Re: [Emc-users] Trouble with a USB device on Machinekit BBB system

2013-09-24 Thread Jeff Pollard
Hi,   I was able to get a USB numeric keypad working for jogging by following the examples on these two pages (particularly the second link by Ed): http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Simple_Remote_Pendant and http://softsolder.com/2013/02/25/linuxcnc-hal-pin-names-belkin-nostromo-n52-spe

Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?

2013-09-24 Thread andy pugh
On 24 September 2013 20:56, propcoder wrote: > There are so many parameters (instead of 1 actually needed IMO): > current-minlim, maxlim > current-scalemax > nvmaxcurrent > > Maybe current-scalemax should be equal to 1? The way the 8i20 works is that it is sent a signed 16-bit number, and 32768 =

Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?

2013-09-24 Thread propcoder
What does zero mean near current symbol "I"? I will try your suggestions first, but what could I do in case they will not help: 1. change the ratio of mechanical reducer (I don't need max speeds) 2. rewind the motor (?) 3. take another servo amplifier. On 2013.09.24 23:00, Peter C. Wallace wrote

Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?

2013-09-24 Thread andy pugh
On 24 September 2013 20:49, andy pugh wrote: >> I changed nvmaxcurrent parameter using setsserial to 3000. Maybe I >> should power off the 8i20 board before testing new value? > > Yes, I am pretty sure that is necessary. Then you should set the Scalemax parameter to the same as the nvmaxcurrent

Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?

2013-09-24 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Tue, 24 Sep 2013, propcoder wrote: > Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 22:56:26 +0300 > From: propcoder > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it? > > There are so many parameters (ins

Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?

2013-09-24 Thread propcoder
There are so many parameters (instead of 1 actually needed IMO): current-minlim, maxlim current-scalemax nvmaxcurrent Maybe current-scalemax should be equal to 1? By the way, neither driver nor motor did not heat as it would at such currents as I think.. I don't have such ammeter now, but I wil

Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?

2013-09-24 Thread andy pugh
On 24 September 2013 20:45, propcoder wrote: > I changed nvmaxcurrent parameter using setsserial to 3000. Maybe I > should power off the 8i20 board before testing new value? Yes, I am pretty sure that is necessary. -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto

Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?

2013-09-24 Thread andy pugh
On 24 September 2013 19:48, propcoder wrote: > It seems that changing current settings from 8 to 20 Amps does not make > sense. Am I doing something wrong here? See attached screen-shot. If the PID maxoutput is 20 then you need to set the scalemax parameter to 20 too, as things are you are only

Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?

2013-09-24 Thread propcoder
The motor is Baumüller servo, original as it was on this Reis RV6 robot. The original drive has 10A writing on it. Specs from the servo motor nameplate: Type = DSG 56-M 3.6kW S = 3-40% 4000 1/min I0 = 16.6A M0 = 7Nm Most similar motor specs are on page 29 of this document (page 31 of pdf): http:/

Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?

2013-09-24 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Tue, 24 Sep 2013, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 11:52:52 -0700 (PDT) > From: Peter C. Wallace > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it? > > On Tue,

Re: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it?

2013-09-24 Thread Peter C. Wallace
On Tue, 24 Sep 2013, propcoder wrote: > Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:48:42 +0300 > From: propcoder > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Emc-users] MESA 8i20 - how to get more juice from it? > > I am trying to set up 8i20 for axis 2

Re: [Emc-users] Wireless card problems

2013-09-24 Thread Mark Wendt
On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Dave Cole wrote: > On 9/24/2013 5:33 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: > > I > > finally gave up on it after wasting almost 5 hours and went to the > bridge. > > Not hard to do with a lot of this unfortunately.. > > Dave > > Yeah, it was getting ridiculous. It'll probably wo

Re: [Emc-users] Wireless card problems

2013-09-24 Thread Dave Cole
On 9/24/2013 5:33 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: > I > finally gave up on it after wasting almost 5 hours and went to the bridge. Not hard to do with a lot of this unfortunately.. Dave -- October Webinars: Code for Performance Fr

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-24 Thread Mark Wendt
On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 7:04 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > > Then how about this one: > > > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/271275574595?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3 > > 984.m1423.l2649 > > Thats a lot better, and its a good price too. But I'd need a cart, one > capable of climbing stairs

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-24 Thread Mark Wendt
On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 7:04 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > Then how about this one: > > > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/271275574595?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3 > > 984.m1423.l2649 > > Thats a lot better, and its a good price too. But I'd need a cart, one > capable of climbing stairs,

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-24 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 24 September 2013 06:45:22 Mark Wendt did opine: > On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 9:10 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Monday 23 September 2013 08:49:33 Mark Wendt did opine: > > > Nah, he needs one a these: > > > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/161110870354?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksi > >

Re: [Emc-users] Wireless card problems

2013-09-24 Thread Mark Wendt
On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 11:35 PM, Dave Cole wrote: > I just setup a TP-Link TL-WN722N USB N Wireless adapter on Ubuntu 10.04 > with LinuxCNC. > > They are about $16.00 on Amazon. ( I have no idea how they can make > that and sell it for $16.00! ) > > There is a ath9k_htc driver installation pro

Re: [Emc-users] Phishing Alarm for the topic "Wireless card problems"

2013-09-24 Thread Mark Wendt
I think they need to tweak their filters just a bit. Mark 2013/9/23 Peter Georgi > Hi all, > > >From my Internet Service Provider I'm getting a phishing alarm for the > mails > with the above topic (see the text below). The alarm is only raised on the > mails with the above topic. All others a

Re: [Emc-users] Very weird thing with my stepper motors. They don't like to be moved while running.

2013-09-24 Thread Mark Wendt
On Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 9:10 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Monday 23 September 2013 08:49:33 Mark Wendt did opine: > > > > > > Nah, he needs one a these: > > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/161110870354?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3 > > 984.m1423.l2649 > > But thats a Tek, its wyy old, and a