Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 94, Issue 29

2014-02-11 Thread schooner
Hi Marius On 12/02/2014 06:12, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > Hi Chris > The reason I would like to think I need it is because I test a lot of > different configs and code on the same machine (hardware ) for instance. > This means that I have to redo the INI file for every test. I

Re: [Emc-users] MPG pendant

2014-02-11 Thread Marcus Bowman
On 10 Feb 2014, at 10:38, andy pugh wrote: > On 10 February 2014 07:35, Marcus Bowman > wrote: > >> Is that a 100 pulse per turn encoder? Does that give enough resolution? > > I am currently running with a 16 pulse per turn encoder and it is perfectly > OK. > > I have a 100ppr one to fit, I

Re: [Emc-users] LinuxCNC on Ubuntu Precise 12.04 with RTAI

2014-02-11 Thread Dave Cole
I just installed Precise on a Gigabyte E350N WIN8 board.. $69 from Amazon. I followed the instructions that Seb posted, with the additions I documented below. As before, the grub menu has the RTAI kernel on the second page. Grub customizer made quick work of that problem. Latency jitter is a

Re: [Emc-users] Multiple INI files

2014-02-11 Thread Marius Liebenberg
Not knowing the code at all, I am sure that the mechanism for including files might exist already seeing the the HAL and VCP files are included. There could be a special name for the included files and they can appear at the top in a specific order maybe. On 2014-02-12 08:12, Sebastian Kuzminsk

Re: [Emc-users] Multiple INI files

2014-02-11 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
On 02/11/2014 12:52 PM, Marius Liebenberg wrote: > I dont know if this has been asked before but hear me out please. > I wondered why we could not have a number of INI files with an #INCLUDE > type of structure. I would very much like to segment my configuration > into usable sections like all th

Re: [Emc-users] robot6kins

2014-02-11 Thread Rudy du Preez
As requested I have uploaded a tar file of the config directory of my Motoman robot. All the files are included except the stl files for the Vismach model. They are apparently too big to upload. There are also a few test gcode files. Yes you can drill and do other operations in any local or tool z

Re: [Emc-users] Multiple INI files

2014-02-11 Thread Marius Liebenberg
Hi Chris The reason I would like to think I need it is because I test a lot of different configs and code on the same machine (hardware ) for instance. This means that I have to redo the INI file for every test. I normally end up being frustrated (due to own stupidity) by not getting everything

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Cecil Thomas
80 volts is approximately what you get with half wave rectified 120 V AC. Unfortunately with no filter it might make the brake into a buzzer. Cecil On 02/11/2014 01:21 PM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: > have not 80v dc. could take 120vdc. > > witch is plus, A or B ? I'm pretty sure the polarity

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Jon Elson
On 02/11/2014 01:21 PM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: > > have not 80v dc. could take 120vdc. > > witch is plus, A or B ? > > > I'm pretty sure the polarity doesn't matter. But, if the brakes are designed for 80 V DC, 120 V will likely burn out the coils. Power goes up as the SQUARE of voltage, so 120

Re: [Emc-users] John Thorntons Gui3 Sample in Linuxcnc 2.6pre

2014-02-11 Thread Chris Morley
> > What files would i have to transfer to machinekit to get gaxis_no_plot > to work? > gaxis_no_plot_handler.py and gaxis_noplot.glade etc. > Or will i have to do a full install of ubc3? > Charles did give me the instructions to install your ubc3 and i did try > gaxis_no_plot but is it possibl

Re: [Emc-users] John Thorntons Gui3 Sample in Linuxcnc 2.6pre

2014-02-11 Thread Chris Morley
> Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:29:56 + > From: m...@rmtucker.f2s.com > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] John Thorntons Gui3 Sample in Linuxcnc 2.6pre > > Chris > > What files would i have to transfer to machinekit to get gaxis_no_plot > to work? > gaxis_no_plot_h

Re: [Emc-users] Buildbot errors with stepconf file paths

2014-02-11 Thread Chris Morley
> > Note corrupted path for the gif, which is where it should be in > > /usr/share/linuxcnc/linuxcnc-wizard.gif > > Thanks for reporting the bug here on the mailing list, many developers > do not read the forums. > > stepconf works for me in 2.5, but fails as you say in master. The bug > was

Re: [Emc-users] Multiple INI files

2014-02-11 Thread Chris Morley
> Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 21:52:08 +0200 > From: mar...@mastercut.co.za > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Emc-users] Multiple INI files > > I dont know if this has been asked before but hear me out please. > I wondered why we could not have a number of INI files with an #INCLUDE

Re: [Emc-users] kinematics of 3 joint and 6 joint serial robots

2014-02-11 Thread Daniel Duesentrieb
Hello all, I would be interested as well. I am currently working on a Fanuc 420. Does Tool mode means I can drill? So a z movement would be along the drill, regardless the angle of the drill. Thanks! On 02/10/2014 10:58 AM, Marius Alksnys wrote: > This is great, Rudy! > > I would like to tes

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2 to Control a 3D Printer

2014-02-11 Thread Charles Buckley
I am guessing that this is slated for a 3.x release? It is a rather significant architecture change. On Mon, Feb 10, 2014 at 2:46 PM, Michael Haberler wrote: > > Am 10.02.2014 um 22:22 schrieb Charles Buckley : > > > This leads into a more fundamental question down the road. > > > > Will the GUI

