Re: [Machinekit] Bamboo cnc/limit switch errors

2020-07-24 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Could you describe the wiring of these switches on your machine? I am wondering if you have two wires per switch going up to the logic board, or only one, with ground sharing. On 2020-07-21 19:39, Mason Millner wrote: We are using momentary hinge limit switches

Re: [Machinekit] QtQuickVcp

2019-05-22 Thread Frederic RIBLE
ole.log("fix") value = setValue } } } Frederic (http://cnc.f1oat.org) On 2019-05-22 23:46, Frederic RIBLE wrote: Hello, I am using a hal remote component to implement jog buttons in a QML UI. When I click and release quickly the button, frequently the motion does not stop. Looks li

[Machinekit] QtQuickVcp

2019-05-22 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Hello, I am using a hal remote component to implement jog buttons in a QML UI. When I click and release quickly the button, frequently the motion does not stop. Looks like there is an issue in HalPin if you set the value to "true", then "false" before the remote component is synced. Here

Re: [Machinekit] Re: Touch screen with machinekit

2019-03-29 Thread Frederic RIBLE
I am running a modified Gmoccapy on BBB for my EMCO-120P lathe. http://blog.f1oat.org/category/emco-turn-120p/ I confirm: the performance is not so good, I am experiencing some latency when using touchscreen buttons. However, gremlin display and DRO refresh is ok. So, it is usable, but not

Re: [Machinekit] EtherCat / CANopen for lathe retrofit

2018-12-11 Thread Frederic Rible
Bas, thank you, we will study EtherCat. STMBL is quite cool: may be an alternative for re-using our existing Fanuc motors. Frederic. On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 9:24:36 AM UTC+1, Bas de Bruijn wrote: > > > We’re running the LCEC (LinuxCNC Ethercat Component) in a non-CNC project, > and

[Machinekit] EtherCat / CANopen for lathe retrofit

2018-12-10 Thread Frederic Rible
Hello, After having battled with original analog drives, we are considering switching to EtherCat servo drives for our Mori-Seiki SL-0 lathe retrofit. Any information about EtherCat maturity under MK running on a PC? Also, we are studying CANopen alternative, but EtherCat looks more

Re: [Machinekit] Re: BiggleBone Red from element 14 and Machinekit with furaday cape

2018-02-04 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Good news! But strange, because on my side I have swap a black by a red without hassle. Need to double check with another red I have in stock. Frederic. On 2018-02-03 23:10, Moi Toi wrote: Hi I have replaced the red fro a "standard" BBB by IGH and now start fine. Ps : i have send the old red

Re: [Machinekit] BiggleBone Red from element 14 and Machinekit with furaday cape

2018-01-27 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Hello, I am using furaday + BBB red. There is a random issue with the configuration of uio0: there can be a latency in the init phase which is breaking access to /sys/class/uio/uio0 in setup.sh. I have added few lines to handle that. See my setup.sh, line #48 (attached to this post). Not sure

Re: [Machinekit] Arcus3D-C1 Open source tripodkins cable printer.

2017-10-07 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Very innovative design! Looking forward to see the next steps. Frederic. http://cnc.f1oat.org On 2017-10-06 23:10, Daren Schwenke wrote: Built this with the intent of running Machinekit/tripodkins with it. Have not worked on the config yet, but the hardware looks like it will work now, so

Re: [Machinekit] Re: machinekit post processor

2017-08-18 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Could you post a picture showing the issue ? You can try with a small hand written GCODE file engraving basic shapes (circles). Backlash, if any, should be visible as geometric distortion when the direction of the motion is changing. Frederic http://cnc.f1oat.org On 2017-08-18 01:14, 'Harley

Re: [Machinekit] Config error for Probotix cape. 'PRU control files not found in /sys/class/uio/uio0'

2017-05-08 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Hello, I have coded this kind of waiting loop for my emco120 retrofit project. See attached "setup.sh" file, line #48 to #56 Also I have discovered that disabling some unused services can accelerate a lot the BBB boot time: systemctl disable jekyll-autorun.service systemctl disable

Re: [Machinekit] Re: UPDATE: Machinekit Meetup April 29/30, Madison/WI at the Tormach facility

2017-05-03 Thread Frederic RIBLE
And also "Session 1, Machinekit Introduction" from the Machinekit Europe meeting last year kinldy provided by Frederic from the ElectroLab Hackerspace: https://youtu.be/OVVGdQnz5Ts <https://youtu.be/OVVGdQnz5Ts> On 04/05/2017 07:51, Frederic RIBLE wrote: "Current

Re: [Machinekit] Re: UPDATE: Machinekit Meetup April 29/30, Madison/WI at the Tormach facility

2017-05-03 Thread Frederic RIBLE
"Current Status of Machinetalk" by Alexander Rössler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qzKLiO2chU <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qzKLiO2chU> "C3000 and Emco 120P Retrofit" project by Frederic Rible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVUMC1mdQKg <https://www.yo

Re: [Machinekit] ANNOUNCE: Machinekit Meetup April 29/30, Madison/WI

2017-04-10 Thread Frederic RIBLE
:38 UTC+2 schrieb Frederic RIBLE: Hello Any update on the meetup? Frederic. On 16/03/2017 22:10, Alexander Rössler wrote: > I just read the news. No, it will not affect the Machinekit > meetup. However, it might affect the travel plans of some attendees. >

