> From: p...@wpnet.us > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 15:35:04 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Lathe conversion with Mesa 5i25 / 7i76 > > The 7i76 only provides one encoder input since it's a stepper card not a > servo card. Can you point me in the direction of some docs on loading a > software encoder counter and configuring it for MPG use (one MPG, with axis > and step select switches). I'm new to LinuxCNC so it takes me a while to find > things in the docs (if they're there). > > Thanks, > > Pete C. >
Here is the example in the manual for an MPG using the parport: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/2.6/html/examples/mpg.html You would need to change all the parport pins names to mesa GPIO names. Chris M ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
