On Fri, 29 Jan 2016, Chris Kelley wrote: > Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 21:18:54 -0600 > From: Chris Kelley <[email protected]> > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > <[email protected]> > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Emc-users] Firmware for Mesa 5i20+7i39+7i33TA+Opto22 > > Greetings all, > > I recently "inherited" a little Smithy 622 CNC mill that had already been > converted to LinuxCNC. > > The machine has BLDC servos on the X and Y (run by the 7i39 on P1 of the > 5i20), a spindle encoder and analog drive (run from the 7i33TA on P2 of the > 5i20), and a stepper for the Z-axis (run along with the field I/O from the > Opto22 board on P3 of the 5i20). > > Before tonight, everything was working great. So, naturally, I had to mess > with it. > > The PC was running 2.5 on Ubuntu 10, so I decided to reload the machine > with a clean LinuxCNC 2.7/Debian Wheezy install (from the .iso). > > After the install, I copied over the (previously) working ini/hal config > files (attached). But, now when I try to start up LinuxCNC, I get an error > that the hm2_5i20.0.stepgen.00.enable pin cannot be found. > >> From what I can tell, even though the config is calling for 3 encoders, 2 > 3-phase PWMs, 1 regular PWM, and 1 stepgen, only the encoders and 3-phase > PWMs are getting created. > > The only thing I can think of is that the previous owner was using a > modified version of the SVTP6_7I39.BIT firmware that allowed for the > creation of stepgens and regular pwmgens. > > Sadly, I did not think to back up the firmware folder before wiping the old > install. > > Am I missing something, or do I need some sort of custom firmware file? > > -Chris >
What was the name of the firmware file? (should be in the hal or ini file) If I made the bitfile, I will have the PIN_XXX source to remake it (and the firmware name will help find the correct one) If not, the hal file will have some clues to the pinout that will help Peter Wallace Mesa Electronics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Site24x7 APM Insight: Get Deep Visibility into Application Performance APM + Mobile APM + RUM: Monitor 3 App instances at just $35/Month Monitor end-to-end web transactions and take corrective actions now Troubleshoot faster and improve end-user experience. Signup Now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=267308311&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
