Re: [Emc-users] hal syntax maybe?

2019-10-25 Thread Jon Elson
On 10/25/2019 12:36 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: And they now show in a halconfig as: 12 bit IN FALSE hm2_5i25.0.pwmgen.00.enable 12 float IN 0 hm2_5i25.0.pwmgen.00.value 12 bit IN FALSE hm2_5i25.0.pwmgen.01.enable 12 float IN 0 hm2_5

Re: [Emc-users] hal syntax maybe?

2019-10-25 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 25 October 2019 02:28:47 Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 24 October 2019 22:24:10 Peter C. Wallace wrote: > > On Thu, 24 Oct 2019, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 21:44:36 -0400 > > > From: Gene Heskett > > > Reply-To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] hal syntax maybe?

2019-10-25 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 25 October 2019 11:30:49 Jon Elson wrote: > On 10/25/2019 12:36 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > And they now show in a halconfig as: > > 12 bit IN FALSE hm2_5i25.0.pwmgen.00.enable > > 12 float IN 0 hm2_5i25.0.pwmgen.00.value > > 12 bit IN FALS

Re: [Emc-users] hal syntax maybe?

2019-10-25 Thread Jon Elson
On 10/25/2019 11:01 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: I think the tied to servo-thread of the halscope, is causing it to lie to me. Because the pwmgens are running free, the lack of synch is creating some extra pulses at the on-off transitions. Had to stop and think about that one. Sure. Having Halscope

Re: [Emc-users] hal syntax maybe?

2019-10-25 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 25 October 2019 12:28:06 Jon Elson wrote: > On 10/25/2019 11:01 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > I think the tied to servo-thread of the halscope, is causing it to > > lie to me. Because the pwmgens are running free, the lack of synch > > is creating some extra pulses at the on-off transition

Re: [Emc-users] hal syntax maybe?

2019-10-25 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 25 October 2019 14:05:25 Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 25 October 2019 12:28:06 Jon Elson wrote: > > On 10/25/2019 11:01 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > I think the tied to servo-thread of the halscope, is causing it to > > > lie to me. Because the pwmgens are running free, the lack of s

Re: [Emc-users] ESTOP Power Control --> relativel safe keep alive

2019-10-25 Thread N
> > Even though it's unlikely it could fail. Commercial drives use to have a > > safe > > torque off input. I expect it work for AC motors but if a DC motor is > > overloaded semiconductors usually fail with short so it could run at full > > speed > > in one direction even if control signals are

[Emc-users] Raspberry Pi

2019-10-25 Thread Marshland Engineering
There has been talk about Pi and LinuxCNC and a lot is over my head at the moment. From reading, the Pi needs to be connected to some sort of interface before the stepper drives. I'm looking at a CAMSHAFT grinder control which does not need position feedback, so steppers will do. Can a PI be used d

Re: [Emc-users] got those peristaltic pumps.

2019-10-25 Thread Dave Cole
Ok, but one pot could feed all 4 machines. And no pumps.. no drivers for the pumps. Almost no wiring. No special hose to replace. Very ... low tech. That small pressure pot is two quarts. Put it on the floor or hang it from the ceiling. The pressure pot won't care where it is. Dave On 10/24/2019

Re: [Emc-users] hal syntax maybe?

2019-10-25 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 25 October 2019 14:12:48 Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 25 October 2019 14:05:25 Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Friday 25 October 2019 12:28:06 Jon Elson wrote: > > > On 10/25/2019 11:01 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > > I think the tied to servo-thread of the halscope, is causing it > > > >