Retrofitting Mikron WF41C: Distance coded homing success

Hi Marc,
As you were thinking about writing python script that would execute g code....etc,
This repository contains a collection of Python scrips that generate simple G-Code for LinuxCNC.
github.com/LinuxCNC/simple-gcode-generators
All of these scripts, written by various authors, are licencing under the GNU General Public License.
You can either clone this repository using Git or download the whole repository as a zip file.

There are another links which i think that it will be useful to read before you begin:

linuxcnc.org/docs/2.6/html/remap/structu...:unallocated-g-codes
Python / GUI / QTpyVCP / GLADE
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.6/html/common/python-interface.html
qtpyvcp.kcjengr.com/
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/gui/gladevcp.html
Install GLADE 3.8 on debian 9 forum.linuxcnc.org/9-installing-linuxcnc...lade-linuxcnc#112162


Best regards,


Heggy

mwinterm wrote: Distance coded homing: After having the machine back operational we could continue to test distance coded homing and we know can reliably home the machine on all 3 axis! Basically it is just working now without any fuss at all
Currently the modifications I have done to the linuxcnc code are in the hm2 (extended to detect the index-position without resetting) and in the homing procedure itself where an option for distance coded homing was added.

Would you be interested in testing a HAL-only solution to this, along the lines previously described?
Or, alternatively, do you know a source of a distance-coded scale that is cheap enough for me to buy without actually having any immediate use for it, just to look in to this?

Hello Andy,

sure I would be interested in testing.

Here in Europe you can find (typically Heidenhain) glasscales used starting at around 200Euro on e-bay. They are named something like LSXXXC (mine are LS403C). Important is the C at the end because only these have an index track for distance coded homing.
If you find one we would be happy to contribute one of our little interpolation boards for testing.

Best regards,

Marc

@cscegypt
Thanks!

mwinterm wrote: Here in Europe you can find (typically Heidenhain) glasscales used starting at around 200Euro on e-bay. They are named something like LSXXXC (mine are LS403C). Important is the C at the end because only these have an index track for distance coded homing.

I will keep an eye out, but I am not seeing any today.

HI Mark,
Good Day,
I just imported the same WF41C Mikron Machine from Europe. . I would like to use similar modified controller after you finish from designing.
Please inform me about the nice possibility of transferring similar system which you are doing / estimated cost and time /Quote.
Best regards.
Heggy