On Thu, 6 Apr 2017, Gene Heskett wrote: > Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2017 22:19:56 -0400 > From: Gene Heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" <emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: [Emc-users] for PCW? > > Greetings Peter; > > 1) This config I started out with has a watchdog.reset as a separate > addf'd function which I suspect is in the leftovers that are now past > their use-by date column. Can I nuke that addf entry?
In 2.7 and > the hm2 pet_watchdog function has been merged with the hm2_write function so it should no longer be called > > 2) I'm not that familiar with threads when they are added, slower than > servo threads. > > So, can I move the final write to the 7i90 to the end of that string of > servo-thread addf's, and treat the other slower thread for my jog wheel > thread stuff as independent of the servo-thread list? > You should ba able to, this is the normal LinuxCNC operation order: read inputs process write outputs > I feel like I have created a monster by having the jog-thread stuff > inside the servo-thread addf list in my hal file. But I don't know for > sure because man 9 threads manpage doesn't illuminate how thats handled. > It says "hard real time" and one interpretation sets off alarm bells in > my alleged mind because that implies it might fight with the > servo-thread enough to cause the joint errors at random times. The > threads module makes no mention of priority order, and I am using just > one, slower than servo thread additional thread. And I would like to > think the jog-thread only executes between servo-thread invocations. > > So can anyone shed some light on this admittedly unusual situation? > > Thanks Peter and all. > > 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> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > Peter Wallace Mesa Electronics (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
