Re: [Emc-users] best way to connect pendant to control box in back of cnc mill

2019-07-08 Thread andrew beck
at the moment. I just want a nice industrial control that is idiot proof. So anything goes. Regards Andrew On Tue, Jul 9, 2019, 12:02 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Mon, 8 Jul 2019 at 10:33, andrew beck wrote: > > > I currently use the 5i25 and 7i76 boards so all important IO will hav

Re: [Emc-users] best way to connect pendant to control box in back of cnc mill

2019-07-08 Thread andrew beck
suitable cable and the plugs On Tue, Jul 9, 2019, 2:19 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Tue, 9 Jul 2019 at 00:02, andrew beck wrote: > > > I will have about 15 input switches I think. Eg cycle start, e stop, > abort > > program, all the rapid switches, single block coolant etc plu

[Emc-users] best way to connect pendant to control box in back of cnc mill

2019-07-08 Thread andrew beck
Hi guys I am currently deciding what to use to connect my front operator panel to the control box in the back of the machine. Here are the options I know about. Feel free to let me know of a better solution please! option 1: have the computer in the front with mesa 5i25 and have the 7i76 in

[Emc-users] help with Pncconf

2019-06-30 Thread andrew beck
Hi guys I am setting up a VMC with a mesa 5i25 and 7i76 combo I am struggling with pncconf because I can't find any up to date tutorials on it. Everything I can find is all out of date from 2015. Anyway does anyone know of any good tutorials I can learn or the best way to go forward from here.

[Emc-users] how to get 2.8 linuxcnc installed. And do people prefer classic ladder or external plc for toolchange.

2019-08-16 Thread andrew beck
Hi guys I am currently running 2.7 linuxcnc. I think it is the stretch iso but I am not sure. how to I tell if I have linuxcnc stretch iso. would love it if someone could show me a simple way to tell what i have. there must be some show command. I just wondered what is involved in changing

Re: [Emc-users] how to get 2.8 linuxcnc installed. And do people prefer classic ladder or external plc for toolchange.

2019-08-16 Thread andrew beck
s-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 12:28 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 16 Aug 2019 at 13:36, andrew beck > wrote: > > I

Re: [Emc-users] looking for help on the best way to implement a Latching E stop circuit

2019-08-09 Thread andrew beck
are using complex logic the design is to complex to be 100% safe. > Ask youself, what would happen if part of the e-stop system failed or was > designed wrongly? the answer has to be "all the motors stop". > > On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 4:29 PM andrew beck > wrote: > > >

[Emc-users] having trouble with step and direction signals from mesa 7i76

2019-08-29 Thread andrew beck
Hi guys I am having trouble with my step and direction pulses running my servo drives on my cnc mill. I did have them all working on the bench 2 weeks ago, but now I must have changed something when I installed the electrical panel on the machine and I am thinking that I may have gotten a bit

Re: [Emc-users] having trouble with step and direction signals from mesa 7i76

2019-08-31 Thread andrew beck
I can borrow one.. How do your use them? On Fri, Aug 30, 2019, 12:31 AM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 29 August 2019 05:41:14 andrew beck wrote: > > > Hi guys > > > > I am having trouble with my step and direction pulses running my servo > > drives on my cnc

Re: [Emc-users] Step timing and max velocity

2019-09-09 Thread andrew beck
/www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Sun, Sep 8, 2019 at 9:54 PM andy pugh

Re: [Emc-users] Step timing and max velocity

2019-09-09 Thread andrew beck
ail?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email_source=link_campaign=sig-email_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 9:38 PM andrew beck wrote: >

[Emc-users] Step timing and max velocity

2019-09-07 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys. I just got my cnc mill moving now but I have a couple of questions about step timings. My servo drives and Linuxcnc step setup are set to move 0.001 mm per pulse. And I want to move at a max table speed of 12000mm/min. So that is a max pulse of 12,000,000 pulses per min or 200,000

