Re: [Emc-users] buying directly from Mesa

2014-08-25 Thread Robert Shell
And nice. They are down for maintenance at the moment. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 25, 2014, at 6:11 PM, "andy pugh" wrote: > > On 25 August 2014 22:48, Leonardo Marsaglia > wrote: >> have bought several times and I'm from Argentina, and they only need you >> to send the credit card number vi

Re: [Emc-users] Possible Trajectory Problem

2014-08-21 Thread Robert Ellenberg
Hi Matt, As Sam ant Todd mentioned, the large deviations from the path are expected given your settings. Here's why the deviation seems to be different in different parts of your code: 1. The inner cuts start and stop at the lower left corner, and transitions from feed to rapid are not blen

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Mazak QT 20 T1 with Fanuc spindle drive problem

2014-07-15 Thread robert - Innovative-RC
hi there is there any alarm lamps lit on the fanuc boards for the spindle drive? does the motor try to turn/move if it does some odd pulsing/stutter moving most of the time it relateas to the PG in side the motor for the speed feedback. abit more info might help alot more in this error state. d

Re: [Emc-users] Running EMC on "older" computers

2014-05-19 Thread Robert Ash
This discussion of old hardware is very timely, I am starting out with a Gateway 1gig, 640Megs RAM. I've run the test program for latency. Doesn't look good. I will have to decide how to proceed. End goal is a hobby engraver similar to one I built using MAXNC

Re: [Emc-users] New Tajectory Planner

2014-05-13 Thread Robert Ellenberg
Hi Todd, Sam and I fixed the max velocity issues that turned up a few weeks ago, and I haven't seen any issues with it since then. As far as I'm concerned, it's ready to merge into master. I haven't done much with blending over the ABC / UVW axes since I last looked at it. The method I had planne

Re: [Emc-users] Jerky motion

2014-04-11 Thread Robert Ellenberg
Hi Rod, This is actually a good example of why G64 is a bit confusing at first. Since you haven't specified a Q word, G64 with a P tolerance by default uses the same tolerance for the naive cam detector. What that means is that your command here: G64 P0.05 Is interpreted by LinuxCNC to mean thi

Re: [Emc-users] Poor CV

2014-03-03 Thread Robert Ellenberg
Terry, that's a good idea. I suspect G41/G42 won't affect much since the offsets are applied before the path is sent to the motion module, but it would be nice to be sure. Do you have a program handy that use G41/42 extensively? If so, I'd be happy to add it to the tests I run. -Rob On Mon, Ma

Re: [Emc-users] Axis not updating if linuxcncrsh opens file

2014-02-10 Thread Robert Ellenberg
I think I've seen this same file-loading issue when using the python interface. The "program_open" python command loads a G-code program, but the GUI doesn't reflect the change by reloading the live plot or the G code display. Looking into the axis.py script, the open_file_guts function at line 104

Re: [Emc-users] Ramped feed rate, unlurking... And new request for assistance

2014-01-05 Thread Robert Ellenberg
nchronized motion to reduce the feed rate if the motor speed drops. I imagine a grinding wheel of a decent size would have enough inertia that you could use a relatively low-resolution encoder, or even an index pulse. On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 10:54 PM, Andy wrote: > Robert, thank you for you

Re: [Emc-users] Ramped feed rate, unlurking...

2013-12-29 Thread Robert Ellenberg
(I may have sent a duplicate message, apologies if I did...) Hi Andy, I should point out the "ramping" was originally raised as an idea by Greg Bentzinger, I just suggested a few ways to implement it. Out of curiosity, I started a feature branch to see what it would take to do this, and the plan

Re: [Emc-users] Ramped feed rate.

