Re: [Emc-users] Test Message

2015-04-03 Thread John Thornton
Hi Gene, No echo of my post. I looked at my mail settings on the ISP but didn't see anything that looked like it mattered. I wonder if someone can tell if it got sent from sourceforge? JT On 4/3/2015 10:34 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 03 April 2015 10:33:19 John Thornt

Re: [Emc-users] Test Message

2015-04-03 Thread John Thornton
I think it is working now, I see this one. JT On 4/3/2015 11:10 AM, John Thornton wrote: > Hi Gene, > > No echo of my post. I looked at my mail settings on the ISP but didn't > see anything that looked like it mattered. I wonder if someone can tell > if it got sent from

Re: [Emc-users] Test Message

2015-04-03 Thread John Thornton
Looks like it had some delay as I see all my messages now including the first one. Thanks JT On 4/3/2015 2:58 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Friday 03 April 2015 12:10:55 John Thornton wrote: >> Hi Gene, >> >> No echo of my post. I looked at my mail settings on the ISP but d

[Emc-users] Wheezy Networking

2015-04-08 Thread John Thornton
I have a Debian Wheezy install on a computer down here in the Beer Cave and the other day the power blinked and I lost network connectivity on that computer. After some fumbling around I see that I had a red light on the router for that line instead of a green one. So I put a network card in th

Re: [Emc-users] Wheezy Networking

2015-04-08 Thread John Thornton
tead of eth0 - even if its deactivated > in the bios. > it usually "adresses" it self, just not useable. > > // A > > John Thornton skrev den 2015-04-08 13:12: >> I have a Debian Wheezy install on a computer down here in the Beer Cave >> and the other day

Re: [Emc-users] Wheezy Networking

2015-04-08 Thread John Thornton
e a router with dhcp/dns > you use the second one if not you need to staticly configure. > > // Andreas > > > John Thornton skrev den 2015-04-08 13:26: >> etc/network/interfaces contains two lines: >> auto lo >> iface lo inet loopback >> >> JT >>

Re: [Emc-users] Wheezy Networking

2015-04-08 Thread John Thornton
t; box actually. > But you can try to change the eth0 to eth1 and see if it sits on a > different device. > > Otherwise i would suspect you need to compile a driver. =) > > // Andreas > > John Thornton skrev den 2015-04-08 13:42: >> I commented out the original lines

Re: [Emc-users] Wheezy Networking

2015-04-08 Thread John Thornton
g cards isnt always supported out of the > box actually. > But you can try to change the eth0 to eth1 and see if it sits on a > different device. > > Otherwise i would suspect you need to compile a driver. =) > > // Andreas > > John Thornton skrev den 2015-04-08 13:42: &g

Re: [Emc-users] Wheezy Networking

2015-04-09 Thread John Thornton
Thanks, I wish I could have found this info on the net... On 4/9/2015 3:22 AM, Russell Brown wrote: > Quoth John Thornton. >> I went to the bios and turned off the Ethernet on the >> motherboard. I still don't have a connection to the LAN from that >> computer. Any

Re: [Emc-users] Other homing questions

2015-04-12 Thread John Thornton
Well normally the top of the material is Z0... and you use the touch off button for that as it has nothing to do with homing. Yes, you can add a PyVCP button to issue a MDI command to set the Z material height. JT On 4/12/2015 10:07 AM, Neil wrote: > Another couple things I can't yet find... >

Re: [Emc-users] Other homing questions

2015-04-12 Thread John Thornton
e .ini file params so that > it does this with the existing Home All button? > > Thanks. > > > > On 4/12/2015 12:16 PM, John Thornton wrote: >> Well normally the top of the material is Z0... and you use the touch >> off button for that as it has nothing to do with h

Re: [Emc-users] Other homing questions

2015-04-12 Thread John Thornton
heard of PyVCP but looking it up now. Seems like it will create > it's own app (or panel). That might be a good thing actually, but for > simplicity for now, is there a way to set the .ini file params so that > it does this with the existing Home All button? > > Thanks. > >

Re: [Emc-users] Other homing questions

2015-04-12 Thread John Thornton
Arg, that ain't the material touch off button... net z-material halui.mdi-command-10 <+ pyvcp.z-material-touchoff MDI_COMMAND = G10 L20 P1 Z0.375 "z-material-touchoff" "Z Material Touch Off" 3 On 4/12/2015 2:11 PM, John Thornton wrote: > In

