xhc-whb04b-6 axis remapping
16 May 2021 21:59 #209174
by vedatech
xhc-whb04b-6 axis remapping was created by vedatech
I have a machine with an unusual configuration - XBCW axes. I'm running the latest 2.9.0-pre head clone compiled on Ubuntu 18.04 with the 5.0.21-rt16 PREEMPT kernel. Using AXIS and trivkins I can get G-code to work correctly. Its basically Spherical coordinates with a X offset. Now I want to connect my xhc-whb04b-6 pendant. Axes X, B and C work fine with the currently included driver but it doesn't recognize W. That is the most important one to control manually.
I was hoping to somehow remap one of the unused pendant settings, say Z, to control W. So far I haven't found a way to do this. Does anyone have a solution?
I have tried adding a dummy Z axis to the HAL but this seem to confuse AXIS. Perhaps a modified KINEMATICS is needed?
I was hoping to somehow remap one of the unused pendant settings, say Z, to control W. So far I haven't found a way to do this. Does anyone have a solution?
I have tried adding a dummy Z axis to the HAL but this seem to confuse AXIS. Perhaps a modified KINEMATICS is needed?
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17 May 2021 12:24 #209222
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic xhc-whb04b-6 axis remapping
if G-code works then there should be little difficulty getting a pendant to work.
an you attach the HAL file that connects up the pendant?
an you attach the HAL file that connects up the pendant?
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17 May 2021 12:24 #209223
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic xhc-whb04b-6 axis remapping
if G-code works then there should be little difficulty getting a pendant to work.
Can you attach the HAL file that connects up the pendant?
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17 May 2021 15:40 #209236
by vedatech
Replied by vedatech on topic xhc-whb04b-6 axis remapping
The pendant does work for axes X, B and C - just not for W because the xhc-whb04b-6 driver that is now part of 2.9.0-pre only recognizes XYZABC. However, after a quick test I found that I can use Z in place of W in my HAL. Now the pendant works and I'm changing my configuration to XZBC which AXIS seems to handle with no problem. I just wasn't clear about how EMC coordinates were handled. The problem is solved - I hope.
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17 May 2021 17:22 #209245
by andypugh
There is absolutely nothing to stop you connecting whb.axis.2.jog-counts (which moves when the selector is in the Z position) to the joint.8.jog-counts and axis.W.jog-count pins in the HAL.
Then all you need to do is change the legend on the physical controller.
The whole point of HAL is that anything can connect to anything.
Replied by andypugh on topic xhc-whb04b-6 axis remapping
The pendant does work for axes X, B and C - just not for W because the xhc-whb04b-6 driver that is now part of 2.9.0-pre only recognizes XYZABC
There is absolutely nothing to stop you connecting whb.axis.2.jog-counts (which moves when the selector is in the Z position) to the joint.8.jog-counts and axis.W.jog-count pins in the HAL.
Then all you need to do is change the legend on the physical controller.
The whole point of HAL is that anything can connect to anything.
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