[Machinekit] Re: Support for new BeagleBoard.org hardware

2018-12-31 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I can put some image on a BeagleBoard.org hardware piece. I am interested in learning more about MachineKit. I have been to their site, seen ideas, and I already have an odd board w/ a version of GRBL on it. Seth P.S. I am actually setting up a CNC now. I just posted in the Freenode

[Machinekit] RE: Hardware and Software/Very New/BBB

2019-01-01 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, Seth here. I was messing w/ ideas on producing a CNC machine. I think MachineKit is the right choice. There are some nice documents and ideas on their site. ... I have most of my components. I wanted to see if there were any schematics on producing a CNC machine outside of using the

[Machinekit] Re: Hardware and Software/Very New/BBB

2019-01-04 Thread Mala Dies
, January 1, 2019 at 11:03:00 AM UTC-6, Mala Dies wrote: > > Hello, > > Seth here. I was messing w/ ideas on producing a CNC machine. I think > MachineKit is the right choice. There are some nice documents and ideas on > their site. > > ... > > I have most of

[Machinekit] RE: Level Shifter and BBB/From 3.3v to 5.0v

2019-01-15 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I am looking to find out about the input signal from the BBB. If I am using GPIO, what is the input signal? Is it GPIO or is it CMOS? I have done little research and I am looking for some basics on answers. ... I was dealing w/ DigiKey and they wanted me to know the input signal. I

Re: [Machinekit] RE: Level Shifter and BBB/From 3.3v to 5.0v

2019-01-15 Thread Mala Dies
Steinkuehler wrote: > > On 1/15/2019 10:30 AM, Mala Dies wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I am looking to find out about the input signal from the BBB. If I am > using > > GPIO, what is the input signal? Is it GPIO or is it CMOS? I have done > > little re

Re: [Machinekit] RE: Level Shifter and BBB/From 3.3v to 5.0v

2019-01-17 Thread Mala Dies
), the change in logic (unidirectional) chips for testing which I will most likely not need, and the BBB! Wish me luck! On Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 1:13:35 PM UTC-6, Mala Dies wrote: > > Hello Mr. Charles, > > Seth here. Okay. I was looking at the incorrect info. when looking for &g

[Machinekit] RE: Just Some Ideas/Seth

2019-03-14 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, If you are using MachineKit and are rebooting instead of powering off and then booting, make sure your image on your eMMC is wiped clean or hold down your S2 button each time you boot. Network Abort issues arise. Seth -- website: http://www.machinekit.io blog:

[Machinekit] Re: Installing Machinekit on Beaglebone Black to Use on PC Desktop

2019-03-14 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I was unaware that you posted here. Try this idea and please let me know if it works: sudo /sbin/route add default gw 192.168.7.1 echo -e "nameserver 8.8.8.8\nnameserver 1.1.1.1" | sudo tee -a /etc/resolv.conf >/dev/null Seth P.S. I found that on a person's github page. It may work.

Re: [Machinekit] RE: Why are We Using an Older Kernel for the MachineKit for the BBB?

2019-03-14 Thread Mala Dies
Hello Sir, Got it. I am staying w/ the 3.8.x kernel then. Supportive people are nice, too. Seth P.S. I did get the 3.8.x kernel and I am upgrading right now via apt. Yea boy! On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 4:35:22 PM UTC-5, Robert Nelson wrote: > > On Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 4:27 PM Mal

[Machinekit] Re: config-pin setting for Mode 0 (gpmc) question

2019-04-19 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, The config-pin utility can be used in user land or user land w/ a .sh script and .service file to boot the board w/ the required config-pin utility being present. Seth P.S. If you know how to do this instead, this may work for you. So, use: config-pin P8.14 <--- this would be your

[Machinekit] Re: Seeed to design and build Machinekit focused Cape for BeagleBone Black/AI

2020-03-12 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I am a novice in most fields of study regarding brushless stepper motors and drives. If anything, I think allowing people like me, the novices in this category, to establish as domain in the field with not only hardware but a temporary to permanent wiki support would be what Open Source

[Machinekit] Re: Seeed to design and build Machinekit focused Cape for BeagleBone Black/AI

2020-03-12 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I erased my last message. I think my last message was just reaching out. Here: - What are we talking about in regards to the power consumption of the available wattage? - 125w - 150w - 175w - etc... - I am asking b/c some motors will drive that much

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Seeed to design and build Machinekit focused Cape for BeagleBone Black/AI

2020-03-12 Thread Mala Dies
ted issues and ideas. "Take the good w/ the bad, supposedly." Sounds good. On Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 4:05:14 PM UTC-5, Jason Kridner wrote: > > > > On Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 2:59 PM Mala Dies > > wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I am a novice in most fields

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Cold storage or dead?