Re: [Emc-users] Other homing questions

2015-04-12 Thread John Thornton
You can HOME anywhere but typically Z0 is all the way up. If you don't have home switches then put some match marks on each axis and jog to line them up then home the axis. After you home you "touch off" to the material and you will be able to move within the soft limits of the machine. You can

Re: [Emc-users] Other homing questions

2015-04-12 Thread John Thornton
and the top of the >> workpiece and place the PCB, active side up, on top of the workpiece. >> With care about the cleanliness, that should repeatedly get you to >> within a thou if the top of the workpiece is indeed flat and level to >> the tables motions. >> >&

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa hardware help

2015-04-15 Thread John Thornton
My CHNC uses the same cards and the notes and wiring diagrams I made for it may help. http://gnipsel.com/shop/hardinge/hardinge.xhtml How to get a list of the hal pins: http://gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/configs/pins.html JT On 4/14/2015 7:32 PM, Joe H wrote: > I'm having problems getting started wi

Re: [Emc-users] catch 22 loading custom.hal or botched configuration?

2015-04-25 Thread John Thornton
I just leave my GS2 powered on all the time... JT On 4/25/2015 3:24 PM, Tom Easterday wrote: > I am trying to set up my Automation direct GS2 VFD to drive a lathe > configuration using modbus with 2.7-pre6. I used PNCCONF to get the base > config and I am able to control the motor from the fro

Re: [Emc-users] 7/G8 is driving me up a wall.

2015-05-04 Thread John Thornton
someone on the irc (me) said that when you start to enter a number it tells you if your in radius or diameter mode. If your in the wrong mode MDI to the mode you want. JT On 5/3/2015 8:16 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > Greetings; > > Someone on irc said touchoff gives a choice when you have entered

Re: [Emc-users] problem in learning Glade3 Gtk Python Tutorial

2015-05-05 Thread John Thornton
chz wrote: > Hi all, > I‘m learning Glade3 Gtk Python Tutorial which was constributed by John > Thornton(thanks for JT very much). > http://gnipsel.com/glade/index.html > At tutorial 3 an error occurred, > when i typed the command "python3.4 glade1.py" in shell termina

Re: [Emc-users] problem in learning Glade3 Gtk Python Tutorial

2015-05-05 Thread John Thornton
After checking your code against the tutorial I see you have a typo in the import statement. JT On 5/4/2015 9:15 PM, chz wrote: > Hi all, > I‘m learning Glade3 Gtk Python Tutorial which was constributed by John > Thornton(thanks for JT very much). > http://gnipsel.com/glade/ind

Re: [Emc-users] problem in learning Glade3 Gtk Python Tutorial

2015-05-06 Thread John Thornton
import gtkglade should be import gtk.glade note the period after gtk JT On 5/4/2015 9:15 PM, chz wrote: > Hi all, > I‘m learning Glade3 Gtk Python Tutorial which was constributed by John > Thornton(thanks for JT very much). > http://gnipsel.com/glade/index.html > At tutorial 3 an

Re: [Emc-users] value of feed F out

2015-05-10 Thread John Thornton
Knowing the F is important when plasma cutting to know if your actual velocity is within an acceptable percent of F to engage the THC. On 5/10/2015 6:06 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 10 May 2015 at 05:49, a k wrote: > >> i am interesting if linux cnc capable to send out value of current feed on >> w

Re: [Emc-users] It looks like I need help understanding 2.8.0

2015-05-11 Thread John Thornton
Is there a feature in Master that you need to run? When I'm not sure if I touched off correctly I do a chicken check by jogging the tool to a point I know what the DRO should read and see if the DRO is correct. AFAIK machine limits are in machine units and it won't matter if your in G7 or G8.

Re: [Emc-users] It looks like I need help understanding 2.8.0

2015-05-11 Thread John Thornton
On 5/11/2015 9:07 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > > > Not since I put homing switches on it. What I am doing now is the auto > home, where the x switch is on the front of the saddle set at about .1mm > from the max out travel of a hair over 67mm. The switch will not be > damaged if it comes all the wa

Re: [Emc-users] It looks like I need help understanding 2.8.0

2015-05-11 Thread John Thornton
Or you could just put RS247NGC_STARTUP_CODE = G7 in the RS247NGC section for power on. Of course that won't help with a program changes it and does not put it back. JT On 5/11/2015 9:24 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 11 May 2015 at 15:07, Gene Heskett wrote: >> I next drive the mounted tool so that

