[Emc-users] video + CNC mill=www
Hi I want to ask help about how to upload video of my CNC machine on my web. I took 1 college class HTML and build my web www.conceptmachinery.com It host by hostmonster.com I only need direction about how to upload 3-5-8 minute video and make it work. Any book, web article, etc. I know that I can upload video on youtube and link to it. It is good idea also. How long video on youtube last? 1 week 1 month? Thanks Aram - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Realtime system did not load
Hi Rob, thanks for your early reply. Things are getting odd. I'm just booting the actual live emc2 cd with ubuntu 8: System A works properly - ubuntu loads and emc2 is running. System B does load ubuntu but emc2 is failing: I tried the sequence of commands prior trying emc2 - see the attached document I also attached the whole error output from trying to run emc2 in this document Sorry, there is no blank line or space between the terminal output and the error output The error output starts on the very first page with 'Print file information:' After trying emc2 the keyboard does not work any longer and the system hangs during shutdown (power off necessary) System C - the behavior has changed - it now does not even load ubuntu (the only thing I'm aware of changing is installing OpenSolaris on this System) During startup of ubuntu I Select language and 'Try ubuntu without any change to your computer' 'Loading Linux Kernel' is displayed and the progress goes to 100% The ubunu logo appears and the progress indicator sweeps Suddenly the screen is erased and displays: BusyBox v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-5ubuntu12) Built in shell (ash) Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands (initramfs) [ 86.721556] usb 7-1: device not accepting address 3, error -110 [ 97.248014] usb 7-1: device not accepting address 4, error -110 [ 107.774472] usb 7-1: device not accepting address 5, error -110 After that the system hangs (power off necessary) Any idea ? Again - the machine working has no Bluetooth device ??? On the System C (when it was possible to load ubuntu) I tried to unload bluetooth with rmmod, but it didn't work (says 'in use') Even with sudo and -f (force) impossible. Thanks, regards mario -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Sonntag, 26. Oktober 2008 19:33 An: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Betreff: Re: [Emc-users] Realtime system did not load HI mario have you checked to see if realtime is running already for some odd reason quick and dirty way is to run these commands, and try EMC see if it loads a config halcmd unloadrt all sudo /etc/init.d/realtime stop if you do a , u should see no RT compoents running lsmod | grep rtai see if that helps, rob Mario Rada wrote: > Hello, > > > > no, it does not look like I loaded the generic kernel - see the screenshot > > Keyboard (connected to ps/2 or usb) does not work any longer - mouse does > work > > > > I just booted from the live CD > > It fails on two out of three PC's - works on the third > > The only difference I can see is, the one working has no bluetooth device. > > > > Any hints ? > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > mario > > > > > > > > > > > > - > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > > > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.3/1744 - Release Date: 24/10/2008 18:08 > > - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users terminal.odt Description: Binary data - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Realtime system did not load
Hi Rob, thanks for your early reply. Things are getting odd. I'm just booting the actual live emc2 cd with ubuntu 8: System A works properly - ubuntu loads and emc2 is running. System B does load ubuntu but emc2 is failing: I tried the sequence of commands prior trying emc2 - see the attached document I also attached the whole error output from trying to run emc2 in this document Sorry, there is no blank line or space between the terminal output and the error output The error output starts on the very first page with 'Print file information:' After trying emc2 the keyboard does not work any longer and the system hangs during shutdown (power off necessary) System C - the behavior has changed - it now does not even load ubuntu (the only thing I'm aware of changing is installing OpenSolaris on this System) During startup of ubuntu I Select language and 'Try ubuntu without any change to your computer' 'Loading Linux Kernel' is displayed and the progress goes to 100% The ubunu logo appears and the progress indicator sweeps Suddenly the screen is erased and displays: BusyBox v1.1.3 (Debian 1:1.1.3-5ubuntu12) Built in shell (ash) Enter 'help' for a list of built-in commands (initramfs) [ 86.721556] usb 7-1: device not accepting address 3, error -110 [ 97.248014] usb 7-1: device not accepting address 4, error -110 [ 107.774472] usb 7-1: device not accepting address 5, error -110 After that the system hangs (power off necessary) Any idea ? Again - the machine working has no Bluetooth device ??? On the System C (when it was possible to load ubuntu) I tried to unload bluetooth with rmmod, but it didn't work (says 'in use') Even with sudo and -f (force) impossible. Thanks, regards mario -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: robert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Sonntag, 26. Oktober 