Re: [Emc-users] Pluto-P

2008-01-31 Thread Len Shelton
Chris, Do you need any pull-ups on the inputs? What about buffer chips? Any particular features that would be nice to have? Len My lathe uses the emc2 pluto-servo pinout: http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html//hal_drivers.html#sec:pluto-servo

[Emc-users] DRO input?

2008-01-31 Thread davenull
Sorry, haven't RTFM, downloading as I type. I'm considering buying a Far Eastern made 3 axis DRO for my Pinnacle universal mill, DRO + 3 glass scales (to 1/5thou) and all cabling etc etc for under 400 UK Pounds. This DRO has an RS232 output. So, does EMC have the facility to take absolute X Y Z

Re: [Emc-users] DRO input?

2008-01-31 Thread Jeff Epler
emc2 doesn't include any serial protocol drivers. You would have to write the driver to do this yourself. The most important thing to know is that emc2 requires a new feedback position at the servo rate (typically 1ms) and emc (not external hardware) has to control when the feedback position is

Re: [Emc-users] DRO input?

2008-01-31 Thread Jon Elson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry, haven't RTFM, downloading as I type. I'm considering buying a Far Eastern made 3 axis DRO for my Pinnacle universal mill, DRO + 3 glass scales (to 1/5thou) and all cabling etc etc for under 400 UK Pounds. This DRO has an RS232 output. So, does EMC have

Re: [Emc-users] DRO input?

2008-01-31 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Thu, 2008-01-31 at 11:04 -0600, Jeff Epler wrote: emc2 doesn't include any serial protocol drivers. You would have to write the driver to do this yourself. The most important thing to know is that emc2 requires a new feedback position at the servo rate (typically 1ms) and emc (not

Re: [Emc-users] DRO input?

2008-01-31 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Thu, 2008-01-31 at 12:54 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip In thinking about scales again, one thought that came to mind is, EMC might make a good CMM (manual or powered). But I guess the real magic is in the granite slides, though errors could be mapped out. Which brings me back to the

Re: [Emc-users] DRO input?

2008-01-31 Thread Dave Engvall
Hi Dave, It all depends on what you want to do. If you just want manual position then the glass scales will do your job. However, if you ever intend to control the axes then encoders mounted on the end of the ball screws would be my choice. USdigital or Automation Direct (Koyo) encoders

Re: [Emc-users] DRO input?

2008-01-31 Thread Jon Elson
Kirk Wallace wrote: On Thu, 2008-01-31 at 12:54 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip In thinking about scales again, one thought that came to mind is, EMC might make a good CMM (manual or powered). But I guess the real magic is in the granite slides, though errors could be mapped out. Which

[Emc-users] Error !when MDI running, swtich to Manual Mode. is this a bug in axis?

2008-01-31 Thread lycld
hey guys, when i start EMC in sim mode ,AXIS GUI ,in MDI mode,I enter some code(G1 x6 Y7 F5),then let it running,before it finish,I switch to Manual mode (press F3),then a error msg display: can't do that (EMC_TRAJ_SET_TELEOP_ENABLE) in auto mode with the interpreter idle is this a

Re: [Emc-users] DRO input?

2008-01-31 Thread Dave Engvall
On Jan 31, 2008, at 6:01 PM, Jon Elson wrote: Kirk Wallace wrote: On Thu, 2008-01-31 at 12:54 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip In thinking about scales again, one thought that came to mind is, EMC might make a good CMM (manual or powered). But I guess the real magic is in the

Re: [Emc-users] VFD Analog Frequency Inputs

2008-01-31 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sun, 2008-01-27 at 16:22 -0500, Stephen Wille Padnos wrote: Kirk Wallace wrote: I got my serial DAC prototype working, but the first VFD I hooked up would not accept a voltage only signal, it needed a potentiometer on the +10 V, Signal and 0V terminals. The other VFD's used a voltage