Re: [Emc-users] G540 Test Update

with limit resistor. Searching KL4 got this as a possible component: http://www.datasheets.org.uk/indexdl/Datasheet-093/DSA0063378.pdf -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Hardinge HNC

lathe yet: http://www.wallacecompany.com/cnc_lathe/HNC/ -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Better than sec? Nothing is better

Re: [Emc-users] G540 Test Update

ON Horizontal divisions are 50 microseconds/div. One cycle is 4 div. or 20kHZ (?) (base-thread = 10ns, with reset = 1000). -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] G540 Test Update

in very handy. I can do a dmesg and all of the port information for port number, base and extended addresses comes up, no more guessing on what lspci -v address does what. I was a little surprised at how handy Stepconfig is too. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] G540 Test Update

could add that would cover most every parallel port and the G540. A user would have a harder time fixing the G540 or the port. I need to find a loose buffer card around here and try that next. While I'm at it I'll check too see what happens with a slower pump. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] G540 Test Update

higher at the lower frequency. I made a mistake earlier by saying the tests where at 20kHz, they were actually at 5kHz. (4 div. x 50us = 200us = .0002 , 1/.0002 = 5kHz) I put 1ns in Stepconfig but it seems other parameters are limiting the base thread to 10ns. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] G540 Test Update

too. http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?About_Charge_Pumps -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- For Developers, A Lot Can

[Emc-users] G540 Test Update

settings, but I needed to change a few pin assignments. Stepconfig sets up the pump to come on when LinuxCNC is out of E-stop. I don't see a problem with this, but if needed, it's easy to change the configuration files to get full time pump regardless of e-stop status. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] 3 phase bldc question

the pole geometry in others ways. For CNC, the motion control system compensates for the cogging, so this rarely becomes an issue. Although stepper motors need strong cogging in order to define step locations. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com

Re: [Emc-users] Hal_parport and EPP

become more popular if it had more just works. My first guess is to have the epp option added to hal_parport and have a check box for it in Stepconfig. On the other hand, will the G540 become popular enough to warrant the effort? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] Hal_parport and EPP

wrong) thanks sam The Pluto-P drivers have a bit of this code too, which might come in handy. I hope to get some time to look at the source, but if someone beats me to it, I wouldn't mind even a tiny bit. Maybe Stepconfig could use an EPP check box and feature test? -- Kirk Wallace http

[Emc-users] OT: Video Drivers and GLX

in the drive and use Synaptic to install the older driver. Sounds easy, but I haven't been able to find out how to do this. Anyone have any hints or keywords to search? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] OT: Freedom from Hint Bubbles

In case this has bothered others here, I found a way to get rid of those blasted mouse-over hint bubbles. http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=285770 free at last. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] How to load G-Codes into the EMC program

of AXIS. You should then Home your axes before you touch off and run your program. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- For Developers

[Emc-users] Post from QCUIAG List

or they will go to the dump). Peter Peter Lloyd qc.ll...@btinternet.com -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Better than sec? Nothing

[Emc-users] Thank you for 2.5, Glad you're back Andy

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Re: [Emc-users] Hi, some body knows were can i find some examples of modbus RTU on classicladder?

you read or write to the assigned register. You might try filling in a register or two, then from AXIS do a Show HAL Configuration to see if new HALpins show up. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Latency test

to activate the new settings or reboot. If the latency problem is not video related, you may need to study the troubleshooting and related sections in the wiki and other documentation. Don't be afraid to ask questions, good luck. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] Smoothie Project

/ -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http://p.sf.net

[Emc-users] May be of Interest

to understand a little more if possible. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days

[Emc-users] Smart Serial and 3c20

. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http://p.sf.net/sfu

Re: [Emc-users] Parallel Adapter

if it doesn't show up in lspci the port by number might not work.? Maybe modeprobe parport_pc then lspci -v ? Or not. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Q re opto isolators

is is going through it when the signal is On. Then reduce the resistance until you get your 10ma. But that's just me. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Ubuntu 10.10

. Extra Bonus Feature: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2205.html http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2204.html -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Highlight to HTML

/docs/cmdline/ ,it's just a command, a few options, an input file, output file, done (almost). I would like to learn more about the LinuxCNC documentation process, so I suppose I should revisit ASCIIdoc. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45

Re: [Emc-users] Tool change question

? In other words, does the screen tool and real tool move the same way? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- This SF email

[Emc-users] Documentation

I happened upon this and thought it worth posting: http://smoothieware.org/howitworks any artists on this list? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Documentation

as these Arduinoesque CNC controllers go, I think they have a long way to go before they are practical for any real CNC, but these projects seem to have momentum and may be where the fresh ideas come from. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45

