Re: [Emc-users] question on gcode parsing

2012-02-12 Thread Alan
this would fit in with displays such as Axis and with kinetics modules but suspect that these could work at the lower level motion commands. If adding plugins is already possible please excuse my ignorance and point me to how that is possible. Thanks Alan

Re: [Emc-users] Filters [Was: question on gcode parsing]

2012-02-13 Thread Alan
understand about function bloat and would accept the argument that emc should be left to its core essentials( sorry have I just contradicted myself!!). I still think plugins are a great idea. Alan -- Try before you buy = See

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

2012-02-27 Thread Alan
or advice would be much appreciated. Alan -- Try before you buy = See our experts in action! The most comprehensive online learning library for Microsoft developers is just $99.99! Visual Studio, SharePoint, SQL - plus

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

2012-03-01 Thread Alan
that on the vfd I have I would have to keep manually changing input mode on the vfd to switch between pendant and serial input. I was hoping that I could do this via an external switch or something similar on a different model. Alan

[Emc-users] Simple G code problem

2008-08-10 Thread alan
application as I want to see the whole xz plane rotated around the y axis. I am willing to have a go at modifying the display if anyone can point me in the direction of some useful documentation. Thanks Alan - This SF.Net email

[Emc-users] Is this possible?

2008-09-22 Thread alan
questions Thanks Alan - 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 prize is a trip for two to an Open Source

Re: [Emc-users] Arduino with Ubuntu 8.04

2008-10-01 Thread alan
, but it loads ok. Alan On Tue, 2008-09-30 at 19:48 -0500, Jeff Epler wrote: Alex Joni has uploaded a new version of the kernel package which includes the ftdi_sio driver. If you can, please try the new kernel package by downloading http://www.linuxcnc.org/hardy/dists/hardy/base/binary

[Emc-users] How does axis communicate with emc?

2008-10-04 Thread alan
a programmer for many years. Thanks Alan - 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 prize is a trip for two

[Emc-users] Parallel port in the future - query

2008-10-30 Thread alan
got experience using pc/104 ? So really my query is also about the future. Where will emc go if parallel ports become a thing of the past? Alan - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge

Re: [Emc-users] Parallel port in the future - query

2008-10-31 Thread alan
On Thu, 2008-10-30 at 20:30 -0500, Jim Coleman wrote: alan, have you considered replacing the fan? this seems like the cheapest solution to me :-D and you could probably find a complete heatsink with fan for your laptop on ebay, people part out laptops alot on there. I took it to a local

[Emc-users] emc with ubuntu 8.1

2008-11-03 Thread alan
I should know better, but I have just upgraded to ubuntu 8.1. Tried emc and got an error. The message is below, is there a quick fix? Alan Print file information: RUN_IN_PLACE=no EMC2_DIR= EMC2_BIN_DIR=/usr/bin EMC2_TCL_DIR=/usr/share/emc/tcl EMC2_SCRIPT_DIR= EMC2_RTLIB_DIR=/usr/realtime-2.6.24

Re: [Emc-users] THC Systems for plasma?

2009-03-27 Thread Alan
Sasa, I would suggest using the Sound Logic THC. They have both a cabinet and rack mount unit. http://soundlogicus.com/Default.aspx I've heard of several other EMC2 users who really like it. I'll be going with one of these as soon as my table is ready too. Alan -Original Message- From

Re: [Emc-users] THC Systems for plasma?

2009-03-28 Thread Alan
it will be all that much longer. Alan -Original Message- From: Sasa Vilic [mailto:sasavi...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 7:55 PM To: alano...@att.net; Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] THC Systems for plasma? I already have one. It's good, but it has

Re: [Emc-users] New CAD/CAM system to the market - SharpCam

2009-11-11 Thread Alan
Yeah, I got bitten by going the 'bob' route too. Never again! What I like are what http://www.vectric.com/ have to offer and their prices are good compared to the ease of use and number of features they have. They have a trial software download to test run it first which is nice. Alan p.s

