Re: [Emc-users] Buttons!

2011-03-28 Thread Dave
What motherboard/video card are you using?

Dave

On 3/28/2011 5:41 PM, Les Newell wrote:
> Hmm, well if I load the user mode part of CL with --nogui then the cpu
> load is about 20% but I don't have modbus. If I remove the --nogui then
> I get the GUI, modbus works and CPU load goes up to 90%.
>
> Les
>
> On 28/03/11 16:46, Dave wrote:
>
>> Les,
>>
>> I think something else may be wrong.
>>
>> I have used Classic Ladder quite a bit and I don't have any CPU loading
>> issues at all.
>>
>> The last setup I did was driving step and direction motors via a LPT
>> port on an Intel 330 based Atom motherboard.
>>
>> Last year Jeff Epler cleaned up the Modbus code for CL and I did some
>> testing of it and the CPU loads were very minor.
>>
>> Dave
>>  
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Re: [Emc-users] Buttons!

2011-03-28 Thread Les Newell
I can't remember what it was like without Modbus. I'll do some more 
tests later.

Les

On 28/03/11 13:30, Stephen Wille Padnos wrote:
> I haven't looked at the code, but I wonder if there's some busy-waiting
> or very short duration usleep()s in the serial receive function(s).
>
> Do you see the same load if you have CL running without Modbus?
>
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Re: [Emc-users] Buttons!

2011-03-28 Thread Les Newell
Hmm, well if I load the user mode part of CL with --nogui then the cpu 
load is about 20% but I don't have modbus. If I remove the --nogui then 
I get the GUI, modbus works and CPU load goes up to 90%.

Les

On 28/03/11 16:46, Dave wrote:
> Les,
>
> I think something else may be wrong.
>
> I have used Classic Ladder quite a bit and I don't have any CPU loading
> issues at all.
>
> The last setup I did was driving step and direction motors via a LPT
> port on an Intel 330 based Atom motherboard.
>
> Last year Jeff Epler cleaned up the Modbus code for CL and I did some
> testing of it and the CPU loads were very minor.
>
> Dave


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[Emc-users] How to create g-code?

2011-03-28 Thread Viesturs Lācis
Hello, gentlemen!

I have a question about creating g-code for a machine with awkward kinematics.
Basically my problem can be reduced to following issue:
How can I create g-code, if I know the path of tool in XY plane and a
path in XZ plane? I have 2 paths that I have to merge together -
execute simultaneously.

How can I blend them together?
Both lines contain straight lines and arcs, so since both of them
contain X coordinates, that can be used as a reference. I think that
easiest way would be splitting X in a ~0,5 mm increments and
calculating corresponding Y and Z values (0,2-0,3 mm precision
tolerance on the part is acceptable), because:
a) blending together arcs in 2 different planes will result in
crazy shapes, like parabola or something similar;
b) somehow I belive that EMC can interpolate movement along 2
axis, I have to move along 3 axis simultaneously.
Does anyone have an idea, how to merge two lines together? Should I
start with dxf or could I convert both contours to g-code and then use
some custom python filter to merge them together? To ensure that both
lines are synced by X coordinate, I would like to make it calculate Y
and Z positions for certain X increments. How hard is that? Am I the
only one who thinks that this approach makes any sense?
This way would provide me with a following benefit: with inverse time
feed rate I could ensure that material is moved with a constant speed
(actually that is pretty important to move material with a constant
speed). I understand that this approach means substantial length of
g-code file, but that is o.k.

Any ideas or suggestions (especially on the programming part) will be
appreciated :)

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Re: [Emc-users] OT: MPG format

2011-03-28 Thread Jon Elson
Steve Blackmore wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Mar 2011 09:12:30 +0100, you wrote:
>
>   
>> I am a great believer in having 1 MPG per axis. I use high resolution 
>> encoders (500 lines upwards) and proper hand wheels so the machine can 
>> be operated as a manual. The hand wheels have friction but no indents, 
>> just like a manual machine. With a bit of practice you can turn out 
>> one-offs or short runs very quickly by mixing manual and MDI (works 
>> really well in Mach3, not so well in EMC).
>> 
>
> What's the problem with EMC? I was going to convert my two MPG's to work
> with EMC. I don't use them with Mach much - step/velocity is appalling,
> if it's worse with EMC - I'll forget it.
>   
OK, the way Axis is set up, you have to change modes to go from MDI to 
manual.  The jog dials
are disabled when in MDI.  I suspect you could find a way to get around 
that.