2008 19:33 An: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Betreff: Re: [Emc-users] Realtime system did not load HI mario have you checked to see if realtime is running already for some odd reason quick and dirty way is to run these commands, and try EMC see if it loads a config halcmd unloadrt all sudo /etc/init.d/realtime stop if you do a , u should see no RT compoents running lsmod | grep rtai see if that helps, rob Mario Rada wrote: > Hello, > > > > no, it does not look like I loaded the generic kernel - see the screenshot > > Keyboard (connected to ps/2 or usb) does not work any longer - mouse does > work > > > > I just booted from the live CD > > It fails on two out of three PC's - works on the third > > The only difference I can see is, the one working has no bluetooth device. > > > > Any hints ? > > > > Thanks in advance > > > > mario > > > > > > > > > > > > - > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > > > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.3/1744 - Release Date: 24/10/2008 18:08 > > - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Manual Tool Change Config Question
On Mon, 2008-10-27 at 13:53 -0600, Grant Hess wrote: > I'm not sure where my previous replies went, but they seem to have > evaporated. > > I do have a loop back signal from iocontrol.0.tool-preprare to > iocontrol.0.tool-prepared and it appears to function correctly when a > Txx gcode is presented. > > I have also checked to ensure that the the switch on the panel is > actually linked to the iocontrol.0.tool-changed pin correctly. > Halmeter shows it change to true when I press the switch. > > Thanks, > Grant. I have this on my lathe: ... # create signals for tool loading loopback linkpp iocontrol.0.tool-prepare iocontrol.0.tool-prepared linkpp iocontrol.0.tool-change turret.0.position-change linkpp turret.0.position-changed iocontrol.0.tool-changed ... Which works fine. Do you have your iocontrol.0.tool-change connected to something? If not, I wonder if EMC2/AXIS is taking this as an incomplete setup. In the past I have placed dummy connections in the config files to get them to show up in AXIS. Just a guess. Kirk - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Manual Tool Change Config Question
I'm not sure where my previous replies went, but they seem to have evaporated. I do have a loop back signal from iocontrol.0.tool-preprare to iocontrol.0.tool-prepared and it appears to function correctly when a Txx gcode is presented. I have also checked to ensure that the the switch on the panel is actually linked to the iocontrol.0.tool-changed pin correctly. Halmeter shows it change to true when I press the switch. Thanks, Grant. Alex Joni wrote: > Do you have a loopback for the tool prepare? > > Regards, > Alex > > > > >> Greetings, >> >> I have a big-iron machine that I have retrofitted to EMC and have almost >> completed the integration. >> >> One remaining issue is still causing me grief. I cannot get a program >> to continue running after a M6 command is executed. >> >> I have a pushbutton on the console that is connected to the >> iocontrol.0.tool-changed pin (via parport), but this doesn't seem to be >> enough. I'm sure I'm missing something 8) >> >> Can someone point me to some documentation on how to configure using >> manual tool change, please. >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Grant Hess. >> >> > > > > - > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Manual Tool Change Config Question
Do you have a loopback for the tool prepare? Regards, Alex > Greetings, > > I have a big-iron machine that I have retrofitted to EMC and have almost > completed the integration. > > One remaining issue is still causing me grief. I cannot get a program > to continue running after a M6 command is executed. > > I have a pushbutton on the console that is connected to the > iocontrol.0.tool-changed pin (via parport), but this doesn't seem to be > enough. I'm sure I'm missing something 8) > > Can someone point me to some documentation on how to configure using > manual tool change, please. > > Thanks, > > > Grant Hess. > - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Manual Tool Change Config Question
On Mon, 2008-10-27 at 11:56 -0600, Grant Hess wrote: > Greetings, > > I have a big-iron machine that I have retrofitted to EMC and have > almost completed the integration. > > One remaining issue is still causing me grief. I cannot get a program > to continue running after a M6 command is executed. > > I have a pushbutton on the console that is connected to the > iocontrol.0.tool-changed pin (via parport), but this doesn't seem to > be enough. I'm sure I'm missing something 8) > > Can someone point me to some documentation on how to configure using > manual tool change, please. > > Thanks, > Grant Hess. My guess is that if iocontrol.0.tool-changed goes high, your program should continue. Have you checked this pin with Halmeter to see if it follows your button position? Kirk - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Manual Tool Change Config Question