Re: [Emc-users] servo wiring

2009-12-22 Thread Alan
are going for. Alan -Original Message- From: richard_pr...@att.net [mailto:richard_pr...@att.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 5:55 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] servo wiring Let me fix the typo... I just need the pin-OUT, Sorry folks

Re: [Emc-users] servo wiring

2009-12-23 Thread Alan
Gary, No, that is not the card. I do have one of the cards I'm talking about, but do not have a URL to point to so you can see. Alan -Original Message- From: Gary Corlew [mailto:gcor...@carolina.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 6:49 AM To: alano...@att.net; 'Enhanced Machine

Re: [Emc-users] I need a CAD for Linux, free or inexpensive.

2010-09-01 Thread Alan
Don, it's worth checking out QCAD: http://www.qcad.org/ I like using it. Thanks, Alan -Original Message- From: Don Stanley [mailto:dstanley1...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:23 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: [Emc-users] I need a CAD for Linux, free

Re: [Emc-users] I need a CAD for Linux, free or inexpensive.

2010-09-01 Thread Alan
. I've never used their CAM or converter packages, but if they are like their CAD offering I am sure they will work just fine. Alan -Original Message- From: Igor Chudov [mailto:ichu...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:41 PM To: alano...@att.net; Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC

[Emc-users] problem with BBB + BeBoPr+

2013-10-21 Thread alan
. Thanks Alan Fragment of dmesg output below [ 253.284336] bone-capemgr bone_capemgr.8: part_number 'BB-LCNC-BEBOPRBR', version 'N/A' [ 253.293924] bone-capemgr bone_capemgr.8: slot #7: generic override [ 253.300511] bone-capemgr bone_capemgr.8: bone: Using override eeprom data at slot 7

Re: [Emc-users] Got my second BBB booted, sort of

2013-10-23 Thread alan
On 22/10/2013 22:12, Condit Alan wrote: Thanks Charles, One step forward. My monitor supports multiple inputs for HDMI (HDMI AV and HDMI PC). I changed to HDMI PC and that fixed the overscan. Now I will try to get the Wireless to work or try building from the cloned git file. Does

Re: [Emc-users] gcmc - v1.1.1

2013-11-09 Thread alan
have for creating a polar version of the goto and move functions. Thanks Alan // /* Code to produce wheels paths */ /* Using GCMC Compiler */ /* Author: Alan Battersby

Re: [Emc-users] gcmc - v1.1.1

2013-11-11 Thread alan
On 09/11/2013 20:22, Bertho Stultiens wrote: On 11/09/2013 07:40 PM, alan wrote: I also think this is a good idea. To test it I have quickly rewritten my g-code wheels program see attached file. It currently works only for paths cut in XY plane using XY movements. I cannot check

[Emc-users] Support for 6 axis

2012-08-06 Thread Alan
reliability usefulness etc? As an alternative I am thinking of getting a mesa 5i25 + 2 7i78 daughter cards would this be the better option? thanks Alan -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC: The new name of the Enhanced MachineController

2012-01-18 Thread Alan Condit
What about EMCNC? Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acon...@ipns.com Home-Office (503) 982-0906 -- Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! The most comprehensive online

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC: The new name of the Enhanced Machine Controller

2012-01-19 Thread Alan Condit
on with making LinuxCNC the best CNC controller software on the planet (assuming that it isn't already that???). I used to practice law and my general opinion is that lawsuits generally benefit no-one but the lawyers (win or lose). That is not the way that I would choose to spend my time. Alan

Re: [Emc-users] question on gcode parsing

2012-01-23 Thread Alan Condit
On Jan 23, 2012, at 2:17 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone else indent their loops and subs in G-code? me --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acon...@ipns.com Home-Office (503) 982-0906

Re: [Emc-users] question on gcode parsing

2012-02-01 Thread Alan Condit
invalid code. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acon...@ipns.com Home-Office (503) 982-0906 -- Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! The most comprehensive online learning

Re: [Emc-users] Passing file names into a subroutine

2012-02-02 Thread Alan Condit
. -- atp Gee, I bet that news would surprise Kernigan and Ritchie. I've been using strings in 'C' since 1977. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acon...@ipns.com Home-Office (503) 982-0906

Re: [Emc-users] Which video card/driver for LinuxCNC?