[Emc-users] Multiple INI files

2014-02-11 Thread Marius Liebenberg
I dont know if this has been asked before but hear me out please. I wondered why we could not have a number of INI files with an #INCLUDE type of structure. I would very much like to segment my configuration into usable sections like all the AXIS tuning parameters in one file for instance. And t

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Duesentrieb Yahoo
have not 80v dc. could take 120vdc. witch is plus, A or B ? -- On Tue, 11 Feb, 2014 9:12 AM PST Jon Elson wrote: >On 02/11/2014 07:39 AM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: >> video about the brake: >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXUScv7R8Ik&feature=youtube_gdata_play

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Jon Elson
On 02/11/2014 07:39 AM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: > video about the brake: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXUScv7R8Ik&feature=youtube_gdata_player > > so i am planing to connect the brake direkt after the main transformer. > > ca. 80VAC > > is that ok? > > I think Fanuc brakes are DC, not AC.

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Jon Elson
On 02/11/2014 07:23 AM, Duesentrieb Yahoo wrote: > thank you jon > > there is also a 2 pin connector at the black part if the motor. right beside > the 4 pin power connector. > > what about this one? i think it is the brake. ist that right. > > please see here: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Re: [Emc-users] Buildbot errors with stepconf file paths

2014-02-11 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
On 2/11/14 03:16 , Schooner wrote: > Hi > > Reported via the forum at this thread > http://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum/9-installing-linuxcnc/27482-precise-1204?start=20#43730 > > Users trying out the 3.4.55-rtai kernel on Ubuntu 12.04 and then > installing Linuxcnc from the buildbot (

Re: [Emc-users] John Thorntons Gui3 Sample in Linuxcnc 2.6pre

2014-02-11 Thread Mark Tucker
Chris What files would i have to transfer to machinekit to get gaxis_no_plot to work? gaxis_no_plot_handler.py and gaxis_noplot.glade etc. Or will i have to do a full install of ubc3? Charles did give me the instructions to install your ubc3 and i did try gaxis_no_plot but is it possible to give

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle Tacho

2014-02-11 Thread andy pugh
On 11 February 2014 15:56, Russell Brown wrote: > 3) I'd like to use the 7I76's analogue spindle control so the spindle >speed is controlled by Linuxcnc instead of twizzling the knob on the mill. The only likely difficulty here is that some of the mill speed controls have the potentiometer t

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle Tacho

2014-02-11 Thread Russell Brown
Quoth Stuart Stevenson. >If you have a functioning internal tach feedback why do you need to add one? Fair question. Three answers: 1) It's neat to have the spindle speed on the Axis display :-) 2) I can't easily see the Mill's display when seated at my Linuxcnc box. 3) I'd like to use the

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle Tacho

2014-02-11 Thread Russell Brown
Quoth andy pugh. >On 11 February 2014 08:59, Russell Brown wrote: >> >> Mesa 5I25/7I76 with 12V field power and the optical switch is an Optek >> OPB830L51 > >The 7i76 has encoder connections provided on TB3. >This assumes that you are not already using the encoder for something else. Well...

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Duesentrieb Yahoo
video about the brake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXUScv7R8Ik&feature=youtube_gdata_player so i am planing to connect the brake direkt after the main transformer. ca. 80VAC is that ok? -- On Mon, 10 Feb, 2014 6:46 PM PST Jon Elson wrote: >On 02/10/2014 03:45

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle Tacho

2014-02-11 Thread Stuart Stevenson
If you have a functioning internal tach feedback why do you need to add one? On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 5:31 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 11 February 2014 08:59, Russell Brown wrote: > > > > Mesa 5I25/7I76 with 12V field power and the optical switch is an Optek > > OPB830L51 > > The 7i76 has encoder

Re: [Emc-users] Fanuc 420F 6-axis robot

2014-02-11 Thread Duesentrieb Yahoo
thank you jon there is also a 2 pin connector at the black part if the motor. right beside the 4 pin power connector. what about this one? i think it is the brake. ist that right. please see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-MNy6-QanI&feature=youtube_gdata_player at 2:00 --

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle Tacho

2014-02-11 Thread andy pugh
On 11 February 2014 08:59, Russell Brown wrote: > > Mesa 5I25/7I76 with 12V field power and the optical switch is an Optek > OPB830L51 The 7i76 has encoder connections provided on TB3. If you only want spindle speed and you are not bothered for rigid tapping etc, then you would connect the A-chan

[Emc-users] Buildbot errors with stepconf file paths

2014-02-11 Thread Schooner
Hi Reported via the forum at this thread http://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum/9-installing-linuxcnc/27482-precise-1204?start=20#43730 Users trying out the 3.4.55-rtai kernel on Ubuntu 12.04 and then installing Linuxcnc from the buildbot (master or 2.5.3) as per the wiki, are getting

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle Tacho

2014-02-11 Thread Russell Brown
Quoth andy pugh. >On 10 February 2014 18:18, Russell Brown wrote: > >> All the spindle speed stuff I've found talks about encoders and the only >> likely candidate in pnc/stepconf is the Digital Input 0-4 but my >> Google-fu is weak and I can't join the dots. > >What hardware are you using? M