Re: [Emc-users] It looks like I need help understanding 2.8.0

2015-05-11 Thread John Thornton
Well it's 274 not 247 JT On 5/11/2015 10:43 AM, John Thornton wrote: > Or you could just put RS247NGC_STARTUP_CODE = G7 in the RS247NGC section > for power on. Of course that won't help with a program changes it and > does not put it back. > > JT > > On 5/11/2015

Re: [Emc-users] It looks like I need help understanding 2.8.0

2015-05-11 Thread John Thornton
skett wrote: > > On Monday 11 May 2015 06:52:26 John Thornton wrote: >> Is there a feature in Master that you need to run? >> >> When I'm not sure if I touched off correctly I do a chicken check by >> jogging the tool to a point I know what the DRO should read and s

Re: [Emc-users] It looks like I need help understanding 2.8.0

2015-05-11 Thread John Thornton
Executing a G20/21 does not affect the DRO in Axis... JT On 5/11/2015 11:11 AM, Rick Lair wrote: > Couldn't you just put a G21 in your "RS274NGC_STARTUP_CODE =" section? > > Rick > > > > On 5/11/2015 12:07 PM, John Thornton wrote: >> If your DRO is readi

Re: [Emc-users] It looks like I need help understanding 2.8.0

2015-05-11 Thread John Thornton
The velocity should show up in the preview window when checked off. At least it works in 2.7 pre6... Speaking of versions why are you running Master (2.8)? JT On 5/11/2015 12:02 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > However, speaking of DRO's, there is not a tool velocity display in > either the preview s

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7~pre6 and Glade and gtk2/3

2015-05-16 Thread John Thornton
I had to install Glade 2 on my Wheezy machine to continue editing my G code generators that I built on Ubuntu 10. However after looking it does not have the EMC widgets. JT On 5/15/2015 2:05 PM, Tom Easterday wrote: > apt-get install glade-gnome on my systems says it is already up to date… > -T

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7~pre6 and Glade and gtk2/3

2015-05-16 Thread John Thornton
I had to install Glade 2 on my Wheezy machine to continue editing my G code generators that I built on Ubuntu 10. And after a quick check the Hal and Vcp widgets and actions are there. JT On 5/15/2015 2:05 PM, Tom Easterday wrote: > apt-get install glade-gnome on my systems says it is already u

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7~pre6 and Glade and gtk2/3

2015-05-16 Thread John Thornton
Ignore this one... I was too quick to type and didn't scroll down far enough to see the emc widgets On 5/16/2015 5:11 AM, John Thornton wrote: > I had to install Glade 2 on my Wheezy machine to continue editing my G > code generators that I built on Ubuntu 10. However after looking it

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7~pre6 and Glade and gtk2/3

2015-05-16 Thread John Thornton
glade-gtk2 On 5/16/2015 9:22 AM, Chris Radek wrote: > On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 05:12:38AM -0500, John Thornton wrote: >> I had to install Glade 2 on my Wheezy machine to continue editing my G >> code generators that I built on Ubuntu 10. And after a quick check the >> Ha

Re: [Emc-users] drive belt question.

2015-05-16 Thread John Thornton
Where at in Mo? JT On 5/16/2015 10:26 AM, jeremy youngs wrote: > They should send you s dead tree copy on request. And your welcome. I may > go out to the shop and start wiring in my mill we have been back in Mo for > almost a year now and I still don't have it functional. > -

Re: [Emc-users] drive belt question.

2015-05-16 Thread John Thornton
I use nothing but a 4 jaw chuck and find it fast to get accurate centering of a part. I mount a dial indicator on a tool holder and put in my BXA holder. Real fast to use. I can take a photo of my set up if you want to see it. JT On 5/16/2015 9:11 AM, Gene Heskett wrote: > But I fear that my 4

Re: [Emc-users] drive belt question.

2015-05-16 Thread John Thornton
Ha, I've been through Alton before riding the bike. 67 to 160 to19 to 60 and back to the house. On 5/16/2015 10:34 AM, jeremy youngs wrote: > 80 miles west of ya big john in the bustling metropolis of Alton Mo. > -- > Emc

Re: [Emc-users] drive belt question.

2015-05-16 Thread John Thornton
What kind of mill are you converting? On 5/16/2015 10:26 AM, jeremy youngs wrote: > They should send you s dead tree copy on request. And your welcome. I may > go out to the shop and start wiring in my mill we have been back in Mo for > almost a year now and I still don't have it functional. > ---

Re: [Emc-users] drive belt question.

