Re: [Emc-users] M66 digital input control?

- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] M66 digital input control? Thanks- Is there a way to wait indefinitely for an input using M66

[Emc-users] EMC2 on a usb thumb drive

Has anyone done this? I have a usb thumb drive with the latest .iso live cd installed on it. It boots but I can't seem to make it save settings and changes... I got as far as creating two partitions.. one with the image on it and the other empty formatted ext2 with the name casper-rw. It's a 2

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 on a usb thumb drive

Yes, that is exactly what I am seeing. I wonder if there is a way to make it think it is not a CD? Jon Elson wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone done this? I have a usb thumb drive with the latest .iso live cd installed on it. It boots but I can't seem to make it save settings

[Emc-users] M66 digital input control?

The wiki shows more definition on the implementation of the M66 digital input control. My question is around the P words. Are you limited to P0 - P3 or can I continue with more P words like P4, P5, etc... if needed? Thanks, Mike

Re: [Emc-users] M66 digital input control?

Thanks- Is there a way to wait indefinitely for an input using M66? Would L0 do this? Chris Radek wrote: On Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 02:00:40PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The wiki shows more definition on the implementation of the M66 digital input control. My question is around the P

[Emc-users] graphiteone

There used to be nice videos showing use of graphite one. Does anyone know where I can find them again? Or does anyone have a user manual I can get. thanks. -- SF.Net email is Sponsored by MIX09, March 18-20, 2009 in

Re: [Emc-users] Surface Finsishing

Thanks to Dave, John Wayne for the responses. It was helpful. A good option would be to fit a sander on the CNC machine. That will considerably speed things up. I will also see if a simple bead-blasting wont do the job.

Re: [Emc-users] Surface Finsishing

pads but on a belt... John On 2 Dec 2008 at 22:51, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What do you guys use as the quickest and best cost effective and time-effective way to finish flat surfaces before the parts are Anodized? The parts are 8x6x3 Al boxes made from square tube with a few slots

[Emc-users] Surface Finsishing

What do you guys use as the quickest and best cost effective and time-effective way to finish flat surfaces before the parts are Anodized? The parts are 8x6x3 Al boxes made from square tube with a few slots and holes CNC'd in so the surfaces are still the raw surfaces. I can CNC the boxes with a

[Emc-users] ER Capable spindle replacement for Kress.

Does anyone know which ER capable spindle/motor is the best cost effective replacement for the Kress as shipped with Isel CNC? I want to move away from the restrictions the custom Kress collets creates and nee to replace it with an ER capable spindle/motor.

Re: [Emc-users] Isel/Kress

Do you maybe know where I can buy clamps and table accessories too? It also seems to be non-standard. I make most of my clamps my self, but it would be nice to know what is available for the Isel. Steve Blackmore wrote: On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:30:40 -0500, you wrote: Thanks Steve There is

[Emc-users] Isel/Kress

One of my Isel macjines (a small Davinci) uses a Kress Spindle. I contacted Isel USA to find out what Collets they use as I want to replacce some of mine. They said ER25. Well After buying ER25 set of 15, it is NOT the same as what came with my Isel. I then bought ER11 and ER16 sets, and neither

Re: [Emc-users] Isel/Kress

Thanks Steve There is the missing part to the Puzzle. At least now I have accurate information. Isel told me it is ER25, which is way too large and none of the other Din and ER collets would fit. I checked this afternoon and it would be straight forward to have a colleholder made to take ER16

Re: [Emc-users] Text to Gcode

Thanks I will give that a try too. Dean Hedin wrote: http://www.deskam.com/deskengrave.html The above comes with it'a own stick font, but I don't use that. Instead I use TT fonts that are very thin. - Original Message - From: Lawrence Glaister [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced

[Emc-users] Thread cutting

I have to cut very fine threads on aluminum, basically Pentax M42 threads would be the finest thread. Anyone has an idea for the right insert for this for both inside and outside threads. I preferably want to use one tool holder and change inserts. Thanks.

