RetroFit Design/Project

Hello I am looking at implementing LinuxCNC on and older style machine with DOS controllers. I like the features that come with software, my big question is how customizable is LinuxCNC? Example,

Is it possible to make the interface/program boot up automatically on start up?

Is there a way to strip down any user settings once the interface is configured with all necessary hardware, like a admin/end user setting. I plan on making this interface for end users and I do not want them messing with settings already setup, so I guess like an OEM feature?

Going to ask about hardware real quick too, the existing machines run with a rapid movement of 60,000mm/min and a max federate of 10,000mm/min will LinuxCNC be able to take this on? These are servo driven machines with differential encoders (A /A, B /B. Z /Z).

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi

Is it possible to make the interface/program boot up automatically on start up?

www.linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/common/...l#_automatic_startup

Is there a way to strip down any user settings once the interface is configured with all necessary hardware, like a admin/end user setting. I plan on making this interface for end users and I do not want them messing with settings already setup, so I guess like an OEM feature?

The configs govern the max velocities etc etc and cannot be altered without halting, editing the configs and restarting Linuxcnc.
So long as you create a user group which only has permissions for Linuxcnc and is denied editors, file managers etc, you can eliminate a lot of meddling.

However Linuxcnc is designed for technical minded enthusiasts, not worker drones, so it is difficult to eliminate all options.
You would need to modify Axis and remove all the menu items you did not wish to have available and then test for any conflicts.
Being open-source this is always a possibility.

Going to ask about hardware real quick too, the existing machines run with a rapid movement of 60,000mm/min and a max federate of 10,000mm/min will LinuxCNC be able to take this on? These are servo driven machines with differential encoders (A /A, B /B. Z /Z).

The limit is what the machine is capable of not Linuxcnc. With the correct interface hardware, it can certainly do anything DOS could.

regards

another option is to use gmocappy gui , this allows locking off the configuration screen under a password
amongst others

depending on your requirements of course

Thanks guys, what about changing the the splash screen? Or am I asking too much?

Thanks Andy. I am sure I will have more questions once I get all the hardware together. Thanks everyone again.

another option is to use gmocappy gui , this allows locking off the configuration screen under a password
amongst others

As this comes from my computer I would recommend that

Exactly therefor gmoccapy is made. There will be later on an option, that will halt the computer if the user exit the GUI, and all options and settings will be / are protected with password or even using a HAL pin connected to a key switch.

Norbert

I got another question. I have seen that Mesa has an Ethernet board the 7i80 I did a little searching on this forum and it seems they do not have a released version of the firmware. Is this correct? This would be a prime candidate for a small/mini PC setup. Thoughts?

I think it is experimental at present

comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.distributions.emc.devel/10871

PCW should be able to update exact situation