On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 12:56 PM, Grant Hess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Greetings, > > I have a big-iron machine that I have retrofitted to EMC and have almost > completed the integration. > > One remaining issue is still causing me grief. I cannot get a program > to continue running after a M6 command is executed. > > I have a pushbutton on the console that is connected to the > iocontrol.0.tool-changed pin (via parport), but this doesn't seem to be > enough. I'm sure I'm missing something 8) > > Can someone point me to some documentation on how to configure using > manual tool change, please. > > Thanks, > > > Grant Hess. > > - > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > manual tool change? - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
[Emc-users] Manual Tool Change Config Question
Greetings, I have a big-iron machine that I have retrofitted to EMC and have almost completed the integration. One remaining issue is still causing me grief. I cannot get a program to continue running after a M6 command is executed. I have a pushbutton on the console that is connected to the iocontrol.0.tool-changed pin (via parport), but this doesn't seem to be enough. I'm sure I'm missing something 8) Can someone point me to some documentation on how to configure using manual tool change, please. Thanks, Grant Hess. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Desperately seeking my floppy drive
On Monday 27 October 2008, John Kasunich wrote: >Gene Heskett wrote: >> For sometimes quicker answers, fire up your fav IRC client, goto >> irc.freenode.net, and "/join #emc" where you can generally find a few >> knowledgeable folks to give advice. But that doesn't wind up in the >> archives for others to search either unless you leave a copy running and >> keeping a local logfile for your own use. > >Actually, the IRC channel _is_ logged: >http://www.linuxcnc.org/irc/irc.freenode.net:6667/emc/ > >Google has access to the logs, and a google search for an EMC related >question sometimes finds the answer there. > >Regards. > >John Kasunich > I was not aware of that, John, thanks! -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Your processor has processed too many intructions. Turn it off emideately, do not type any commands!! - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Desperately seeking my floppy drive
-Original Message- From: Gene Heskett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 October 2008 06:27 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Desperately seeking my floppy drive On Monday 27 October 2008, Dave Houghton wrote: >Hi Gene >Oopps sorry about 'top posting' didn't realize what I was doing. >Still don't, but I'll get it right. >Regards >Dave > There are few enough of us and we don't want to loose someone who might be a contributor to improving things ala emc, so please don't take it personal, I'm just being my usual grumpy old (74) fart. Its just that answers to a question asked, the person replying should make use of the down arrow to place the cursor under the question, and type the answer there so that the continuity is maintained in chronological order. Or placed at the bottom of the original post. As you can see, I tend to address concerns in the order stated. And its ok to snip unrelated material too. :) Usually, but not always, indicated with a [...] where the deleted text was. For sometimes quicker answers, fire up your fav IRC client, goto irc.freenode.net, and "/join #emc" where you can generally find a few knowledgeable folks to give advice. But that doesn't wind up in the archives for others to search either unless you leave a copy running and keeping a local logfile for your own use. That will need filtering too as it can have lots of 'seasoning' at otherwise boring times, same as any IRC channel I've visited. :) -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) There's no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Hi Gene Ahh now I understand I put my answerer at the bottom like this. I said I'd get it right eventually. As you have probably guessed I am quite new to all this, and I graciously accept any pointers that will enable me to do things in a right and proper manner. (As all things should be done). Many thanks, best wishes from South Africa Dave - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Desperately seeking my floppy drive
Gene Heskett wrote: > > For sometimes quicker answers, fire up your fav IRC client, goto > irc.freenode.net, and "/join #emc" where you can generally find a few > knowledgeable folks to give advice. But that doesn't wind up in the archives > for others to search either unless you leave a copy running and keeping a > local logfile for your own use. Actually, the IRC channel _is_ logged: http://www.linuxcnc.org/irc/irc.freenode.net:6667/emc/ Google has access to the logs, and a google search for an EMC related question sometimes finds the answer there. Regards. John Kasunich - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Stepconf Wizard