2020-12-27 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I found markdown.org. It seems, newly born again software "expert" here, there are many avenues to take on this venture. CodeLabs does not like me or Ubuntu for some reason. ... I can try CodeLabs again under Debian if necessary but it seems that there are many avenues available with

Re: [Machinekit] Seeed to design and build Machinekit focused Cape for BeagleBone Black/AI

2020-11-27 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, Are people still staying interested in an add-on Cape for the BBB/BBAI with many input/output channels for Servos/Steppers? I have not put anything together myself. I like the idea of Open Source being relevant now and in the future for people like me who tend to not know everything but

[Machinekit] Re: MachineKit and the BBB/.ini Files

2020-11-27 Thread Mala Dies
ster/tests/motion/g0/motion-test.ini . I think those two items can be useful for people like me who are checking the latest on this group. Seth P.S. I will test those starter scripts and see what I can do! On Friday, November 27, 2020 at 9:42:08 PM UTC-6 Mala Dies wrote: > Hello, > > I

[Machinekit] RE: MachineKit and the BBB/.ini Files

2020-11-27 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I am looking to find some type of starter script for machinekit for the BBB in .ini file format. Are there any people using rcn-ee's images for machinekit w/ a .ini file? Seth P.S. If you have a starter script for me, please do reply. I have been reading the machinekit.io

[Machinekit] Re: Cold storage or dead?

2020-12-06 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I say start small w/ the site. Add a few hyperlinks to start. Make something official geared towards people like me who are newcomers and willing to spend time dedicated to application. I am a starter in this field but I am getting older and older. ... Small site and a full

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Cold storage or dead?

2020-12-08 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, If you guys have patience, I would be willing to write up ideas revolving around MachineKit. It would be a side project but a much needed one for me. To tell you the truth, I learn a lot of things constantly. I am always picking up new books, reading articles, and practicing Linux based

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Cold storage or dead?

2020-12-17 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, You got it. Do not solely rely on me but if you want me to start sharing ideas, I can keep it up to date constantly. If learning this source will help me w/ my machines, learning is preferable for me and I can document things well enough to have others understand it easily (outside of

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Cold storage or dead?

2020-12-20 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, Okay. I am trying CodeLabs now. Not fun! Although I am willing to spend more time on this endeavor, publishing via wiki might not be an answer. You are right. So, w/ codelabs, I can publish a small routine, test it, and see the outcome. Nice but there is one awful pitch I forgot to

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Cold storage or dead?

2020-12-13 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I can try. I looked over the idea of making the googlecodelab/tools. I would not want to hold the server on my end but I may find another resource. I will keep learning and like you said, I will try to not gear it towards the BBB. ... I just know that those boards are my boards of

[Machinekit] RE: BBB Images and MachineKit/SD Card Functionality

2020-10-30 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, As most of you will be able to tell, I am new. ... Is the SD Card supposed to turn into a MachineKit SD Card for usage on the PC when I use the sudo ./grow_partition.sh script from the BBB images for MachineKit? Seth P.S. I have been reading but I think my missed or "have not come

[Machinekit] Re: BBB Images and MachineKit/SD Card Functionality

2020-10-30 Thread Mala Dies
Hello Again, Sorry... I just read what it seems I did not understand at first. So, correct if I am wrong, I need a 32-bit Debian install on PC, Machinekit on the BBB, and then make my servo tests? Seth On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 2:10:16 PM UTC-5 Mala Dies wrote: > Hello, > >

[Machinekit] RE: I know...

2020-10-31 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I need support for a particular item. The script/buildcontiainerimage.py file is beating me. I installed python3-sh w/ apt. I changed back all the source I diddled w/. So, this is it for me for now. Send ideas if you have any... Traceback (most recent call last): File

[Machinekit] RE: import sh from ./buildcontainerimage.py in the machinekit-hal/scripts/ dir.

2020-10-31 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I am trying to figure out how to *import sh *in python3 for the ./buildcontainerimage.py onboard the BBGG w/ a MachineKit (Machinekit-hal) image made from rcn-ee... I tried to follow the instructions here: https://github.com/machinekit/machinekit-hal#getting-started I seem to have

[Machinekit] RE: First Off

2020-11-01 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, For for all the posts and erasing them. I was using the BBGG MachineKit is buggy on it. ... I am using the BBB and it works well. Seth -- website: http://www.machinekit.io blog: http://blog.machinekit.io github: https://github.com/machinekit --- You received this message because

[Machinekit] RE: MachineKit-Hal and BeagleBone Black without a Dual Parallel Port...

2020-11-01 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, First off, I am sorry for all these posts and then erasing them. I have been having small issues w/ MachineKit-Hal and setting up my system. So...I was actually using the BBGG instead of the BBB (BeagleBone Black). This was a major issue at first. The board, the BBGG (BeagleBone Green

[Machinekit] Re: BBB Images and MachineKit/SD Card Functionality

2020-10-30 Thread Mala Dies
things. Do I need to now do everything at once with the first and only boot? Seth P.S. If you are having this complication and/or know how to answer this query, please do reply. On Friday, October 30, 2020 at 2:24:42 PM UTC-5 Mala Dies wrote: > Hello Again, > > Sorry... > > I

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Cold storage or dead?

