Re: [Emc-users] losing encoder counts

2022-10-03 Thread Sam Sokolik
Our 80's vintage matsuura started losing counts when the 5v supply started to lower.. don't remember how far down.. Maybe 4.7v? On Sun, Oct 2, 2022, 11:54 PM gene heskett wrote: > On 10/2/22 22:25, John Figie wrote: > > So if you missed an A or a B pulse from the encoder I think you should >

Re: [Emc-users] Printer ports are not dead yet! (linuxcnc closing the servo loop with $10 pci card)

2022-12-22 Thread Sam Sokolik
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QFwzx6LwS7Y On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 2:27 AM wrote: > Sam, > > Thanks for posting that link. The video gives a really good explanation > which is much appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to do that. > > Regards, > > Marcus > > >

Re: [Emc-users] mesa card install issue

2023-01-12 Thread Sam Sokolik
Different power supplies? Marginal power supplies can cause issues too. On Thu, Jan 12, 2023, 7:14 PM lloyd wilson wrote: > tried that, multiple slots, 2 different machines, same behavior. looks > like an order is in order. > > On 1/12/23 3:51 PM, Peter C. Wallace wrote: > > On Thu, 12 Jan

Re: [Emc-users] HAL question

2022-12-11 Thread Sam Sokolik
This is where halcmd comes in really handy.. When linuxcnc is launched - bring up a terminal and type halcmd -kf than you can do a show pin hm2[tab] enter. This will show you all the pins. or if there are parameters to set things show param hm2[tab] enter or you can bring up 'show hal

[Emc-users] Classic ladder compare blocks..

2022-11-28 Thread Sam Sokolik
It doesn't say anywhere in the linuxcnc manual for classic ladder - but is there a limit for the compare block to just 2 compares? ie.. I had this in the compare %IW0<%W0,&%IW0>0,<7 For the life of me the logic just wasn't working. Finally I put it in 2 separate compares.. %IW0<%W0 in one..

Re: [Emc-users] Classic ladder compare blocks..

2022-11-29 Thread Sam Sokolik
gt; Dalton, Ohio 44618 > Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > -Original Message- > From: Sam Sokolik > Sent: Monday, November 28, 2022 8:57 PM > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > Subject: [Emc-users] Classic ladder compare blocks.. > > [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Be s

Re: [Emc-users] Classic ladder compare blocks..

2022-11-29 Thread Sam Sokolik
also - you can't have spaces.. or it fails with no error. But once you know the little nuances - it is pretty cool! On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 11:21 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > the comma certainly tripped me up.. This isn't my first or even most > complicated ladder - but buy - it has been

Re: [Emc-users] Classic ladder compare blocks..

2022-11-29 Thread Sam Sokolik
it work, > but it is possible I was missing the key "," in the phrase (it was a long > time ago.) > > Todd Zuercher > P. Graham Dunn Inc. > 630 Henry Street > Dalton, Ohio 44618 > Phone: (330)828-2105ext. 2031 > > -Original Message- > From: Sam So

Re: [Emc-users] Servo motor in step mode reaches position after LCNC

2023-01-24 Thread Sam Sokolik
This is why I don't like smart servo drives.. lol.. You don't know how well the drive is following the path linuxcnc is commanding.. With steppers - at least they stall.. The fact that the servo drive isn't tripping a following error makes me think they are not setup correctly. It should

Re: [Emc-users] triggering the mesa card encoder index pulse

2022-11-03 Thread Sam Sokolik
I have written some simple hal components that set the index and then wait for the index to be seen before continuing.. (like shape turning/boring) probably not the greatest code Seems to work though.. Code snippet (indexenable is hooked to index enable of encoder) // only set index

Re: [Emc-users] Running PathPilot on non-Tormach Machines

2023-01-31 Thread Sam Sokolik
I would certainly go back into testing mode if Rob merged the TP changes.. :) That is stuff you can setup and let run.. sam On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 7:05 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Mon, 30 Jan 2023 at 11:16, Rick Moscoloni wrote: > > > > Hi Andy, could this be merged to master? or are

Re: [Emc-users] An actual application for non-circular boring..

2023-03-19 Thread Sam Sokolik
BTW - this is still being run by a rpi 4... (and mesa) On Sun, Mar 12, 2023 at 6:41 PM Sam Sokolik wrote: > The poorly named 'polygon.comp' generates polygons and D shapes by giving > it a few parameters.The comp takes into account the tool diameter so it > creates the correct sha

[Emc-users] An actual application for non-circular boring..

2023-03-12 Thread Sam Sokolik
When all you have is a hammer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMLz4kWoAEI sam ___ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users

Re: [Emc-users] An actual application for non-circular boring..

2023-03-12 Thread Sam Sokolik
diameter curve to create on > the drawing so the tool created the straight edge. > > What G-Code was used so the boring tool stayed synchronized. > > Curious minds wish to know... > John > > > -----Original Message- > > From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:samco..

Re: [Emc-users] An actual application for non-circular boring..