2013-12-26 Thread Robert Ellenberg
Hi Greg, Sorry for taking so long to answer. I've been working on the trajectory planner recently, so I can try to weigh in on your question. First of all, I'm curious what the application for this would be. Do you use it as a "one-off" move, or would you run a whole program this way? It seems li

Re: [Emc-users] Limiting Jerk

2013-12-16 Thread Robert Ellenberg
On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 11:47 AM, Charles Steinkuehler < char...@steinkuehler.net> wrote: > Hmm...I dug into this a bit, and it turns out the Arduino Marlin > firmware doesn't really support true jerk limiting. What they call jerk > is actually the maximum instantaneous allowable change in combin

Re: [Emc-users] "Slow" G code

2013-12-13 Thread Robert Ellenberg
ndy pugh wrote: > On 13 December 2013 18:51, Robert Ellenberg wrote: > > I spent some time going through the math behind it, and I think blending > > between linear moves with ABCUVW motion is feasible, > > One big problem is that G-code has no way to define the location of &g

Re: [Emc-users] "Slow" G code

2013-12-13 Thread Robert Ellenberg
xpand the need of non > trivial kinematics in this case?, seems trivial to me. > Regards > rick > > > > 2013/12/9 Robert Ellenberg : > > On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Ricardo Moscoloni >wrote: > > > >> Hi Robert, > >> Im very interested in this too,

Re: [Emc-users] "Slow" G code

2013-12-09 Thread Robert Ellenberg
On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 1:04 PM, Ricardo Moscoloni wrote: > Hi Robert, > Im very interested in this too, are you trying to solve slow gcode or > smooth movement? or both? > I'm mostly trying to improve the speed of programs with small segments, but part of that effort has improv

Re: [Emc-users] "Slow" G code

2013-12-06 Thread Robert Ellenberg
On Dec 6, 2013 5:53 PM, "Tomaz T." wrote: > > Very nice to hear someone is working on that, I can provide you some complex 3 and 5-axis code generated from NX (siemens unigraphics), and I can also test it on my machine to check for improvements... > If you want, I can send you a this code I used f

Re: [Emc-users] "Slow" G code

2013-12-05 Thread Robert Ellenberg
On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 11:57 PM, Todd Zuercher wrote: > Glad to hear your making progress. Might your modifications work with > more than XYZ axis. (I need to run it on 4 axis xyzw.) > It will be compatible with 4+ axes, but most of the improvement will be for XYZ moves only. It falls back to si

Re: [Emc-users] "Slow" G code

2013-12-05 Thread Robert Ellenberg
On Dec 5, 2013 8:52 PM, "Bertho Stultiens" wrote: > > On 12/06/2013 02:37 AM, Robert Ellenberg wrote: > >> You could use the "wheels.gcmc" example from gcmc (contributed by Alan > >> Battersby). It creates a lot of small segments of 10..100um. You can

Re: [Emc-users] "Slow" G code

2013-12-05 Thread Robert Ellenberg
On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 8:20 PM, Bertho Stultiens wrote: > You could use the "wheels.gcmc" example from gcmc (contributed by Alan > Battersby). It creates a lot of small segments of 10..100um. You can > even increase the number of segments by decreasing the angle-interval of > the calculation (curr

[Emc-users] "Slow" G code

2013-12-05 Thread Robert Ellenberg
Hi All, As some of you know already, I'm working on an improvement to the linuxcnc trajectory planner that will allow much faster movement for engraving-type programs with lots of short segments. As part of this effort, I need test cases, both to find rare errors, and to estimate performance impro

Re: [Emc-users] Way to control 6 axis robot, jerk limitation. Araisrobo?

2013-11-06 Thread Robert Ellenberg
Hi Greg, Good idea! I've worked with IKFast and OpenRAVE for a few years as part of my graduate work, and it's definitely a powerful system. The really nice thing about it is that it outputs C++ code that can be compiled into another program, and has standardized inputs and outputs. The solvers c

Re: [Emc-users] Extremely confused about axis and home, please help...

2013-10-17 Thread Robert Shell
like drilling little circuit boards or similar, then just maybe I would make the X the shortest being that when facing the machine I could get to the clamps/hold downs etc easier ... Robert I. ShellLead Technical Specialist / Senior Software EngineerTEKSystemsColumbus OhioCell: (740) 972-1085

Re: [Emc-users] OT, Pic controller? needed for high school play

2013-10-16 Thread Robert Shell
I would disagree with getting a Plc versus getting a pic micro controller . I use picaxe chips which come preloaded with a boot loader and there is a free programmer available. Picaxe chips come in various sizes. The one I use the most is the 18m2 which are as cheap as 4.95 each. https://www.sp