Re: [Emc-users] Total OT - TV signal

-69.aspx It seems these and other Silabs chips do some pretty nifty things with all kinds of radio. Sparkfun has boards for a similar chip but no HD. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Tool change question

On Thu, 2012-03-22 at 20:09 +1100, Erik Christiansen wrote: On 21.03.12 10:27, Kirk Wallace wrote: On Wed, 2012-03-21 at 19:24 +1100, Erik Christiansen wrote: On 20.03.12 22:21, Kirk Wallace wrote: If there [were] where might have been a left over accent from Saint Patrick's Day

Re: [Emc-users] Smart-serial and 7i43

on A and B, and Y and Z signals should switch. One could also loop the differential side of the chip by tying A to Y and B to Z (I think). Pull up or ground TxD, and RxD should follow. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html

Re: [Emc-users] Total OT - TV signal

anyway? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http

Re: [Emc-users] Tool change question

On Wed, 2012-03-21 at 19:24 +1100, Erik Christiansen wrote: On 20.03.12 22:21, Kirk Wallace wrote: I've got my brain sore thinking about this, so I'm a little foggy, but it seems the safest way to do this is to break the g-code program into a separate program for each tool change

Re: [Emc-users] Tool change question

and any changes while the program runs, or ahead of time, create stop points and sub headers in the g-code. It may be convenient to have the computer do this automatically. Having HALscope stream the context would be interesting. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] SCSI to tape interface

forward to seeing Jon's run again. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free

Re: [Emc-users] Tool change question

understanding of how well it works with different situations such as with conditional codes and other run from line problems. Thanks for the tip Terry. I think Jon mentioned he just breaks his code into a separate file for each tool. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] Tool change question

On Tue, 2012-03-20 at 21:15 -0700, Karl Cunningham wrote: On 03/20/2012 04:47 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: it has the the M00 pauses and when I hit Esc, it exits the current program run, so I would need to do a run from line (as I see you mentioned above) on a new program run in order to resume

[Emc-users] Smart Serial

I've been looking at the Mesa 5i25 and wondered if Smart Serial is compatible with Modbus? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Smart Serial

Slave ID query which should return more than just an ID. I thought there was a broadcast query, but now that I'm looking for it I can't seem to find it. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Smart Serial

On Mon, 2012-03-19 at 19:03 -0700, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip Modbus has a Report Slave ID query which should return more than just an ID. I thought there was a broadcast query, but now that I'm looking for it I can't seem to find it. ... snip Oops, it's a broadcast address, 0, and is write

Re: [Emc-users] SCSI to tape interface

think they also had one on Time Tunel or the USOS Seaview. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try

[Emc-users] Current Sensors

this? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http://p.sf.net

Re: [Emc-users] Current Sensors

chip. This puts me into thinking about floating supplies. On the other hand, if one where to go to the trouble to put an AVR onto a KBIC, it would be better to just design a new DC motor drive based on the AVR, maybe. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] Trajectory planning and other topics from a EMC(LinuxCNC) newbie (TheNewbie)

on the first steps. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try Windows Azure free for 90 days Click Here http

Re: [Emc-users] Voltage to frequency for analog input

previous comments with a grain of salt. If anyone has a link outlining system basics or keywords, It would help get me up to speed. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Compiling Gotcha

for what should be in the 'configure' file. Most 'configure' scripts are now generated by 'autoconf' which does generate the 'clean' and 'distclean' arguments in the Makefile. ... snip Thank you, this gives me something to research for getting better at this software thing. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Voltage to frequency for analog input

to be nearly as fast, so I would tend to isolate the data instead of the analog signals. I wonder... these should be pretty fast: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_form-factor_pluggable_transceiver http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_1552798_-1 -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Compiling Gotcha

(modern) reference to use as C and Linux development how-to and best practices? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Virtualization

Re: [Emc-users] Voltage to frequency for analog input

much harder and can run at or close to the base thread rate. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- This SF email is sponsosred by: Try

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle Control, My google-fu isn't working

on the pot V+ and wiper connection. Then feed the opto input with a parallel port pin and software PWM or PDM. If you have a faster hardware signal generator (FPGA thingy), that would be even better. I use another pair of opto-isolators for Forward and Reverse. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Voltage to frequency for analog input

or some pulsed variety, such frequency counting , PWM or PDM. A dual parallel port PCI card is ~$15, Arduino Pro Mini for $20: http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9218 You could isolate the parallel port pins with a parallel port breakout board. This could run with a real-time component. -- Kirk

Re: [Emc-users] Circuit Lab

, but I'm a little leery about privacy and ads. I can imagine they will need to justify running the site somehow. It will be interesting to see what becomes of this site. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] IRAMS Plan, FAN7382 with BUZ11

. DC treadmill motors work well with KBIC type speed controllers but these can be harder to find and can be more expensive. I tend to look at what I have on hand or what I can find on trash day or in dumpsters before I start looking at new stuff. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com

Re: [Emc-users] D525MW equivalent w/ DVI output?

refresh rate and resolution. They have decent latency at 38000 nS (38 uS). and DVI. This was the first time I used a USB thumb drive to install Ubuntu. My CD was giving me fits, so i tried the thumb drive and it was flawless. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] D525MW equivalent w/ DVI output?

