Re: [Emc-users] How to get data to HAL from USB, serial or socket? Emergency stop

2020-06-06 Thread andy pugh
On Sat, 6 Jun 2020 at 08:25, N wrote: > > > (Have you seen Rockhopper? > > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Rockhopper_Web_Server ) > > Yes, it show the connections graphically, Yes, but is also a LinuxCNC web server. The graphical HAL plot is just an additional capability. -- atp "A

Re: [Emc-users] How to get data to HAL from USB, serial or socket? Emergency stop

2020-06-06 Thread N
On Sat, 6 Jun 2020 01:05:26 +0100 andy pugh wrote: > On Sat, 6 Jun 2020 at 01:01, Chris Albertson > wrote: > > > Is it "wrong" on have this unreliable button? > > No, it is only wrong to rely on it. > > If you are being eaten by the machine you need a had and accessble e-stop. > If you are sa

Re: [Emc-users] How to get data to HAL from USB, serial or socket? Emergency stop

2020-06-06 Thread N
> ... > Notice tht LinuxCNC's "axis" app has a red-estop button you can click. It > works only as long as the software works Before you enter machine you need a reliale way to turn it off. If there is a problem with software it is rather likely LinuxCNC red-estop button will not work exactly t

Re: [Emc-users] How to get data to HAL from USB, serial or socket? Emergency stop

2020-06-05 Thread andy pugh
On Sat, 6 Jun 2020 at 01:01, Chris Albertson wrote: > Is it "wrong" on have this unreliable button? No, it is only wrong to rely on it. If you are being eaten by the machine you need a had and accessble e-stop. If you are sat on the couch and it has all gione wrong, then the web interface is be

Re: [Emc-users] How to get data to HAL from USB, serial or socket? Emergency stop

2020-06-05 Thread Chris Albertson
> > Doesn't matter if the Pendant is a full featured CNC controller or just a > simple unit with an MPG and a few buttons. > > John > > > -Original Message- > > From: N [mailto:nicklas.karlsso...@gmail.com] > > Sent: June-05-20 12:30 PM > > To:

Re: [Emc-users] How to get data to HAL from USB, serial or socket? Emergency stop

2020-06-05 Thread John Dammeyer
th an MPG and a few buttons. John > -Original Message- > From: N [mailto:nicklas.karlsso...@gmail.com] > Sent: June-05-20 12:30 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] How to get data to HAL from USB, serial or socket? > Emergency stop >

Re: [Emc-users] How to get data to HAL from USB, serial or socket? Emergency stop

2020-06-05 Thread N
> ... > I think e-stop is a desired feature but it will never be as reliable as one > that is wired to the machine that does not depend on computer software. Agree. Something simple to check, have seen there are safety classed relays but are not sure about the standards. Safety Integrity Lev SIL