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 90, Issue 8

2013-10-07 Thread Robert von Knobloch
On 02/10/13 22:25, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > -- > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 10:24:49 -0700 > From: RINDERT SCHUTTEN > Subject: [Emc-users] Highz-720 with Zero3 controller > To:emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Message-ID:<48f7ab38-7700-4

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 88, Issue 32

2013-08-08 Thread Robert Ash
I failed to get to the users map, and, getting a user name/password reminder email sent, been awhile since I logged in there. Any way admin could set me back up or,, do I just signup again? --

Re: [Emc-users] Fast Stepgens: Was Olinuxino/Beagleboard/bone, Xenomai, SPI?

2013-05-31 Thread Robert Shell
C2 over comes that issue with HAL. Anyway.. I am going to give linuxCNC a try.. I will let you know how it comes out.. It appears that he is using DMA.. Thanks Robert I. ShellLead Technical Specialist / Senior Software EngineerGlobal Transaction Services / Fund ServicesCiti Group - Columbus

Re: [Emc-users] Olinuxino/Beagleboard/bone, Xenomai, SPI?

2013-05-30 Thread Robert Shell
is a "fairly" cheap solution out there.. Thanks Robert I. ShellLead Technical Specialist / Senior Software EngineerGlobal Transaction Services / Fund ServicesCiti Group - Columbus OhioCell: (740) 972-1085 > From: bodge...@gmail.com > Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 20:05:05

Re: [Emc-users] Correct use of subroutines

2013-05-10 Thread robert - Innovative-RC
Here is one way i have done it with a program where i machine some blocks on an indexer on a jig, to machine all 3 faces handy when you have more than work offsets stored in the control, if your programmers used to fanuc and used the G52 its pritty similar in some points i guess... (SET G54 X)

Re: [Emc-users] help with memorial plaque

2013-05-09 Thread Robert Shell
Can you desribe a little more in detail on what the image looks like? Robert I. ShellLead Technical Specialist / Senior Software EngineerGlobal Transaction Services / Fund ServicesCiti Group - Columbus OhioCell: (740) 972-1085 > From: marcus.thebowm...@virgin.net > Date: Thu, 9 May 2013

Re: [Emc-users] When CNC goes worng. Don't let this happen to you.

2013-03-24 Thread robert - Innovative-RC
Reminders me of this vid i saw the other night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik4g40eLpGE -- Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics Download AppDynamics Lite for free today: htt

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

2012-07-19 Thread Robert von Knobloch
On 19/07/12 12:21, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > From: Mark Wendt Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Spindle > Yep, as do I. Gene said it was his Inbox that had gotten to 2 GB, and > that's what caused the problem. The 2 GB file size limit is one of those > things that's a problem unde

Re: [Emc-users] Compiling 2.5 as simulator

2012-05-18 Thread Robert von Knobloch
From: "Kent A. Reed" Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Compiling 2.5 as simulator > > To review the bidding, > 1) you built the binaries for LinuxCNC 2.6.0~pre on openSUSE 11.3 and > they work on both openSUSE 11.3 and 12.1. > 2) you built the binaries for LinuxCNC 2.5 on openSUSE 12.1 and they > don't

Re: [Emc-users] Compiling 2.5 as simulator

2012-05-16 Thread Robert von Knobloch
> From: Chris Radek: > Does your system have working opengl? > From: "Kent A. Reed" > A quick test in response to Chris's question is to see what happens when > you invoke 'glxgears' on the command line. Yes, glxgears works just fine, quite fast, even concurrently with linuxcnc (although the lat

[Emc-users] Compiling 2.5 as simulator

2012-05-14 Thread Robert von Knobloch
Hi, I run the Ubuntu cd version 2.5 on my CNC mill (Optimum BF20L) and like to have a sim version on my desktop. I retrieved from git the 2.5 branch, grabbed all the dependencies and versions etc. and compiled it OK, well no errors reported (opensuse 12.1). It runs fine except there is no backplot

Re: [Emc-users] OT-Retrofitting machines

2012-05-13 Thread robert
here my findings running a CNC machine shop full time we now have 4 machines on Linuxcnc (3x Laths all hardinge , 1x VMC leadwell) soon to be 5 (will be a 2nd VMC) all around 1985up machines , these machines had good solid Iron (something some of the newer ones lack), with only a few needed serv

Re: [Emc-users] Commutating Reactor

2012-05-09 Thread robert
but im not sure if johns drive will regen back to the mains the over buss voltage.. or if it has a resistor in there to dump the excess might be something to check up on i think model number ref back to the manual will help there.. or have a look inside for a big brake resistor of sorts... rob

Re: [Emc-users] Opinions on Leadwell VMC?

