Re: [Emc-users] Hal mux

2014-11-17 Thread Kasey Matejcek
Thanks lut worked great I would never have thought to use it for this -Original Message- From: Jeff Epler [mailto:jep...@unpythonic.net] Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2014 9:06 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Hal mux The lut5 component can be used to

[Emc-users] user space variables

2014-11-17 Thread Kasey Matejcek
Is there a way one can write to the a user space variables from a bash script I have a current M144 that I'm using when call it looks up data in and table then I want to return it in a variable so that the Gcode can use that data I can make this work inside the gcode file but I would like to set

[Emc-users] Hal mux

2014-11-16 Thread Kasey Matejcek
I'm working on a config with hal what I need is close to the mux is floating point component but I only in bit form I have 2 input devices that need to write to 1 pin I want them to be able to select witch one writes to the pin from a Mcode that can set the select pin Pin 0 is connected

Re: [Emc-users] 5i25 configuration

2014-09-18 Thread Kasey Matejcek
] Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 10:21 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] 5i25 configuration On Wed, 17 Sep 2014, Kasey Matejcek wrote: Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:56:47 -0500 From: Kasey Matejcek ka...@lkm.bz Reply-To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) emc

Re: [Emc-users] 5i25 configuration

2014-09-17 Thread Kasey Matejcek
I have tried flashing the firmware on it with the mesa utility prob_rfx2 and no change I've even loaded hal manual loaded the driver and did a show for the pins there were no stepgen pins listed include it after dmseg Here is the complete dmesg Print file information: RUN_IN_PLACE=no

Re: [Emc-users] 5i25 configuration

2014-09-17 Thread Kasey Matejcek
configuration On 17 September 2014 12:58, Kasey Matejcek ka...@lkm.bz wrote: I have tried flashing the firmware on it with the mesa utility prob_rfx2 and no change You need to completely power-off the computer for the new firmware to show up. -- atp If you can't fix it, you don't own it. http

[Emc-users] 5i25 configuration

2014-09-16 Thread Kasey Matejcek
I currently have a mesa 5i25 PCI card I don't have and add on cards I would like to connect 3 axis stepper machine to this card When I run the pnconf wizard and select prob_rfx2 for firmware Finish the wizard try to open the new machine I get error hm2_5i25.0.stepgen.00.dirsetup not found

[Emc-users] ESC controller interface

2013-06-28 Thread Kasey Matejcek
I've made a simple interface using and c8051f300 that will take a pwm signal in and output signal to control and ESC rc motor controller I was much cheaper than buying one to run my brushless motor for my spindle work great The project can be downloaded here http://www.lkm.bz/Anagol to pwm

Re: [Emc-users] Cubieboard: available at 49$ (was: LinuxCNC would be very nice on the UDOO board.)

2013-04-22 Thread Kasey Matejcek
Has anyone tried to play a video file from something like a Gopro camera is there a enough power to play these type of files ? Or isn't there enough video or cpu power to do this I have costumer that is asking if I could put something together that would play the files after their done recording

[Emc-users] Tool change home

2012-11-27 Thread Kasey Matejcek
Is there a way I can prevent my A axis from moving when I do a tool change I have the TOOL_CHANGE_POSITION = 0 0 0 in the ini file I left the forth zero off doesn't help Right now I running a part and the A axis get wond up to 900 deg then it does a tool change it unwinds it to zero Then after

[Emc-users] NC Lathe

2012-11-27 Thread Kasey Matejcek
Does anyone know of a lathe that needs repair or conversions to CNC in the northern states I'm looking for a lathe that is a CNC or can be converted to CNC Somewhere close to Minnesota preferably Doesn't have to be a working unit

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-15 Thread Kasey Matejcek
] Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 5:09 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp On 15 July 2012 02:56, Kasey Matejcek someo...@lkm.bz wrote: No home made With optical pickup The problem with a single-channel encoder is that if you double-count

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-15 Thread Kasey Matejcek
I'll hook up a scope to it and check the phase on them I've looked at one at a time so fare and there pretty clean on my 20mhz scope I'll get the 2 channel out and check both and the same time and phase -Original Message- From: Jon Elson [mailto:el...@pico-systems.com] Sent: Sunday, July

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-14 Thread Kasey Matejcek
No home made With optical pickup -Original Message- From: Jon Elson [mailto:el...@pico-systems.com] Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 4:19 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp Kasey Matejcek wrote: Still can get it stable the rpm

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-13 Thread Kasey Matejcek
] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp Kasey Matejcek wrote: Found that the a,b signal were hook up backward it help a lot Still not smooth but operates close need more tunning now that it works OK, great! That's what I should have suggested a while ago, took me a bit to think this could

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-11 Thread Kasey Matejcek
I've done as little as .0001 -Original Message- From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 7:15 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp On 11 July 2012 13:07, Kasey Matejcek someo...@lkm.bz wrote

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-11 Thread Kasey Matejcek
: Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp Kasey Matejcek wrote: Yes the ppmc.0.pwm.00-03.freq 5 After playing some time I've come up with this it responds from 2 rpm to 14 rpm when you set s this give and accual spindle speed from about 35 to 75 rpm But there is no to little

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-10 Thread Kasey Matejcek
, Kasey Matejcek someo...@lkm.bz wrote: But know I'm I have removed the a axis config setting and I'm trying to get it looped to the spindle controls and I can't seem to make that work Are you wanting closed-lop spindle speed control, or will open-loop work? Open-loop should just be a case