As for smoothness with the MPG, I put a filter between the MPG output 
and EMC's jog input, to
reduce the graniness of the position.  When the jog dial is set for the 
fastest movement (.01" per
click on my setup) the servos would rattle loudly without this.  With a 
simple filter added, there is
only the slightest hint of a hum.  The filter is just another HAL 
component, about 3 lines of code.

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Re: [Emc-users] Can I rigid tap with a BOTTOMING tap?

2011-03-28 Thread Jon Elson

>
> Blind tapped holes are everyday occurrences commercially, its not a
> problem.
>   
Right!  While I prefer through holes, there are plenty of places where I 
can't go through.
One thing I make is some cabinet rails that are 8 - 11" long, and have 
threaded holes in the
ends.  The part I copied was an extrusion with the tap diameter extruded 
into the part, but when I make them from aluminum bar stock, I don't 
have that luxury.  I just drill deep and tap it, no biggie.
Sometimes I even rigid-tap these, but that can cause binding of the tap, 
so I more often tap
by hand to avoid accidents.  That might be a perfect place for forming taps.

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Re: [Emc-users] Buttons!

2011-03-28 Thread Gary P. Fiber
I think that was the local exchange. I grew up in Fremont, OH and we 
were always FEderal 2, which changed to 332, my grandmother in WV was 
SKyline-X<- don't remember the number. I remember my dad making the call 
as it was operator assisted and you told her or him the city you wanted 
and the number using the word and 5 digit phone number.
For years everyone in the 332 exchange you could just dial 2-1234 and 
get you party.

Gary Fiber K8IZ

On 3/28/2011 8:54 AM, Dave wrote:
> On 3/28/2011 4:40 AM, Mark Wendt wrote:
>> On 03/27/2011 01:56 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote:
>>
 Why not? I found it to be a great fit for HMIs, and fearsomely easy.
 Granted, if you already hack pics and avrs in your sleep, it probably
 has little to offer, but for the other 99.7% of humanity, it makes
 simple things easy and moderately complex things accessible.
 --

>>> Your talking to a guy that grew up with a phone number that started with
>>> Regent-6, so there are a lot of new things in this world that I just
>>> don't get. I just ordered an Uno so maybe I'll be on board soon.
>>>
>> Our phone number started with Republic-1.  What was an area code back
>> then?  ;-)
>>
>> Mark
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> Ha... I was Garfield 1 - 7253.Where you guys ever able to use the
> "tunnel" back then.  I forget how, but if you dialed a certain number
> everyone was piped into the same conversation but it sounded like you
> were talking in a tunnel - a lot of echos. It was our version of a
> social chat room back then.   At least in the Detroit area.
>
> We had a party line back then as it was a lot cheaper.
>
> Long distance???  Not much of that as it was very costly.   A lot of
> older people still refuse to talk on the telephone for more than about a
> minute via long distance, since they are still convinced that it is very
> expensive.
> I have an Uncle who is 97 and I he calls on my birthday etc and his
> phone calls are always under a minute.  :-) If I don't talk quickly
> he will just hang up.
>
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Re: [Emc-users] Buttons!

2011-03-28 Thread Dave
On 3/28/2011 4:40 AM, Mark Wendt wrote:
> On 03/27/2011 01:56 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote:
>
>>> Why not? I found it to be a great fit for HMIs, and fearsomely easy.
>>> Granted, if you already hack pics and avrs in your sleep, it probably
>>> has little to offer, but for the other 99.7% of humanity, it makes
>>> simple things easy and moderately complex things accessible.
>>> --
>>>
>> Your talking to a guy that grew up with a phone number that started with
>> Regent-6, so there are a lot of new things in this world that I just
>> don't get. I just ordered an Uno so maybe I'll be on board soon.
>>  
> Our phone number started with Republic-1.  What was an area code back
> then?  ;-)
>
> Mark
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Ha... I was Garfield 1 - 7253.Where you guys ever able to use the 
"tunnel" back then.  I forget how, but if you dialed a certain number 
everyone was piped into the same conversation but it sounded like you
were talking in a tunnel - a lot of echos. It was our version of a 
social chat room back then.   At least in the Detroit area.