2012-05-09 Thread robert
hi we have two leadwells 1985 specs, id def buy a newer one if one came up right money. they are good reliable machines never had aproblem with ours, getting alittle old so that one might need some TLC like ours did, but new balls in screw.. new bearing set on the screw too , so just be ready to

Re: [Emc-users] Emc-users Digest, Vol 69, Issue 116

2012-01-23 Thread Robert von Knobloch
On 23/01/12 15:48, emc-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > Does anyone else indent their loops and subs in G-code? > Yes, are there people who don't ?? Bob -- Try before you buy = See our experts in action! The m

Re: [Emc-users] VFD + Induction motor closed position loop

2012-01-19 Thread robert
On 19/01/2012 02:02, Leonardo Marsaglia wrote: > Thanks Robert for your answer. I'll be chechink the Yaskawa models and see > if I can find a good dealer around here to request quotation. > > So you tell that you tried this combination with EMC?. And how did it work? > It was

Re: [Emc-users] VFD + Induction motor closed position loop

2012-01-18 Thread robert
i have tryed this also u can get close u will not get Servo performance/position resolutions but u can get close.. hence why they say servo like on VFDs spec sheets and it does make a big diff what level of VFD you use also some are alot better at this than others.. Yaskawa do some very clearv

Re: [Emc-users] W axis Setup

2012-01-17 Thread robert
On 17/01/2012 06:22, Clint Washburn wrote: > How do you handle the tool > changers? I am using classicladder and it seems to work well. The turret > in the video looks similar to the W axis on my Hitachi Seiki Lathe. > same here all in classicladder i use T1-8 top T21-28 bottom turret u can

Re: [Emc-users] W axis Setup

2012-01-15 Thread robert
code runs.. see here part of my ini i missed alot out to make it easyer to see *http://pastebin.com/wA5WmMvu* unless u wish to make a patch to try sort that out.. seperate the XZ and VW plots.. i have no idea how todo that.. robert On 15/01/2012 20:22, Clint Washburn wrote: > Has anyone setu

Re: [Emc-users] unexpected reset of the emc.var file

2012-01-12 Thread robert
i have seen my work offset disapear also and its more todo with machine being shutdown/turned off with out it doing a full shutdown, iv not dug deep into it but it seems EMC does not close the file or something if you dont allow a shutdown it gets reset in some way. rob On 12/01/2012 10:11, ya

[Emc-users] Encoders

2011-12-12 Thread Robert Pabon
Where do you guys buy yours? Looking for affordable, quality units. Need .25" hollow shaft quadrature encoder, 2000ppr with L-D output. Anyone know a good source? Rob -- Systems Optimization Self Assessment Improve effic

[Emc-users] (no subject)

2011-11-26 Thread Robert van dyke
Please remove me from your mailing list. Bob Van Dyke -- All the data continuously generated in your IT infrastructure contains a definitive record of customers, application performance, security threats, fraudulent acti

Re: [Emc-users] Carousel Jogging

2011-10-25 Thread robert
this is intresting i will keep watch, as i too would like this for when i sort my turret on the chnc to jog it home if it gets stuck etc. have you done a following error check on the carousel so if it gets stuck u can automaticly stop it with out braking something etc? http://www.linuxcnc.org/co

Re: [Emc-users] Gantry machine with motorised chuck

2011-10-12 Thread Robert von Knobloch
spective it should either rotate the entire machine around the X0 Y0 axis or the cut trace should rotate - maybe this is beyond the present capabilities ?). Has anyone more experience than us (not difficult :-) ) or should we accept it as it is? It is quite usable, one must be careful. Many thanks, Rob

