[Machinekit] Re: MachineKit and the BBB/.ini Files

2020-11-27 Thread Mala Dies
Hello Once More, Okay. I think I found what it called a "cheat-sheet" and it is here: https://github.com/silver2row/machinekit-hal/blob/master/configs/apps/xhc-whb04b-6/xhc-whb04b-6.hal . Also, I found another section here:

Re: [Machinekit] Seeed to design and build Machinekit focused Cape for BeagleBone Black/AI

2020-11-27 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, Are people still staying interested in an add-on Cape for the BBB/BBAI with many input/output channels for Servos/Steppers? I have not put anything together myself. I like the idea of Open Source being relevant now and in the future for people like me who tend to not know everything but

[Machinekit] RE: MachineKit and the BBB/.ini Files

2020-11-27 Thread Mala Dies
Hello, I am looking to find some type of starter script for machinekit for the BBB in .ini file format. Are there any people using rcn-ee's images for machinekit w/ a .ini file? Seth P.S. If you have a starter script for me, please do reply. I have been reading the machinekit.io

[Machinekit] Re: Packages for machinelit-cnc?

2020-11-27 Thread Martin Berriman
I realised earlier that I have been using a version of Machinekit packaged for the BBB by Robert C. Nelso. It seems like there is a version from May this year so I will have a play with that (https://elinux.org/Beagleboard:BeagleBoneBlack_Debian#Debian_9_.28Stretch.29_-_Monthly) On Friday, 27

[Machinekit] Re: Packages for machinelit-cnc?

2020-11-27 Thread Martin Berriman
Thanks Brad, I just spotted the messages on Gitter too :-) I'm confused as to why EMCApplication is the preferred front end rather than Machinekit-CNC but hey ho. I'm planning to start with a fresh Debian install (probably Buster) and it then it seems I need to install Machinekit-HAL followed

[Machinekit] Re: Packages for machinelit-cnc?

2020-11-27 Thread sliptonic
Hi Martin, I've been ranting here about the sorry state of the project and the difficulty finding packages/information that is current. I also posted to one of the matrix rooms (gitter) and got a helpful response from cerna pointing me to a new initiative here: