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23 Sep 2016 15:57 #80833
by Patrick Obrien
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Eventually I would suggest installing the 5i25 and upgrading LinuxCNC to 2.8 where support for systems with more than one motor per axis are significantly better supported.
Is there an iso for 2.8?
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23 Sep 2016 22:52 #80839
by BigJohnT
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buildbot.linuxcnc.org/
You just have to change a couple of things in the Synaptic Package Manager.
JT
You just have to change a couple of things in the Synaptic Package Manager.
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02 Oct 2016 23:37 #81159
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Since Launch test panel did't work I tried Test/Tune Axis. I ran into a snag with pncconf @ test/tune. I suspect it is my error but I am not that far into pncconf.config yet. Any hints?
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This setup should be really very close:
Since Launch test panel did't work I tried Test/Tune Axis. I ran into a snag with pncconf @ test/tune. I suspect it is my error but I am not that far into pncconf.config yet. Any hints?
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03 Oct 2016 09:24 #81172
by andypugh
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I think that error is an actual bug.
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues/159
Try skipping the test/tune part, then worry about it if the axes don't actually move with the final config.
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues/159
Try skipping the test/tune part, then worry about it if the axes don't actually move with the final config.
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03 Oct 2016 21:43 #81196
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Is there an external Test/Tune Axis app?
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I think that error is an actual bug.
github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues/159
Try skipping the test/tune part, then worry about it if the axes don't actually move with the final config.
Is there an external Test/Tune Axis app?
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03 Oct 2016 21:57 #81197
by andypugh
There are ways. With a stepper system the axes will either work with the final LinuxCNC config, or they wont.
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Is there an external Test/Tune Axis app?
There are ways. With a stepper system the axes will either work with the final LinuxCNC config, or they wont.
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05 Oct 2016 17:51 - 05 Oct 2016 17:54 #81262
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Perhaps I'll use stepconf, test the wiring, tune it a bit and transfer the values to pncconf. Unless the same bug exists there.
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There are ways. With a stepper system the axes will either work with the final LinuxCNC config, or they wont.
Perhaps I'll use stepconf, test the wiring, tune it a bit and transfer the values to pncconf. Unless the same bug exists there.
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07 Oct 2016 12:28 #81335
by andypugh
That sounds like a reasonable approach. It reduces the number of unknowns.
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Perhaps I'll use stepconf, test the wiring, tune it a bit and transfer the values to pncconf.
That sounds like a reasonable approach. It reduces the number of unknowns.
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11 Oct 2016 21:17 #81565
by Patrick Obrien
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The setup works on the parallel port but the same basic values are incorrect in the pncconf version. My pncconf assignments match the suggested configuration.
In this version, X & Z do nothing but Y moves the spindle up and down. Please review the enclosed configuration files and tell me where I am going wrong.
In this version, X & Z do nothing but Y moves the spindle up and down. Please review the enclosed configuration files and tell me where I am going wrong.
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12 Oct 2016 20:55 #81590
by PCW
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If this is for a G540 I would set the steplength on all axis to 2500 minimum (1000 will not work reliably)
If the axis are swapped that suggests that you are not using the proper FPGA configuration
To write the proper FPGA configuration you would:
sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --write 5i25_g540x2.bit
sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --reload
and to verify pinout you would:
sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --readhmid
If the axis are swapped that suggests that you are not using the proper FPGA configuration
To write the proper FPGA configuration you would:
sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --write 5i25_g540x2.bit
sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --reload
and to verify pinout you would:
sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --readhmid
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