Re: [Emc-users] Gantry machine with motorised chuck

2011-10-07 Thread Robert von Knobloch
rt in chuck and then find its > center with touch probe. No, I know where the axis is but EMC doesn't, and I don't know how to inform it. Maybe there is a better kinematics setup for this configuration than 'trivkins', whi

Re: [Emc-users] Gantry machine with motorised chuck

2011-10-06 Thread Robert von Knobloch
s bolted to the T-grooves and may be positioned anywhere on the machine bed). Do you (or anyone else) know how I can 'touch off' for want of a better term, the XY position of the 4th. axis? Cheers, Robert -- All

Re: [Emc-users] Gantry machine with motorised chuck

2011-10-05 Thread Robert von Knobloch
s. What do I put in the non-existent [3 & 4] AXIS sections to keep them quiet? I tried just copying axis 3 [Z] into 4 & 5 but got 'following error on axis4 (or similar). Thanks for your help, Robert -- All

Re: [Emc-users] Gantry machine with motorised chuck

2011-10-05 Thread Robert von Knobloch
7; words, I write new code for each project anyway.) I need the machine right now. When I'm finished, I will make a new partition and install the newest version. Maybe there will be some enlightenment? Thanks for your suggestions anyway. Cheers, Robert -

[Emc-users] Gantry machine with motorised chuck

2011-10-04 Thread Robert von Knobloch
ming languages, so writing g-code is no problem [ just ugly :-) ] It would be nice to have axis display something more meaningful, or to suppress the visual movement due to the fourth axis. Has anyone any suggestions? We are going to update to the latest version (2.4.6 ?) s

Re: [Emc-users] Retrofit manual

2011-07-31 Thread robert
Hi there there is alittle bit of info i put on the emc forum Retro on a CNC mill http://www.linuxcnc.org/component/option,com_kunena/Itemid,20/func,view/catid,30/id,559/lang,english/ and CNC Lathe, hardinge http://www.linuxcnc.org/component/option,com_kunena/Itemid,20/func,view/catid,30/id,12060

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-24 Thread Robert Pabon
: > From: andy pugh > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > Date: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 8:01 AM > On 24 April 2011 15:39, Robert Pabon > > wrote: > > > http://www.copleycontrols.com/motion/pdf/7225ac.pdf >

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-24 Thread Robert Pabon
; > Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 9:57 AM > On 23 April 2011 16:14, Robert Pabon > > wrote: > > >  If I choose an amp which requires a sinusoidal > signal, I am not sure what to do since I haven't shopped for > an available > > The only amp I know

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-23 Thread Robert Pabon
011 2:52 PM, Kirk Wallace > wrote: > > On Sat, 2011-04-23 at 07:49 -0700, Robert Pabon > wrote: > >    > >> Yeah, the 80v is the only real downer for me as > well but everything > >> else looks good. The PWM command eliminates the > need for a pwn to > &g

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-23 Thread Robert Pabon
> Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 9:57 AM > On 23 April 2011 16:14, Robert Pabon > > wrote: > > >  If I choose an amp which requires a sinusoidal > signal, I am not sure what to do since I haven't shopped for > an available > > The only amp I know of which re

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-23 Thread Robert Pabon
s > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 8:25 AM > On Saturday, April 23, 2011 11:13:32 > AM Robert Pabon did opine: > > > Yeah, the 80v is the only real downer for me as well > but everything else > > looks good. The PWM command elimi

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-23 Thread Robert Pabon
Canada (Vancouver?) for a while on Ebay and his setups were > very inexpense. > > Dave > > > On 4/23/2011 10:49 AM, Robert Pabon wrote: > > Yeah, the 80v is the only real downer for me as well > but everything else looks good. The PWM command eliminates > the need fo

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-23 Thread Robert Pabon
ase is. Rob --- On Sat, 4/23/11, Mark Wendt (Contractor) wrote: > From: Mark Wendt (Contractor) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards > To: robertpa...@corseusa.com, "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > > Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011, 3:57 AM > On 4/2

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-23 Thread Robert Pabon
soda budget. I am looking at about $70 per axis for those amps. --- On Fri, 4/22/11, andy pugh wrote: > From: andy pugh > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > Date: Friday, April 22, 2011, 2:50 PM > On 22 April

