On Fri, 29 Nov 2013, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: > Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:24:39 +0000 > From: Leonardo Marsaglia <leonardomarsagli...@gmail.com> > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i25 + 7i77 basic configuration > > Thanks Peter. > > Now it's running and all the led's are on but CR3 it's still off. > > All the jumpers are set for the 7i77 to be powered via the 6i25. But I'm > not sure if that's all or if I need to supply any other voltage through the > FIELD POWER connector, since I'm not sure if I'm following the manual > correctly.
For field power, the easiest thing is to leave the default VIN jumpering (W1 left) and use a 12 or 12V power supply with +12/+24V to TB2 pin 1 (bottom pin) and 12/24V common to TB2 pin 8 (top pin) > > If try pncconfig I get crash at the end. Is this because I need to supply > power to the FIELD POWER conector? > > Thanks! > > > 2013/11/29 Peter C. Wallace <p...@mesanet.com> > >> On Fri, 29 Nov 2013, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: >> >>> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:59:51 +0000 >>> From: Leonardo Marsaglia <leonardomarsagli...@gmail.com> >>> Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" >>> <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> >>> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >>> >>> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i25 + 7i77 basic configuration >>> >>> 2013/11/29 andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> >>> >>>> Do you know what firmware the 5i25 is flashed with? >>>> What happens if you ask for more encoders? If it complains that it >>>> only has two of them, then I suspect that you might have a 7i76 >>>> firmware installed. >>>> >>> >>> I don't know the firmware that's loaded on the board. By the way I forgot >>> to mention it's a 6i25 not a 5i25 but it's configured as a 5i25 and loads >>> ok. >> >> The firmware initially installed on the board can be determined by looking >> at >> the back of the card, there will be a white label there that list the >> original >> firmware. >> >> >>> >>> If I load more encoders it works fine, I tried loading 8 and they appear. >>> The main problem is with the pwmgens that they don't cause any error at >>> loading but after that they don't appear. >>> >> >> The behaviour you see is consistant with a 5I25/6I25 with no 5V or field >> power >> to the 7I77. >> >> Take a look at the cable power section of the 7I77 manual and make sure you >> have the 6I25 and 7I77 jumpers correctly set for the desired 7I77 5V power >> arrangement (Either from cable or external 5V source) >> >> If you do not have both yellow LEDS on the top edge of the 7I77 (CR1 and >> CR3) >> illuminated you will not get too much further as the analog and field I/O >> pins will not be available in HAL. >> >> Also there are no PWMgens in a a 7I77 configuration, all analog outputs and >> enables are implemented via a sserial remote and therefor will show up with >> names like hm2_5i25.0.7i77.0.1.analogout3 >> >> Because of this you should start with a pncconf generated file >> >> You will need to download the latest xml files: >> >> >> http://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum/39-pncconf/21670-5i25-firmware-xml-files-for-pncconf >> >> or use John Thorntons example file that has hal names appropriate for the >> 7I77 >> >>> Sorry if this is silly but I really don't know what's happening. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Leonardo Marsaglia*. >>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. 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