We had a party line back then as it was a lot cheaper.

Long distance???  Not much of that as it was very costly.   A lot of 
older people still refuse to talk on the telephone for more than about a 
minute via long distance, since they are still convinced that it is very 
expensive.
I have an Uncle who is 97 and I he calls on my birthday etc and his 
phone calls are always under a minute.  :-) If I don't talk quickly 
he will just hang up.

Dave

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Re: [Emc-users] Programming issue

2011-03-28 Thread David Keeton
I haven't tried that yet. But we will. 
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Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Programming issue

> On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 2:19 PM, David Keeton  wrote:
>>
>> This is the line of the program in question
>>
>> G0G90G54T1
>>
>> The next line is the M6 command.

Is it ok to have G0 command without any axis word in one line with
G90, G54 and toolchange commands? Did You try breaking up that
compilation of commands in one commands per line and then see, which
is causing problems?

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Re: [Emc-users] Programming issue

2011-03-28 Thread Viesturs Lācis
> On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 2:19 PM, David Keeton  wrote:
>>
>> This is the line of the program in question
>>
>> G0G90G54T1
>>
>> The next line is the M6 command.

Is it ok to have G0 command without any axis word in one line with
G90, G54 and toolchange commands? Did You try breaking up that
compilation of commands in one commands per line and then see, which
is causing problems?

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Re: [Emc-users] Buttons!

2011-03-28 Thread Dave
Les,

I think something else may be wrong.

I have used Classic Ladder quite a bit and I don't have any CPU loading 
issues at all.

The last setup I did was driving step and direction motors via a LPT 
port on an Intel 330 based Atom motherboard.

Last year Jeff Epler cleaned up the Modbus code for CL and I did some 
testing of it and the CPU loads were very minor.

Dave

On 3/28/2011 1:43 AM, Les Newell wrote:
> Thanks. I think I will have to go down that route because ClassicLadder
> is being a real CPU hog. Without the CL GUI loaded my average CPU load
> with Axis running is 20%. With Modbus enabled and the ClassicLadder GUI
> running, CPU load averages 80%.
>
> Les
>
> On 28/03/11 06:16, Kirk Wallace wrote:
>
>> I added a page to the wiki that has notes on changing the vfs11_vfd.c
>> file to make a new Modus device component:
>> http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?New_File_From_Vfs11
>>
>> Link to related files:
>> http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?VFD_Modbus
>>
>>  
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Re: [Emc-users] OT: MPG format

2011-03-28 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
Les Newell wrote:
> I am a great believer in having 1 MPG per axis. I use high resolution
> encoders (500 lines upwards) and proper hand wheels so the machine can
> be operated as a manual. The hand wheels have friction but no indents,
> just like a manual machine. With a bit of practice you can turn out
> one-offs or short runs very quickly by mixing manual and MDI (works
> really well in Mach3, not so well in EMC). I have a Bridgeport mill and
> a Colchester Triumph lathe converted like this. I use them in manual
> mode more than CNC mode.
>
What is it that doesn't work well in EMC?  Is it mode switching, poor 
motion, what?

Are you using the realtime jog inputs from the motion controller, or a 
userspace jog like halui?

- Steve


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Re: [Emc-users] Buttons!

2011-03-28 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
Les Newell wrote:
> Thanks. I think I will have to go down that route because ClassicLadder
> is being a real CPU hog. Without the CL GUI loaded my average CPU load
> with Axis running is 20%. With Modbus enabled and the ClassicLadder GUI
> running, CPU load averages 80%.
>
I haven't looked at the code, but I wonder if there's some busy-waiting 
or very short duration usleep()s in the serial receive function(s).

Do you see the same load if you have CL running without Modbus?

