Brother TC-225 / TC-229 adventure!

But that is only available in the master / 2.8 version.

not so, 2.7:
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/man/man1/sim_pin.1.html

and can't set a pin that is connected to a signal.

not strictly true, the requirement is no existing *writers* so a signal with readers only can be
used with sim_pin

thanks, ill look at that,

question about door interlock function. ive got a key lock on the front panel i want to use for a door sensor override.

basically, door closed, everything is fast and normal. door open and jogging rapids are restricted and program wont run. turn door interlock key, and it overrides letting programs run, but STILL restricts jogging and maybe even programmed rapids.

something like that anyway.

so, is this where adaptive feed control comes in? or is that something else entirely?

thanks.

more questions

anyone use linuxcnc without a mouse?

my control panel goal (re using the brother panel partially) will be to have a 10" display NON touch pad. i will then have a custom made keyboard panel with qwerty keys, some extra buttons and leds..this should behave as a 100% normal keyboard as far as linux is concerned, with hotkeys set in linuxcnc to make use of the special button layout.

i do NOT want a mouse or touchpad however at least for normal use. how does one navigate in linux and linuxcnc without a mouse efficiently? is it just keyboard shortcuts / tab / cursor / etc to get around the ui? this is only for normal running. for setup and servicing and the like, i can just hook up a mouse.

eventually ill mod the ui, fur for now ill just be using axis as is.

ihavenofish wrote: basically, door closed, everything is fast and normal. door open and jogging rapids are restricted and program wont run. turn door interlock key, and it overrides letting programs run, but STILL restricts jogging and maybe even programmed rapids.

That sounds like an interesting config.

The way I would do it would be with "mux" components, so that they pass through the normal feed-override from the GUI when the "select" is one way, and pass through a fixed value when the select is the other way.

ihavenofish wrote: anyone use linuxcnc without a mouse?.

Axis has keyboard shortcuts for most things, why not try it in a sim?

Some are not so well documented, for example the number-row sets feed override.