2020-12-28 Thread Mala Dies
Sir, Also...are you (we) trying to move away from Jekll and markdown? If so, I should not waste my time in markdown for now. ... Seth P.S. I have found that there are some other items out there like what you described, the CodeLabs and some others, that can help me help you help me help

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Cold storage or dead?

2021-01-25 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I know what I said and I know I have failed so far. Excuse me, I will keep attempting ideas. My power source is on another planet or something. I am still waiting for it. ... So, Jekyll is out. Okay. If the site cannot be done via stretch any longer and has to be rebuilt on another

Re: [Machinekit] Seeed to design and build Machinekit focused Cape for BeagleBone Black/AI

2021-05-11 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I saw the link you posted on Universal Controller from Bart Drings. ... Thank you for this info. I am going another route as I do not know anything about GRBL as of today. Seth P.S. I tried GRBL a while back w/ the BBB but came up empty. Anyway, I will keep up w/ my promotion of

[Machinekit] Re: how to install machinekit-hal on raspberry pi 3 or 4?

2021-07-01 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I wrote up a test script to show how to install it on Debian. Seth P.S. Please look here: https://github.com/silver2row/morsh/blob/main/md/MachineKitTwo.md is for the BBB but it works on plain Debian too! On Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 12:54:54 PM UTC-5 dimfarzi...@gmail.com wrote: > I

[Machinekit] Re: Native Compilation and Cloudsmith Repos...

2021-02-26 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I few, quick references here... Would it be easier to make emcapplication once LinuxCNC is installed? Oh and... Is there a cure all outside of building the binaries from scratch? Seth On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:36:28 PM UTC-6 Mala Dies wrote: > Hello, > > I have be

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Native Compilation and Cloudsmith Repos...

2021-03-04 Thread Mala Dies
guidance... Seth On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 10:46:30 AM UTC-6 Mala Dies wrote: > Hello, > > Seth here. Um, I cannot get emcapplication to produce anything on my LCD > Screen. I tried ./axis and many other executables in the > /emcapplication/bin/ directory. > > This i

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Native Compilation and Cloudsmith Repos...

2021-03-04 Thread Mala Dies
? On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 6:12:27 PM UTC-6 Mala Dies wrote: > Hello, > > This is the output when I run ./linuxcnc in /emcapplication/scripts/ > > *LINUXCNC - 2.9.0~pre0* > *./linuxcnc: line 273: /usr/bin/wish8.6: No such file or directory* > > ... > > I have no

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Native Compilation and Cloudsmith Repos...

2021-03-04 Thread Mala Dies
gt; emcapplication > >> > > Even simple: > > > > sudo apt-cudf-get --solver aspcud install emcapplication > > should be enough. > > > > Cern. > > > >> > >> and then run: > >> > >> linuxcnc > >> > >> You then s

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Native Compilation and Cloudsmith Repos...

2021-03-03 Thread Mala Dies
references here... > > > > Would it be easier to make emcapplication once LinuxCNC is installed? > > > > Oh and... > > > > Is there a cure all outside of building the binaries from scratch? > > > > Seth > > On Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:3

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Native Compilation and Cloudsmith Repos...

2021-03-04 Thread Mala Dies
er aspcud install emcapplication > > should be enough. > > > > Cern. > > > >> > >> and then run: > >> > >> linuxcnc > >> > >> You then should be able to see a configuration selection window, select > AXIS sim and run. You s

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Native Compilation and Cloudsmith Repos...

2021-02-27 Thread Mala Dies
all > emcapplication > >> > > Even simple: > > > > sudo apt-cudf-get --solver aspcud install emcapplication > > should be enough. > > > > Cern. > > > >> > >> and then run: > >> > >> linuxcnc > >&g

[Machinekit] RE: Native Compilation and Cloudsmith Repos...

2021-02-24 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I have been trying to install machinekit-hal and emcapplication. I got some pointers here and there... The issue is that emcapplication does not work in my eyes yet. I have been unable to install it, compile it, and/or compile plus install it from Cloudsmith repositories. So,

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Native Compilation and Cloudsmith Repos...

2021-03-05 Thread Mala Dies
module named _hal * I am not sure what can remedy this issue so far. Seth On Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 10:54:00 PM UTC-6 Mala Dies wrote: > Hello, > > *journalctl -xe:* > > *Mar 04 22:13:41 beaglebone rtapi:0[5253]: unload: '' not loaded* > *Mar 04 22:13:41 beaglebone rtapi:0[5

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Cold storage or dead?

2021-02-05 Thread Mala Dies
. Good...I will wait for the PSU to arrive and then cracking. On Monday, January 25, 2021 at 10:46:04 PM UTC-6 Mala Dies wrote: > Hello, > > I know what I said and I know I have failed so far. Excuse me, I will keep > attempting ideas. My power source is on another planet or som