[Machinekit] Machinekit for arm platform like android tv box with Mesa 7i76e

2017-03-25 Thread Mike Ross
The idea. Mesa 7i76e card and a media box pc like this: Sizet-Smart-Android-Marshmallow-Amlogic I've tried searching and I haven't found anybody

Re: [Machinekit] Re: how to add toolchanger funtion to BBB with Xylotex cape

2016-12-09 Thread Mike Ross
Thanks - 4 million tool moves plus or minus a few hundred thousand is plenty for me! Attached are the hal, ini and .comp files I have that are working for me. I've added a bunch of my own comments to them as notes to my future self who won't remember what was done :) The hal and ini are destin

Re: [Machinekit] Re: how to add toolchanger funtion to BBB with Xylotex cape

2016-12-06 Thread Mike Ross
he above is another way > > regards > > > > On 03/12/2016 03:07, Mike Ross wrote: > > Ok, I still have a small issue with the toolchanger I'm trying to sort out > - again pointers on where to look or how to troubleshoot are appreciated. > > It seems that e

Re: [Machinekit] Re: how to add toolchanger funtion to BBB with Xylotex cape

2016-12-02 Thread Mike Ross
Ok, I still have a small issue with the toolchanger I'm trying to sort out - again pointers on where to look or how to troubleshoot are appreciated. It seems that either after many tool changes or many tool positions (i.e T1 to T6, then to T5, etc) it attempts to drive in the wrong direction. I

Re: [Machinekit] Re: how to add toolchanger funtion to BBB with Xylotex cape

2016-11-30 Thread Mike Ross
I have the toolchanger working as intended! I will post the revised files later after I have tuned up the axes for the correct steps per move etc. but I thought I'd post the rough solution for those interested. After much studying of the code of hal file, the ini and the toolchanger.comp I was

Re: [Machinekit] Re: how to add toolchanger funtion to BBB with Xylotex cape

2016-11-26 Thread Mike Ross
Reaziled I forgot to paste the bit I said I'd paste >From the Compact5.hal file: # # A [3] Axis # # axis enable chain newsig emcmot.03.enable bit sets emcmot.03.enable FALSE net emcmot.03.enable <= axis.3.amp-enable-out net emcmot.03.enable => hpg.stepgen.0

Re: [Machinekit] Re: how to add toolchanger funtion to BBB with Xylotex cape

2016-11-26 Thread Mike Ross
> > So the question is what am I supposed to link to? There are a few I can > try but > > its a bit painful doing it trial and error. > > help here is appreciated. > > I'm not sure what Xylotex.hal file you started with, but the example > configuration has entries for 4 axis (and the cape

Re: [Machinekit] Re: how to add toolchanger funtion to BBB with Xylotex cape

2016-11-23 Thread Mike Ross
en.03.position-cmd So the question is what am I supposed to link to? There are a few I can try but its a bit painful doing it trial and error. help here is appreciated. On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 7:30:03 AM UTC, Schooner wrote: > > > > On 22/11/2016 03:11, Mike Ross wrote

[Machinekit] Re: machinekit BBB, CRAMPS and tool change?

2016-11-22 Thread Mike Ross
Its unclear what you are trying to accomplish. What do you mean by tool change sensor? On Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 6:19:54 PM UTC-5, Mathias Giacomuzzi wrote: > > Hello, > > What is the right way to start with adding a tool change sensor to my CNC > setup. I use cramps with BBB and mac

Re: [Machinekit] Re: how to add toolchanger funtion to BBB with Xylotex cape

2016-11-21 Thread Mike Ross
and. I'll need to troubleshoot a bit further and see what I've messed up, progres will be slow over the next few days Mike On Monday, November 21, 2016 at 10:48:42 AM UTC, Schooner wrote: > > > On 21/11/16 07:55, schoo...@btinternet.com wrote: > > > On 21/11/1

[Machinekit] Re: how to add toolchanger funtion to BBB with Xylotex cape

2016-11-20 Thread Mike Ross
pain. Mike On Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 8:28:00 PM UTC, Mike Ross wrote: > > Hi everyone, I'm trying to add a toolchanger component to my config. I > have a Compact5 lathe that is converted to steppers and I've got that much > working (X and Z). I was also able to c

[Machinekit] how to add toolchanger funtion to BBB with Xylotex cape

2016-11-19 Thread Mike Ross
Hi everyone, I'm trying to add a toolchanger component to my config. I have a Compact5 lathe that is converted to steppers and I've got that much working (X and Z). I was also able to configure the toolchanger stepper as A axis to confirm its wired right. I've tried looking at and copying fro