2012-02-19 Thread Alan Browning
video card/driver for LinuxCNC? 2012/2/19 Alan Browning ajbrowning2...@yahoo.com: I'm in the beginning stages of planning a DIY CNC machine using Ubuntu and LinuxCNC. The Problematic Hardware section of the doc says that onboard video is problematic. I think that the statement about onboard

Re: [Emc-users] Which video card/driver for LinuxCNC?

2012-02-19 Thread Alan Browning
I'll take your advice. I can afford investments of my time more than investments of my money at this point. Alan From: Viesturs Lācis viesturs.la...@gmail.com To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Sunday, February 19

[Emc-users] emc2 and limit switches

2007-01-16 Thread Alan Condit
.0.pin-15-in ?? axis.0.pos-lim-sw-in or what? Thanks in advance for any help, Alan - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your

[Emc-users] Limits -- Estop interaction

2007-01-18 Thread Alan Condit
) and I don't see anything that tells emc2 to set that pin. Help!! Alan - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions

[Emc-users] G10 code L2 meaning

2007-03-17 Thread Alan Condit
I have read the part of the manual on gcode, and can't find anything that describes the meaning of the L2 when using the G10 code. Can some one tell me what it means? Thanks, Alan - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence

[Emc-users] Writing gcode to do circular pocket

2007-03-17 Thread Alan Condit
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Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 11, Issue 33

2007-03-17 Thread Alan Condit
and in the process trashed linux, so right now I am in the process of a total reinstall. Is dpkg -i what I should use? Thanks, Alan --- On Mar 17, 2007, at Mar 17, 2007--2:08 PM, emc-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Message: 10 Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2007 16:08:45 -0500 From: Chris Radek [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Emc-users] bad character in G code file

2007-04-18 Thread Alan Condit
the interpreter would be great. Now I have to figure out how to set the origin (0,0) at a different location temporarily. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home-Office (503) 982-0906 On Apr 18, 2007, at Apr 18, 2007--9:58 AM, emc-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Emc-users] Nomination: John Kasunich

2007-07-24 Thread Alan Condit
I am always impressed by how quickly and knowledgeably John answers peoples questions. (Not that he alone carries the load.) I am very grateful to all those who help everyone that is just getting started. My thanks, Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acondit

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

2007-08-16 Thread Alan Condit
O100 CALL [#512] [#514] (pass the variables or values that you want to use as local parameters) Good luck, Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home-Office (503) 982-0906 On Aug 16, 2007, at Aug 16, 2007--3:23 PM, emc-users- [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Emc-users] Interactive machining

2007-08-21 Thread Alan Condit
of time debugging. I also know their limitations, so if I need to do something new and unique I can decide whether it should be generalized as a modification to my starter file or just a quick and dirty routine for that job. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email

Re: [Emc-users] G100+emc2

2007-09-09 Thread Alan Condit
no parallel ports). USB or ethernet look like the most likely prospects. The solution may be to use something like G100 or ARC100 at the machine and axis running remote but, we can always dream that someone will find a solution to allow EMC2 to operate over USB or ethernet. Alan --- Alan

Re: [Emc-users] G100+emc2

2007-09-10 Thread Alan Condit
I would really like to do is to run Axis on the Mac. Is it feasible to provide nml messaging extensions (or some other mechanism) that would allow Axis or other gui interfaces to talk remote to EMC2. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home

[Emc-users] Axis - tool length offset

2007-10-01 Thread Alan Pringle
. Is there some config/setup information I have not put in somewhere? Alan - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01

[Emc-users] Cutter Radius Compensation (Material Edge Contour)

