On Thursday 29 August 2019 08:40:03 Todd Zuercher wrote: > -----Original Message----- > > >From: Gene Heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> > >Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 7:35 PM > >To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > >Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Pin files for 5i25 > > > >On Wednesday 28 August 2019 15:57:04 andy pugh wrote: > >> On Wed, 28 Aug 2019 at 20:31, Gene Heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> > >> wrote: > >> > >> In looking at what I have, vs what I need, I need a bit file for > >> 5i25's > >> > >> > with a 7i76D driver on P3, and a std parport bob on P2. > >> > >> There are pre-existing 5i25_g540_7i76.bit and 5i25_7i76_g540.bit > >> files. (7i76D is the same pinout as 7i76) > > > >Those files do not exist in the 5i25 downloads I have dl'd from PCW's > > web page at mesanet.com. But the latest copy is dated 2015. Duh! > > So I pulled a fresh copy. And there they >are! So thats going to be > > a help. Thanks Andy. > > > >he gs540 I take it, works with the std 5 axis "Mach" bobs like the > > Sainsmart. That might need some hal editing, but would be ideal if > > thats the case. Bringing all of P2 to the menu >for tool changer and > > such stuffs. That will encourage me to get to work on that when I > > better and bored. > > > >Peter wants me to rejumper this whole rig so that all the 5 volts is > > powered from the 5i25. We'll (I've a mouse in my pocket) give that a > > shot tomorrow. > > > >Everything has its own 5 volt supply right now, so is never powered > > down to reset unless I pull the line cord to the interfaces box > > which ATM I've not yet done. I'll check my >inventory for a switch, > > could be all I need is to reset everything with a power switch > > cycle. > > > >Thanks Andy. > > > >Cheers, Gene Heskett > > You can't set the 5i25 to supply 5v to the parallel port BOB, it will > short out the 5v supply. (parallel port BOBs have those pins all > connected to ground.) > Now you have tickled my curiosity bone, Todd.
I /think/ the SainSmart 5 axis bob does give you a choice, but I've never intentionally used it. I'll have to check the docs as I've several copies in the garage. In any event I don't think the SainSmart bob is smart enough to need a reset anyway. The Mesa 7i76D however does need a full powerdown. The question then becomes how to I power the 7i76D from the 5i25 as I don't believe I can control the power to P3 and P2 independently. So for testing, the p2 will need to be disconnected. N! ways to screw it up just grew by one. Sigh... > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users 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) If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable. - Louis D. Brandeis Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