2023-03-12 Thread Sam Sokolik
gt; servo motor with encoder? > > On Sun, 12 Mar 2023 at 15:17, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > When all you have is a hammer > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMLz4kWoAEI > > > > sam > > > > ___ > &

Re: [Emc-users] An actual application for non-circular boring..

2023-03-12 Thread Sam Sokolik
No!! it is mainly so it is as strong as I can make it in such a small spot.. sam On Sun, Mar 12, 2023 at 11:51 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Sun, 12 Mar 2023 at 15:17, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > When all you have is a hammer > > > > Cool, though the part would al

Re: [Emc-users] Linux CNC on Pi3

2023-02-27 Thread Sam Sokolik
One thing to remember is that is a very basic acorn setup. (With their cut down control software). Plus you need a decent performing computer to run the software.. so that needs to be considered.. Acorn is a good solution especially if you are familiar with the control software. On Mon, Feb

Re: [Emc-users] An actual application for non-circular boring..

2023-04-20 Thread Sam Sokolik
that be? ;) This is a nice press fit. it turned out better than I thought it would. Now I just can't screw up the rest of the machining... :) sam On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 2:58 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Thu, 20 Apr 2023 at 02:21, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > > > https:/

Re: [Emc-users] An actual application for non-circular boring..

2023-04-20 Thread Sam Sokolik
t; -Original Message----- > > From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:samco...@gmail.com] > > Sent: April-20-23 9:28 AM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] An actual application for non-circular boring.. > > > > I did it on the mill.. > > >

Re: [Emc-users] An actual application for non-circular boring..

2023-04-20 Thread Sam Sokolik
I did it on the mill.. (this was testing) https://www.youtube.com/shorts/23bEsKMNJH0 On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 11:08 AM John Dammeyer wrote: > So it was bored on the lathe using your spindle tracked motion? > > > -Original Message- > > From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:

Re: [Emc-users] An actual application for non-circular boring..

2023-04-19 Thread Sam Sokolik
I need a servo driven fast machine to do this https://photos.app.goo.gl/isaJ3CqR1kLjqoPK6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/uqdkdMuDpp8oACy3A On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 7:30 PM Sam Sokolik wrote: > BTW - this is still being run by a rpi 4... (and mesa) > > On Sun, Mar 12, 2023 at 6:

Re: [Emc-users] G33.1 error then g-code file parsed

2023-06-14 Thread Sam Sokolik
Could you try it without I3.000? On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 2:31 PM John Dammeyer wrote: > Does your spindle have an encoder and the spindle at speed? > > > https://forum.linuxcnc.org/38-general-linuxcnc-questions/43124-g33-1-rigid-tapping > > > -Original Message- > From: Nicklas SB

Re: [Emc-users] [Emc-developers] Trajectory planner shortcomings

2023-07-04 Thread Sam Sokolik
5:21 PM Sam Sokolik wrote: > Lol - then I guess I read too far into it.. I have run 4th axis rotary > motion just fine.. > > On Tue, Jul 4, 2023 at 5:15 PM andy pugh wrote: > >> On Tue, 4 Jul 2023 at 22:50, Sam Sokolik wrote: >> > >> > He is not s

Re: [Emc-users] [Emc-developers] Trajectory planner shortcomings

2023-07-04 Thread Sam Sokolik
He is not saying it doesn't work... He is saying the performance isn't there.. On Tue, Jul 4, 2023, 4:14 PM gene heskett wrote: > On 7/4/23 16:42, andrew beck wrote: > > I would also help pay someone in a heart beat to fix the trajectory > planner. > > > > Some sort of jerk control would be

Re: [Emc-users] [Emc-developers] Trajectory planner shortcomings

2023-07-04 Thread Sam Sokolik
Lol - then I guess I read too far into it.. I have run 4th axis rotary motion just fine.. On Tue, Jul 4, 2023 at 5:15 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Tue, 4 Jul 2023 at 22:50, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > > He is not saying it doesn't work... > > Actually, he did say that. > &g

Re: [Emc-users] Installing From Debian?

2023-08-02 Thread Sam Sokolik
wrote: > On Sun, 30 Jul 2023 at 19:59, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > apt-get installed linuxcnc-uspace and was up and running within a few > > minutes after copying my configs.. > > It's probably worth mentioning that you get a fairly old snapshot of > LinuxCNC thi

Re: [Emc-users] Installing From Debian?

2023-07-30 Thread Sam Sokolik
I downloaded the debian iso (the big 64bit version) - picked cinnamon as the desktop environment.. apt-get installed linuxcnc-uspace and was up and running within a few minutes after copying my configs.. I see the future and it is looking awesome.. great work guys! sam On Tue, Jul 11, 2023

Re: [Emc-users] Beaglebone black latency

2023-08-05 Thread Sam Sokolik
I agree..It is so easy isn't it? Just use a ESP32! I tried to write a machine controller when I was in my 20's... This was before I found turbocnc (which sucked) and linuxcnc. (emc1) I also helped test the trajectory planner improvements made when Rob added n-segment read-ahead. It

Re: [Emc-users] Beaglebone black latency

2023-08-05 Thread Sam Sokolik
trajectory planning. > > But each of these projects all suffer from the same issue (as would an > ESP32 module). One still has to build a board, assemble it, test it and > mount it into a box. The Beagle with a cape and Pi4 with a MESA are just > so much easier. > > Even just the ad

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Sam Sokolik
And 99% of the time the B variant (brushless) drives are able to run brushed motor. On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 11:24 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > (that is 100a peak 400v) > > On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 11:23 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > >> AMC makes some big drives... Not too expensive.