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-22 Thread Robert Pabon
Man my head is starting to spin! No wonder people just go with steppers and call it a day. Maybe my vision is clouded by ignorance but it doesn't seem like it should be that hard to pick up a brushless DC motor, a suitable amp and make it work. Obviously it would be easier to just buy a sorted m

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-22 Thread Robert Pabon
Peter, what kind of documentation is available to a complete novice like myself and where would I go to find it? I honestly haven't done much more than plug boards into slots or upgrade memory, I'm not afraid to tackle it, but I don't like going in blind and I think that is what gives me the mos

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-22 Thread Robert Pabon @ Corse USA
ect: Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards > To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)" > Date: Friday, April 22, 2011, 6:08 AM > On 22 April 2011 05:11, Robert Pabon > @ Corse USA > > wrote: > > > But I don't know much about motion control cards. How > g

Re: [Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-22 Thread Robert Pabon @ Corse USA
d on the > startup screen of your EMC2 installation.  For closed > loop systems your choices are fairly narrow, which actually > makes it easier! > Good Luck. > Jim > > -Original Message- > From: Robert Pabon @ Corse USA [mailto:robertpa...@corseusa.com] > Se

[Emc-users] Motion control cards

2011-04-21 Thread Robert Pabon @ Corse USA
Hello everyone! This is my first posting to the list so forgive any newbie faux paus (sp?). Anyway I have never used EMC and am looking at doing my first EMC build (lathe retrofit). My first build was an AjaxCNC "kit" so this is my first true build where I am sourcing all the parts and learnin

Re: [Emc-users] Cutting point cone disappeared

2011-03-13 Thread robert
John is right, as on ourlathe with a W axis, this effects the Z being drawn on the screen also.. so in the end with Z and W moves it looks like you are machining at the end of the bar feed and not at the collet ! i dont know of any way to tell axis to not draw an axis move on the screen.. > Hm

Re: [Emc-users] Can a regular 3 phase spindle motor be used as a servo motor

2011-03-08 Thread robert
On 08/03/2011 02:52, Igor Chudov wrote: > Robert, would you show some examples of such drives, so that I know what to > look for? Thanks! Yaskawa http://www.yaskawa.com/site/products.nsf/products/Industrial%20AC%20Drives~G7.html Control Techniques http://www.controltechniques.com/CTcom/pr

Re: [Emc-users] Can a regular 3 phase spindle motor be used as a servo motor

2011-03-07 Thread robert
its a very tricky question to answer as depends how dynamic you want or need it. we used a standard Hz mode VFD to control a CNC spindle motor as Flux Vector has a limit of 4000rpm on our VFD so had to use Hz mode to get to 6000+ can check out afew vids here poke around on my other vids too ht

Re: [Emc-users] Repeating Code

2011-01-31 Thread Robert von Knobloch
pth> O100 call O130 endif (** FINISH *) M05 (Spindle OFF) M02 === Cheers, Robert von Knobloch --

[Emc-users] Radius to end of arc differs from radius to start

2010-12-15 Thread Robert Blanton
I am using an older version of EMC 2.3.0. I am getting this error { **Radius to end of arc differs from radius to start** }. I have looked at several post but can't seem to find an exact solution, absolute vs incremental etc, hal file. etc. I really like EMC2. I believe that it is superior to M

Re: [Emc-users] Tool change challenge (Advanced Configuration forum)

2010-12-09 Thread robert
Hi here a video i put on youtube a while back http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6dGYsXAPIU so yes and no, to a VFD for position work, that is in Hz mode, not flux vector as that drive has a limit of 4000rpm in vector mode and i need at least 6000rpm for the spindle. if i was todo it all over, i

Re: [Emc-users] Why don't VFDs have a "STOP AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE" mode

2010-12-07 Thread robert
> Why don't they have VFDs with adaptive stopping cycle, so that they > reduce the frequency to maintain high bus voltage (to be dumped into > the brake resistor), adaptively, as opposed to mindlessly doing it on > a predetermined linear scale? > > i > > i dont know if this is a function in highe

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2010-11-05 Thread Robert Reed
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2010-10-28 Thread Robert Reed
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Re: [Emc-users] Engraving Tools.

