[Emc-users] problems with using Montenc-Lite card

2010-06-08 Thread schlieffen
Hello, We want to do some experiments using the Motenc-Lite card with the EMC2_2.3.1 software. The graphical interface we are using is TKEMC. The problem we are facing is as follows: 1. Start emc and select montec in My Configurations file folder. 2. Clear the “E-STOP” condition and turn the

Re: [Emc-users] problems with using Montenc-Lite card

2010-06-08 Thread Jeff Epler
emc should be in manual mode to home an axis. press F3 to select manual mode before homing, or use the pop-down menu button that is marked with the current mode (e.g., AUTO). Jeff -- ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team

[Emc-users] G41/G42 question

2010-06-08 Thread Viesturs Lācis
Hello, guys! I am experimenting with G-code output from my CAM application for EMC. I used this CAM programm for my old controls on waterjet machine and now I would like to keep it also for EMC. The question is - where and how to specify the amount of compensation to be applied with G41 and G42?

Re: [Emc-users] G41/G42 question

2010-06-08 Thread Andy Pugh
On 8 June 2010 13:49, Viesturs Lācis viesturs.la...@gmail.com wrote: The question is - where and how to specify the amount of compensation to be applied with G41 and G42? It comes from the Tool Table for the currently loaded tool. Is there a way to specify the tool radius as a variable in

Re: [Emc-users] G41/G42 question

2010-06-08 Thread Alex Joni
G41 and G42 work with tools from the tool table. In the tool table you define the exact diameter and other parameters of the tool. You probably want to use G41.1 and G42.1 which allow you to specify the diameter along with the code. http://linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode_main.html#sec:G41.1,-G42.1

Re: [Emc-users] G41/G42 question

2010-06-08 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2010/6/8 Andy Pugh a...@andypugh.fsnet.co.uk: On 8 June 2010 13:49, Viesturs Lācis viesturs.la...@gmail.com wrote: The question is - where and how to specify the amount of compensation to be applied with G41 and G42? It comes from the Tool Table for the currently loaded tool. So there is

Re: [Emc-users] G41/G42 question

2010-06-08 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2010/6/8 Alex Joni alex.j...@robcon.ro: G41 and G42 work with tools from the tool table. In the tool table you define the exact diameter and other parameters of the tool. You probably want to use G41.1 and G42.1 which allow you to specify the diameter along with the code.

[Emc-users] 5 axis G-code

2010-06-08 Thread Viesturs Lācis
Hello again! Now I have two questions, regarding correct G-code for 5 axis machine: 1) If I use G43 to compensate the nozzle length, how is EMC going to behave, when rotary axis are moved? What I want to achieve is that I would like to save appropriate tool length, which corresponds to distance

Re: [Emc-users] Axis on Debian Squeeze crashes

2010-06-08 Thread Michael Büsch
On 06/07/2010 06:30 PM, Jeff Epler wrote: Internet searches imply that this may be a general OpenGL problem. http://shi.govasp.com/viewtopic.php?f=3t=58 http://canberra.autons.net/docs/linux/install.phtml http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/pipermail/chimera-users/2009-March/003708.html Yep, I am pretty

Re: [Emc-users] 5 axis G-code

2010-06-08 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2010/6/8 Viesturs Lācis viesturs.la...@gmail.com: Hello again! Now I have two questions, regarding correct G-code for 5 axis machine: 1) If I use G43 to compensate the nozzle length, how is EMC going to behave, when rotary axis are moved? What I want to achieve is that I would like to save

Re: [Emc-users] 5 axis G-code

2010-06-08 Thread Andy Pugh
On 8 June 2010 15:07, Viesturs Lācis viesturs.la...@gmail.com wrote: 1) If I use G43 to compensate the nozzle length, how is EMC going to behave, when rotary axis are moved? Unless the kinematics module takes account of the tool length, I am pretty sure that nothing else will. -- atp

[Emc-users] Difficulties with GIT

2010-06-08 Thread Viesturs Lācis
Hello! You need the source, and you might as well get that with Git, as that makes it easier to share any changes you make. (if you do write a kinematics module for waterjet, then the project wants it) http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/emcinfo.pl?Installing_EMC2#Getting_the_source_with_git and

[Emc-users] How to create custom kinematics module?

2010-06-08 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2010/6/5 Andy Pugh a...@andypugh.fsnet.co.uk: You would create a new file viesturskins.c (and possibly a .h) and put it in the src/emc/kinematics/ directory, then recompile. The module would then be available to load in HAL. You might need to add it to a makefile or header file somewhere.

Re: [Emc-users] How to create custom kinematics module?

2010-06-08 Thread Andy Pugh
On 8 June 2010 22:31, Viesturs Lācis viesturs.la...@gmail.com wrote: 2) Where can I find some information about the syntax, used in the .c and .h files? http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Language-2nd-Brian-Kernighan/dp/0131103628/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1276036335sr=8-1 :-) More

[Emc-users] Preferred syntax of G71

2010-06-08 Thread Daniel Goller
I am planning on (slowly) implementing a G71 roughing cycle for EMC2. The syntax varies between manufacturers and i would like to use this post to setup a syntax everyone can agree on. I think the goal is easy, it has to work well within EMC2's gcode and variable use, some may hope it's just like