Re: [Emc-users] Qcad

open terminal as root user. type $]apt-get qcad answer [y] to install You're done. Dave Houghton wrote: -Original Message- From: John Crane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 04 November 2008 01:31 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Qcad In Ubuntu

[Emc-users] Text to Gcode

Anyone know of a program that will convert TEXT to Gcode ? - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand

Re: [Emc-users] Text to Gcode

cheers LawrenceG On Mon, 2008-11-03 at 19:21 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone know of a program that will convert TEXT to Gcode ? - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's

Re: [Emc-users] Text to Gcode

Yes, I already tried that program but it fails after execution. [EMAIL PROTECTED] truetype-tracer-3.0]# ./truetype-tracer 'BLA'test.ngc Fatal error in FT_New_Face: cannot open resource (1) at line:255 John Kasunich wrote: Did you scroll down the page Lawrence sent you to? Under 9. Other g

Re: [Emc-users] Text to Gcode

I cannot use EMC as it does not support my Isel's Gcode. All my work is 2-dimensional so i can program very quickly writing directly in GCODE and just sending the file to the ISEL. I would like to use EMC of course, but it doesnt support ISEL. I just dont like to program fonts...aarggh, therefore

Re: [Emc-users] Text to Gcode

Thanks Lawrence. I missed the Fontfile import for Engrave11. I am pretty sure that will work if I can use fonts from Linux fontservers. How do you compile a Python program again? Lawrence Glaister wrote: I found the stick fonts that qcad and engrave-11 uses worked nicely for engraving

Re: [Emc-users] Text to Gcode

To add, when I run Engrave11, the GUI comes up, but there is only QUIT on the bottom and not Sendto ... and Quit as on the webpage. It does not generate Gcode and the text doesnt appear in the cursored Window. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Lawrence. I missed the Fontfile import

Re: [Emc-users] FYI, HNC on eBay

If you had to take it would still be worth it because nobody makes spindles as good as the one in that HNC -Maybe the control would fall off the truck on the way home if you were lucky Terry On Thu Jun 26 21:00 , Jon Elson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>sent: Kirk Wallace wrote: On Thu, 2008-06-26

[Emc-users] Getting Started with the Latest EMC2

: Synaptic Package Manager cannot find the ndisgtk package to install it. Any suggestions __ John Harris E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]- Check out the new SourceForge.net

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

Everyone has to start somewhere. Give the guy a break. Why be part of a group when you dont want to help out? John Kasunich wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking for the numbers to put in for all four axes so that it runs properly In other words, it sounds like you know

Re: [Emc-users] sherline configurations

Then, dont call this EMC-users Rather change this to EMC-Developers and have no users. or, if someone doesn't have something positive to say to a rudimentary question then don't participate. A user's list is for exactly that with questions from beginner to advanced. If folks want to complain

Re: [Emc-users] Large Retrofit Advice

hi Tony, I am hoping one of the software guru will port the motenc-lite plugin to the new board. I am very greatfull for all the help we have got. regards, abdul www.VitalSystem.com - Original Message From: Tony Bussan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc

Re: [Emc-users] Large Retrofit Advice

. the fieldbus I/O come in a variety of ac/dc/relay contacts. so you don't need to use opto22 style i/o boards. Abdul Rafiq www.VitalSystem.com - Original Message From: Tony Bussan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday

Re: [Emc-users] Modbus RS-485 Transceiver

it might depend on what your doing I guess. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 8:42 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Modbus RS-485 Transceiver Good

Re: [Emc-users] Modbus RS-485 Transceiver

Good advice is never to buy non-isolated converters. You will replace them regularly if you do. This does not seem to be isolated. Kirk Wallace wrote: On Sun, 2008-02-03 at 03:06 -0500, Dean Hedin wrote: Interesting if you have the time.. But for six bucks and free shipping...

[Emc-users] cnc advice

I need to 1) cut very fine threads on largish diameter tubes. (about 6 diameter pipe/tubing. Inside and outside thread.). 2) Cut fine threads on small diameter tubes. (sherline or Taig probably will do) If someone have experience with theis, please advice as to the best affordable machines for

[Emc-users] Opencam Install Problem

Question on how to get opencam to install on Ubuntu 6.06. Downloaded the Opencam source package: http://opencam.sourceforge.net/opencam0.0.24.tar.gz Extracted the files to a subdirectory. Now how to you actually install the opencam executable? ./configure, make, sudo make install all fail to

[Emc-users] Latency issue

Hello all, I'm new to this group and also to EMC. I have just succesfully installed Ubuntu 6.0.6 and EMC and updated it to 2.2 without problems. When I tried to configure EMC however, I was confronted to the latency issue (close to 100 uS) mentioned in the docuentation, related to MSI boards.

[Emc-users] Output Port Blues on EMC2, Ubuntu 6.06

I was running EMC using BDI 4.49. Changed over to EMC2, Ubuntu 6.06. The mini interface runs on the computer just fine, but the machine no longer communicates with my stepper box on LPT1. Does anyone know what file contains the I/O and pin settings for EMC2 on Ubuntu 6.06? W. Bickford

[Emc-users] 'Sherline' EMC Interface on Ubuntu 6.06?