Re: [Emc-users] having trouble with step and direction signals from mesa 7i76

2019-09-07 Thread andrew beck
Just a update. I got the mill moving! Not too sure what the problem was but it's going now. And I posted another question on a stepgen PID issue. Regards Andrew On Sun, Sep 1, 2019, 9:53 AM andrew beck wrote: > I can borrow one.. How do your use them? > > On Fri, Aug 30, 2019,

Re: [Emc-users] Step timing and max velocity

2019-09-08 Thread andrew beck
John Dammeyer wrote: > > > > -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > Sent: September-07-19 8:39 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: [Emc-users] Step timing and max velocity > > > > Hey

Re: [Emc-users] holzher router

2019-07-28 Thread andrew beck
Funny you ask about Holzher lol I work for the guy who is the service agent for new Zealand. What do you need to know? I can ask him or connect you guys up. Regards. Andrew On Mon, Jul 29, 2019, 11:56 AM Curtis Dutton wrote: > Hey everyone. Not much to do with linuxcnc. Other than that I

Re: [Emc-users] looking for help on the best way to implement a Latching E stop circuit

2019-08-09 Thread andrew beck
That button will also need pressed when > starting the machine from powered off. It won't latch on if an E-Stop > button is still locked open. > > On Sunday, July 21, 2019, 5:12:08 AM MDT, andrew beck < > andrewbeck0...@gmail.com> wrote: > I need to set up a latching relay someh

[Emc-users] looking for help on the best way to implement a Latching E stop circuit

2019-07-21 Thread andrew beck
Hi guys I have got my cnc mill control panel working ok now just have some questions about the best and proper way to implement the safety E stop circuit and initial power on of the cnc machine I did some searching of course, but thought I would ask here and see what the latest and best way is.

[Emc-users] classic ladder examples

2019-09-27 Thread andrew beck
Hi guys I have to set up a toolchanger on my VMC and am looking for some sample ladder logic stuff to have a look at and get some ideas. I can't find any good simple info on this so anything you have would be great. my VMC doesn't require axis moment when toolchanging. It is a random position

Re: [Emc-users] classic ladder examples

2019-09-27 Thread andrew beck
probably looking in the wrong place. regards Andrew On Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at 12:58 PM Andy Pugh wrote: > > > > On 28 Sep 2019, at 01:35, andrew beck wrote: > > > > my VMC doesn't require axis moment when toolchanging. It is a random > > position toolchanger that is a

Re: [Emc-users] classic ladder examples

2019-09-27 Thread andrew beck
also I am currently running 2.7 I think it is the stretch iso but am not 100 percent on that. will have to check somehow? and wondering if I should change to 2.8 so that I don't have to upgrade in the future for any 5 axis stuff. On Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at 1:34 PM andrew beck wrote: > Hey A

Re: [Emc-users] classic ladder examples

2019-09-27 Thread andrew beck
Andrew On Sat, Sep 28, 2019 at 3:25 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Sat, 28 Sep 2019 at 02:39, andrew beck > wrote: > > and wondering if I should change to 2.8 so that I don't have to upgrade in > > the future for any 5 axis stuff. > > > You can do 5-axis with conventional kin

[Emc-users] Help with stepgen joint error using Mesa 5i25 7i76 cards

2019-07-06 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys. I will post this on the forum also... So I'm just setting up my cnc mill with Mesa cards and step/dir Using 5i25 and 7i76. Chinese servos are working well. But I just spent most of my Saturday chasing this funny stepgen joint error. I am wanting a resolution of at least. 0.005 mm.

Re: [Emc-users] Help with stepgen joint error using Mesa 5i25 7i76 cards

2019-07-06 Thread andrew beck
> iocontrol.0.emc-enable-in # ---manual tool change signals--- loadusr -W hal_manualtoolchange net tool-change-request iocontrol.0.tool-change => hal_manualtoolchange.change net tool-change-confirmed iocontrol.0.tool-changed <= hal_manualtoolchange.changed net tool-number iocontrol.0.tool-p

Re: [Emc-users] Machine For Conversion?

