Re: [Emc-users] Following Error Problem Using 5i20 and Stepper Motors

2008-12-17 Thread Peter C. Wallace
> Ideas? > > Thanks, > Matt > Do you mind testing a new bitfile? I think I've got it. You will still need some overhead so that the hardware never limits the rate in normal slewing (maybe 5%). > Peter Wallace Mesa Electronics (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your (")_("

Re: [Emc-users] Following Error Problem Using 5i20 and Stepper Motors

2008-12-16 Thread Jeff Epler
A bunch of us, including Matt, John K, Peter and Seb worked further on troubleshooting this on irc earlier. This bug specifically affects hostmot2 systems where the step rate is above 60% or so of the maximum step rate given the user specified step length and space. Peter has now identified a bug

Re: [Emc-users] Following Error Problem Using 5i20 and Stepper Motors

2008-12-16 Thread John Kasunich
Matt Shaver wrote: > I've been using the 5i20 to generate step pulses for these drives: > http://www.mattshaver.com/kc6/DriveYKA2608MG-H.pdf > > It works great, smooth as oiled Teflon on glass! > > Relevant config files: > http://www.mattshaver.com/kc6/kc6.ini > http://www.mattshaver.com/kc6/kc6.

[Emc-users] Following Error Problem Using 5i20 and Stepper Motors

2008-12-16 Thread Matt Shaver
I've been using the 5i20 to generate step pulses for these drives: http://www.mattshaver.com/kc6/DriveYKA2608MG-H.pdf It works great, smooth as oiled Teflon on glass! Relevant config files: http://www.mattshaver.com/kc6/kc6.ini http://www.mattshaver.com/kc6/kc6.hal The problem is, I get followin