I got it lol before anyone takes the time to help me out.. I better post back that I have sussed it.
I was using a ethernet patch cable and the wires were swapped. I found out which ones changed them and can see the 7i84 now regards Andrew On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 7:19 AM andrew beck <andrewbeck0...@gmail.com> wrote: > hey guys > > having trouble setting up 7i84 now. > > so I have a set up with a 6i25 and 7i77, 7i76 connected > > I am trying to connect up the 7i84 to the tb6 connector on the 7i77. > > I have the bit file 5i25_7i77_7i76.bit loaded into card > > just getting stuck now. > > 7i84 doesn't load up. jumpers are both left hand side which is default. > > I am looking for the 7i84 in the hal configuration and can't find it > there is a sserial drop down menu but it doesn't show the 7i84 > > I am pretty sure I have it connected up. before I go back and check my > wiring I just better ask is there anything software related that could be > messing me up? > > I have 24v powering the 7i84. and the CR6 led (field IO error led) is > showing red. based on my research this could be because the watchdog is > not petting it or could be a deeper problem. > > anyway any ideas sing out I am stuck lol. > > > the first time I do anything on cnc it takes ages lol the second time it > all takes 10 mins > > regards > > Andrew > > On Sun, Nov 22, 2020 at 12:10 AM andy pugh <bodge...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Sat, 21 Nov 2020 at 10:35, andrew beck <andrewbeck0...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> > Now I want to update the firmware on the 5i25 so I can use it also >> >> I don't know if you worked it out, but the 5i25_7i76_7i77 (etc) >> firmwares _do_ need the cards to be on the designated headers. >> That is why you can find a 5i25_7i76_7i77.bit and a 5i25_7i77_7i76.bit >> file in the firmware pack. >> ( http://www.mesanet.com/software/parallel/5i25.zip ) >> >> > and want to try out the 7i84 I have and see if the smart serial works ok >> > any thoughts guys? whats the easiest way >> >> Simplest is to chop one end off of a Cat5 cable, strip back the cores >> and wire into the Smart Serial port on the 7i76. >> (I am pretty sure that the 7i76 manual says which terminal block it >> is, and which wire goes where) >> >> -- >> atp >> "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is >> designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and >> lunatics." >> — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