2019-11-09 Thread andrew beck
I'm doing a retrofit of a 2001 chevalier with a heidenhain control that looks very similar to the anilam control. It has a all in one servo unit. That is dead. From a power strike.. You can get boards from Germany for them. I'm using chinese servos and drives and a vfd for the spindle. But

Re: [Emc-users] Using a laptop for testing purposes with linuxcnc

2019-11-30 Thread andrew beck
line. > > https://youtu.be/WZ60jBCT94w > > On Sat, Nov 30, 2019, 6:50 PM andrew beck > wrote: > > > Hey guys. > > > > I saw that some guys are using laptops with linuxcnc. I only want them > for > > testing. Just wondering what laptops are good and any tric

[Emc-users] Using a laptop for testing purposes with linuxcnc

2019-11-30 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys. I saw that some guys are using laptops with linuxcnc. I only want them for testing. Just wondering what laptops are good and any tricks to set it up. I'm using Mesa pci cards so that might be a problem with a laptop. But any ideas would be appreciated. Regards. Andrew

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa Card Suggestions

2019-10-11 Thread andrew beck
That's a pretty good record! On Sat, Oct 12, 2019, 3:24 PM Jon Elson wrote: > On 10/11/2019 02:56 PM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > > Thanks Jon, > > > > >From the sound of if, the powers that be are not going to let me > convert this machine to Linuxcnc. They want to buy a new Wincnc PC. (The >

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-02-10 Thread andrew beck
On Tue, Feb 11, 2020, 2:14 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Mon, 10 Feb 2020 at 10:30, andrew beck > wrote: > > On the back burner though I want to > "close the loop" back into linuxcnc with a 7i84 mesa card I think. Has > anyone done that before with a step direction con

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-02-10 Thread andrew beck
Graham Dunn Inc. > 630 Henry Street > Dalton, Ohio 44618 > Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > -Original Message- > From: andrew beck > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2020 4:46 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop

Re: [Emc-users] trying to connect a encoder from cnc spindle motor to schiender vfd

2020-02-11 Thread andrew beck
and the existing encoder is a high quality heidenhian one so might be good to keep it if it is not too much trouble. regards Andrew On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 7:43 PM andrew beck wrote: > Hi guys > > wondering if anyone has any ideas here. > > I have a heidanhain spindle motor that runs

[Emc-users] trying to connect a encoder from cnc spindle motor to schiender vfd

2020-02-11 Thread andrew beck
Hi guys wondering if anyone has any ideas here. I have a heidanhain spindle motor that runs up to 1 rpm and has a 5v sin cos encoder on it. I am currently controlling the motor with a schiender vfd. I am talking to the support engineers here in New Zealand about buying a encoder card so I

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-02-11 Thread andrew beck
> P. Graham Dunn Inc. > 630 Henry Street > Dalton, Ohio 44618 > Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > -----Original Message- > From: andrew beck > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2020 7:11 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] closing th

[Emc-users] mesa card trouble shooting

2020-02-05 Thread andrew beck
Hi guys I have a little problem... I have a mesa 5i25 7i76 combo which was working 4 months ago. I blew up a servo drive and only just got back to the project a couple of months ago. the original config stopped working when I started it up again and came up with a error message."Pin

Re: [Emc-users] mesa card trouble shooting

2020-02-05 Thread andrew beck
will just set up everything back in the mill now and see what happens. and report back cheers Andrew On Thu, Feb 6, 2020 at 5:37 PM andrew beck wrote: > Hi guys I have a little problem... > > I have a mesa 5i25 7i76 combo which was working 4 months ago. I blew up a > servo dr

Re: [Emc-users] mesa card trouble shooting

2020-02-06 Thread andrew beck
OK thanks Gene. I highly doubt it was a Mesa problem as I'm still just learning.. And so far Mesa cards have been awesome. But I'll keep the group posted if it happens again Regards Andrew On Thu, Feb 6, 2020, 7:48 PM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Wednesday 05 February 2020 23:37:25 andrew b

