Mesa 5i25 with plain G540, no 7i77

Here are my config files if anyone needs them.

pws wrote:

OK then - I will proceed with what I have.

I have created a "new" configuration with PNCConf (I found where g540x2.xml needed to be so it was "seen") and I plan to compare what it came up with vs. what I have created by combining info from my original parallel port version and information in this and other threads. I did a quick compare last night after the light dawned on what this was all about and things are close - but a couple of things (times) are very different so I need to digest what they mean and what looks appropriate for my hardware!

The original system (that is working and talking to the G540 through the Parallel port), was simply too old - tons of jitter and a bit slow! So, I decided to go to the other end of the spectum and build the latest and greatest - plenty of room for LinuxCNC to mature and grow! At the moment, it is a bit overkill - but it sure runs nice!

New Config looks like this:

System:

- ASUS F2A85-V PRO FM2 AMD A85X Motherboard
- AMD A10-5800K Trinity 3.8GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (Radeon 7000 GPU)
- G.SKILL Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
- WD Velociraptor 300G 10KRPM Drive
- Mesa 6i25 Anything I/O

I have yet to plug it into the G540 yet - I want to make sure I get things right in my mind and on the system before I do that - but I am getting close and I believe they will mate this weekend!

The target is a Grizzly X2 Mini Mill. I have purchased a Large Table for it from LMS. The CNCFusion X and Y ball screws are mounted on the Large Base and are completely functional. Nothing done on the Y - will do that when I swap the bases. A axis is in the future but that channel and Y are working the motors fine.

Talk about a learning curve.....

If you remember, can you provide more insight as to how you got this working? I have reread this thread numerous times. I don't understand if:

• g540x2.xml is added to pncconf

• Also where did you add it to? /lib/firmware/hm2 or did you create a 5i25 folder then add the g540x2.xml based on what cmorley provided
• i have tried adding the g540x2.xml to the location above and it was not selectable

or, generic pncconf data is made, then edited with the g540 ini & hal files

or, editing stepconf files

I have no idea how to get the 5i25 to interface with the g540 without pncconf.
This thread is helpful, but not conclusive to someone completely lost, like myself. I have had success with stepconf only because there is a selection for the g540.

I would greatly appreciate anyones help.