Re: [Emc-users] Camera cross hair caliberation.

2013-09-09 Thread andy pugh
On 20 August 2013 18:00, Gene Heskett wrote: >> No need to calibrate that (or even align it all that carefully), the >> spindle axis is represented by the pixel that doesn't move when you >> wobble the spindle. > > I considered that approach too but would need to rig slip rings for the usb > conn

Re: [Emc-users] Camera cross hair caliberation.

2013-09-09 Thread andy pugh
On 20 August 2013 10:12, andy pugh wrote: > I have a cylindrical format camera that I was intending to mount in a > tool holder: > (A bit like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/270975087407) On a whim, I also bought that specific one. It looks almost ideal for a spindle camera. Easy to mount, coolant-p

[Emc-users] Minibravo 60 drives with Mesa

2013-09-09 Thread Marius Liebenberg
Hi Has anyone used the MiniBravo 60 servo drive with any Mesa card setup? I need to do an upgrade and want to make sure of the right equipment to use. -- Regards / Groete Marius D. Liebenberg MasterCut cc Cel: +27 82 698 3251 Tel: +27 12 743 6064 Fax: +27 86 551 8029 Skype: marius_d.liebenberg

Re: [Emc-users] Motorman Robot with absolute Yaskawa encoders

2013-09-09 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Mon, 9 Sep 2013, Rudy du Preez wrote: > Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 14:28:25 +0200 > From: Rudy du Preez > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Motorman Robot with absolute Yaskawa encoders > > I am busy converting a M

Re: [Emc-users] Motorman Robot with absolute Yaskawa encoders

2013-09-09 Thread andy pugh
On 9 September 2013 13:28, Rudy du Preez wrote: > The encoders have differential A and B pulse trains, but > the A channel is used in the beginning to send 8 bytes of serial data plus > some incremental pulses to establish the absolute positions of the axes when > activating the robot after a star

Re: [Emc-users] Motorman Robot with absolute Yaskawa encoders

2013-09-09 Thread Rudy du Preez
I am busy converting a Motorman 6-axis robot to Linuxcnc. The original Yaskawa motors and servo drives are used. The motors are all fitted with absolute encoders. The encoders have differential A and B pulse trains, but the A channel is used in the beginning to send 8 bytes of serial data plus some

Re: [Emc-users] BeagleBone Image Available

2013-09-09 Thread GP Orcullo
>On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 07:28:24 -0700, you wrote: > >>I installed tightvncserver on the LinuxCNC PC or BBB and invoked  >>"vncserver" (per > >Mmmhh - my experiences with tightvnc have not been good, I'd try a >different vnc program. > >Steve Blackmore > Why not use rdesktop? "apt-get install xrdp"