Re: [Emc-users] Feeds and speeds

2020-02-18 Thread andrew beck
You guys all probably know this but I'll say it anyway.. You should start using carbide endmills. I run a tooling company here in New Zealand selling to the local machine shops. Carbide is awesome. Anyway I have a couple of Chinese suppliers I buy my stuff from and a Taiwanese supplier for

Re: [Emc-users] Feeds and speeds

2020-02-18 Thread andrew beck
't too high a price? > > https://www.amazon.ca/4-Flute-Tungsten-Carbide-Milling-Diameter/dp/B07B9PRNWC/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=carbide+end+mill+1%2F4=1582092811=8-8 > John > > > > -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > Sent:

[Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-02-10 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys I recently got this machine working a couple of days ago here is the link to the youtube video. So happy to have it moving lol! still need to sort a bunch of stuff but at least it moves now. https://youtu.be/N1MoP18SjMU I am now just connecting up a bunch more inputs and outputs

Re: [Emc-users] RPI4 is pretty close to a decent machine control solution...

2020-02-16 Thread andrew beck
Just want to second John here Sam. You videos are awesome! I have learnt a whole bunch of Hal from your videos. On Mon, Feb 17, 2020, 1:28 PM Sam Sokolik wrote: > Technically it should be able to do about 20khz (with reset added to the > pi_gpio component - SMOP). This is playing within

[Emc-users] Question for people using new qtpyvcp gui and touch screens

2020-02-22 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys. Just thought I would ask here hoping to get one of the qtpyvcp guys so comment and let me know what they think. I can get some Elo Touch screens from old kiosks. They are industrial and very nice touch screens built for public use. Now I can get them pretty cheap and Elo makes Linux

Re: [Emc-users] trying to connect a encoder from cnc spindle motor to schiender vfd

2020-02-14 Thread andrew beck
Andy the EXE box looks like the right price if t will do the job. I'll have a look at it. And all the data sheets etc. Regards Andrew On Sat, Feb 15, 2020, 5:16 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 14 Feb 2020 at 15:29, dave engvall wrote: > > > > > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] trying to connect a encoder from cnc spindle motor to schiender vfd

2020-02-14 Thread andrew beck
it > > > I assume you need a 5-volt square wave quadrature signal. A potential > problem with square wave converters is noise. But lets first see what the > sin wave signal looks like. > > On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 11:03 PM andrew beck > wrote: > > > Chris. I'm

Re: [Emc-users] trying to connect a encoder from cnc spindle motor to schiender vfd

2020-02-13 Thread andrew beck
at sin/cos is quadrature and all that is needed > is some signal conditioning. > > On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 10:46 PM andrew beck > wrote: > > > Hi guys > > > > wondering if anyone has any ideas here. > > > > I have a heidanhain spindle motor that runs up

[Emc-users] who is building big cnc machines with linuxcnc

2020-01-18 Thread andrew beck
Hi guys I was just wondering who here has retrofitted any big commercial machines with linuxcnc and who actually uses there machine to make parts everyday. I work in machine shops and am using fagor/ siemens/ controllers all the time. and I am retrofitting a cnc mill myself as a project and so

Re: [Emc-users] who is building big cnc machines with linuxcnc

2020-01-18 Thread andrew beck
it. If people send their videos in they should be added to the linuxcnc showcase On Sun, Jan 19, 2020, 8:39 AM bari wrote: > You could start by looking here: > http://linuxcnc.org/showcase/ > > On 1/18/20 1:14 PM, andrew beck wrote: > > Hi guys > > > > I was just wonderin

[Emc-users] looking for advice on best wiring practices and grounding on cnc mills

2019-12-25 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys. I have a bit of a story here and some questions.. I Have been seeing the emails coming through and there looks like there is a massive pool of knowledge here in the user list and the forum. So here it goes hopefully someone can help me. I have a Big 6.5 ton VMC that I have been

Re: [Emc-users] How do I get 2.8 installed?

