Can we start over?
Upload the hal and ini files here so we can have a look.
Also important as it seems, was this config made before LinuxCNC 2.7 or thereabouts?
What version of LinuxCNC do you have running now?
What Mesa cards are in use?
I will add the files when I get home.5i25t 7i77 7i74 7i73 7i84. I have yet to implement the 7i73 but I plan on using it for all of my user interface controls. I did some research and I found all of the updated nomenclature for the version I am running. I got all the old lines updated to what I believe they should be. I finally got the control panel to open without an error. Just need to figure out how to add my external estop to check some of the functions on my bench before I try putting the electronics in my machine.
ok here are my files and the reference file for the mh400e which was made about 5 or more years ago I think. I made a bunch of configs so I am sorry the name is the default I need to change it. again I think this is mostly working now short of a few bugs I need to test some things out and move towards wiring things to the mill
After looking at the schematics and hal file I realized there is an error on one or the other but the estop pin I needed to get the machine to release was on tb2 rather than tb3 that the drawing indicates. I connected that so it is "bypassing" the non existent estop switch and bobs your uncle I can get the ui out of estop and mess around with pin outs and what not. I plan on editing the program quite a bit more to move all of the user controls to the 7i73 that will be mounted in the user interface box rather than running all the wires back to the main 7i77 in the electrical enclosure. I verified connectivity with the 7i73 so it should be fairly smooth sailing from here(crossing my fingers) I have ordered as many different breakout boards/connectors so I don't have to splice into the existing wiring. My goal is to have as minimal invasivity if that's a word as possible. In theory being totally reversible with no retermination of connectors. It added a bunch of extra cost but I think it is way more valuable having all the connections in tact and original.
I have been slowly chipping away at this in my free time. Finally got to the point of removing the old computer. I made a mess of the wiring trying to test stuff but I ripped all that out and started over so here is where I am at. Waiting on another power supply for 12v as one of my cards needs that rather than 24v the machine provides. Only a few more wires to add then I believe I will be able to start carefully jogging the machine around.
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