2007-10-09 Thread Alan Condit
G03X1.0303Y1.3I0.0J0.375 G02X2.5Y2.5I1.4697J-0.3 G01X6.5Y2.5 G02X7.9697Y1.3I0.0J-1.5 G03X8.3371Y1.0I0.3674J0.075 G01X9.0Y1.0F50.0 X9.0Y0.0 X7.0Y0.0 X7.0Y0.5 G03X6.0Y1.5I-1.0J0.0 G01X3.0Y1.5 G03X2.0Y0.5I0.0J-1.0 G01X2.0Y0.0 X0.0Y0.0 G00Z3.0 G40 m02 Thanks, Alan

Re: [Emc-users] Cutter Radius Compensation (Material Edge Contour)

2007-10-10 Thread Alan Condit
to draw the correct tool path and it runs OK on the simulator. The reason that I put the whole program in was that I hoped someone could run it (cutting air) and show me what I am doing wrong. Alan Alan Condit wrote: Hi all, I am trying to figure out Cutter radius compensation

Re: [Emc-users] Cutter Radius Compensation (Material Edge Contour)

2007-10-10 Thread Alan Condit
Chris, Chris Radek [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Wed, Oct 10, 2007 at 11:42:55AM -0700, Alan Condit wrote: Well, I tried it again this morning and it worked. The only thing I did different was to move the G40 ahead of the G01 on the one line and move the G41 D4 ahead of the G01

Re: [Emc-users] steplen, stepspace, dirsetup, dirhold

2007-11-01 Thread Alan Condit
Alan Condit [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I read the article in the wiki that SWP pointed out recently. It generated a question. What file does one find the variables steplen, stepspace, dirsetup and dirhold in? Alan

Re: [Emc-users] Setting machine origin on lathe without switches

2007-11-30 Thread Alan Condit
with the ini files from my router. I assume this means I need to clear out the stuff related to seeking home switches for this to work? Alan - SF.Net email is sponsored by: The Future of Linux Business White Paper from Novell

[Emc-users] Setting machine origin on lathe without switches

2007-11-30 Thread Alan Condit
to a particular location (may be different for each different part) and set that location to be X0Z0. How do I do that? Alan - SF.Net email is sponsored by: The Future of Linux Business White Paper from Novell. From the desktop

[Emc-users] Encoder for lathe spindle

2007-11-30 Thread Alan Condit
encoders but they don't have an index. Can I use a single pulse wheel that is mounted on my lathe spindle with an optical switch (functions as a tach) as the source of the index signal? Alan - SF.Net email is sponsored

Re: [Emc-users] Encoder for lathe spindle

2007-12-02 Thread Alan Condit
Kirk Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Alan, can you provide more information on what lathe you have and what you have done as part of the conversion? Kirk, My lathe is a piker compared to yours. I have a 9x20 Grizzly. You can see some stuff about my conversion on my website. http

[Emc-users] Stepconf problems

2007-12-08 Thread Alan Condit
candcnc_pinout.hal as it uses slightly different pinouts for things like charge pump/enable, estop, home and limits. This might help anyone else using a CandCNC BOB to get running quicker. Thanks, Alan - SF.Net email is sponsored by: Check

Re: [Emc-users] Stepconf problems

2007-12-08 Thread Alan Condit
. In that it appears to be correct. My working ini and hal files are derived from stepper_in.ini and xylotex_pinout.hal and those files are considerably different from the files generated by stepconf. On the hal files diff basically doesn't find any common lines to anchor on. Alan

Re: [Emc-users] Stepconf problems

2007-12-08 Thread Alan Condit
working config, to match the acceleration in the stepconf files that are not working, and everything runs fine with my working config files. So that is not what is causing the problem. Alan - SF.Net email is sponsored

Re: [Emc-users] Stepconf problems

2007-12-10 Thread Alan Condit
Y working but I haven't been able to identify what causes y to work. I have the enables for all three axii drive enables tied to pin 17. The other thing that I notice is that stepspace is set to zero but that is also true for all three axii. Do you have any ideas? Alan

[Emc-users] One more Stepconf problem

2007-12-11 Thread Alan Condit
as close as I can get them. Can anyone see what is keeping the x axis from running??? Thanks, Alan - SF.Net email is sponsored by: Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services

