Re: [Emc-users] G540 Test Update

2012-04-15 Thread Gary P. Fiber
I need to find the start of this thread. i am running a G540, an Intel M525MW board with Probotix steppers motors and all 3 axes move fine. I just need to calibrate them for proper distance and get the homing Hall effect sensors connected.I am not running the charge pump enabled in the G540. Am

Re: [Emc-users] Buttons!

2011-03-28 Thread Gary P. Fiber
up. > > Dave > > -- > Create and publish websites with WebMatrix > Use the most popular FREE web apps or write code yourself; > WebMatrix provides all the features you need to develop and publ

Re: [Emc-users] Scopes

2011-12-14 Thread Gary P. Fiber
Got rid of my Tek 7623A a couple of years ago and purchased a Rigol DS1000CA a couple of years back. Its a 100 MHz, dual trace DSO. I play quite a bit with two way radio and its works fine for the low band HF stuff. I see Rigol has a dual trace 100 MHz scope for under $400.00. http://www.rigolna

Re: [Emc-users] Surface-Mount

2012-01-02 Thread Gary P. Fiber
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NN7UGWYmBY Good video, Goes over the basics of soldering SMD chips. They use flux a lot to help clean and direct the solder where to go as many carry the solder on the hot tip to the smd component and the built in rosin usually boils away. Gary K8IZ On 1/2/2012

Re: [Emc-users] cable shielding??

2009-05-14 Thread Gary P. Fiber
Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 14 May 2009, a...@conceptmachinery.com wrote: > >> Hi >> I want to ask about shielding of cable. >> I am building bigger machine and for my new machine I need extend my >> encoder cable. My encoder cable has DB 15 connector. >> I do not want to cut cable and re-

Re: [Emc-users] Micro-controllers

2009-06-02 Thread Gary P. Fiber
Kirk Wallace wrote: > Sorry, I know this was answered recently, but what is the preferred > micro-controller, PIC, AVR, etcetera? My only requirement is that I can > (try to) program it with Linux, preferably with C. I'm looking at > controlling a DC motor (PWM) and a few digital I/O ports for a to

Re: [Emc-users] Micro-controllers

2009-06-02 Thread Gary P. Fiber
great. > (C18 for 8-bit, C30 for 16-bit and C32 for 32-bit processors) Also, the > compilers for Microchip's 16-bit and 32-bit processors are GCC. > > That being said, AVR are still very cool processors, as are PICs. > > *Brian > > -Original Message- > From: Gar

[Emc-users] Have a look at the 3 axis micro mill

2009-06-16 Thread Gary P. Fiber
http://microlution-inc.com/ -- Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing

[Emc-users] Axis

2009-06-17 Thread Gary P. Fiber
In Axis display the tool cone is moving at the opposite direction of my actual Z axis. The Z Axis is moving the correct direction. The tool cone is not following the measurements of the Z Axis. When the Z axis is raised, the tool cone shows it being on the work piece and when lowered it goes wa

Re: [Emc-users] OpenGL on EMC2? + 7i43

2009-06-19 Thread Gary P. Fiber
This page talks about Ubuntu and Nvidia https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/Nvidia in 8.04, 7.10 and 6.06 Now if the version of Ubuntu supplied with the EMC2 download is different from the Ubuntu 8.04 I don't know. On my main desktop I use openSuSE 11.1 and Nvidia with no issues

Re: [Emc-users] remove unwanted copper between tracks and pads

2009-12-02 Thread Gary P. Fiber
sam sokolik wrote: > I have had very good luck with gcode.ulp. The gcode will require some > editing (or changing of the script) if you don't have a tool length sensor. > It has a roughing mill and fine mill. You can also tell it how many > passes for each tool. > I set the first tool length ma

Re: [Emc-users] schematics

2010-07-22 Thread Gary P. Fiber
ming. of course you need to be a linux user as its not written for Windows. Seems to me Ubuntu has a direct update for gEDA, though I use OpenSuSE 11.3 mostly and it does not. -- Gary P. Fiber K8IZ Electronic Communications Systems Technician - Field General Radio Telephone Operators Lice

Re: [Emc-users] Speaking of Intel Atom 510 systems

2010-09-10 Thread Gary P. Fiber
coPSU is an easy option for powering the MB. > > The P-Port header is pin-to-pin compatible with the Mesa 7i43 > ribbon-cable header, so in some applications is a neater solution than > a conventional P-Port > > I think we are spoilt for choice right now :-) > > --

Re: [Emc-users] Speaking of Intel Atom 510 systems and now, Beagle Board

2010-09-11 Thread Gary P. Fiber
The Beagle Board is used by one company I know of so they can write Android software for cellphones onto until they have a working prototype to use. Many uses for a Beagle board. Gary K8IZ On 9/11/2010 8:25 AM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On Sat, 2010-09-11 at 10:23 -0400, Kent A. Reed wrote: >> So

Re: [Emc-users] OT ultra-reliable, long life PC

2010-10-22 Thread Gary P. Fiber
Go to www.mini-box.com they have lots of 12 V DC power supplies for the Mini-ITX main boards. Gary Fiber K8IZ -- Nokia and AT&T present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America contest Create new apps & games for th

Re: [Emc-users] scale/encoder

2010-10-29 Thread Gary P. Fiber
-- Gary Fiber K8IZ GROL PG-19-6691 with shipboard radar endorsement Washington State resident -- Nokia and AT&T present the 2010 Calling All Innovators-North America contest Create new apps & games for the Nokia N8 for

Re: [Emc-users] Beagle Board

2010-11-03 Thread Gary P. Fiber
New board coming out look at http://www.pandaboard.org/ New processor, 802.11 and bluetooth wireless, faster processor than the current Beagle Board. Pandaboard is not associated with beagleboard however -- Gary P. Fiber K8IZ General Radio Telephone Operators License PG-19-6691, with Shipboard

Re: [Emc-users] Beagle Board

2010-11-03 Thread Gary P. Fiber
year. Some use the current Beagleboard for Android simulation and development in the smart phone business. Always seems like something newer more powerful is on the horizon. Just like software defined radios in the Amateur Radio market place.-- Gary P. Fiber K8IZ General Radio Telephone Operators

Re: [Emc-users] gEDA

2010-12-29 Thread Gary P. Fiber
Kirk, You might have a look at http://www.delorie.com/ DJ Delorie of DJGPP fame if you will, has been doing some programming work on PCB. He also frequents the Yahoo Homebrew_PCBs group. Might be a good person to start up a conversation with about PCB. It appears he does a lot of heat transfer ma

Re: [Emc-users] gEDA

2010-12-29 Thread Gary P. Fiber
I think some EDA tools are like driving a Ford or Chevrolet. They mostly all do the same thing, some are a better fit for oneself than others and some are incomplete. But mostly the tools I am referring to are free so I can't complain to much. Comparable to the OS wars, Do we use BSD, Linux, Wi