2015-05-16 Thread John Thornton
Hmm a google search fails me trying to find a Matson knee mill. What controls does it have on it? Is it a manual that had a conversion kit put on it or CNC from the get go? On 5/16/2015 1:51 PM, jeremy youngs wrote: > Already converted its a Matson knee mill 9×49 > --

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7~pre6 and Glade and gtk2/3

2015-05-17 Thread John Thornton
glade ui files... > -Tom > >> On May 16, 2015, at 11:22 AM, John Thornton wrote: >> >> glade-gtk2 >> >> On 5/16/2015 9:22 AM, Chris Radek wrote: >>> On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 05:12:38AM -0500, John Thornton wrote: >>>> I had to install

Re: [Emc-users] 2.7~pre6 and Glade and gtk2/3

2015-05-17 Thread John Thornton
> -Tom > >> On May 17, 2015, at 2:05 PM, John Thornton wrote: >> >> does this have anything to do with it? >> >> http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?Installing_LinuxCNC#Installing_supplementary_packages_for_gladevcp >> >> On 5/17/2015 11:44 AM, To

[Emc-users] Expanding HTML Docs

2015-05-18 Thread John Thornton
I made a slight modification to the HTML docs so the list will start out collapsed and when you click on the + sign the list under will expand. For the moment I have them up on my web site. http://gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/html/ JT ---

Re: [Emc-users] Expanding HTML Docs

2015-05-19 Thread John Thornton
I've added a second option that I like better than the first. Any comments are welcome. http://gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/html/ JT On 5/18/2015 8:33 AM, John Thornton wrote: > I made a slight modification to the HTML docs so the list will start out > collapsed and when you click on the

Re: [Emc-users] Expanding HTML Docs

2015-05-19 Thread John Thornton
I've just added the code to make the second one mobile friendly. JT On 5/19/2015 8:16 AM, Erik Christiansen wrote: > On 19.05.15 07:19, John Thornton wrote: >> I've added a second option that I like better than the first. Any >> comments are welcome. >> >> ht

Re: [Emc-users] [patch] puma560 different positions after consecutive homing procedures

2015-05-20 Thread John Thornton
You should send this to the developers mailing list I think... On 5/20/2015 10:46 AM, Christian Stöveken wrote: > may someone please review it and tear me a new one if there is a better > solution > or apply it if not. > > Cheers, > Christian > > > -

Re: [Emc-users] Expanding HTML Docs

2015-05-20 Thread John Thornton
2/pdf/ JT On 5/19/2015 8:38 AM, alex chiosso wrote: > Well done | > Thanks so much John. > > Regards > > Alex > > On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 3:29 PM, Rick Lair wrote: > >> Dam Nice Work John, >> >> I favor the second one. >> >> Rick >> &

Re: [Emc-users] Expanding HTML Docs

2015-05-21 Thread John Thornton
code.html > > Thanks for managing all of these DOC issues. It's generally thankless > work, but it's a great resource that is vital to the LinuxCNC community. > > > Bruce > > > > > On 05/20/2015 05:35 PM, John Thornton wrote: >> I pushed the HTML chan

Re: [Emc-users] Expanding HTML Docs

2015-05-21 Thread John Thornton
merged into 2.7 JT On 5/21/2015 6:45 AM, andy pugh wrote: > On 20 May 2015 at 22:35, John Thornton wrote: >> You can view the HTML docs here: >> >> http://buildbot.linuxcnc.org/doc/scratch/v2.7.0~pre6~2.7-Docs~7158ed2/html/ > That seems to have re-se

Re: [Emc-users] Single Step control

2015-05-27 Thread John Thornton
Auto, I'd assume. JT On 5/27/2015 2:36 PM, Len Shelton wrote: > What mode does LCNC need to be in for the/halui.program.step signal to work? > > >Len > > > / -- ___ Emc-user

Re: [Emc-users] 3 axis gantry used to work, now motors are whining

2009-07-01 Thread John Thornton
Graham, Really nice build. I'm very impressed with the electrical work you have done. John On 30 Jun 2009 at 20:15, Graham Cowan wrote: > I did change the torch on control to the spindle on function. > > I went back and tried inverting the step pins in stepconf. It works. > I am at > a loss

Re: [Emc-users] Joypad ?

2009-07-06 Thread John Thornton
Mine works flawlessly... John On 6 Jul 2009 at 18:34, sani.broy...@free.fr wrote: > Hi all. > Anybody using a USB joypad that works ? > Regards. > > > > -- > ___ > Emc-user

Re: [Emc-users] OpenGL on EMC2? + 7i43

2009-07-07 Thread John Thornton
I haven't seen a check yet from you... to be a customer you have to purchase something from a vendor. When you receive something for free you are not a customer... John On 6 Jul 2009 at 18:31, Richard Acosta wrote: > That's the kind of answer i have found the most here. > > I'm the customer a

Re: [Emc-users] Joypad ?

