I think the biggest problem a new user has is that the 5i25 is not in pncconf unless you run a script or something. The second thing is it might be a simpler interface without all the options that cover every possible thing. Don't get me wrong I think pncconf is an amazing tool and my hat is off to you for developing it. I'm just thinking along the lines of stepconf and a simple way for a new user to answer a few questions and get something up and running very fast.
What I don't understand is why the files need to be copied to have the 5i25 show up. I must be missing something as I thought the firmware was loaded into the 5i25. JT On 10/7/2013 1:56 PM, Chris Morley wrote: > >> Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 12:12:00 -0500 >> From: bjt...@gmail.com >> To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Following Error with Steppers >> >> As usual I think I phrased that wrong... If the 5i25 7i77 and 5i25 7i76 >> was separate then it would be much easier for the majority of users >> IMHO. By family I guess I meant the 5i25 and daughter cards. I'd bet the >> 5i25 has become the most poplar with LinuxCNC users. >> >> And then there is the ever expanding horizons set by Peter. >> >> Anyway as usual just thinking out loud... >> >> JT >> > I think the real big advantage is that a second person would be developing it. > It is a huge undertaking to keep current. > > After the user picks 5i25 in PNCconf, it tailors it's self to the 5i25, so I'm > not sure how a separate program would help that much. > > One big pain, is the fact the user has to copy files in to folders using sudo, > just so PNCconf can see the 5i25. This could be fixed with the firmware repo. > > Chris M > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > October Webinars: Code for Performance > Free Intel webinars can help you accelerate application performance. > Explore tips for MPI, OpenMP, advanced profiling, and more. Get the most from > the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register > > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60134071&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ October Webinars: Code for Performance Free Intel webinars can help you accelerate application performance. Explore tips for MPI, OpenMP, advanced profiling, and more. Get the most from the latest Intel processors and coprocessors. See abstracts and register > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=60134071&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
