Correction. The jumpers are ok but they are W7 down and W9 up. I just typed it wrong.
El lun., 16 dic. 2019 a las 9:02, Leonardo Marsaglia (<ldmarsag...@gmail.com>) escribió: > Well it seems I need some extra help here. > > I'm trying to initialize the 6i24 with halcmd in the terminal and I can > start the hostmot2 driver ok but I can't call for any components like > stepgens or encoders. I can only see the GPIO when I load the > configuration. > > I tried the SVST4_8 provided in the website of mesa but when I hit show > pin or show param I can only see the 72 GPIO and the other normal > parameters of the board. I already checked the jumpers and they are ok, W7 > up and W9 down. > > I have no error messages when I load the configuration, I even copied all > the configs to the lib/hm2 directory with a new 5i24 folder because it > didn't exist originally. > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks as always! > > El dom., 15 dic. 2019 a las 23:56, John Dammeyer (<jo...@autoartisans.com>) > escribió: > >> I understand. I'm running my DC servo's open loop with step/dir. So far >> any issues that show up are caught by the drives following error fault so I >> don't see any reason to close the loop inside Linux. And in any case then >> I wouldn't be able to swap back and forth between MACH3 and LinuxCNC. >> John >> >> >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Leonardo Marsaglia [mailto:ldmarsag...@gmail.com] >> > Sent: December-15-19 6:27 PM >> > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) >> > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] 6i24 + 7i44 configuration >> > >> > Hello John, >> > >> > I don't know If I understand you correctly, but I already have the >> boards >> > and I intend to use the 7i70 for inputs (I have already 6 inductive >> sensors >> > only for the turret and also all the limit switches and some other >> switches >> > for the tailstock and tail body). Then I have more than 10 relays to >> drive >> > and that's where the 7i71 comes in. I already have the boards and I >> choose >> > them for the convenience of the RJ45 jacks. >> > >> > I planned to use the 7i33 to drive the servos and also the spindle but >> > since the servos behave excellent with step + dir (they work with 17 bit >> > encoders) and also I can simplify the mechanical setup I decided to use >> > them with step and direction instead of closed loop. So the 7i33 will be >> > used only to drive the analog spindle input on the VFD. >> > >> > The thing is, I'm lacking the breakout board for the step+dir so I was >> > thinking about using the 7i47 which seems to do the job, but I wanted to >> > ask here because may be there's another one that suits better for the >> job. >> > >> > >> > >> > El dom., 15 dic. 2019 a las 23:10, John Dammeyer >> > (<jo...@autoartisans.com>) >> > escribi�: >> > >> > > Let's see: >> > > 6i24 = $139 >> > > 7i33 = $69 >> > > 7i47 = $69 >> > > 7i44 = $69 >> > > 7i77 = $119 (48 outputs, not really for buttons?) >> > > 7i70 = $79 (48 inputs not really for Relays) >> > > ========= >> > > $544 >> > > >> > > Perhaps take a step back and make a list of how many inputs and >> outputs >> > > you expect to need. >> > > >> > > Wouldn't a 7i78+5i25 Plug-n-go kit for $158 work just as well? >> > > >> > > John >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > -----Original Message----- >> > > > From: Leonardo Marsaglia [mailto:ldmarsag...@gmail.com] >> > > > Sent: December-15-19 5:30 PM >> > > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) >> > > > Subject: [Emc-users] 6i24 + 7i44 configuration >> > > > >> > > > Hello again. >> > > > >> > > > I'm testing my boards and configuration before I install everything >> on >> > > the >> > > > real machine. >> > > > >> > > > I'm configuring a lathe with 2 servos for the X and Z axis, one PWM >> > > > converted to analog for the spindle, and one encoder input for the >> > > spindle. >> > > > Also a lot of input and outputs to deal with. >> > > > >> > > > For that I purchased a 6i24 with a 7i44 to drive one 7i70 and a >> 7i71 for >> > > > inputs and outputs. In adition to that I originally planned to use >> a 7i33 >> > > > to drive the servos and spindle with analog voltage and also read >> the >> > > > encoders coupled to the screws and the one on the spindle. >> > > > >> > > > I changed my mind and I plan to use step + dir to drive the servos >> and >> > > > leave the rest as it was originally planned. So I guess I need >> another >> > > > daughter card to drive the servos via step + dir. >> > > > >> > > > From what I read the ideal board would be the 7i47 but I needed to >> ask >> > > here >> > > > first. Also I'm having a little bit of trouble finding the right >> firmware >> > > > for this kind of setup. >> > > > >> > > > To sum up: >> > > > ---- 7i70 ---->Relays >> > > > / >> > > > ----> 7i44 -----> 7i71 <-----Sensors, buttons, etc... >> > > > / >> > > > 6i24 ----> 7i33 <----> Spindle analog out/ Spindle encoder in >> > > > \ >> > > > ----> 7i47 ----> Servos step+dir output >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > Please let me know if this is the right approach and also guide to >> find >> > > the >> > > > right firmware because I'm not sure wich one I can use. >> > > > >> > > > Thanks as always and sorry for the long post. >> > > > >> > > > Leonardo >> > > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > Emc-users mailing list >> > > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Emc-users mailing list >> > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Emc-users mailing list >> > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