2009-07-07 Thread John Thornton
I don't think that luck was involved in getting it to work. John On 7 Jul 2009 at 0:58, sani.broy...@free.fr wrote: > Lucky you :-) > Regards, Chris. > > Le mardi 7 juillet 2009 00:17:16, John Thornton a écrit : > > Mine works flawlessly... > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] StepConf height gain

2009-07-11 Thread John Thornton
I just changed my monitor to 1024 x 768 (yuk) but there is plenty of room for the Stepconif Wizard. Do you have large buttons or something like that or and extra row of stuff? John On 11 Jul 2009 at 11:01, Christopher Purcell wrote: > I was testing the latest EMC 2.3.2 release on Ubuntu 8.04 ye

Re: [Emc-users] Hostmot2 homing

2009-07-12 Thread John Thornton
That looks like Morgus the Magnificent at work. Anyone know who that is? John On 12 Jul 2009 at 16:30, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > John Kasunich wrote: > > A simple test to see if screened cable will help can be done with > some > > aluminum foil. Make a "screen" around the cable, ground it,

Re: [Emc-users] File error message

2009-07-13 Thread John Thornton
Put a M2 as the last line of your program and it will go away. John On 13 Jul 2009 at 8:59, ROLAND ROGERO wrote: > Hello all > new member here Roland Rogero.Ihave a hobby router running > emc2.Althrough i am new to linux I have it running good.I am using > cut 2d to create g code and sherline I

Re: [Emc-users] Is G76 broken in trunk?

2009-07-26 Thread John Thornton
Have you done a pull since 7/12? Jeff fixed a problem with it that day. John On 26 Jul 2009 at 11:07, Leslie Newell wrote: > I finally got around to testing threading on my lathe and I can't > get > G76 to work. I ran the G76 sample and it blows straight through the > G76. > Entering a G76 in

Re: [Emc-users] Using M64, M65 and M66

2009-09-03 Thread John Thornton
Eric, Is that an older users manual your refering to that states the M62 and M63 are not implemented? I don't see that in your link to current documents. Thanks for catching that the P word was not described fully. John On 3 Sep 2009 at 10:13, Eric H. Johnson wrote: > Hi all, > > The docu

Re: [Emc-users] Using M64, M65 and M66

2009-09-04 Thread John Thornton
Thanks Eric, I see it now. John On 3 Sep 2009 at 20:18, Eric H. Johnson wrote: > John, > > I believe this is the current user's manual: > http://linuxcnc.org/docs/EMC2_User_Manual.pdf > > Page 120, at the top says: > M62, M63 not implemented > M62 and M63 are not currently implemented, but ma

Re: [Emc-users] Stepper motor setup and test

2009-09-10 Thread John Thornton
You might have a 1.8° per step motor which is more common. At least the math adds up to that. If you change your steps/rev to 200 I bet your right on. John On 10 Sep 2009 at 20:00, Ian R Upton wrote: > Thanks for the response. > > The erratic behaviour appears to be a combination of motor cur

Re: [Emc-users] Anilam 1100 and EMC2

2009-09-16 Thread John Thornton
David, While I can't help much on the conversion I have an Anilam 1100M on a BP while it is old it does work well. Mine is a three axis machine and if the PC ever dies I'll convert it. The Anilam Z drive is done quite well and if you need pictures of it I can help with that. Does your Anilam

Re: [Emc-users] Upgrade EMC2

2009-09-19 Thread John Thornton
Yes http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//common_Getting_EMC.html#r2_7_1 John On 19 Sep 2009 at 17:18, Dave Houghton wrote: > Hi, > > I have installed on my Linux computer Ubuntu 8.04 EMC2 > 2.2.6 > from the 'Live CD' > > I wish to upgrade EMC2 to the latest version. > > I do not

Re: [Emc-users] Upgrade EMC2

2009-09-19 Thread John Thornton
nyone help > please > > Thanks > Dave > > > -Original Message- > From: Dave Houghton [mailto:davehough...@absamail.co.za] > Sent: 20 September 2009 12:33 AM > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Upgrade EMC2 > > John

Re: [Emc-users] Spindle soft start

2009-09-27 Thread John Thornton
Andy, This may help you understand. http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//examples_spindle.html#r1_5 John On 27 Sep 2009 at 8:26, Andy I wrote: > Jeff, > Thanks for you help. After a bit of fiddly and reading (I'm not > familiar with the HAL at all) I managed to link > motion.spindle-speed-ou

