I suppose my initial idea of using emcrsh as part of a shell script that starts emc is coming out as the preferred solution for homing the machine automatically upon startup. This is not too difficult to do.
I hear the suggestion that turning off the stepper power is a mistake due to positioning errors. Since my machine moves a ball bearing through sand, micro accuracy isn't that important (it doesn't mean the machine can't do it!) The table will sit for long periods of time doing nothing and then people will start interacting with it. I have to weigh constant current to the steppers vs. turning off the power and occasionally re-homing. The need for the request will be figured out over time. I can also use a script that occasionally polls emc using emcrsh to determine when a run has finished and then invoke some action. Thanks again for everything - Mike -----Original Message----- From: BRIAN GLACKIN [mailto:glackin.br...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 12:49 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Automating emc2 I am confused. If home switches are installed on a machine, can't the home all sequence be initiated by an add in or minor program adjustment? I recognize thats not the current way EMC is set up, but I would think that could be done as an optional switch in the software. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------ Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
