also, the generated conf does not seem to run, Axis interface does not > show up. >

[Emc-users] pncconf freezes up

Hello, running debian linuxcnc latest, fired up pncconf and started playing around, after a while it freezes up also, the generated conf does not seem to run, Axis interface does not show up. thanks -- Check out the

Re: [Emc-users] 3D Printers

On Tue, 2017-03-28 at 15:48 +0100, andy pugh wrote: > I find myself astonished that I don't have a 3D printer. > I am thinking of buying one. > Longer-term I think I will end up making a large-format delta pritner, > so the one I buy will be more ot a toe-dipping exercise, and I am > looking at: >

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

On Wed, 2017-02-22 at 08:14 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Wednesday 22 February 2017 04:50:20 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > > > Haveing a module processing data from a read above the actual port > > > read inserts a one loop execution delay in processing that dat

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

On Wed, 2017-02-22 at 02:53 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Wednesday 22 February 2017 01:51:15 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > Sorry for the confusion, I meant to ask if this configuration is good > > for running with the SPINx1 > > > loadrt hal_parport

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

017 12:15:22 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > From the LinuxCNC manual I see an example : > > > > > > loadrt pwmgen output_type=0 > > addf pwmgen.update servo-thread > > addf pwmgen.make-pulses base-thread > > net spindle-speed-cmd motion.spindle-spee

Re: [Emc-users] Milling Aluminum.

On Tue, 2017-02-21 at 11:37 -0600, Jim Craig wrote: > MIC-6 is particularly gummy when machining. I always use coolant and I > still get a little bit of chip weld if things aren't just right. I have a machine which comes without air blast nor coolant, I use spray coolant WD-40 and I use a tool

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

gen.0.pwm => parport.0.pin-09-out # Set the spindle's top speed in RPM setp pwmgen.0.scale 1800 is this sufficient to get the spindle going ? On Tue, 2017-02-21 at 11:26 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Tuesday 21 February 2017 07:33:28 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > Hello, > >

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

the small hole in the pins, so I had to sacrifice one parallel cable to get wires with appropriate section. On Tue, 2017-02-21 at 11:26 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Tuesday 21 February 2017 07:33:28 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > Hello, > > the SpinX1 manual says it acts li

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

03:37 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > ... snip > > the VFD is a Toshiba VFS15-4037PL-W, it has a Forward input, a Reverse > > input, and a current speed input (and alternatively a 0-10V input). > > There isn't an enable input. I do not need the reverse so it should be &g

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

/2017 7:08 AM, andy pugh wrote: > > On 16 February 2017 at 09:20, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > >> I guess it will take a month or so as I live in Italy > > > > Next time, consider: > > http://www.shop.cncmonster.de/LinuxCNC/Interface-Kart

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

On Thu, 2017-02-16 at 08:56 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 02/16/2017 03:37 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > ... snip > > the VFD is a Toshiba VFS15-4037PL-W, it has a Forward input, a Reverse > > input, and a current speed input (and alternatively a 0-10V input). > > The

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 14:06 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 02/15/2017 10:36 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 10:22 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: > >> On 02/15/2017 09:25 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > >>> Hello, > >>> > >>

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

On Thu, 2017-02-16 at 02:40 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 16 February 2017 02:20:30 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 19:13 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > On Wednesday 15 February 2017 15:12:17 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 19:13 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Wednesday 15 February 2017 15:12:17 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 14:32 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > On Wednesday 15 February 2017 14:13:17 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 22:57 +0200, Andrew wrote: > 2017-02-15 22:46 GMT+02:00 Valerio Bellizzomi: > > > > > Thanks, I just placed an order > > > > btw, my spindle does not have an encoder so I will not do threading and > > I do not need a 'reve

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 22:22 +0200, Andrew wrote: > 2017-02-15 22:12 GMT+02:00 Valerio Bellizzomi: > > > is there another way to purchase say a spinx1 or equivalent board ? > > > > Sure > http://mesaus.com/index.php?route=product/product_id=91 > > Andrew Thanks

