7i92TM pings but not recognised by mesaflash

It looks like you programmed a 7I92T with 7I92 firmware
(this  is only possible with older versions of mesaflash)

It may be recoverable _if_ you get a blinking init LED  when you move
both IP address select jumpers (W5 and W6)  to the UP,UP positions
and cycle the power.

If this works, you should be able to program the 7I92T with a current
version of mesaflash (3.4.7 or later) _AND_ 7I92T firmware

1/3: Issue partially fixed!!
Thanks a lot for your quick feed back, PCW

I tryed the same procedure with linuxcnc 2.6 and 2.8 with the same bad results: no comunication 

Just made a try with a live 2.9 linuxcnc version and comunication between Linux and the 7i92 card is ok now.

2/3: Wrong bitfile destination device: 6s1x9tqg144, it should be T20F256

Furthermore, i Just keep on trying to write the firmware for generical parallel cards

mesaflash --device 7i92t --verbose --write 7i92_PROB_RF_x2d.BIT

I had an error message saying "wrong bitfile destination device: 6s1x9tqg144, it should be T20F256"

 


i found this threat from PCW saying it is necessary to activate the boot sector to be re-written

forum.linuxcnc.org/27-driver-boards/3769...w-to-fix-jtag#148992  

But  i think the message might related to the bitfile i am using is for a mesa 7i92 or a 7i92T instead of the one for the actual 7i92TM i have.

The so called T20F256 seems to be the FPGA IC model by Trion used in the 7i92TM mesa card.

 
www.digikey.es/en/products/base-product/.../2134/T20F256/336321

Shall i ask how to enable mesaflash to write the boot sector?
Should i just execute :

mesaflash --device 7i92t --verbose --fallback --write 7i92_PROB_RF_x2d.BIT

If not, in case the error message is related to the wrong FPGA device, where should i find a compatible 7i92_PROB_RF_x2d.BIT for the T20F256 IC installed in the mesa 7i92TM??

 

3/3: How to avoid using Firmware bit files
Alternatively:
- Is there a way to avoid using this firmware?
- Should i just get a new breakboard supported by default in the list of the cards of LinuxCNC?

This is the first time using a mesacard so it all lis quite new to me.

Thanks in advance for all the assistance!

Download the firmware for 7i92T.
You are trying to flash a firmware for 7i92 into a 7i92T, they are not the same as they use different FPGA.

You are right TommyLight.Thanks you!

Disafortunately, the 7i92T has no generical parallel boards firmware file (7i92_PROB_RF_x2d.BIT) and there is no 7i92_PROB_RF_x2d.pin file neither within the software zip file anyone can get from the mesa 7i92TM ecomerce url...

Sorry for my lag of knowledge but is there any way to get the firmware file for generical parallel breakboards?

I wish i could change the breakboard but we are trying to upgrade a 2400x1200mm cnc router currently used for production which uses a mach3 compatible breakboards.



So I wish we could make the least initial modifications to keep on working with the former Linux cnc parallel port based installation while the mesa card is not totally installed and tested

thanks in advance.

7i92t_5abobx2d.bin is made for that generic "Mach 5 axis BOB"

Thanks PCW!! so fast image missing /media/kunena/emoticons/smile.png

Just made a
  mesaflash --device 7i92t --write 7i92t_5abobx2d.bin
and
  mesaflash --device 7i92t --verify 7i92t_5abobx2d.bin

and they worked fine!!

2/2: request of a Manual / threat or tutorial to set up the pins not using pncconf wizard;

Shall i request a little bit more and ask if you know any threat/tutorial/manual to set up the pins in the serial port P1 and P1 not using the pncconf wizard ?? (so this firmware is not shown in the so called wizard)

Sorry to ask so much!!!

thanks and best regards