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06 Mar 2017 19:14 #89099
by lizzette888
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My name is Melissa Lopez and I recently downloaded LinuxCNC , I was wondering what type of software could I use to move a 5 axis machine. I know StepConf Wizard only goes up to 4 axis. Could someone help me with this? I am new to LinuxCNC as well.
My name is Melissa Lopez and I recently downloaded LinuxCNC , I was wondering what type of software could I use to move a 5 axis machine. I know StepConf Wizard only goes up to 4 axis. Could someone help me with this? I am new to LinuxCNC as well.
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06 Mar 2017 19:20 #89100
by andypugh
Replied by andypugh on topic What program could I use to move a 5 axis machine? - Please help -
You can create a 4-axis machine with stepconf, and then hand-edit the HAL and INI files to make it into a 5-axis machine.
Probably best to make a copy of the whole stepconf-created configuration folder and edit that so yo have a working config to use as a reference.
The format of the HAL and INI should be fairly easy to figure out for this, it is just a copy-and-paste exercise and some numbers/letters to change.
However, you might find that a parallel port is a bit short on pins for a 5-axis system. You will probably need some home / limit switches to share input pins.
Probably best to make a copy of the whole stepconf-created configuration folder and edit that so yo have a working config to use as a reference.
The format of the HAL and INI should be fairly easy to figure out for this, it is just a copy-and-paste exercise and some numbers/letters to change.
However, you might find that a parallel port is a bit short on pins for a 5-axis system. You will probably need some home / limit switches to share input pins.
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06 Mar 2017 19:53 #89102
by Todd Zuercher
Replied by Todd Zuercher on topic What program could I use to move a 5 axis machine? - Please help -
Configuring a 5-axis cnc is a complex task, beyond the scope of simple config wizard such as Stepconf. I would suggest starting by studying the documentation for Linuxcnc, linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/ and looking at and playing with the 5-axis machine simulations included with Linuxcnc (especially the vismach ones). And working with the development version of LInuxcnc (Master) as it is a little better suited for a machine configuration using non-trivial kinematics. There is a lot to learn for someone to be able to tackle such a project, especially for someone unfamiliar with configuring cnc control systems.
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