Touchy meets ngcgui and gremlin
15 Jun 2015 20:53 #59845
by Roguish
Replied by Roguish on topic Touchy meets ngcgui and gremlin
Has this continued to evolve? What state is it in now?
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15 Jun 2015 22:30 #59852
by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic Touchy meets ngcgui and gremlin
I don't think this has been touched since the get go.
JT
JT
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15 Jun 2015 22:59 #59855
by Roguish
Replied by Roguish on topic Touchy meets ngcgui and gremlin
JT,
are you still using this interface? from the looks, it combines the best of several. I like it.
side question: I saw pictures of your spindle encoder. Is it for rigid tapping? or just speed control?
Noel
(Roguish)
are you still using this interface? from the looks, it combines the best of several. I like it.
side question: I saw pictures of your spindle encoder. Is it for rigid tapping? or just speed control?
Noel
(Roguish)
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16 Jun 2015 00:25 #59859
by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic Touchy meets ngcgui and gremlin
Well I lost it during a computer change but I'm going to put it back now that you found the link lol.
Yes I rigid tap on the BP, I have a Quik Switch spindle so there is no draw bar to interfere with mounting an encoder.
I'm using a GS2 VFD but have yet to convert the old variable pulley to a toothed belt and motor capable of running 120hz. But that is the plan, so for now I just run it at 1800hz for most ops and 900hz for tapping and dial in the speed I want at tool change.
JT
Yes I rigid tap on the BP, I have a Quik Switch spindle so there is no draw bar to interfere with mounting an encoder.
I'm using a GS2 VFD but have yet to convert the old variable pulley to a toothed belt and motor capable of running 120hz. But that is the plan, so for now I just run it at 1800hz for most ops and 900hz for tapping and dial in the speed I want at tool change.
JT
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16 Jun 2015 00:36 #59860
by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic Touchy meets ngcgui and gremlin
As usual I'm behind and didn't even realize that had been incorporated into LinuxCNC. In 2.6 open sim/touchy/pyngcgui_touchy. I now have a reason to upgrade the BP to 2.6!
JT
JT
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16 Jun 2015 01:36 #59861
by Roguish
Replied by Roguish on topic Touchy meets ngcgui and gremlin
glad to 'send' you the link.
Touchy is too big for my 15" touch screen (at least I have not figured out how to resize Touchy, yet)
and I really like Gremlin incorporated.
I got gmocappy working (no touch screen) on the BP. I particularly like to the tool change routine.
I'd like to rigid tap, but my BP series 2 has a 4 hp motor, 220 3 phase, and I run it on 220 single phase with a static converter. I don't think it will stop and start quickly enough. i do have a VFD for it, but it takes 3 phase also.
I may start with a simple 1 ppr encoder to check the speed.
if you put together the files for the Touchy/ngcgui/gremlin interface would you mind sharing them? i'd like to try them out.
thanks.
Touchy is too big for my 15" touch screen (at least I have not figured out how to resize Touchy, yet)
and I really like Gremlin incorporated.
I got gmocappy working (no touch screen) on the BP. I particularly like to the tool change routine.
I'd like to rigid tap, but my BP series 2 has a 4 hp motor, 220 3 phase, and I run it on 220 single phase with a static converter. I don't think it will stop and start quickly enough. i do have a VFD for it, but it takes 3 phase also.
I may start with a simple 1 ppr encoder to check the speed.
if you put together the files for the Touchy/ngcgui/gremlin interface would you mind sharing them? i'd like to try them out.
thanks.
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16 Jun 2015 04:08 - 16 Jun 2015 04:21 #59863
by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic Touchy meets ngcgui and gremlin
If your running 2.6 you already have the files. In 2.6 open sim/touchy/pyngcgui_touchy. Just copy the two .ui files to your config directory and add the ini lines from the display section.
Touchy fits fine on a 15" touch screen you just need to adjust the fonts a little on the Preference tab, I use Sans 10 for everything except the DRO which is Courier 10 at 12 pitch.
A self starting rotary phase converter is simple to build, see my RPC schematic .
JT
Touchy fits fine on a 15" touch screen you just need to adjust the fonts a little on the Preference tab, I use Sans 10 for everything except the DRO which is Courier 10 at 12 pitch.
A self starting rotary phase converter is simple to build, see my RPC schematic .
JT
Last edit: 16 Jun 2015 04:21 by BigJohnT.
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16 Jun 2015 04:29 #59864
by Roguish
Replied by Roguish on topic Touchy meets ngcgui and gremlin
Thanks. good info on the fonts. I may, or may not have figured that one out.
also, thanks for the rotary phase convertor. thought about it for years, just not gotten to it. also, the BP is 4 hp and I only have a smaller (I think 3 hp) to use. I understand the 'rotary motor' should be at least 150% of the actual driven motor......
I will look at the sim/touchy/pyngcgui_touchy files.
also, thanks for the rotary phase convertor. thought about it for years, just not gotten to it. also, the BP is 4 hp and I only have a smaller (I think 3 hp) to use. I understand the 'rotary motor' should be at least 150% of the actual driven motor......
I will look at the sim/touchy/pyngcgui_touchy files.
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16 Jun 2015 18:05 #59877
by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic Touchy meets ngcgui and gremlin
Check motor repair places for a 10hp used motor, around here they are $200. My BP Discovery 308 is so picky with power I had to use a purpose built RPC idler but for 98% a plain jane 3 phase motor works fine.
JT
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