2019-12-29 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys I am also interested in installing 2.8 so I can have a go with the probe basic gui screen. Is it as simple as downloading from the link that phillip carter emailed above? the Iso is easy as to get for 2.7 but the added complexity of installing from source or using the buildbot confuses

Re: [Emc-users] looking for advice on best wiring practices and grounding on cnc mills

2019-12-29 Thread andrew beck
just a update guys. I forgot to add it to my drawing but I have a big isolator switch of course on the doors of the machine and the x axis servo has a ground wire. I forgot to add them to the drawing and Gene mentioned it. I will also switch the breaker on the shed board off so I have two forms

Re: [Emc-users] looking for advice on best wiring practices and grounding on cnc mills

2019-12-29 Thread andrew beck
Hey everyone So just getting to the bottom of these emails and thanks so much for all the replies. There is much food for thought. If you missed it up in the emails here is the current plan for wiring the control panel. yuhai servo drive manual

Re: [Emc-users] looking for advice on best wiring practices and grounding on cnc mills

2019-12-29 Thread andrew beck
some links in my reply to Andy and have a drawing on there. If you have a look I would appreciate the thoughts. Regards Andrew On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at 1:08 AM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 26 December 2019 01:49:40 andrew beck wrote: > > > Hey guys. > > > > I ha

Re: [Emc-users] looking for advice on best wiring practices and grounding on cnc mills

2019-12-29 Thread andrew beck
p=sharing> . Regards Andrew On Thu, Dec 26, 2019 at 11:53 PM Andy Pugh wrote: > > > > On 26 Dec 2019, at 06:49, andrew beck wrote: > > > > That meant that the brake actually had a lot more than 24 volts in > > it relative to machine earth(like 200v I am guessing, it wa

Re: [Emc-users] 6i24 + 7i44 configuration

2020-03-09 Thread andrew beck
Hey just a quick question on this. Is it possible to take one is these iso files update to linuxcnc 2.8 and then load it all onto a USB so I don't have to go through the whole update thing every time I want to install linuxcnc 2.8 on mint? Regards Andrew On Tue, Mar 10, 2020, 10:58 AM Robert

[Emc-users] latching external E stop connected to classic ladder

2020-04-08 Thread andrew beck
hi guys if anyone wants to connect a external e stop with linuxcnc and have it all connected up properly, I finally worked it out and made a video of the process. my E stop video showing the whole process from start to finish (its long and boring but should help people who are stuck lol)

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-04-08 Thread andrew beck
020 03:48 PM, andrew beck wrote: > > thanks for the replies guys. I am currently seeing what cards JT has > that > > I can get. > > > > I have another question though. > > > > I also have a slant bed cnc lathe here that I am going to retrofit > next. I >

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-04-08 Thread andrew beck
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Re: [Emc-users] latching external E stop connected to classic ladder

2020-04-08 Thread andrew beck
On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:17 AM andrew beck wrote: > Haha thanks Sam! > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020, 9:51 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > >> Yay!!! >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 8, 2020, 4:32 PM andrew beck >> wrote: >> >> > hi guys if anyone wants to connec

Re: [Emc-users] latching external E stop connected to classic ladder

2020-04-08 Thread andrew beck
Haha thanks Sam! On Thu, Apr 9, 2020, 9:51 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > Yay!!! > > > On Wed, Apr 8, 2020, 4:32 PM andrew beck wrote: > > > hi guys if anyone wants to connect a external e stop with linuxcnc and > have > > it all connected up properly, I finally

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-04-08 Thread andrew beck
th. > > And then there's the others. Totally world class high quality with > excellent support on par with German/Japanese made stuff. > > Good to hear you got your estop working too. > John > > > > -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0.

