On 01/14/2017 11:36 AM, Ken Strauss wrote: > A little intro: > I have computer experience with Windows (API programming) and assembler on > several micros. However I am **very** new to Linux so please excuse my > stupid newb questions. > > I am trying to use a homebrew USB device with LinuxCNC/PathPilot. My device > appears to the system as a HID and I can see its VID, PID, Name, etc using > less /proc/bus/input/devices > > Reading the man page > (http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/man/man1/hal_input.1.html) the hal_input > component looks like it will do what I need. When I add "loadusr -W > hal_input..." to the config file it complains that it can't find hal_input. > Where do I get the hal_input component?
Shooting from the hip, the -W option with loadusr can be tricky to use properly. You might want to make sure you are using it properly. Also, HAL might change your - to/from _ depending on the context. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Developer Access Program for Intel Xeon Phi Processors Access to Intel Xeon Phi processor-based developer platforms. With one year of Intel Parallel Studio XE. Training and support from Colfax. Order your platform today. http://sdm.link/xeonphi _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