> The manual is here > > http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//config_stepconf.html > > and in your Integrator Manual under the Quick Start Section if you did a > live CD > Install... > Up to this point (been lurking more than a year) I have had trouble navigating the website. Seeing the documentation link below I failed to see the HTML selection. Now that I see it, its much more helpfull. Perhaps a suggestion to make the link to the HTML page more visible. Previously, I had my machine running a version preceding the debut of Stepconf. I can read my way through the ini and hal files keeping the integrator's manual up. Time and a z axis sleep issue with my Hobbycnc board kept me from doing much cutting. Since Kim's posts on the Hobbycnc issues and workarounds, I now have a modified board that does not lose steps on G0's (particularly the Z). Getting back to this I wanted to try out the Stepconf and hopefully tune this machine up properly for once. > > > > The Driver Microstepping is what your drive requires not what you want it > to be > because of latency issues. Get the short Getting Started Guide from this > page > > http://www.linuxcnc.org/content/view/5/5/lang,en/ > With this resetting of my INI files, I redid my latency tests and found that I have a max jitter of 38500ns. According to that manual It recommended limiting to half and full step - therefore my reaosning to go full step for now. I will consult the stepconf manual for the correct number to enter for full step. > > > > > Third, when I test an axis (such as the X) I lose steps. When I then > > open up EMC with the config made (ignoring the axis test earlier) it > > seems to run fine (except for my scale is off due to step selections. > > > > Finally, on the third page of the wizard, I select XYZ setup. When I > > get to the pinout page, I have to undo all the A axis pins. Seems to > > me, slecting the XYZ setup should eliminate the reference for these > > ahead of time (just a nit pick item here). > > I agree and what the heck I might even take a crack at it... > > John > Thanks for this, I ran quite a few trials of the stepconf routine and constantly switching these off was a pain. In addition, the Hobby CNC board has the Step and Direction pins switched with the default settings so I was basiucally swapping every pin anyway. Again thanks for your help. I am hoping to get this beast running over the coming week inbetween a home boiler install and a basement floor pour. So hopefully it will happen. Brian - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Desperately seeking my floppy drive
On Monday 27 October 2008, Dave Houghton wrote: >Hi Gene >Oopps sorry about 'top posting' didn't realize what I was doing. >Still don't, but I'll get it right. >Regards >Dave > There are few enough of us and we don't want to loose someone who might be a contributor to improving things ala emc, so please don't take it personal, I'm just being my usual grumpy old (74) fart. Its just that answers to a question asked, the person replying should make use of the down arrow to place the cursor under the question, and type the answer there so that the continuity is maintained in chronological order. Or placed at the bottom of the original post. As you can see, I tend to address concerns in the order stated. And its ok to snip unrelated material too. :) Usually, but not always, indicated with a [...] where the deleted text was. For sometimes quicker answers, fire up your fav IRC client, goto irc.freenode.net, and "/join #emc" where you can generally find a few knowledgeable folks to give advice. But that doesn't wind up in the archives for others to search either unless you leave a copy running and keeping a local logfile for your own use. That will need filtering too as it can have lots of 'seasoning' at otherwise boring times, same as any IRC channel I've visited. :) -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) There's no such thing as pure pleasure; some anxiety always goes with it. - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Desperately seeking my floppy drive
Hi Gene Oopps sorry about 'top posting' didn't realize what I was doing. Still don't, but I'll get it right. Regards Dave -Original Message- From: Gene Heskett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 October 2008 06:36 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Desperately seeking my floppy drive On Sunday 26 October 2008, Dave Houghton wrote: >Hi Jon >Thanks very much, Chris Morley sorted it out for me, the floppy is up and >running. >I have no idea what fdisk is or what it does, so unless some one told me to >use it I wouldn't. >I only use 3.5" because they are there, mainly use for Gcode files. What do >you use in stead of floppies? I thought about using the usb ports do you >think that's a better idea. >Regards >Dave 1: You are top posting, which puts the answers ahead of the question. Generally frowned on. :) 2: There are those of us who use a usb key, but because usb's new device scan take so long it screws up realtime performance, do NOT leave a storage device plugged into the usb bus when actually cutting parts. Other than that caveat, they are handier than sliced bread. >-Original Message- >From: Jon Elson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: 27 October 2008 01:23 AM >://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Desperately seeking my floppy drive
Hi Emory 'Yep that's the way to do it' good bye floppies. Thanks Dave -Original Message- From: Emory Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 October 2008 03:09 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Desperately seeking my floppy drive For newcomers, my vote goes to usb sticks. No messy networking to figure out, username/passwords to remember and they are miles ahead of floppies from a reliability standpoint. You do, however have to remember to take them out of the source machine and to the EMC machine ;^) In our case, the house has aluminum siding preventing wireless from working and we haven't made the time and gone to the trouble of running CAT5 to the shop. And as was mentioned earlier, copy the GC files from USB to the EMC hard disk and remove the stick when cutting. -- First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win. Emory - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Desperately seeking my floppy drive