I tried the Ubuntu 6.06 Live CD yesterday, and liked it. However the EMC interface was different than what I've grown accustomed to. I've been running EMC from BDI 4.49 since last July, 2006, using the 'Sherline' EMC interface. Is there a way to load the new Ubuntu 6.06, and still get a

[Emc-users] wireless network campatiblity?EMC2 Live CD

Eventually I found the Devolo ether over mains plugs. and have now switched off the router WiFi - it was always a pain to use + not that secure. Hi, I've wondered about these myself and you seem to think they are more secure than a normal router (presumably with WEP encoding). What makes

[Emc-users] Homing - zeroing - touch off

Thanks for your comments Andy but I can't see anything wrong in my ini file and still can't understand what is going on. The problem I was describing of not being able to reliably set zero home positions occurs when I first switch the machines on. For instance, I just turned on to set up a new

[Emc-users] Homing - zeroing - touch off

Hi, I'm a bit confused I'm running EMC 2.1.7 with a simple stepper setup and, at the moment, no home or limit switches set up. So, I set the material on the machine and then want to zero EMC at some point on this material. From the literature I assumed that I should go to the AXIS manual

[Emc-users] Curve in place of square edges...

I have also noticed a slightly similar thing but in a different context. I have a script in which a cut is made by the Y axis then this returns by means of a G0 and the work is turned by the A axis. The A axis always starts to move just before the Y axis stops. This is on a basic stepper

Re: [Emc-users] loading emc-unbuntu

Chris, How about putting the hard drive from the bad machine into the good machine and trying to install onto it there? The other thing would be to get hold of a low level disk repair program and run it on the disk from the suspect machine. If you install the Linux as the only OS on the

[Emc-users] To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)

Ray Henry wrote.. BTW -- is this THE Ian! The one who tested the backplotter the day after it's first release and found a way to make EMC barf on a NAN? If yes, wow. Good to see you again. If not ignore most of this. Hi Ray, Yes, its me I'm afraid. Back again trying to break things - but

Re: [Emc-users] Problem with EMC script - understanding error message

Jeff Epler wrote: On Fri, Aug 17, 2007 at 11:15:29AM +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a couple of points I'm not completely clear on - in the above example, are line numbers needed on every line of the subroutine or just at the ends? O-numbers are required on lines where the flow

[Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understanding error message

Hi, While I have been playing around with EMC since its invention, I have only recently started to use it seriously as I've only recently finished (as though it will ever be 'finished') a little cnc milling machine for making parts for the antique watches I restore and other miniature parts.

Re: [Emc-users] Proglem with EMC script - understanding error message

Hi again, Thanks to everyone who responded to my earlier mailing. As a result and after a considerable rewrite and correction I have now managed to get the script to load - however, it does nothing!! When I hit 'R' or press the play button, the screen flashes briefly and returns to the stop

[Emc-users] Floating Z (solenoid on PCB Mill) Hal configuration

In case anyone else has one of these PCB mills with the solenoid driven floating Z, I thought I would share my configuration changes. The premise I worked with was that if I could take the commanded Z position and convert it to a bit output to my solenoid relay I could use the standard drill and

Re: [Emc-users] gcode output for xfig updated

GCODE for XFIG? Amazing. I havent used Xfig for about 8 years now, but can you giove me some information about what kind of realistic cnc projects can be done with Xfig? I basically used xfig long ago to create eps drawings for publications. Lrv Till Harbaum / Lists wrote: Hi, someone who

[Emc-users] Isel Linux

I studied up the G-code of my Isel Machines and is now ready to write a translator that can work with EMC pretty easily and finaly move everything over to Linux, by means of the intermediate translator I wrote. That part is sorted out. The remaining task is to replace the Windows Cad program. I

Re: [Emc-users] Isel Linux

Jon Elson wrote: I don't know if this is apropos, but... I also have Bobcad/CAM 16.1, but rarely use it. Most of the work I do is the simplest 2-D work cutting instrument panels and such. So, I wrote a bunch of small programs that create the G-code to do the most common things, like

Re: [Emc-users] Isel Linux

a path with line segments and then say mill alongh path after you give the bit size. That is quite nice! Lrv jerry wrote: --- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My question is, is there a simple 2-d 3-d cad program with DXF or suchoutput I can fee

[Emc-users] Hal newbie question

Hello, Just joined the list and started looking seriously at EMC2. I have read the user, install, and HAL guides and think I get the idea. What I'm wondering is if there is a How To doc somewhere that gives a real beginners look at setting up a stepper drive. For instance, assuming one has a

[Emc-users] Printer

Hi all: Can any one tell me how to get my epson printer to work with emc2??? Also, is their any cad software that works with linux that we can use with emc2??? Many thanks: Bill - This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express