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 14:32 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Wednesday 15 February 2017 14:13:17 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 12:45 -0600, dragon wrote: > > > The 20ma control circuit on the VFD is an analog control, where as > > > the

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

2/15/2017 12:36 PM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 10:22 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: > >> On 02/15/2017 09:25 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > >>> Hello, > >>> > >>> I have an Toshiba vfd which has a current signal input (max 20mA),

Re: [Emc-users] vfd compatibility

On Wed, 2017-02-15 at 10:22 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 02/15/2017 09:25 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I have an Toshiba vfd which has a current signal input (max 20mA), is > > that compatible with linuxcnc to be wired to S gcode command ? >

[Emc-users] vfd compatibility

Hello, I have an Toshiba vfd which has a current signal input (max 20mA), is that compatible with linuxcnc to be wired to S gcode command ? Thanks. -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most

Re: [Emc-users] how to test output pins?

On Mon, 2017-02-13 at 10:44 -0600, John Thornton wrote: > The one I wrote. > > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Parallel_Port_Tester > > JT Thanks. I ordered a parallel cable on ebay, and found a led, preparing for testing > > > On 2/13/2017 8:26 AM,

Re: [Emc-users] how to test output pins?

bering. But if you need/want > physical conformation, you can probe the parallel port pins with an LED adn > use the parallel port test program to toggle the outputs watching for the LED > to change. > > - Original Message ----- > From: "Valerio Bellizzomi" <

[Emc-users] how to test output pins?

Hello, I can test input bits with hal show, but how do I test output pins? That is I need to know parallel port physical pin positions in order to choose my pin schema and make a correspondence hal pin --> physical pin Thanks. Valerio

Re: [Emc-users] Does anybody know about this interpolated tapping ?

Thanks Valerio Bellizzomi On Fri, 2017-02-03 at 10:50 -0600, Jon Elson wrote: > On 02/03/2017 01:59 AM, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > http://www.infodelta.it/foto/film/filettatura%20interpolata.mp4 > > > > > This is thread milling. You use a cutter that loo

Re: [Emc-users] Does anybody know about this interpolated tapping ?

On Fri, 2017-02-03 at 16:21 +, andy pugh wrote: > On 3 February 2017 at 16:13, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > > I would like to know where to buy one tool to do that. :-) > > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m5

Re: [Emc-users] Does anybody know about this interpolated tapping ?

On Fri, 2017-02-03 at 10:40 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 03 February 2017 02:59:21 Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > > http://www.infodelta.it/foto/film/filettatura%20interpolata.mp4 > > We can already do that, if we had the tap tool. And it would be a great > way

Re: [Emc-users] Does anybody know about this interpolated tapping ?

On Fri, 2017-02-03 at 11:28 +, andy pugh wrote: > On 3 February 2017 at 11:19, Valerio Bellizzomi <vale...@selnet.org> wrote: > > With this interpolated motion there is no need for spindle reversal when > > tapping > > Yes, but, unless there is something ve

Re: [Emc-users] Does anybody know about this interpolated tapping ?

a real advantage when making large diameter threaded plugs ( > > 100mm dia ) > and its really simple program > > tomp tjtr33 > > > > On 02/03/17 14:59, Valerio Bellizzomi wrote: > > http://www.infodelta.it/foto/film/filettatura%20interpolata.mp4 > > > &g

[Emc-users] Does anybody know about this interpolated tapping ?

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Re: [Emc-users] What does "CNC" really mean?

On Wed, 2016-08-31 at 06:42 +, dan...@austin.rr.com wrote: > Got into a bizarre argument... so of course it was initially "Computer > Numeric Control". I was noting people breaking it down to explain it to > people as "which means it's 'computer numeric controlled'" but that seems to > add

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