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is it this one ? http://pastebin.com/bPz4BwpX http://pastebin.com/ytNtBcXf On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 10:58 AM, a k <pccncmach...@gmail.com> wrote: > hi > ----The example hal file hs no limit switch > support built in so you will have to add the limit switch connections in > the > hal file in order for them to become functional > ---- > i want add--limit and home switches. > How i can do that? - add switches > question --why switches are not in hal is for integrator. what is reason > to not put them in as a default? > > > > > On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 7:54 AM, Peter C. Wallace <p...@mesanet.com> wrote: > >> On Sun, 13 Jul 2014, a k wrote: >> >> > Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 02:12:26 -0700 >> > From: a k <pccncmach...@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] Homing? >> > >> > i will check , but about all - every single LED was ON on 5i20 or no I >> can >> > not say but when i used -emc2--2.2.4 there was many LED light ON >> > some on middle of the board and some on the side of the 5i20 board. >> > when i use emc2---2.5.4 ---- NONE of LED was ON.. >> > >> > How that very big and obvious difference can be explained? >> > And i want to attache to it that limit and home switches stop work on >> > emc2---2.5.4 ---- >> > Is this simple coincidence? >> > That is why i want to find out who else use emc2---2.5.4 with boards >> > 5i20/7i33/7i37? >> > >> > if one can replay that yes i have used exact same combination --- >> > emc2---2.5.4 with boards >> > 5i20/7i33/7i3 and no problems--- limit switched working than it sound >> > complicated . >> >> >> What I believe has happened is that you were originally using the old >> m5i20 >> firmware and your own hal file, When you changed to 2.5.4 you started >> using >> the hm2-servo _Example_ hal file. The example hal file hs no limit switch >> support built in so you will have to add the limit switch connections in >> the >> hal file in order for them to become functional >> >> >> > ////////////////// >> > I am not a developer who buckle down emc2-- 2.5.4 >> > i am final user. i can say only if it works or it does not. >> > and combination --emc2---2.5.4 with boards 5i20/7i33/7i37 - does not >> > working. >> > ////////////////////////// >> > what else do i need to say? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 1:11 AM, Gene Heskett <ghesk...@wdtv.com> >> wrote: >> > >> >> On Saturday 12 July 2014 23:50:59 a k did opine >> >> And Gene did reply: >> >>> --One other question: Did you make a new config directory, with new >> >>> files --when you installed 2.5.4? Or are you still using the >> >>> configuration from ----2.2.4? >> >>> ............ >> >>> i did explain that...... >> >>> i did load 2.5.4 >> >>> and switches do not work! >> >>> I did use 2.2.4 as a live CD without installation and all switches do >> >>> work . any more question about configuration? >> >> >> >> Then that would have been two different sets of configuration >> directories, >> >> the live cd would have been volatile, in ram, the install of 2.5.4 >> would >> >> be as named subdirectories of ~/you/linuxcnc/configs. Show us an ls >> -lR >> >> of this configs directory please. >> >> >> >>> ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> >>> about --English is not your first language--- >> >>> i do not see difference between 1 st or 2nd one >> >>> what i can not see it is clear instruction/direction: >> >>> step 1 - 2... n >> >> >> >> I gave you start points in the last post. You refuse to take even the >> >> first step required to troubleshoot. >> >> >> >> Also, I can assure you that it is not LinuxCNC as I have 2 installs >> here >> >> that do work. It is a configuration error. >> >> >> >>> what is result? etc , >> >>> what to check in Hal Meter? which file? >> >>> where -- pins- signals--parameters-- ? >> >>> i will do that but i need clear direction to i can be clear about >> >>> result/outcome. >> >>> >> >>> ................................................ >> >>> >> >>> I did many times ask question but i can not see the answer. >> >>> why all switches working good on emc2 --- 2.2.4/2.2.5 and do not work >> >>> on emc2--2.5 >> >>> ? >> >>> why nobody answer that question? >> >>> do not need to see my machine. obvious problem with 2.5 >> >>> /////////////////// >> >>> If one do not see the problem with 2.5, than my clear question is who >> >>> else use 5i20 /7i33/7i37 with emc2---2.5? >> >> >> >> And I believe this is the first time you have said you are using Mesa's >> >> interface boards. But then again, my short term memory isn't the >> greatest, >> >> one of the hazards of outliving ones enemies. :( >> >> >> >>> just want to know answer >> >>> my question is simple and clear. >> >>> //////////// >> >>> Here is most important point and please!!! Attention here!!!!! >> >>> when i use emc2 -- - 2.2.4/2.2.5 >> >>> all LED lights on board 5i20 are ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >> >> >> I do not know about the 5i20, but the docs on my 5i25 tells me that if >> >> both leds are on, the board is miss-configured and incapable of >> working. >> >> So the first thing I would do is go to Peters site and download & print >> >> the 5i20's documentation. That is at: >> >> >> >> <http://mesanet.com/pdf/parallelcardinfo.html> >> >> >> >> However, according to the 5i20.pdf, all leds on, on the 5i20 indicates >> all >> >> outputs are at logic zero. As that is the default power up state, I do >> >> not think it has been configured. >> >> >> >> Can you move the machine with the arrow keys after the F1, F2 enable >> >> sequence? >> >> >> >> I do not see the 7i33, but the 7i37 docs are on that same page if you >> >> scroll down. Backing up to mesanet.com, and clicking on Anything >> Daughter >> >> cards will get you to where the 7i33 docs are. Get those also. >> >> >> >> Next, trace or "ring" the switches, they are connected to what >> terminals, >> >> I assume on the 7i37, since the 7i33 is apparently all servo & encoder >> >> interfaces. Tell us that info too. Properly setting up this 3 board >> >> combination is far more complex that the standalone 5i25 I am >> attempting >> >> to use. >> >> >> >> Do you have a backup of the old install of 2.2.4? It could be used for >> >> comparison with the 2.5.4 install. >> >> >> >> Cheers, Gene Heskett >> >> -- >> >> "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: >> >> soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." >> >> -Ed Howdershelt (Author) >> >> Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> >> >> US V Castleman, SCOTUS, Mar 2014 is grounds for Impeaching SCOTUS >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Emc-users mailing list >> >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> >> >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Emc-users mailing list >> > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > >> >> Peter Wallace >> Mesa Electronics >> >> (\__/) >> (='.'=) This is Bunny. 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