2010-09-10 Thread Robert Reed
es on the left hand side of the page under Profiler and Profiler Pro. Robert Reed > Date: Thu, 9 Sept 2010 23:20:11 -0700 > From: speaker_2_d...@yahoo.com > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Engraving Tools. > > Hi All: > > Here's

Re: [Emc-users] Lathe ATC integration

2010-07-25 Thread robert
On 25/07/2010 20:14, Dave wrote: > A separate Stepgen configured in Hal, setup in position mode, which is > driven by Classic Ladder should work. > yep this is how i did one for someone else the other weekend its very crude what they did (this was a boxford) same changer as you are talking a

Re: [Emc-users] anyone interested in a Hardinge SuperSlant lathe as a conversion project?

2010-05-06 Thread robert
> The factory controls are Fanuc 6T with CRT and keyboard. > This stuff is 1984 vintage. The machine actually has two > of them, one for X and Z on the main turret, and a > second for the Z that runs the end working turret. They > share the same CRT and keyboard. > this is correct, the problem

Re: [Emc-users] EMC tool length touch off

2010-04-23 Thread robert
i am using EMC in a mixed enviroment with fanuc etc and i see no difference nor need to change the way tools are offset on mill or lathe as all my fanucs are setup and have always been setup in the same way EMC deals with them which gives u the ability to A move ur common work trimmer Z which mo

Re: [Emc-users] independent motion of axes

2010-04-02 Thread robert
> ... Just trying to get my head around why do you want to do totally > independent movement of axes? > > If it is an intellectual exercise, that I can go with. I just don't > see the practical need. > > thanks for helping me understand, ... Jack > > here is one setup, a lathe with two Z axe

Re: [Emc-users] Camworks Post Processor

2010-04-01 Thread robert
Camworks post has now been updated to version 1.0.1 a number of fixes 1. Fix Dwell output on Spot drilling 0.2 in cam now posts as 0.2sec. 2. Change N numbers from all lines to Tool change lines only. 3. Fix Reigid tapping output - mainly code tiddy up. 4. tiddy up some code output.

Re: [Emc-users] G52 and Fanuc conversion to EMC

2010-03-21 Thread robert
> Mark might be worth adding a colum to say what mode EMC & old control was in when runing the program EG. G61 or G64 with what P was used for EMC. what the other control was set to the same time robert --

Re: [Emc-users] G52 and Fanuc conversion to EMC

2010-03-20 Thread robert
for the record, here link to cnczone post on the converter boards http://cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97875 or link to his website http://www.semis.hit.bg/ robert -- Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval Try

Re: [Emc-users] G52 and Fanuc conversion to EMC

2010-03-20 Thread robert
was passed stright into the motor anyways. we fitted encoders direct onto the screw closed EMCs PID this way see here for some more info http://www.linuxcnc.org/component/option,com_kunena/Itemid,20/func,view/catid,30/id,559/lang,english/ good luck sounds like it will be good a intresting refit robert

Re: [Emc-users] G52 and Fanuc conversion to EMC

2010-03-20 Thread robert
sheet parts using G52 on fanuc and call the sub program. makes it easy to edit a program also with out reposting it. i have already modded the camworks post to support it with sub calls. robert On 20/03/2010 11:53, Paul Keeton wrote: > A couple of questions - > >1. Does an

Re: [Emc-users] G83 Bug in Lathe Mode?

2010-03-16 Thread robert
> Sorry, I really should have checked first. > > I guess I should stop trying to be lazy then, and just program a G17 > before a G83 and a G18 before a G2 or G3. > > dont forget M30 etc will cancel planes back to G18, as well as cancel feed per rev etc, so you always have to defind your plane

Re: [Emc-users] G28 & Homing

2010-03-14 Thread robert
> But If I execute G28 (should be same as home ?!?) then all axes > simultaneous goes home. That's not ok. > > So is there some way to use G28 in single line to make homing or > multiline like > > hi G91 G28 axes-word will home that axes so G91 G28 X0 will send X axes home only G28 on its

Re: [Emc-users] Hobbing

2010-03-05 Thread robert
On 05/03/2010 18:10, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > The problems with trying to replicate hobbing with CNC rotary axes are, > the rotary encoders would need to be very high resolution, feedback and > command control very tight, and data throughput high enough to keep up. > I think it has been stated befor

Re: [Emc-users] Analog spindle control HM2

2010-03-05 Thread robert
On 05/03/2010 19:08, Lars Levin wrote: > # Set up spindle speed > net SpindleOn motion.spindle-on > net spindle-rpm-cmd motion.spindle-speed-out > setp m5i20.0.dac-03-gain [SPINDLE]DAC_SCALE > linksp SpindleOn => m5i20.0.dac-03-enable > linksp spindle-rpm-cmd => m5i20.0.dac-03-value > setp m5i20.