Re: [Emc-users] One more Stepconf problem

2007-12-11 Thread Alan Condit
Chris Radek [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 05:43:42PM +, Alan Condit wrote: Can anyone see what is keeping the x axis from running??? Well what did you do that fixed Y? Chris, I rebooted the machine. Honestly, one time when I would start it up Y would work

Re: [Emc-users] One more Stepconf problem

2007-12-11 Thread Alan Condit
15 or twenty seconds). Alan - SF.Net email is sponsored by: Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy

Re: [Emc-users] One more Stepconf problem

2007-12-11 Thread Alan Condit
Alan Condit [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: After reading the documentation, I believe that I had mis-interpreted the meaning of dirsetup and dirhold. I tried these parameters for my drives: steplen = 25000 stepspace = 25000 dirsetup = 2000 dirhold

Re: [Emc-users] Running on a G4 MAc (new world)

2008-02-03 Thread Alan Condit
to run linux/emc2. I decided I would rather spend my time learning gcode than ppc assembly code. I now have an Intel Mac but still use a cheap pc box for my EMC2/linux. Alan - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft

Re: [Emc-users] Running on a G4 MAc (new world)

2008-02-03 Thread Alan Condit
Chris Radek [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Since emc 2.2, it's been possible to build sim on a mac. I do this on mine, but I think mine's a G3, not a G4. Chris, You are talking about building sim on linux on the mac, not OS X right? Alan

[Emc-users] Second parallel port setup

2008-06-08 Thread Alan Condit
addf parport.0.write base-thread -1 addf parport.1.write base-thread -1 Any help greatly appreciated. Alan - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything

Re: [Emc-users] Second parallel port setup

2008-06-09 Thread Alan Condit
with the various addresses. Help please. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home-Office (503) 982-0906 - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place

Re: [Emc-users] Second parallel port setup

2008-06-09 Thread Alan Condit
the whole list of ports on both connectors without any luck when I had left the 0x378 in the config statement as the second port (without adding the necessary reads and writes). Can anyone explain why that won't work? And what does the 1 or -1 after the read or write command mean? Alan --- Alan

Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port

2008-06-11 Thread Alan Condit
need add the port address to the hal_parport config statement and to add read and write functions to the appropriate thread (since I am running steppers it was the base-thread). Then you need to add the pin and signal connections to do what ever provoked the need for a second port. Alan

Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port

2008-06-12 Thread Alan Condit
.write base-thread -1 # The following two lines are needed if you are running Double step addf parport.0.reset base-thread addf parport.1.reset base-thread Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home-Office (503) 982-0906 On Jun 12, 2008, at Jun 12

Re: [Emc-users] Installing a second parallel port

2008-06-13 Thread Alan Condit
aaron Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Alan Thanks for reply. I am using steppers, so do I add my read and writes to the servo thread or the base thread? My .hal file still has all the original configuration lines in, which I know work... will it run once I make these changes

[Emc-users] Is this computer suitable?

2008-10-19 Thread Alan Battersby
saw that last year there was some discussion that usb to parallel connectors were unsuitable. Can someone confirm if this is still the case please. Thanks Alan - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move

Re: [Emc-users] standalone installation packages

2008-11-21 Thread Alan Condit
or a symlink within one of the existing distribution directory setups to the other repository? Or does this also run afoul of the technical details of debian package archive signing. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home-Office (503) 982-0906

Re: [Emc-users] pyvcp using scale widget

2008-11-22 Thread Alan Condit
this should be added to the documentation. Thanks, Alan - 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 prize

Re: [Emc-users] How can I calculate the INPUT_SCALE value?

