Re: [Emc-users] setting G54?

2008-11-15 Thread Jeff Epler
On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 10:19:14PM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What is L2? > What it does? G10 L2 means that this operation is being applied to a coordinate system. In future versions of emc, other L values will indicate other things being modified. FOr instance, G10 L1 will manipulate to

[Emc-users] Stepconf Sherline

2008-11-15 Thread Dave Houghton
Hello Everyone In stepconf wizard and the page titled Basic machine information. Driver type has several options, when I choose Sherline, the Sherline mill does not work. Driver type - Other, works fine. I'm sure I've seem this problem mentioned before. Does anyone know for sure that the Sherli

Re: [Emc-users] Pissed off of EMC2 and 7i43

2008-11-15 Thread Richard Acosta
El 09/11/08 18:55, noel escribió: > Richard, > I'm a happy and satisfied Mesanet customer. > I use a 5i20, 7i33 and 7i37. with the 'stock' and 'proven' EMC2 > configurations. > I have stayed away from the 7i43 until the EMC2 driver and configurations > are thoroughly worked out Hi Noel, i don't do

Re: [Emc-users] Stepconf Sherline

2008-11-15 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
Dave Houghton wrote: >Hello Everyone > >In stepconf wizard and the page titled Basic machine information. Driver >type has several options, when I choose Sherline, the Sherline mill does not >work. Driver type - Other, works fine. > >I'm sure I've seem this problem mentioned before. Does anyone

[Emc-users] servo amplifier

2008-11-15 Thread Ádám Novák
Hi, Thanks for the replies on the servo thread! Now, I understood what board and what kind of signals I need to control a servo motor, however I found only professional amplifiers that would cost too much. Could anyone hint me where to look for low cost but still reliable amplifiers? Would geckod

Re: [Emc-users] setting G54?

2008-11-15 Thread amtb
Hi TKMC interface at front of me. Distance from my home position to part from where all program start are X 10. Y10. Z5. How i will input that valume into controller to than in program call G54 and machine use that valume that i stored in (X 10. Y10. Z5.)? thanks Aram > On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at

Re: [Emc-users] Stepconf Sherline

2008-11-15 Thread Dave Houghton
-Original Message- From: Stephen Wille Padnos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 November 2008 06:36 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Stepconf Sherline Dave Houghton wrote: >Hello Everyone > >In stepconf wizard and the page titled Basic machine informat

[Emc-users] M 100 description

2008-11-15 Thread Chris Morley
Hi guys: I am trying to help someone on cnc zone to use M100 but I don't understand the manual desription nor can I find anything in the wiki to help. the manual says: To invoke a user-defined command, program M- P- Q- where P- and Q- are both optional. The external program “Mnnn” in the dir

Re: [Emc-users] M 100 description

2008-11-15 Thread Kirk Wallace
On Sat, 2008-11-15 at 18:05 +, Chris Morley wrote: > Hi guys: > > I am trying to help someone on cnc zone to use M100 but I don't > understand the manual desription nor can I find anything in the wiki > to help. > the manual says: > > To invoke a user-defined command, program M- P- Q- where

Re: [Emc-users] M 100 description

2008-11-15 Thread Chris Morley
> > > > I am trying to help someone on cnc zone to use M100 but I don't> > > > > > understand the manual desription nor can I find anything in the wiki> > > > > > to help.> > the manual says:> > > > To invoke a user-defined command, > > > > program M- P- Q- where P- and Q- are> > both optional.

Re: [Emc-users] servo amplifier

2008-11-15 Thread Jeff Epler
On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 06:26:51PM +0100, Ádám Novák wrote: > Would geckodrives work with EMC2 for example with an I/O board > that creates STP/DIR signals to drive the motor? You can use "step+direction servos" hooked to the parport with emc, but this has two big drawbacks. First, on dumb I/O li

[Emc-users] XYZ Directions

2008-11-15 Thread Dave Houghton
Hello Everyone How do I change the directions of the X,Y or Z axis. Probably in the 'ini' file, but I'm not 100% sure, or exactly what I should change. Looked in the manuals can't seem to find it. May be I didn't look in the right places. So I need some help please. Regards Dave

Re: [Emc-users] XYZ Directions

2008-11-15 Thread Jeff Epler
negate [AXIS_#]SCALE for step&direction machines, you can also reverse the polarity of the direction pin. Jeff - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based appl

Re: [Emc-users] XYZ Directions

2008-11-15 Thread Dave Houghton
-Original Message- From: Jeff Epler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 November 2008 09:39 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] XYZ Directions negate [AXIS_#]SCALE for step&direction machines, you can also reverse the polarity of the direction pin. Jeff H

Re: [Emc-users] M 100 description

2008-11-15 Thread John Thornton
Thanks for the example Kirk The manual has been expanded :) John On 15 Nov 2008 at 19:06, Chris Morley wrote: > > > > > > I am trying to help someone on cnc zone to use M100 but I don't> > > > > > > understand the manual desription nor can I find anything in the wiki> > > > > > > to help.> >