On Thu, 2012-03-08 at 12:27 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip and added memory for 512MB total. I also needed to edit xorg.conf to add monitor refresh rate and resolution. They have decent latency at 38000 nS (38 uS). ... snip Well in looking further 38000ns is not really very good, but I'm

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2/Ubuntu updates - safe to install?

needs to make do, these resource challenged PC's can be handy and should not be written off. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] Arduin woes

the importance of the serial port to many CNC applications and the serial port resource sharing on the Arduino, is Arduino appropriate for LinuxCNC applications? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] State of Wizards/Druids for simple machining.

as you machine situation. Something like electronic manual machining with benefits. This doesn't show enough interaction, but might be close: http://www.crackthegcode.com/cnc-videos/romi-testimonial-cnc-video.html -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] Arduin woes

for most applications is better. ... snip That reminds me, wasn't there a big brewhaha over model train controllers sometime back? I think it evolved into becoming a major legal battle and threatened the future of Linux? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] Arduin woes

linuxcnc every time with no errors. This seems to be a good starting point http://emergent.unpythonic.net/01198594294 Thanks for the link. It looks like I'm only three months behind the times this time. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45

Re: [Emc-users] IRAMS Plan, FAN7382 with BUZ11

finish it. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Virtualization Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning Cloud computing makes use

Re: [Emc-users] IRAMS Plan, FAN7382 with BUZ11

-phase_electric_power -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! The most comprehensive online

Re: [Emc-users] IRAMS Plan, FAN7382 with BUZ11

, which could provide much faster I/O. I'm concerned the postage would be prohibitive. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] IRAMS Plan

On Sun, 2012-03-04 at 13:19 +0200, Roland Jollivet wrote: On 3 March 2012 19:03, Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com wrote: I was thinking of using an AVR analog input to sense the IRAMS internal sense resistor then use software to look for current peaks and separate the leg

Re: [Emc-users] Why APT

the mailing list :), but I see he has been called to a more pressing venue, darn. I was wondering if someone might be continuing his work. Looks like: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SofTech,_Inc. http://www.softech.com/about-us I wonder if MIT is still working on APT. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] VFD's Without Modbus?

or on the VFD, as if it belonged there, would be nice, but I think the best I'll be able to do is have a separate box, which could bring the cost up. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] q on taperlock hubs

would think these would tolerate slower speeds and a little more abuse than diamond saws, but I've never used diamond tools. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] IRAMS Plan

of the sense resistor, so it needs to be considered too. This issue might not be easy. Maybe I can process these signals on the AVR and isolate the communications between the AVR and the PC. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html

Re: [Emc-users] Making my own custom gui or controlling software to command emc

. Chris M ... snip Thanks. The samples look really good. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Virtualization Cloud Management Using

[Emc-users] VFD's Without Modbus?

I'm just wondering, how many out there have VFD's without Modbus or other communication and might want it on their existing drives? -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler

have a PIC development board here, so it would be nice to hear what you come up with. It might get me to dust the board off and do some PIC'n. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] IRAMS Plan

(First Message may have failed due to attachment too big) Attached is my first pass at an IRAMS circuit. It's pretty much a copy of the IRF datasheet example. The plan is to hook up the digital signals to an FPGA card, Pluto-P if I can find it, or 5i25 if I sell something on eBay. The analog

Re: [Emc-users] C Compiler

http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?ResolverToQuadratureConverter -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Virtualization Cloud

Re: [Emc-users] IRAMS Plan

digital. The analog plan is to do just enough to handle these analog signals and keep real-time. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] IRAMS Plan

poking around Digikey some more, I noticed there is a 4 HP module available, I want it. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] Possible Retro Machines

Just in case someone might be interested. I was cruising eBay and these looked interesting. Search these item numbers, Mazak V5 140713003494 Bridgeport Interact 160749983639 Hitachi Seiki VK55 130653225274 Stuart? 220849926230 -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

it could be inexpensive to get your CNC back in service, then explore the options and do the upgrade at your leisure. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

On Thu, 2012-03-01 at 13:30 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip or replace the controller: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190646759537 ... snip Oops, wrong voltage. Maybe: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170766746676 http://www.ebay.com/itm/310383369901 http://www.ebay.com/itm/230690934975 -- Kirk