2008-12-03 Thread Alan Condit
the screw is 4 tpi, is it a single start or 2 start thread? These would not get you to 1250 scale but would get you to ~1417. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home-Office (503) 982-0906

Re: [Emc-users] POSTing Test

2009-01-12 Thread Alan Condit
use Firefox on the Mac and have never seen those kind of problems. I am suspicious of Hotmail doing something strange, but since I don't use Safari, I can't vouch for it either. Alan -- This SF.net email

[Emc-users] EMC2 and Hardy 8.04

2009-01-12 Thread Alan Condit
parallel port card in my PCI slot, so adding a separate video card is not a desireable option. Any other suggestions. Alan -- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SourcForge Community SourceForge wants to tell your story

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 33, Issue 65

2009-01-13 Thread Alan Condit
...@lists.sourceforge.net On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 08:05:53PM -0800, Alan Condit wrote: OK, I finally got my machine hooked up to the web for long enough to do all the updates and got EMC2-2.2.8 running. Now I am still getting the venetian blinds. I tried all the fixes that I could find, but no joy in Mudville. My

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 and Hardy 8.04

2009-01-13 Thread Alan Condit
From: Chris Radek ch...@timeguy.com Date: Monday2009January 12 Monday2009January 129:07:21 PM PST On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 08:05:53PM -0800, Alan Condit wrote: OK, I finally got my machine hooked up to the web for long enough to do all the updates and got EMC2-2.2.8 running. Now I am still

Re: [Emc-users] Quick question about the board ballots

2009-01-23 Thread Alan Condit
many people who contribute and have contributed, that a board couldn't function with all of them on it. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acon...@ipns.com Home-Office (503) 982-0906

[Emc-users] BBB and LCD 7

2014-03-11 Thread Condit Alan
I had a 7” LCD cape on order from Mouser for several months and finally gave up and cancelled the order. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good 7” LCD touch screen to use with the BBB and LinuxCNC? Alan -- Learn

[Emc-users] using 7i43 as a stepper controller

2014-09-21 Thread Condit Alan
for velocity mode. Does this require encoders on the steppers? Thanks in advance, Alan -- Slashdot TV. Video for Nerds. Stuff that Matters. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=160591471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk

[Emc-users] 7i43 to control spindle speed

2014-09-21 Thread Condit Alan
? Thanks in advance, Alan -- Slashdot TV. Video for Nerds. Stuff that Matters. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=160591471iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk ___ Emc-users mailing list

Re: [Emc-users] 7i43 to control spindle speed

2014-09-26 Thread Condit Alan
? With the appropriate hal connections (and possibly support circuitry) one could use the dir line to control a DPDT relay. Alan From: andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Emc-users] 7i43 to control spindle speed Date: September 26, 2014 at 5:09:03 AM PDT To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC

Re: [Emc-users] using 7i43 as a stepper controller

2014-09-26 Thread Condit Alan
something in the middle of a thread where someone was setting up a closed system and I missed the part about closed loop. I don’t have encoders for my steppers (yet). So I will initially set up position mode. Alan On Sep 26, 2014, at 5:44 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: From: andy pugh

[Emc-users] Question about wrapped rotary axes

2011-01-25 Thread Alan Battersby
these codes in a file and load. What am I doing wrong? Thanks Alan -- Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! Download using

[Emc-users] Can you help me identify and control my spindle motor?

2011-03-09 Thread Alan Kilian
help. Thank you, -Alan Kilian (bobodyne.com) -- Colocation vs. Managed Hosting A question and answer guide to determining the best fit for your organization - today and in the future. http

[Emc-users] gcode local variables + other question

2009-04-02 Thread alan battersby
, but unfortunately I using opensuse 11 at present so have not got immediate access to emc2. So my final question, is it a big job to compile emc2 under opensuse,? If not I will download from svn and have a go or has someone already done it? Thanks, Alan

[Emc-users] Gcode loops best practice in practise!!?

2009-04-16 Thread alan battersby
+ years ago and did some then, but have spent the last 25+ years in computing. Hope that someone here will offer an opinion and I apologize in advance if you think this post is off topic. Alan -- Stay on top of everything

Re: [Emc-users] Gcode loops best practice in practise!!?

