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 invokedĀ  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 Cheers!

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

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

2013-09-09 Thread andy pugh
On 9 September 2013 13:28, Rudy du Preez r...@asmsa.co.za 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

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 r...@asmsa.co.za Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Motorman Robot with absolute

[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] Camera cross hair caliberation.

2013-09-09 Thread andy pugh
On 20 August 2013 10:12, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com 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

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

2013-09-09 Thread andy pugh
On 20 August 2013 18:00, Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com 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