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-10 Thread Kasey Matejcek
I should not say nothing but the spindle turns real aradic and there is no rpm control don't matter were I set the p,I,g -Original Message- From: Kasey Matejcek [mailto:someo...@lkm.bz] Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 6:40 AM To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' Subject: Re: [Emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-10 Thread Kasey Matejcek
.pwm.03.value -Original Message- From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:02 AM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp On 10 July 2012 13:41, Kasey Matejcek someo...@lkm.bz wrote: I should not say

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-10 Thread Kasey Matejcek
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp On 10 July 2012 23:04, Kasey Matejcek someo...@lkm.bz wrote: setp pid.3.maxoutput 1000 What is the pwm scale? If that is 0-1 and your PID is 0-1000 then you will have problems. -- atp If you can't fix it, you

[Emc-users] Spindle hooked to dc servo amp

2012-07-09 Thread Kasey Matejcek
I'm using a johns univ pico controller and his dc servo amps I'm trying to use one of his amps to drive the dc servo motor on my lathe I can't seem to understand what signals to connect The amp is connected to ppmc.0.pwm.03 on his board and I've set p,I,g in the config If leave the default

Re: [Emc-users] Engaver Tool Changing

2011-11-07 Thread Kasey Matejcek
Has anyone tried to use and RC controller with EMC to run a RC brushless motor They take a pwm control signal from 1ms to 2ms or around there but haven't tried It sound like the have to have a signal on the input when there powered up or the go into disable mode possibly On 7 November 2011

[Emc-users] Gcode read tool number

2011-10-19 Thread Kasey Matejcek
Is there a way in gcode that I can read what tool is loaded I've got a sub built and works but there's a part in the sub I don't want to run if a certain tool number is loaded Is there a way to read hal variables in the gcode with the if statement?

[Emc-users] M6 tool offset

2011-10-14 Thread Kasey Matejcek
Has anyone though about adding a line in the ini file for the M6 command so one could run a file or even just the gcode commands so one may probe for the tool height after the toolchange and store the height Right now I have to add the line after each toolchange so this happens It just would be

Re: [Emc-users] OT -- Ethernet thermometer?

2011-07-23 Thread Kasey Matejcek
This little item is what you looking for The default code has a web browser in it and it has and on board temp sensor that displays it's temp on a webpage If you good at programing there some extra port that can be activated from the webpage

Re: [Emc-users] Old scales - any hope?

2010-04-16 Thread Kasey Matejcek
If you need More of these I have 2 sets from a 13X 13 Decided it was easer to fix encoders to the back of the servo motors than to use those style encoders -Original Message- From: sam sokolik [mailto:sa...@empirescreen.com] Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:02 AM To: Enhanced Machine

[Emc-users] Cad software

2010-03-21 Thread Kasey Matejcek
I've got a project to do on my 4 axis mill x,y,z,a running EMC A is parallel to to the X axis and is a rotory head the part will between centers on the x axis 28 long The part file is a 3d model of a cylinder like shape egg shape What cad program will work the best to output gcode for

[Emc-users] Cad software for A axis

2010-03-21 Thread Kasey Matejcek
I've got a project to do on my 4 axis mill x,y,z,a running EMC A is parallel to to the X axis and is a rotory head the part will between centers on the x axis 28 long The part file is a 3d model of a cylinder like shape egg shape What cad program will work the best to output gcode for

Re: [Emc-users] Absolute Encoder Connector

2010-03-08 Thread Kasey Matejcek
You can get samples to play with I currently are using these in a weather van seem to be pretty accrate and stable www.newark.com cares them to but still $8.50 -Original Message- From: Kirk Wallace [mailto:kwall...@wallacecompany.com] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 4:19 PM To: Enhanced

[Emc-users] homing using index

2010-01-14 Thread Kasey Matejcek
I want to setup home using the index pulse from the encoder I have Pico system servo controller version 2 running current firmware and the current version of EMC I must be missing something in hal that need to be turn on looked through the examples I even hooked up the index pulse to a nother

Re: [Emc-users] Estop universal PWM

2009-01-07 Thread Kasey Matejcek
- Original Message - From: Kasey Matejcek someo...@lkm.bz To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 4:15 AM Subject: [Emc-users] Estop universal PWM Is there a way to have emc come out of estop and be in estop reset When I hit the reset button for the estop chain on my

[Emc-users] Estop universal PWM

2009-01-06 Thread Kasey Matejcek
Is there a way to have emc come out of estop and be in estop reset When I hit the reset button for the estop chain on my machine Witch pin do I need to link to to make this happen I've messed around and haven't got anywere to speak of I tied ppmc.0din.14.in to estop-latch.0.reset this work

Re: [Emc-users] manually setting home values (newb question)

2008-03-17 Thread Kasey Matejcek
Just issue a g92 x0 y0 z0 when the table is were you want it this sets it the axis to 0 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rtwas Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 7:30 PM To: Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [Emc-users] manually setting

Re: [Emc-users] M64 and M65 setup with pico system controller

2006-12-23 Thread Kasey Matejcek
Linksp something ppmc.0.out-05 This is what I did and seems to work _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kasey Matejcek Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:35 PM To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' Subject: [Emc-users] M64 and M65 setup with pico