[Emc-users] Autorun strangeness

2009-07-24 Thread Eric H. Johnson
Hi all, This is probably more a linux issue than EMC, and I did find an alternate means of doing it, but thought I would report it, in the event anyone else runs into it. The problem occurs when trying to automatically start EMC under xubuntu at auto-login. Using settings | auto start, I entered a

Re: [Emc-users] OpenGL on EMC2? + 7i43

2009-07-24 Thread Terry
>I think it's pretty obvious who's the time waster. I think the witty remarks are being lost in the translation, cause thats good stuff right there. Terry On Fri Jul 24 6:25 , 'Mark Wendt (Contractor)' sent: >At 01:01 AM 7/24/2009, you wrote: >> > If they are writing directly to you, they ar

Re: [Emc-users] hm2-servo configure the output pin

2009-07-24 Thread Howard Chan
Dear Peter, The problem is solved. Thank you Howard > On Thu, 23 Jul 2009, Howard Chan wrote: > >> Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:07:56 +0800 >> From: Howard Chan >> Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" >> >> To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" >> >> Subject: [Emc-users] hm2-servo conf

Re: [Emc-users] 7i43 and actual stepper and limit switch wiring questions.

2009-07-24 Thread Rainer Schmidt
> > The false trips are nearly always due to NOT using screened cables > (including limits) and poor grounding and wiring techniques. > And one MUST use a capacitor at the BOB to eliminate noise created by the steppers lines. a couple of yF and a fast cap like a ceramic one does the job to flatten

Re: [Emc-users] OpenGL on EMC2? + 7i43

2009-07-24 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
At 01:01 AM 7/24/2009, you wrote: > > If they are writing directly to you, they are writing off list. It > > is really bad form to post private email replies to a mailing list, > > and yes you really do appear to want to keep this going and > > going. If the emails are coming off list, keep your

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 Developer Manual - broken pdf

2009-07-24 Thread Mark Wendt (Contractor)
ThanksJeff. Seems to be working A-Ok now. Mark At 09:32 AM 7/23/2009, you wrote: >On Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 07:40:26AM +0200, Haberler Michael wrote: > > it seems the PDF linked from the Wiki > http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/EMC2_Developer_Manual.pdf > > ist broken > >This should now be fix

Re: [Emc-users] 7i43 and actual stepper and limit switch wiring questions.

2009-07-24 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:56:25 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >Looking at the low end BOB(s) most are just using the power supplied from the >para port and running it through a switch or series of switches for HOME and >LIMIT. I have heard that due to the low power involved such wiring is subject >to no