2009-04-16 Thread alan battersby
be equally important to me. Thanks Alan -- Stay on top of everything new and different, both inside and around Java (TM) technology - register by April 22, and save $200 on the JavaOne (SM) conference, June 2-5, 2009, San

[Emc-users] Help installing simulator on opensuse 11.0

2009-04-22 Thread alan battersby
... axis_manualtoolchange.hal:1: execv(hal_manualtoolchange) failed axis_manualtoolchange.hal:1: hal_manualtoolchange exited without becoming ready Shutting down and cleaning up EMC2... Cleanup done Can some tell me what to do to remove this problem. Thanks Alan

[Emc-users] Help installing simulator on opensuse 11.0

2009-04-22 Thread alan battersby
axis_manualtoolchange.hal:1: hal_manualtoolchange exited without becoming ready Shutting down and cleaning up EMC2... Cleanup done Can some tell me what to do to remove this problem. Thanks Alan -- Stay on top of everything

Re: [Emc-users] Help installing simulator on opensuse 11.0

2009-04-22 Thread alan battersby
but jeff your magic touch obviously works across the internet. Thanks Alan -- Stay on top of everything new and different, both inside and around Java (TM) technology - register by April 22, and save $200 on the JavaOne (SM

[Emc-users] emc2 2.3.0 problem

2009-05-16 Thread Alan Condit
the motion.motion-inpos error and then it froze. So next I tried running stepconf on an existing config and when I tried to load emc2 again the system froze. Finally, I ran stepconf and built a new config from scratch, but when I started emc2 it still froze. HELP!!! Alan --- Alan Condit

Re: [Emc-users] emc2 2.3.0 problem

2009-05-16 Thread Alan Condit
From: Alex Joni alex.j...@ro... - 2009-05-16 22:33 Alex wrote: Was there another version that ran ok on that machine? If yes, what kind (OS version, emc2 version etc) Regards, Alex Alex, I was running EMC2 2.2.8 on Dapper (6.06). Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn

Re: [Emc-users] emc2 2.3.0 problem

2009-05-19 Thread Alan Condit
work on my other box but it worked on this one. Thanks again, Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acon...@ipns.com Home-Office (503) 982-0906 On May 16, 2009, at May 16, 2009--7:30 PM, emc-users- requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: From: Alex Joni alex.j

[Emc-users] Help with Gcode problem

2009-05-27 Thread alan battersby
Hi , I am trying to generate gcode automatically but seem to have a problem. Can anyone tell me why I get the error message near line 27 bad character '*' used in this code running on axis on emc 2.4.0 simulator thanks Alan () (Date: 27/05/2009 00:00:00

[Emc-users] Subject: Re: Successive G0 moves

2009-06-12 Thread Alan Condit
moves to miss clamps or the like, having them blended could be dangerous. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acon...@ipns.com Home-Office (503) 982-0906 -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime

Re: [Emc-users] Successive G0 moves

2009-06-12 Thread Alan Condit
under some circumstance, I would definitely consider it to be a bug. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acon...@ipns.com Home-Office (503) 982-0906 -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime

Re: [Emc-users] .ngc file RFReview

2009-06-13 Thread Alan Condit
doesn't show any preview of the code. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acon...@ipns.com Home-Office (503) 982-0906 -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out

Re: [Emc-users] .ngc file RFReview

2009-06-13 Thread Alan Condit
but the change that breaks it has me stumped for the minute. Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acon...@ipns.com Home-Office (503) 982-0906 -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day

[Emc-users] Named o-words possible bug/interpreter problem

2009-06-16 Thread Alan Condit
of the subroutine to be called). oCallSubSub call [CutOutside] [-0.1161] [-0.0062] Is this a bug? Is there a work around (using named o-words) at the moment? Alan --- Alan Condit 1085 Tierra Ct. Woodburn, OR 97071 Email -- acon...@ipns.com Home-Office (503) 982-0906

[Emc-users] Help with probing on a surface with rotational symmetry around z axis

2009-06-27 Thread Alan Battersby
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[Emc-users] Help with probing surfaces with rotational symmetry around z axis

2009-06-27 Thread alan battersby
this ( probing the surface that is). Any suggestions or help would be appreciated. Thanks Alan -- ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [Emc-users] Help with probing on a surface with rotational symmetry around z axis

2009-06-29 Thread alan battersby
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