Re: [Emc-users] Feed override by external input device?

2010-02-14 Thread robert
Florian Rist wrote: > Would it be possible to uses the quadruple encoder of a hand > pulsar as an input device? Hi maybe HalUI will give you what you need, as Halui will take in a encoder count and change feed over ride see here http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//gui_halui.html#r1_2_4 rob -

Re: [Emc-users] Making escape issue M code

2010-01-27 Thread robert
Ian Eagland wrote: > If you have to pause or stop a programme with escape the extruder > continues to run. Is there any way to modify pause or escape so that > it causes EMC2 to issue an M function? > > Hi ian in HALUI there are some program status pins which might be usefull to you halui.p

Re: [Emc-users] [Emc-developers] hosmot2+5i20+7i37 output problem

2010-01-14 Thread robert
> > --- > A piece of the new hm2-sevo.hal > # > # X [0] Axis > # > > # axis enable chain > newsig emcmot.00.enable bit > sets emcmot.00.enable FALSE > net emcmot.00.enable => pid.

Re: [Emc-users] OT: SolidWorks Postprocessor?

2010-01-12 Thread robert
search just found this http://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=20&func=view&catid=31&id=1307&lang=english hope above helps robert Florian Rist wrote: > Hi, > I know it´s off topic but maybe there are some SolidCAM users among the > EMC users.

Re: [Emc-users] EMC2.3.4 Lathe and Mcam9

2009-12-25 Thread robert
> > > My real questions are, does anybody have a Mcam9 Post processor that will > work for EMC2 lathe they could share ? Or is there a setting I can change > in EMC that will make EMC understand "standard" lathe G-code. Hi i guess Mcam is mastercam 9 correct? have you look at the wiki http:/

Re: [Emc-users] homing: is it possible to home z first?

2009-12-07 Thread robert
ill go home to its correct place. where it homes out at. robert -- Join us December 9, 2009 for the Red Hat Virtual Experience, a free event focused on virtualization and cloud computing. Attend in-depth sessions

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle positioning in degrees

2009-11-22 Thread robert
> Well the thing that comes to my mind is to make something in hal and use the > index pulse to reset the C axis to zero everytime the pulse is activated. So > the axis count will go from 0 to 360 degree and then start all over again > from 0. > > Well it's just an approach to what i'm trying to d

Re: [Emc-users] Has anyone ever done a Kitamura MyCenter/EMC conversion?

2009-11-02 Thread robert
> > Any guesses whether something was there? I had some trouble getting > stable velocity loops, and it makes me wonder. > > our Mitsubishi servo amps where the same, the tach went to a board which then passed it onto the AMPs, tracing it through on the boards it was just a pass through on t

[Emc-users] Camworks Post Processor

2009-10-12 Thread robert
n have unlimited known datums one one G_Work_Cord (G54 example). (see sample NGC and Part file for sub layout) any one that uses camworks please report any problems and i will do my best to fix them, i plan to keep post processor as up to date as i can with any new functions added to EM

Re: [Emc-users] Max velocity suddenly limited to that of slowest axis EMC2-2.3.3

2009-10-09 Thread robert
> > Does the max-velocity slider have any effect? > as andy said i had this problem a while back slider set to 10m/min slider is a overall max velocity of the overall combined join velocity so increase it and see what happen

Re: [Emc-users] UK EMC Users Meetup

2009-10-07 Thread robert
Hi all any body interested in the UK meet up a number of us will be attending on Friday 16th for all thoes interested a meet place & time is yet to be agreed robert -- Come build with us! The BlackBerry(R) Devel

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