For newcomers, my vote goes to usb sticks. No messy networking to figure out, username/passwords to remember and they are miles ahead of floppies from a reliability standpoint. You do, however have to remember to take them out of the source machine and to the EMC machine ;^) In our case, the house has aluminum siding preventing wireless from working and we haven't made the time and gone to the trouble of running CAT5 to the shop. And as was mentioned earlier, copy the GC files from USB to the EMC hard disk and remove the stick when cutting. -- First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win. Emory On Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 07:42, Mark Wendt (Contractor) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 11:38 PM 10/26/2008, you wrote: >>Dave Houghton wrote: >> > Hi Jon >> > Thanks very much, Chris Morley sorted it out for me, the floppy is up and >> > running. >> > I have no idea what fdisk is or what it does, so unless some one told me to >> > use it I wouldn't. >> > >>It allows you to change the partition table on the hard drive. Fairly >>easy to corrupt the whole disk. >> > I only use 3.5" because they are there, mainly use for Gcode files. What do >> > you use in stead of floppies? I thought about using the usb ports do you >> > think that's a better idea. >> > >> >>USB works fine, probably a lot more reliable in the shop environment. >>But, I use the network exclusively, unless it is enough stuff to require >>a CD, >>like a whole system update. Linux knows Samba as well as FTP. >> >>Jon > > Ubuntu also knows sftp which is a secure ftp based on the secure > shell daemon. I gave up using regular ftp years ago both at home and > at work to move files around because it passes the username and > password in clear text. sftp encrypts the username and password exchange. > > Mark > > > > - > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > ___ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Desperately seeking my floppy drive
At 11:38 PM 10/26/2008, you wrote: >Dave Houghton wrote: > > Hi Jon > > Thanks very much, Chris Morley sorted it out for me, the floppy is up and > > running. > > I have no idea what fdisk is or what it does, so unless some one told me to > > use it I wouldn't. > > >It allows you to change the partition table on the hard drive. Fairly >easy to corrupt the whole disk. > > I only use 3.5" because they are there, mainly use for Gcode files. What do > > you use in stead of floppies? I thought about using the usb ports do you > > think that's a better idea. > > > >USB works fine, probably a lot more reliable in the shop environment. >But, I use the network exclusively, unless it is enough stuff to require >a CD, >like a whole system update. Linux knows Samba as well as FTP. > >Jon Ubuntu also knows sftp which is a secure ftp based on the secure shell daemon. I gave up using regular ftp years ago both at home and at work to move files around because it passes the username and password in clear text. sftp encrypts the username and password exchange. Mark - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
Re: [Emc-users] Stepconf Wizard
On 26 Oct 2008 at 22:48, BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: > Couple of simple questions I hope. > > First, is there a wiki on using the Wizard? I was trying to modify a > configuration and the wizard would not proceed past the selection > window. I could move through the directory and select the > configuration directory but did not see anything to select.*NEVER > MIND - Was just about to send when I reviewed my thoughts on the > Stepconf and I now see the item to select! * The manual is here http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//config_stepconf.html and in your Integrator Manual under the Quick Start Section if you did a live CD Install... > > Second - When deciding upon the step rate, I assume that it the numer > to put in the box is the denominator - correct? Such as 2 = 1/2 > stepping? I am going with full stepping since I have poor latency on > my box (38ns). I will hopefully clean this up later, but I would > rather get this thing working rather than be a shop ornament. I tried > to put a 1 in this space and when I ran the config - EMC failed to > open. Changed that to 2 and it works (with a screwed up scale of > course). The Driver Microstepping is what your drive requires not what you want it to be because of latency issues. Get the short Getting Started Guide from this page http://www.linuxcnc.org/content/view/5/5/lang,en/ > > Third, when I test an axis (such as the X) I lose steps. When I then > open up EMC with the config made (ignoring the axis test earlier) it > seems to run fine (except for my scale is off due to step selections. > > Finally, on the third page of the wizard, I select XYZ setup. When I > get to the pinout page, I have to undo all the A axis pins. Seems to > me, slecting the XYZ setup should eliminate the reference for these > ahead of time (just a nit pick item here). I agree and what the heck I might even take a crack at it... John - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