Re: [Machinekit] ANNOUNCE: Machinekit Meetup April 29/30, Madison/WI

2017-04-09 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Hello Any update on the meetup? Frederic. On 16/03/2017 22:10, Alexander Rössler wrote: I just read the news. No, it will not affect the Machinekit meetup. However, it might affect the travel plans of some attendees. Tom M writes: I don't know how if this will affect the Machinekit meetup

Re: [Machinekit] PRU Encoder

2017-03-30 Thread Frederic RIBLE
When I have added velocity estimation in hal_pru_generic, I have validated with a python script and a wire between a pwmgen output and the encoder input. Results are here: http://blog.f1oat.org/2016/04/10/adding-velocity-estimation-in-hal_pru_generic-encoder/ And the scripts are attached to

Re: [Machinekit] PRU Encoder

2017-03-27 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Hi, On my side, I am using eQEP2 hardware encoder along with index. It is able to manage high pulse rate. Mandatory because I have a 4096 ppr encoder at 6000 rpm: 400 kHz. Not yet tested with a real threading, but validation I have done so far by using a signal generator shows that the index

Re: [Machinekit] ANNOUNCE: Machinekit Meetup April 29/30, Madison/WI

2017-02-27 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Great news, I will try to join! Frederic. http://blog.f1oat.org/ On 26/02/2017 18:37, Alexander Rössler wrote: We are pleased to invite anyone interested to the third "real world" Machinekit meeting, taking place on April 29/30 at the Tormach facility in Madison, Wisconsin (USA). Please feel

Re: [Machinekit] Autoleveling Induction Probe and Dual extrusion

2017-01-12 Thread Frederic RIBLE
You can try to integrate probekins in Machinekit. This is a modified kinematics with geometry compensation. It is using a matrix of points previously built by probing the surface. Will acts as the bed compensation code we can find in Marlin firmware.

Re: [Machinekit] Cross compiling for BBB

2017-01-09 Thread Frederic RIBLE
directory. Frederic. On 09/01/2017 00:17, Frederic RIBLE wrote: My host computer is a wheezy x64 PC I am trying to cross compile and generate MK Debian package for BBB running wheezy as well. Tried with kinsamanka/mk-qemu-cross docker image. But the generated package is not compatible with my B

Re: [Machinekit] beaglebone black stepper wired

2017-01-01 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Yes, 813 means pin 13 on P8 connector. 143 is old-style numbering. See pinmux.ods column AA Corresponds to 929. I recommend using 8xx and 9xx numbering. Be careful with direct connection to BBB P8/P9: 3V3 level and high risk of burning the port with long cables. Using a cape, commercial or

Re: [Machinekit] MachinekitClient and current tool number issue

2017-01-01 Thread Frederic RIBLE
But they do not seem properly updated. As far as I remember, this is an historical issue in the LinuxCNC code managing the stat object. Frederic. On 01/01/2017 08:20, schoone...@btinternet.com wrote: Well done, looks like Bas has already merged it. On 31/12/2016 17:35, Frederic RIBLE wrote: I found

Re: [Machinekit] MachinekitClient and current tool number issue

2016-12-31 Thread Frederic RIBLE
# setup program extensions extensions = self.ini.findall("FILTER", "PROGRAM_EXTENSION") Will try to make PR. Frederic. On 31/12/2016 13:31, Frederic RIBLE wrote: The regression is older. It comes from https://github.com/machinekit/machinekit/commit/5db2f31db1216530

Re: [Machinekit] MachinekitClient and current tool number issue

2016-12-31 Thread Frederic RIBLE
The regression is older. It comes from https://github.com/machinekit/machinekit/commit/5db2f31db12165302f0edbb73df507c31bbe9f81 Dated 2 Aug Now I need to understand if I can find a workaround on QML side, or if mkwrapper.py should be reverted. On 31/12/2016 12:05, Frederic RIBLE wrote

Re: [Machinekit] MachinekitClient and current tool number issue

2016-12-31 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Thanks, I will look at it. I can see that status update is at least partially ok because status.motion.feedrate reports well. Just tried to monitor the flow with Wireshark, and I cannot find packets related to tool table. Looks like the tool table is no longer transmitted. Frederic. On

[Machinekit] MachinekitClient and current tool number issue

2016-12-30 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Just upgraded one of my BBB based machine with last MK build. Looks like there is a change in MK behavior regarding tool table. In my QML GUI (derived from Machineface), I am using the following code to get information about current tool number: property var tool_in_spindle:

Re: [Machinekit] Europe meetup videos?

2016-09-18 Thread Frederic RIBLE
for stepping up and helping out Electrolab! Bas On 04 Aug 2016, at 22:41, Frederic RIBLE <fri...@teaser.fr <mailto:fri...@teaser.fr>> wrote: Hello, Thanks to Electrolab team, now I have 147 Gb of rushes for the 2 days Machinekit meeting. Need to find some free time during August

Re: [Machinekit] Europe meetup videos?

2016-08-04 Thread Frederic RIBLE
Hello, Thanks to Electrolab team, now I have 147 Gb of rushes for the 2 days Machinekit meeting. Need to find some free time during August for editing! Frederic. On 26/07/2016 07:46, Frederic RIBLE wrote: Hello, I can take the work. Frederic. On 25/07/2016 16:38, Clement Quinson wrote