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-04-08 Thread andrew beck
output too. I was never able to satisfactorily tune the > DC Servos with the STMBL drive. I went back to the HP_UHU drives with > Henrik Olsson's dsPIC upgrade processor module. They work really nicely. > > John > > > > -Original Message- > > From: andrew b

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-04-08 Thread andrew beck
uch exactly the same as the built in GPIO on the 7i76. > > > > Todd Zuercher > > P. Graham Dunn Inc. > > 630 Henry Street > > Dalton, Ohio 44618 > > Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > > > -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck > > Sen

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-04-08 Thread andrew beck
would be really keen to go down this path with my cnc lathe if possible. So if anyone knows much about servo motors then sing out! regards Andrew On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:08 AM John Dammeyer wrote: > > -Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.c

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-15 Thread andrew beck
. my mill on youtube <https://youtu.be/2h5DRg7TA_k> I would definitely be interested in seeing how you solved your problem as your toolchanger sounds similar to mine. regards Andrew On Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 11:35 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 at 09:04, andrew beck

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-15 Thread andrew beck
uld work on your machine or give you a head > start. > > thanks > Stuart > > > On Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 3:31 PM andrew beck > wrote: > > > Hey andy and stuart > > > > Andy thanks for that logic. you are right I can include it in classic > > ladder

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-15 Thread andrew beck
n Tue, 14 Apr 2020 at 12:02, andrew beck > wrote: > > > I don't quite understand if the carousel component can interlock the > motors > > so I don't turn both fwd and rev contactors on at the same time for > > example. I have been told that the contactors make a quite n

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-15 Thread andrew beck
On Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 8:01 PM andrew beck wrote: > Hey andy > > I have the classic ladder program I have made working fine to chose select > the correct pocket and I am getting pretty used to classic ladder now. > > currently my formulas for choosing direction ar

[Emc-users] programming stuff with classic ladder

2020-04-06 Thread andrew beck
Hi guys I have classic ladder up and working finally. sussed out how to use Halcmd with the help of sams awesome video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVkNtq4C1F8 anyway I am using classic ladder now and am a bit stuck. Nothing too much but I think I may have the wrong pin linked or similar.

[Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-13 Thread andrew beck
Hi guys I was just looking at the toolchanger wiki online and it looks like some of the info is outdated or wrong. someone has put fix-me comments all over it. Can someone please confirm how this works or if the instructions are correct or not? regards Andrew

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-13 Thread andrew beck
want to make a series of videos that show all this starting from the stepper configurator and going right up to the working toolchanger. So the next guy can just come straight though and now have such a struggle. Regards Andrew On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:23 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Mon

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-14 Thread andrew beck
oops sorry Andy! I made that big email replying to you guys and referencing the wiki page but didn't link it lol. here it is.. http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ToolChange regards Andrew On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 10:47 PM andrew beck wrote: > I saw the Hal component that you wr

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-14 Thread andrew beck
and sensors so that for example the magazine can't move unless the pocket tool pot is in the up position. That's easy in ladder logic. But anything that works is fine. I just need to understand it. Regards Andrew On Tue, Apr 14, 2020, 10:26 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Tue, 14 Apr 2020 at 05:10, and

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-14 Thread andrew beck
. As always thanks so much for all the time you spend helping people out with linuxcnc/ regards Andrew On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 10:49 PM andrew beck wrote: > oops sorry Andy! > > I made that big email replying to you guys and referencing the wiki page > but didn't link it l

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-20 Thread andrew beck
; > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > > Sent: April-20-20 8:12 PM > > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the > documentation > > > > HAL has both AND and OR operators. I think y

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-20 Thread andrew beck
, 2020 at 1:37 PM andrew beck wrote: > thanks Stuart > > I have mine working both ways but the logic is a little buggy at the > moment. It works fine if I only home the machine when I first turn it on > but once I have homed it if I try re home the magazine later on eg if I ha

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-20 Thread andrew beck
retrofit stuff regards Andrew On Tue, Apr 21, 2020 at 4:21 PM andrew beck wrote: > Hey Ralph > thanks for the speedy reply > > > yes you are right. I was just thinking about it now. I connected it up > in the hal layer and then did some testing and realised that I would hav

Re: [Emc-users] toolchange numbers are confusing on the documentation

2020-04-20 Thread andrew beck
L has both AND and OR operators. I think you can use those to connect > two inputs to an output. > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > > Sent: April-20-20 6:37 PM > > > To: Enhanced Machine Contr