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Sam Sokolik
(that is 100a peak 400v) On Sun, Feb 11, 2024, 11:23 AM Sam Sokolik wrote: > AMC makes some big drives... Not too expensive. You need to know current > and voltage you need... > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/325566716560?hash=item4bcd49da90:g:uDMAA

Re: [Emc-users] Semi OT: Variable speed DC drive for Fanuc brushed DC spindle drive

2024-02-11 Thread Sam Sokolik
AMC makes some big drives... Not too expensive. You need to know current and voltage you need...

Re: [Emc-users] Capto

2024-01-02 Thread Sam Sokolik
Having a decently high count encoder on the spindle - you don't need a 'servo' spindle.. You can do fancy stuff like... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/23bEsKMNJH0 > In that event, stretch the definition of spindle to include drives > similar to the A drive on the G0704, or the B drive on my

Re: [Emc-users] Capto

2024-01-02 Thread Sam Sokolik
and and... If the receiver shape is just scaled along its taper - then the work is done with the hal component.. But would we be that lucky? sam On Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 6:46 PM andy pugh wrote: > On Wed, 3 Jan 2024 at 00:36, Sam Sokolik wrote: > > > https://www.youtube.com/shorts

Re: [Emc-users] Capto

2024-01-01 Thread Sam Sokolik
boy - there doesn't seem to be much info on that shape.. It does look like it could be machined/ground with spindle synced motion.. Interesting.. sam On Mon, Jan 1, 2024 at 11:30 AM andy pugh wrote: > Does anyone have the dimensions and profile specification for the capto > system? > I think

Re: [Emc-users] PCIe parallel port card suggestion

2024-01-01 Thread Sam Sokolik
I would wait for Jon E.. I bet he has a list of working pcie with his interfaces... sam On Mon, Jan 1, 2024 at 1:50 PM Tomaz T. wrote: > Thank you for suggestion 7I92TH is now actual version I guess? > I'm using Universal PWM Controller from Pico, this should work OK together? > > > >I'd be

Re: [Emc-users] Capto

2024-01-04 Thread Sam Sokolik
We had gotten some 5000 line - 2 count encoders on ebay a while back. It certainly helped.. Higher would be nicer.,.(for bigger diameter testing) sam On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 9:08 AM andy pugh wrote: > On Thu, 4 Jan 2024 at 13:39, gene heskett wrote: > > > Humm, that may call for a higher

Re: [Emc-users] Axis direction

2024-02-05 Thread Sam Sokolik
Even the k with a discrete component 60's control had smaller numbers towards the spindle... On Mon, Feb 5, 2024, 1:36 PM wrote: > > John, > > Leaving aside right or left hand rules etc, leaning your head towards > your left shoulder shows that the relationship between the spindle and > the

Re: [Emc-users] Carving a spiral

2024-04-10 Thread Sam Sokolik
G33 for the win! sam On Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 12:31 PM Chris Albertson wrote: > Do you even need a rotory table to cut a spiral? > > > On Apr 10, 2024, at 12:09 AM, gene heskett wrote: > > > > On 4/10/24 01:57, John Dammeyer wrote: > >> A friend and I have been discussing exactly how to write

Re: [Emc-users] Carving a spiral

2024-04-22 Thread Sam Sokolik
I have one of these... cnc'ing it would be trivial.. :) http://www.lathes.co.uk/everede/ On Sat, Apr 13, 2024 at 10:05 AM BRIAN GLACKIN wrote: > Probably way to late the discussion but…. > > In the wiki under O-word example, there is an example for a “Spirograph” > which if my maths are

Re: [Emc-users] cloning hard drive

2024-05-10 Thread Sam Sokolik
2nd clonezilla.. use it all the time at work. On Fri, May 10, 2024, 5:42 AM Ed wrote: > On 5/10/24 4:10 AM, andrew beck wrote: > > hey everyone > > > > a bit off topic here > > > > i have my main laptop that i want to clone the hard drive on it for a > > identical laptop for a backup > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] Raspberry Pi5

2024-04-09 Thread Sam Sokolik
I have had good luck with the 4 but haven't updated it recently.. It seems maybe to be on the edge graphics wise - I would think the 5 would be perfect.. (if the latency is good) On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 12:35 PM gene heskett wrote: > On 4/9/24 12:50, John Dammeyer wrote: > > Hi all, > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] WiFi & MESA

2024-02-23 Thread Sam Sokolik
They can't be on the same subnet.. ( I always set the jumpers on the mesa card so the IP address is 10.10.10.10 as most home networks don't use this.) The default IP is 192.168.1. xxx range which is a common home router range.. On Fri, Feb 23, 2024, 5:23 AM Andy Pugh wrote: > > > > On 23 Feb

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