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18 Oct 2021 12:52 #223451
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Dear Everyone,
At present I'm retrofitting one Manual Lathe machine, for that i need Cycle/User Disable option after certain defined number of cycles. Which disables EMC to perform Any operation something like "Permanent Emergency" or "Permanent Power Off"
Can it be done?
Thanks in Advance,
At present I'm retrofitting one Manual Lathe machine, for that i need Cycle/User Disable option after certain defined number of cycles. Which disables EMC to perform Any operation something like "Permanent Emergency" or "Permanent Power Off"
Can it be done?
Thanks in Advance,
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18 Oct 2021 16:13 #223472
by aleksamc
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It's not clear your main aim.
What cycle does mean? Does it one line from G-code?
Than you can use pause in g-code, it's M0 or M1.
Or you mean something inside HAL?
What cycle does mean? Does it one line from G-code?
Than you can use pause in g-code, it's M0 or M1.
Or you mean something inside HAL?
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19 Oct 2021 07:49 - 19 Oct 2021 07:51 #223529
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I want to disable function/operation of cnc control completely, in case of scam/cheater/fraud user/customer. Something like putting a license code/activation code in some software.
So yes, i believe it needed to be done in Hal or some core files?
So yes, i believe it needed to be done in Hal or some core files?
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20 Oct 2021 07:00 #223636
by aleksamc
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I'm not helper in such questions because I'm not developper. I think you need to change source code for this reason. For example - to make some encryption to the settings hal and ini files.
As for me one time setting "demo mode" to my plc program saved me some money to be paid )))
But linuxcnc license is complitly goes in other direction you need - to the opennes and free.
As easy solvement - you can take money before make job and to hide configuration files.
As for me one time setting "demo mode" to my plc program saved me some money to be paid )))
But linuxcnc license is complitly goes in other direction you need - to the opennes and free.
As easy solvement - you can take money before make job and to hide configuration files.
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20 Oct 2021 11:20 #223655
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Got your point, Yes I'm referring that demo mode for EMC.
I believe it can be achieved with some Axis or Gmoccapy lines.
Yes taking advance money is always safer. I'm in such eco-system where this practice will take time to establish.
I believe it can be achieved with some Axis or Gmoccapy lines.
Yes taking advance money is always safer. I'm in such eco-system where this practice will take time to establish.
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20 Oct 2021 12:35 #223661
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The answer is probably a "RS274_STARTUP_CODE" in the INI
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.6/html/config/ini_co...sub:RS274NGC-section
And possibly a new persistent parameter in the .vars file.
I think I would use a custom M-code in the 100-199 range which was a Python script.
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/m-code.html#mcode:m100-m199
A few ideas for the counter here
stackoverflow.com/questions/44012748/how...ipt-is-run-in-python
(I think this is probably simpler than an additional persistent G-code parameter)
Then the Python script can do anything. Simplest might beBut I have not tested this.
To make it harder to bypass, you could add your cycle counter to the linuxcnc startup script.
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.6/html/config/ini_co...sub:RS274NGC-section
And possibly a new persistent parameter in the .vars file.
I think I would use a custom M-code in the 100-199 range which was a Python script.
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gcode/m-code.html#mcode:m100-m199
A few ideas for the counter here
stackoverflow.com/questions/44012748/how...ipt-is-run-in-python
(I think this is probably simpler than an additional persistent G-code parameter)
Then the Python script can do anything. Simplest might be
import hal
hal.set_p("motion.enable", 0)To make it harder to bypass, you could add your cycle counter to the linuxcnc startup script.
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25 Oct 2021 07:01 #224229
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Andypugh, Thanks for This!
But i didnt understood the first RS274_STARTUP_CODE, M-CODE
Can you share Any examples for startup script, i'm noob at coding, i can just modify values or copy paste... i can't create any code
But i didnt understood the first RS274_STARTUP_CODE, M-CODE
Can you share Any examples for startup script, i'm noob at coding, i can just modify values or copy paste... i can't create any code
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01 Nov 2021 13:11 #224873
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Working backwards
Any Linux text file beginning with #! and made executable (can be done via the gui) can be called as a programme.
the M-codes from M10 to M199 can call any executable programme of the same name.
The codes in [RS274NGC]RS274_STARTUP_CODE are run every time LinuxCNC starts.
So, first save this with a text editor as "m100" and make it executable (right-click it in the file manager, properties, "allow to run as a program" or some other gui-dependant phrase.
Then check that it works by running it from the command line
./m100
You should be able to see a varstore.dat file appear. And that should contain a number that increases by one each time you run m100
Then check that after 5 runs it disables LinuxCNC motion (you need LinuxCNC running at the same time)
Then add the STARTUP_GCODE to the INI and see what happens.
You probably want a different threshold, and I would suggest a different filename, probably a hidden file such as .my_sekrit_counter
Any Linux text file beginning with #! and made executable (can be done via the gui) can be called as a programme.
the M-codes from M10 to M199 can call any executable programme of the same name.
The codes in [RS274NGC]RS274_STARTUP_CODE are run every time LinuxCNC starts.
So, first save this with a text editor as "m100" and make it executable (right-click it in the file manager, properties, "allow to run as a program" or some other gui-dependant phrase.
import hal
def get_var_value(filename="varstore.dat"):
with open(filename, "a+") as f:
f.seek(0)
val = int(f.read() or 0) + 1
f.seek(0)
f.truncate()
f.write(str(val))
return val
your_counter = get_var_value()
if your_counter > 10:
hal.set_p("motion.enable", 0)Then check that it works by running it from the command line
./m100
You should be able to see a varstore.dat file appear. And that should contain a number that increases by one each time you run m100
Then check that after 5 runs it disables LinuxCNC motion (you need LinuxCNC running at the same time)
Then add the STARTUP_GCODE to the INI and see what happens.
You probably want a different threshold, and I would suggest a different filename, probably a hidden file such as .my_sekrit_counter
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14 Nov 2021 16:54 #226492
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Woah!
Andy, As usual This is genius
One question, does this counter store cycle count and does not reset itself with system restart?
Will try it today and revert.
Thanks,
Ankit
Andy, As usual This is genius
One question, does this counter store cycle count and does not reset itself with system restart?
Will try it today and revert.
Thanks,
Ankit
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