Re: [Emc-users] Error in debounce documentation

2009-09-29 Thread John Thornton
Thanks for reporting this. The manuals have been corrected. You have to loose the quotes as well like this: loadrt debounce cfg=1,2,3 John On 28 Sep 2009 at 12:42, Eric H. Johnson wrote: > HI all, > > This was from Andy's inquiry of a couple days ago. It appears that > the > documentation for

Re: [Emc-users] Parameter list

2009-10-01 Thread John Thornton
In the User manual http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//gcode_main.html#sec:Quick-Reference-Table John On 30 Sep 2009 at 21:01, VMAXEmbarq wrote: > Can someone point me to a list of the #parameters and the named > parameters > that are accessable through Gcode ?? > > Thanks (;-) TP > > >

Re: [Emc-users] Wrapped rotary axes, Fanuc style: for testing - Question about using a rotary table

2009-10-03 Thread John Thornton
You can disable that feature if you wish. http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//config_ini_config.html#sub:[TRAJ]-section John On 3 Oct 2009 at 8:54, Ian W. Wright wrote: > problem and homing is now easy. However, as EMC will not now > allow any operation without all the axes being homed first

Re: [Emc-users] PWM tuning with hostmot2 and 7i33

2009-10-03 Thread John Thornton
Peter, Could you describe a bit more the test fixture you mention and the step motion. I'm not clear on this and would like to understand a bit better how to tune a servo as well. Thanks John On 3 Oct 2009 at 10:02, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > My opinion is that you should _NEVER_ use _ANY_ I u

Re: [Emc-users] PWM tuning with hostmot2 and 7i33

2009-10-03 Thread John Thornton
Ok, I think I understand now. So somethin to imput a change in the commanded position with a trigger for the scope and watch the commanded vs the actual position to tune that drive. How big of a step would you take? Thanks John On 3 Oct 2009 at 10:35, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > > Either a gc

Re: [Emc-users] Does g-code read interrupt signals?

2009-10-08 Thread John Thornton
Take a gander at M100 John On 8 Oct 2009 at 16:11, 5150 wrote: > Hi guys, > I solved the problem of reading analog and digital inputs using M66 > code but I need also to read an external interrupt signal. This > means that I need to read it with high priority, I cannot wait until > a cycle will

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa THC

2009-10-14 Thread John Thornton
I'll be swapping out computers on my plasma torch this weekend and getting the bugs out of the THC component and swapping over to the 5i20 to drive my geckos as well. I've don't about all the testing one could do down here in the cave... Time for sparks. John On 13 Oct 2009 at 17:45, Peter C

Re: [Emc-users] G2 Problem

2009-10-25 Thread John Thornton
I am running 2.3.3 and that code runs fine. Are you running an older version that does not support 360 degree arcs? John On 25 Oct 2009 at 10:39, Chris Epicier wrote: > Hi all > > I am trying to get this to wok in axis: > == > g90 g20 g17 > g0

Re: [Emc-users] G2 Problem

2009-10-25 Thread John Thornton
The problem was that you were running 2.2.8 and reading the 2.3.x manual. If you read the installed manual it will not be newer than the software version installed and the title page shows what version it covers. Unfortunately if you read the online manuals they always are for the most curren

Re: [Emc-users] Need Help - what's the process for getting my 5i20/7i33 setup going?

2009-11-02 Thread John Thornton
It is located in emc2-dev/bin just navigate there and type in pncconf John On 2 Nov 2009 at 11:48, Pat Lyons wrote: > Hello- > > This mailing list has helped me figure out how to get rolling on a > few > matters already, so thanks much for all the info sharing! > > My questions now pertain

Re: [Emc-users] Some HAL file questions...

2009-11-04 Thread John Thornton
For a HTML list of the man pages visit the EMC website HTML documentation page. JT On 3 Nov 2009 at 12:10, Pat Lyons wrote: > AHA! there are man pages for the components?! that's all I needed > to > hear! Thanks Jeff! > > -pat > > On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Jeff Epler > wrote: > >

Re: [Emc-users] G2 moves puzzle

2009-11-07 Thread John Thornton
I know you all ready have this figured out but would this have made it easier to understand? http://www.linuxcnc.org/docview/html//gcode_main.html#sub:G2,-G3:-Arc Scroll down to the examples that I added. John On 6 Nov 2009 at 11:17, Gene Heskett wrote: > Greetings guy's; > > I cannot seem t

