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11 Mar 2011 22:00 #7739
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Before I get into my problem, I just want to say that so far I have found EMC2 to be totally awesome; the level documentation and polish is extremely good!
I am using stepconf wizard on a Mikini 1610L mill. It uses to parallel port pins to control the spindle direction and speed. I set the two appropriate pins to Spindle CW and Spindle PWM in StepperConf wizard. According to the documentation, by selecting Spindle PWM, I am supposed to get a spindle configuration pop-up. I do not get the pop-up. Is there something else I need to do to get the spindle PWM pop-up?
I am running the Ubuntu 10.4 release installed form the EMC2 Live CD image.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-Wayne
I am using stepconf wizard on a Mikini 1610L mill. It uses to parallel port pins to control the spindle direction and speed. I set the two appropriate pins to Spindle CW and Spindle PWM in StepperConf wizard. According to the documentation, by selecting Spindle PWM, I am supposed to get a spindle configuration pop-up. I do not get the pop-up. Is there something else I need to do to get the spindle PWM pop-up?
I am running the Ubuntu 10.4 release installed form the EMC2 Live CD image.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-Wayne
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12 Mar 2011 06:17 #7741
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Replied by cmorley on topic Re:spindle PWM => spindle pop-up
It's not a pop up, its a another page 'spindle configuration'
It will show up after all the axis configuration pages.
It will show up after all the axis configuration pages.
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12 Mar 2011 07:09 #7742
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Thank you for your prompt reply.
After the Z axis configuration window, it goes to the HAL configuration window with no spindle configuration window showing up. I am wondering if there is something else I should do, other than set one of the parallel port output pins to Spindle PWM. Am I doing something wrong?
-Wayne
After the Z axis configuration window, it goes to the HAL configuration window with no spindle configuration window showing up. I am wondering if there is something else I should do, other than set one of the parallel port output pins to Spindle PWM. Am I doing something wrong?
-Wayne
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12 Mar 2011 10:20 #7744
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Replied by Rick G on topic Re:spindle PWM => spindle pop-up
Try...
Start Stepconf
Create new configuration
do not change anything select forward
Parallel port setup
do not change anything select forward
x axis
forward
y axis
forward
z axis
forward
next should be Spindle Configuration
Does this work? If so try your setup again and note any changes you make.
Rick G
Start Stepconf
Create new configuration
do not change anything select forward
Parallel port setup
do not change anything select forward
x axis
forward
y axis
forward
z axis
forward
next should be Spindle Configuration
Does this work? If so try your setup again and note any changes you make.
Rick G
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12 Mar 2011 11:54 #7746
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I'm able to replicate his findings by selecting pin 17 as Spindle PWM. Any other pin behaves as expected. A small bug...
Another unexpected finding is you get X Y & Z configuration screens even if you don't have step and direction pins for the axis
John
Another unexpected finding is you get X Y & Z configuration screens even if you don't have step and direction pins for the axis
John
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12 Mar 2011 12:13 #7747
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Replied by waynegramlich on topic Re:spindle PWM => spindle pop-up
It is in fact, pin 17 and I can not easily change it since it hardwired into the controller.
What is the process for getting the bug fixed. Do I ask nicely? Do I grab the code fix it myself, and submit the patch? This is such great software, I certainly do not mind pitching in.
-Wayne
What is the process for getting the bug fixed. Do I ask nicely? Do I grab the code fix it myself, and submit the patch? This is such great software, I certainly do not mind pitching in.
-Wayne
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12 Mar 2011 12:20 - 12 Mar 2011 12:20 #7748
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The quickest way might be to just have spindle pwm on another pin then change the pin number after you finish your config manually.
John
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12 Mar 2011 12:27 #7749
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If your a programmer then check out this page on using git to send patches to the developers.
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Git
Stepconf is located emc2-dev/src/emc/usr_intf/stepconf
John
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Git
Stepconf is located emc2-dev/src/emc/usr_intf/stepconf
John
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12 Mar 2011 12:27 #7750
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Replied by waynegramlich on topic Re:spindle PWM => spindle pop-up
That is an excellent idea. I'll do that later today.
Is there someplace where I should submit a bug report? Ideally, I'd like to submit a bug report and a patch at the same time, but that might take a little longer.
-Wayne
Is there someplace where I should submit a bug report? Ideally, I'd like to submit a bug report and a patch at the same time, but that might take a little longer.
-Wayne
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12 Mar 2011 12:31 #7751
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Replied by waynegramlich on topic Re:spindle PWM => spindle pop-up
I am a programmer and I'll give it a shot.
Thanks!
-Wayne
Thanks!
-Wayne
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