[Emc-users] Random position VMC toolchanger examples

2020-04-10 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys has anyone retrofitted a random position toolchanger on a cnc mill before? I'm looking for configs and examples so I don't have to reinvent the wheel. Regards Andrew ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [Emc-users] Random position VMC toolchanger examples

2020-04-10 Thread andrew beck
Thanks Andy! I'll have a look. Funny how so much of what I need to find in installed on the original iso lol On Sat, Apr 11, 2020, 9:28 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Fri, 10 Apr 2020 at 20:58, andrew beck > wrote: > > > Hey guys has anyone retrofitted a random position toolchanger

[Emc-users] connecting up spindle to mesa 7i76 card

2020-03-15 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys.. this has probably been rehashed a few times but did some google searches and couldn't find it so am asking here I just want to connect my mesa 7i76 spindle outputs to my vfd. I will use 0-10 volts control speed reference and a forward pulse and reverse pulse. I am not sure what

Re: [Emc-users] shipping touch screen to new zealand from america

2020-03-15 Thread andrew beck
my parcel is there at the moment. I am trying to get them to repack it but they are not that interested. Youshop is the problem in this case lol On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 3:45 AM Marshland Engineering < marshl...@marshland.co.nz> wrote: > Have you tried youshop.co.nz. Normally quite good. > >

[Emc-users] shipping touch screen to new zealand from america

2020-03-15 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys. I have a 2 touch screens for my linuxcnc controlled retrofits coming from america that is a massive bulky parcel and I am getting charged really excessive shipping. the monitors cost 65 usd each but shipping will be over 350 usd currently to new zealand. basicely the monitors are in a

Re: [Emc-users] connecting up spindle to mesa 7i76 card

2020-03-16 Thread andrew beck
I have a schiender vfd made in France so a proper manual lol. It's just the Mesa card I'm not sure about lol On Mon, Mar 16, 2020, 9:10 PM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Monday 16 March 2020 00:28:43 andrew beck wrote: > > > Hey guys.. > > > > this has probably been rehashed

[Emc-users] best diy 4th axis

2020-03-31 Thread andrew beck
Hey guys. I have been thinking about my 4th axis I am going to make. I have my cnc mill working now though there is still a bunch of work to get done. But I have been thinking about how I can make the best 4th axis and after that 5th axis. I have narrowed it down to either harmonic drives or

Re: [Emc-users] connecting up spindle to mesa 7i76 card

2020-03-31 Thread andrew beck
at 2:12 PM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Monday 16 March 2020 19:28:59 andrew beck wrote: > > > ok gene just a update > > > > I have the mesa card connected to the vfd now. > > > > currently the analog signal is working fine I can it being read by the > > vfd

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-04-04 Thread andrew beck
n, Ohio 44618 > Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > -Original Message- > From: andrew beck > Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 7:30 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa > card and step directi

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-04-05 Thread andrew beck
of these axis will need feedback right to the main control. (I'm sick of loosing position whenever I push in estop / turn off servo power to motor haha) On Sun, Apr 5, 2020, 8:11 PM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Sunday 05 April 2020 01:29:50 andrew beck wrote: > > > Hey guys. Just getting back t

Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa card and step direction control

2020-04-05 Thread andrew beck
anced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > > > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] closing the loop in linuxcnc with a 7i76 mesa > card > > and step direction control > > > > On Sun, 5 Apr 2020 at 09:40, andrew beck >

Re: [Emc-users] best diy 4th axis

2020-04-01 Thread andrew beck
e is > incomplete (https://github.com/ftkalcevic/Hypocycloid) > > > -Original Message- > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, 1 April 2020 6:36 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] best diy 4th axis >

Re: [Emc-users] best diy 4th axis

2020-04-01 Thread andrew beck
On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 10:09 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Wed, 1 Apr 2020 at 04:07, andrew beck wrote: > > I have narrowed it down to either harmonic drives or Hypocycloidal gear > > boxes. > > > The FHA-25B harmonic drives are almost the perfect starting point as they > alre