Re: [Emc-users] Ladder Modbus Slave

On Tue, 2012-02-28 at 20:31 +0100, Michael Haberler wrote: Am 28.02.2012 um 20:12 schrieb Kirk Wallace: It seems that Modbus over TCP/IP setups are more common in the wild than end to end Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP, but if one where to set up LinuxCNC the vfs11_vfd driver I pushed yesterday

Re: [Emc-users] Ladder Modbus Slave

. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Keep Your Developer Skills Current with LearnDevNow! The most comprehensive online learning library

Re: [Emc-users] Ladder Modbus Slave

On Tue, 2012-02-28 at 09:48 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip My guess is that anywhere you would put the serial slave address one can put the TCP address instead. If you are already changing the port, just put the IP address in with it, maybe like: 192.168.1.10:9502 ^^^IP ADR^^^:^Port

Re: [Emc-users] Ladder Modbus Slave

, the bad news, Modbus has a lot of options. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modbus#Protocol_versions -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Ladder Modbus Slave

is that as any ports above 1000 have lighter restrictions, maybe ports above a higher value are handled differently too, so 1502 doesn't show where 9502 does. I guess I have more work to do. I haven't tried connecting to the LinuxCNC slave with a master yet. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Ladder Modbus Slave

On Tue, 2012-02-28 at 14:21 -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: ... snip My guess is that as any ports above 1000 have lighter restrictions, maybe ports above a higher value are handled differently too, so 1502 doesn't show where 9502 does. I guess I have more work to do. Oops, pilot error here

Re: [Emc-users] Ladder Modbus Slave

time in the future maybe an AVR tool changer controller, others use it with PLC's. My plan so far is to keep any focus I may have on those items. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

through LinuxCNC anyway. One option is here: http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/EMC2/dro_vfd/ -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Ladder Modbus Slave

Ladder so I'm not much help with related issues, but I plan on recording what a learn with libmodbus. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Ladder Modbus Slave

information and the serial port information need to be included within the Modbus packet in order to find the proper slave. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] question about using an inverter for both manual and computer usage

register and make the selection. Sometimes this can also be done through the serial port. Any way that's what I can think of so far. Sorry to others on the list, for taking up so much bandwidth lately, but it's warmer in front of the keyboard than outside. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Film Emulsion for Encoder Wheels?

sensor area and mask could possibly even out the jaggy effect though. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Virtualization Cloud

Re: [Emc-users] Film Emulsion for Encoder Wheels?

now. There are lots of interesting bits inside printers for those with inquiring minds. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Why APT?

more complicated and the results are not so good. ;-( Dave I'm a little confused, my understanding is that there are two linux APT packages. One that was started from scratch, in C, is not finished and stalled, Aptos? The other in Fortran or rather based on, and sorta works, Apt360? -- Kirk

Re: [Emc-users] Film Emulsion for Encoder Wheels?

with a mirrored and etched glass encoder disk. I think it's one of the sexiest things in my shop... besides me of course. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

[Emc-users] Ladder Modbus Slave

Why does LinuxCNC's Ladder have a Modbus slave? Does anyone use it? I'm looking into using it for testing a LinuxCNC TCP master, but wondered if it might be used elsewhere. I'd also like to get an idea of how many people use PLC's and/or ModbusTCP with LinuxCNC. -- Kirk Wallace http

Re: [Emc-users] Film Emulsion for Encoder Wheels?

Peter. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA -- Virtualization Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning Cloud computing makes use

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

I shoot for. Reducing the number of colors as well as the resolution can help. 40k's not much but it can replace a lot of ASCII art. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Film Emulsion for Encoder Wheels?

On Sat, 2012-02-25 at 10:34 +, andy pugh wrote: On 25 February 2012 07:16, Kirk Wallace kwall...@wallacecompany.com wrote: Or, use a thin sheet metal disk with photoresist and etch the slots? Marker pen and CNC works… http://youtu.be/c1zCG-uPaoM I'm looking for a very much higher

Re: [Emc-users] Custom M-code using mesa 5i20

work with that one machine. My tool changer comp is here: http://www.wallacecompany.com/cnc_lathe/HNC/emc2/turret.comp I've learned a bit since I made this comp and I should update it, but it works okay for now. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

Re: [Emc-users] Brass finish question?

- No Style If anyone asks, I can re-install the old one for a day or 2, which should restore that. ... snip -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA

Re: [Emc-users] Film Emulsion for Encoder Wheels?

a larger encoder and preferably on glass, but I do have some Graflex cameras that hold larger film. I also have my father's darkroom equipment, but getting it all working again could be a whole other time and money sink. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http

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