actually I just found the A and B inputs in the Hal configuration window the B input changes from red to yellow if I put some force on the table and try move it slowly.
but the A input doesn't change color at all. is that expected with a problem like this? On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 1:38 PM andrew beck <[email protected]> wrote: > thanks for the reply PCW > > hey is that different to just checking the raw count in Hal? > > what pin am I looking for? and can I monitor it from the Hal > configuration window? > > regards > > Andrew > > On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 1:36 PM Peter C. Wallace <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Thu, 21 May 2020, andy pugh wrote: >> >> >> Date: Thu, 21 May 2020 02:21:02 +0100 >> >> From: andy pugh <[email protected]> >> >> Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" >> >> <[email protected]> >> >> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" < >> [email protected]> >> >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] mesa 7i76 spindle encoder not counting >> suddenly >> >> >> >> On Thu, 21 May 2020 at 02:14, andrew beck <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> >> I am wired up with differential twisted pairs. >> >> >That's a good start. >> >> >> also the 5i25 is connected powering the 7i76 spindle encoder power >> which I >> >> am using (I don't have a external 5v powersupply. >> >> >If you put a multimeter on the A+ / A- and B+ / B- pairs at the 7i76 >> >termianls and turn the encoder slowly, what do you see? >> >> >(also check that all wires are in the clamp. not under the clamp...) >> >> >> You should also be able to tell whether A or B is not changing >> by looking at the encoder A,B pins in hal >> >> >> -- >> atp >> "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is >> designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and >> lunatics." >> яя George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 191 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> 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. >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
