contour shuttle pro as EMC pendant
14 Apr 2013 20:02 #32724
by m8298
contour shuttle pro as EMC pendant was created by m8298
Hello,
I am in the process of setting up my 4 axis router in EMC/Linuxcnc. It has been setup in Mach3 for some time now and works fine. I would like to try it on Linuxcnc to do some comparison. In Mach3, I have been using a Contour Shuttle Pro for a pendant and I really like it. Can anyone tell me if I can set it up in Linuxcnc? And if so, how do I do it?
I am in the process of setting up my 4 axis router in EMC/Linuxcnc. It has been setup in Mach3 for some time now and works fine. I would like to try it on Linuxcnc to do some comparison. In Mach3, I have been using a Contour Shuttle Pro for a pendant and I really like it. Can anyone tell me if I can set it up in Linuxcnc? And if so, how do I do it?
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14 Apr 2013 20:22 #32725
by ArcEye
Replied by ArcEye on topic contour shuttle pro as EMC pendant
Hi
There is no stock component, see these 2 threads, not sure if they resulted in a finished item
www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum...oders?start=60#29440
www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum...s-every-x-time#29477
regards
There is no stock component, see these 2 threads, not sure if they resulted in a finished item
www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum...oders?start=60#29440
www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum...s-every-x-time#29477
regards
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14 Apr 2013 21:29 #32726
by m8298
Replied by m8298 on topic contour shuttle pro as EMC pendant
Thanks for the reply. I saw one of those. I've been reading through a number of threads. It's kind of confusing, trying to piece the information together. It looks like someone has the Shuttle Express working. It's basically the same device with fewer buttons.
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14 Apr 2013 22:02 #32727
by m8298
Replied by m8298 on topic contour shuttle pro as EMC pendant
Another question, I saw this link:
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/man/man1/shuttlexpress.1.html
Is this a predefined user function in the hal? If so, how do I use it? How do I assign the buttons? And could I add buttons to it to make the Shuttle Pro buttons all work?
linuxcnc.org/docs/html/man/man1/shuttlexpress.1.html
Is this a predefined user function in the hal? If so, how do I use it? How do I assign the buttons? And could I add buttons to it to make the Shuttle Pro buttons all work?
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15 Apr 2013 19:18 #32744
by andypugh
What do you want the buttons to do?
Try the following in your custom.hal file.
If everything is working properly then that will make the inner shuttle wheel control the feed over-ride. (As an example)
Replied by andypugh on topic contour shuttle pro as EMC pendant
Is this a predefined user function in the hal? If so, how do I use it? How do I assign the buttons? And could I add buttons to it to make the Shuttle Pro buttons all work?
What do you want the buttons to do?
Try the following in your custom.hal file.
loadusr shuttlexpress
net feed-o shuttlexpress.0.counts => halui.max-velocity.counts
setp halui.max-velocity.count-enable 1If everything is working properly then that will make the inner shuttle wheel control the feed over-ride. (As an example)
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15 Apr 2013 19:39 #32746
by m8298
Replied by m8298 on topic contour shuttle pro as EMC pendant
Is that all I should need to add?? And will it work with a Shuttle Pro, as opposed to the Shuttle Express?
The way I have my Shuttle Pro setup in Mach3 is I have four of the buttons used to select an axis(XYZA), one button to turn an output on and off for a laser crosshair, one button to zero X & Y on workpiece to the laser crosshair, one button as another e-stop, one button for "run", one button for "stop", one button to zero my A axis, and one button to switch DROs from mm to IN.
The way I have my Shuttle Pro setup in Mach3 is I have four of the buttons used to select an axis(XYZA), one button to turn an output on and off for a laser crosshair, one button to zero X & Y on workpiece to the laser crosshair, one button as another e-stop, one button for "run", one button for "stop", one button to zero my A axis, and one button to switch DROs from mm to IN.
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15 Apr 2013 20:13 #32750
by andypugh
Has the product-id hard-coded as 0x20, and the Shuttle Pro is 0x0011 (according to the interweb). So it probably won't work without changes.
There is probably a good argument for making the component work with both devices.
Replied by andypugh on topic contour shuttle pro as EMC pendant
Well, that only gives one function to one control, there will be a comensurate increase in complexity as more buttons and controls are given functions.Is that all I should need to add??
git.linuxcnc.org/gitweb?p=linuxcnc.git;a...2e61ec5fe7a8;hb=HEADAnd will it work with a Shuttle Pro, as opposed to the Shuttle Express?
Has the product-id hard-coded as 0x20, and the Shuttle Pro is 0x0011 (according to the interweb). So it probably won't work without changes.
There is probably a good argument for making the component work with both devices.
That can all be set up in LinuxCNC, but it makes sense to check that it works at all first.The way I have my Shuttle Pro setup in Mach3 is I have four of the buttons used to select an axis(XYZA), one button to turn an output on and off for a laser crosshair, one button to zero X & Y on workpiece to the laser crosshair, one button as another e-stop, one button for "run", one button for "stop", one button to zero my A axis, and one button to switch DROs from mm to IN.
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15 Apr 2013 20:30 #32751
by m8298
Replied by m8298 on topic contour shuttle pro as EMC pendant
So, how do I make the changes? Do I save a copy of the file on that link, change the Poduct ID, add buttons, and save it? If so, where do I save it?
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16 Apr 2013 00:36 #32760
by andypugh
Unfortunately it is a bit more complicated than that, as is is a C file so needs to be compiled, and to compile it you need all the rest of the LinuxCNC source code.
Can you make sure that the existing component doesn't just work first?
Replied by andypugh on topic contour shuttle pro as EMC pendant
So, how do I make the changes? Do I save a copy of the file on that link, change the Poduct ID, add buttons, and save it? If so, where do I save it?
Unfortunately it is a bit more complicated than that, as is is a C file so needs to be compiled, and to compile it you need all the rest of the LinuxCNC source code.
Can you make sure that the existing component doesn't just work first?
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16 Apr 2013 00:53 #32762
by m8298
Replied by m8298 on topic contour shuttle pro as EMC pendant
I guess i knew that answer. I'll try that component, it's worth a shot. But I believe you are right about it not working due to the product ID.
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