Re: [Emc-users] G2 moves puzzle

2009-11-08 Thread John Thornton
Gene, Ok, I changed the drawing to clear that up. On 7 Nov 2009 at 21:19, Gene Heskett wrote: > > In those examples, it would have been most helpful with an arrow > pointing at > the 3 points, calling this one the origin, that one the destination, > and the > last one by whatever radii or desi

Re: [Emc-users] G61/G61.1 not working when put in ini file startup field

2009-11-10 Thread John Thornton
The traced route might not be exactly the cut route because of delays in updating the screen. The display is not updated in real time AFAIK. I have noticed that when doing very small work with G61 or G61.1 which are the same. John On 10 Nov 2009 at 9:10, Frank Tkalcevic wrote: > In my lathe

Re: [Emc-users] Timing Belt Config

2009-11-10 Thread John Thornton
What you need to figure out is how far the axis moves per rotation. For example if your motor turns 4 times to turn the big pulley once and the table travels 2 inches then it is 2 turns per inch. If it is 200 pulses per revolution and 10 microsteps then you have 200 x 10 x 2 steps per inch. A

Re: [Emc-users] G61/G61.1 not working when put in ini file startupfield

2009-11-10 Thread John Thornton
#x27;t game to run it on the > real > machine while it was drawing curved paths. The particular path I > noticed it > on was retracting the parting tool from a deep groove. Watching it > go > sideways through the part was a bit upsetting. > > Frank > > > -Original

Re: [Emc-users] G61/G61.1 not working when put in ini file startupfield

2009-11-10 Thread John Thornton
roove. Watching it > go > sideways through the part was a bit upsetting. > > Frank > > > -Original Message- > > From: John Thornton [mailto:bjt...@gmail.com] > > Sent: Tuesday, 10 November 2009 11:13 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller EEMC&quo

Re: [Emc-users] G61/G61.1 not working when put in ini filestartupfield

2009-11-10 Thread John Thornton
e > real > > machine while it was drawing curved paths. The particular path I > noticed > > it > > on was retracting the parting tool from a deep groove. Watching > it go > > sideways through the part was a bit upsetting. > > > > Frank > > >

Re: [Emc-users] New CAD/CAM system to the market - SharpCam

2009-11-11 Thread John Thornton
I would gladly sell you my copy of BobCad for 1/2 of what I paid for it and use the money toward a copy of SharpCam. John On 11 Nov 2009 at 0:26, a...@conceptmachinery.com wrote: > hi > i am interesting in how much SharpCam software cost? > How this CAM software http://www.bobcad.com/ compare

Re: [Emc-users] New CAD/CAM system to the market - SharpCam

2009-11-11 Thread John Thornton
Is there any facility in your software to calcualte feed and speeds for tools? I find this feature very helpful. I have four different commercial cam softwares and one is not very good and one is much more expensive but somewhat limiting in areas where I feel I should have complete control.

Re: [Emc-users] G61/G61.1 not working when put in ini filestartupfield

2009-11-11 Thread John Thornton
top.in => halui.machine.off", to toggle, > but it > has been deleted to reproduce the problem). > > If the button is closed when EMC starts, ie hidcomp.0.E-Stop.in-not > = FALSE, > G61.1 works at startup. If it is TRUE, G61.1 doesn't work. > > > > &g

Re: [Emc-users] New CAD/CAM system to the market - SharpCam

2009-11-12 Thread John Thornton
I looked at it once but never did try it out. I don't remember why. Thanks for the link John On 11 Nov 2009 at 13:33, Hubert Bahr wrote: > John Thornton wrote: > > Is there any facility in your software to calcualte feed and > speeds for tools? I find this feature > > v

Re: [Emc-users] Timing Belt Config

2009-11-12 Thread John Thornton
On 11 Nov 2009 at 19:27, Jeshua Lacock wrote: > > Thanks John, > > If I am using a servo with 512 PPR, is a step 1/512 of a revolution? If your servo drives take step and direction signals then they are just like steppers to the software. If it takes 512 steps to go one revolution and it ta

Re: [Emc-users] New CAD/CAM system to the market - SharpCam

2009-11-12 Thread John Thornton
I actually have the training video it was thrown in for a few dollars when they talked me into upgrading... John On 11 Nov 2009 at 13:07, Jon Elson wrote: > a...@conceptmachinery.com wrote: > > hi > > i am interesting in how much SharpCam software cost? > > How this CAM software http://www.bob