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Re: [Emc-users] OT: MPG format

2011-03-28 Thread andy pugh
On 27 March 2011 09:12, Les Newell  wrote:
>  With a bit of practice you can turn out
> one-offs or short runs very quickly by mixing manual and MDI (works
> really well in Mach3, not so well in EMC).

For lathe use I can highly recommend setting up some sort of
semi-manual system. I have my own setup with a Pyvcp panel for target
X, target Z, surface speed, cut and feed. Then I just jog to a
startpoint and press (for example) the "Face", "Turn" or "Bore" button
and let the machine get on with it.

I suspect that the setup John has using NGCGUI is rather slicker, and
I might change over (having a tab for each operation in Axis seems
sensible)

I documented my setup in case it is not clear what I mean.
http://www.bodgesoc.org/lathe/lathe.html
(Though in the meantime I have added taper and leadout radius options)

Now that Axis allows you to easily add tabs, I think that the approach
that this thread alludes to
http://www.linuxcnc.org/component/option,com_kunena/Itemid,20/func,view/id,3408/catid,40/limit,6/limitstart,0/lang,english/
is probably better. (But I can't see a good example screenshot)

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Re: [Emc-users] OT: MPG format

2011-03-28 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Sun, 27 Mar 2011 09:12:30 +0100, you wrote:

>I am a great believer in having 1 MPG per axis. I use high resolution 
>encoders (500 lines upwards) and proper hand wheels so the machine can 
>be operated as a manual. The hand wheels have friction but no indents, 
>just like a manual machine. With a bit of practice you can turn out 
>one-offs or short runs very quickly by mixing manual and MDI (works 
>really well in Mach3, not so well in EMC).

What's the problem with EMC? I was going to convert my two MPG's to work
with EMC. I don't use them with Mach much - step/velocity is appalling,
if it's worse with EMC - I'll forget it.

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Re: [Emc-users] Can I rigid tap with a BOTTOMING tap?

2011-03-28 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:29:12 -0700, you wrote:


>I avoid making any design that has blind holes. One option I have done
>with aluminum parts is to put screws or bolts into the hole and weld the
>back of the hole shut, then remove the fasteners. Another is to thread
>an Allen head set screw with thread locker/sealant flush with the far
>side. 

?? Not very practical, and often impossible.

>Otherwise, one needs to put plenty of run-off space in the hole,
>then find a practical way to clean it out.

Use the correct type of tap and blow out and/or wash out any remaining
chips.

Blind tapped holes are everyday occurrences commercially, its not a
problem.

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Re: [Emc-users] Buttons!

2011-03-28 Thread Mark Wendt
On 03/27/2011 01:56 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote:
>> Why not? I found it to be a great fit for HMIs, and fearsomely easy.
>> Granted, if you already hack pics and avrs in your sleep, it probably
>> has little to offer, but for the other 99.7% of humanity, it makes
>> simple things easy and moderately complex things accessible.
>> --
>
> Your talking to a guy that grew up with a phone number that started with
> Regent-6, so there are a lot of new things in this world that I just
> don't get. I just ordered an Uno so maybe I'll be on board soon.

Our phone number started with Republic-1.  What was an area code back 
then?  ;-)

Mark

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Re: [Emc-users] Encoders for MPG

2011-03-28 Thread Rudy du Preez
I have changed over to making my own MPG's using the cheap ($24) AMT102
settable encoders. I make the shaft and wheel myself and fit a couple of BCD
rotary switches in a neat little box. I tend to keep them simple. 

Currently I am making a substantial unit with two handwheels mounted in an
aluminium block and some switches added. This is for a Weiler 160 CNC lathe.
The wheels (substantial size mounted on shafts in ball bearings and friction
pads and encoders added) will allow me to use the machine in manual mode.
The switches allow the following: left and right Z soft limits, X axis soft
limits, manual or auto feed for both axes with adjustable speed. The limits
allow cutting with hand or auto feed up to the limit as if it was a
mechanical stop. 

I wrote quite a few HAL components to achieve this and will report further
on this when the unit has been tested on the machine (currently tested only
on a mock-up layout).

I am so used to using mechanical stops on my manual Schaublin 125 that I
want this also for quick jobs on the bigger Weiler.

Rudy du Preez


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