Re: [Emc-users] connecting up spindle to mesa 7i76 card

2020-04-01 Thread andrew beck
I just have the standard 7i76 not the 7i76D and I am using flyback diodes on all my relay coils cheers Andew On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 9:55 PM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Wednesday 01 April 2020 03:08:43 andrew beck wrote: > > > Thanks Gene! > > > > I just connected up a D

Re: [Emc-users] connecting up mpg

2020-03-30 Thread andrew beck
= I^2 x R > Or I = V/R and you get P = (V^2)/R > > John > > > > > -----Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > Sent: March-30-20 8:30 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] connecting up mpg

2020-03-30 Thread andrew beck
Mar 2020, andrew beck wrote: > > > Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 07:34:01 +1300 > > From: andrew beck > > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > > > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] connec

Re: [Emc-users] connecting up mpg

2020-03-30 Thread andrew beck
he values of the caps are not > critical at all. https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/149/LM7812-461970.pdf > <https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/149/LM7812-461970.pdf> > > > > On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 6:54 PM andrew beck > wrote: > > > hey guys I was asking about connecting a 12v

Re: [Emc-users] connecting up mpg

2020-03-30 Thread andrew beck
some 510 Ohm or a mix in parallel. > > But measure the encoder while you are turning it just in case it draws > more at one position than another. > > John Dammeyer > > > -----Original Message- > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Mar

Re: [Emc-users] connecting up mpg

2020-03-31 Thread andrew beck
On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 3:39 PM andrew beck wrote: > hey guys I love both the suggestions. I have a problem though. > > the whole of New Zealand is currently on lockdown and I can't buy anything. > > I have a whole box of resistors that I bought and might have a fe

Re: [Emc-users] connecting up mpg

2020-03-31 Thread andrew beck
Hey John that sounds awesome. I think I will just machine/ 3d print a case like you have. I have some 25mm thick acrylic I might use what could be cool. On Wed, Apr 1, 2020, 8:40 AM Jon Elson wrote: > On 03/31/2020 02:21 PM, andrew beck wrote: > > Does anyone have any reasonable

Re: [Emc-users] connecting up mpg

2020-03-31 Thread andrew beck
of that board looks like it's all serial connections. Can I use those for general inputs and outputs or do I need another card like the 7i73(operator interface card) ? Regards Andrew On Wed, Apr 1, 2020, 1:34 PM andrew beck wrote: > Hey John that sounds awesome. I think I will just machine/

Re: [Emc-users] best diy 4th axis

2020-04-01 Thread andrew beck
frank how do you design them? eg do you generate the gear mathematically and what cad software do you use? regards Andrew On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:19 PM Frank Tkalcevic wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eds48L4cJjM > > In those designs, I've always been concerned that the moving part

Re: [Emc-users] connecting up spindle to mesa 7i76 card

2020-04-01 Thread andrew beck
. easy as once I got my head around it and it all works now. But I have many other issues to solve of course so I really appreciate your quick awesome responses regards andrew On Wed, Apr 1, 2020, 6:14 PM Gene Heskett wrote: > On Tuesday 31 March 2020 23:42:38 andrew beck wrote: > &

Re: [Emc-users] best diy 4th axis

2020-04-01 Thread andrew beck
guide. I don't think the harmonic drive is up to that regards Andrew On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 6:06 PM Bari wrote: > How fast do you need it to move? > > How much torque do you require? > > > On 3/31/20 10:03 PM, andrew beck wrote: > > Hey guys. > > > > I ha

Re: [Emc-users] best diy 4th axis

2020-04-01 Thread andrew beck
(100 mm id 250 on) and they will handle any machining forces if the gearbox is ok. On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 5:46 PM John Dammeyer wrote: > > From: andrew beck [mailto:andrewbeck0...@gmail.com] > > > Hey guys. > > > > I have been thinking about my 4th axis I am going to

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