Re: [Emc-users] G61/G61.1 not working when put in inifilestartupfield

2009-11-12 Thread John Thornton
On 12 Nov 2009 at 10:34, Frank Tkalcevic wrote: > > I ran your test code and sure enough when G64 is modal the > > way you program it will cut the corner. A couple of things to > > keep in mind when programming g code. > > > > Always retract some distance above the material before doing > >

Re: [Emc-users] New CAD/CAM system to the market - SharpCam

2009-11-12 Thread John Thornton
peeds for tools, we do not have this > feature at the moment, but it is planned. >   > Good question about the video´s, I will add that facility. >   > Do you own an EMC2 controlled machine? >   > Regards, >   > Julian > > > --- On Wed, 11/11/09, John Thornton

Re: [Emc-users] New CAD/CAM system to the market - SharpCam

2009-11-12 Thread John Thornton
On 11 Nov 2009 at 13:33, Hubert Bahr wrote: > John have you ever looked at Synergy by Weber Systems. This is what > I > use and it definately calculates feed and speed for your tools. You > do > have to tune it for your machine, rigidity, spindle speeds etc. but > is > designed to give you

Re: [Emc-users] Configuring and External Run button

2009-11-19 Thread John Thornton
you need to connect your parallel port input (I assume that you are using the parallel port) to halui.program.run.true. See the basic hal section of the integrators manual for the basics of hal. You can test your setup with a pyvcp button. John On 18 Nov 2009 at 16:38, Dave Camarillo wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] P, I, and D variables adjustable while emc2 is running?

2009-11-21 Thread John Thornton
You can go to Machine/Calibration and tune servos from there. John On 21 Nov 2009 at 15:20, Pat Lyons wrote: > I think this may be a popular question but I couldn't find much at > all on > the idea of being able to tune the p i and d variables without > having to > quit and restart emc. > > so

Re: [Emc-users] Installing

2009-11-25 Thread John Thornton
If you know nothing about linux then the LiveCD is your best bet. We need more information than "it failed" to help you. If 8.04 installed then the LiveCD should have installed. Try burning a new image on a CD. John On 24 Nov 2009 at 19:01, Raymond Deucher wrote: > I tried installing EMC2 fr

Re: [Emc-users] How can I invert my x-axis? (Servos system)

2009-11-26 Thread John Thornton
In the Hal/Basic Configuration section of the Integrators Manual Changing the polarity of a signal If external hardware expects an ``active low'' signal, set the corresponding -invert parameter. For instance, to invert the spindle control signal: setp parport.0.pin-09-invert TRUE John O

Re: [Emc-users] Breakout board question

2009-12-03 Thread John Thornton
Martin, As a fellow Goldwing owner I had to reply to your question. 1. I dont' know what kind of oil is in my Goldwing (I haven't had to change it yet). 2. Beer is more important than oil so long as you have oil. 3. I personally like the CNC4PC C1G breakout board and used to use one on my plasm

Re: [Emc-users] probing!

2009-12-09 Thread John Thornton
Dave that is real nice. Can you post a few pictures and a little bit about it on the EMC Forum? Thanks John On 7 Dec 2009 at 8:56, dave wrote: > Hi all, > For once I'm going to crow rather than eat crow. > > Discussions with Matt Shaver yielded an idea for a probe that was > not > the class

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i20 5i23

2010-01-06 Thread John Thornton
The 5i23 will not gain you anything for use with EMC. As stated they do not come with cables. The cables are 50 pin not the more common ones used in computers that have like 42 pins or something like that. There are several daughter boards including a breakout board. There are pictures on the M

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i20 5i23

2010-01-07 Thread John Thornton
sokolik wrote: > The 50 pin cables are garden variety scsi cables. Doesn't everyone > have a stash of these? ;) I would think any computer repair store > would > all but give you some if you asked. > > sam > > On 1/6/2010 03:15 PM, John Thornton wrote: > >

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i20 5i23

2010-01-07 Thread John Thornton
What is DMA? John On 6 Jan 2010 at 14:21, Sebastian Kuzminsky wrote: > John Thornton wrote: > > The 5i23 will not gain you anything for use with EMC. > > There is currently nothing to be gained by using the 5i23 over the > 5i20, > but there are two possible future advan

Re: [Emc-users] Mesa 5i20 5i23

2010-01-07 Thread John Thornton
Peter, Thanks for that exceptional explanation... heck I even understand it now :) John On 7 Jan 2010 at 7:41, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > On Thu, 7 Jan 2010, John Thornton wrote: > > > Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:21:26 -0600 > > From: John Thornton > > Reply-To: &quo

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