Spindle encoder wiring check

Hi All,

I have a similar problem. I'm using a Mesa 7i76E card on a non-Tormach PathPilot system. Most things are working but I'm struggling with the spindle encoder readings. I have 1 encoder and 1 index signal. The following electrical connections were made on TB3:
Pin 7 A+
Pin 9 GND
Pin 12 +5V
Pin 13 Index+

My Hal file contains:

setp hm2_7i76e.0.encoder.00.counter-mode 1
setp hm2_7i76e.0.encoder.00.filter 1
setp hm2_7i76e.0.encoder.00.index-invert 0
setp hm2_7i76e.0.encoder.00.index-mask 0
setp hm2_7i76e.0.encoder.00.index-mask-invert 0
setp hm2_7i76e.0.encoder.00.scale [SPINDLE]ENCODER_SCALE

net spindle-position <= hm2_7i76e.0.encoder.00.position
net spindle-position => motion.spindle-revs
net spindle-vel-fb-rps <= hm2.7i76e.0.encoder.00.velocity
net spindle-vel-fb-rps => motion.spindle-speed-in
net spindle-index-enable <=> motion.spindle-index-enable
net spindle-index-enable <=> hm2_7i67e.0.encoder.00.index-enable

Using HALMETER I can see the abs-spindle-rpm value and it seems to be correct given the encoder gain. However, the index does not seem to be working. The spindle-index-enable is FALSE, I'm not sure how to set it TRUE in my HAL/INI file or using the HAL CMD (I'm only recently migrated from Mach3 to LinuxCNC).

Thank you for your time in this regard. Danie

From either a halcmd prompt, or in the "Test HAL command" box at the bottome of the "HAL Configuration" window type

That should set that signal true, then when you turn the encoder and it crosses the index that signal should change from true to false.

Thank you! I started PathPilot, then used the HALSHOW's cmd to "sets spindle-index-enable true" - the spindle-index-enable became TRUE. When I turned past the index hole it became FALSE. I had to set it again using the cmd to turn it TRUE again. Is that correct?

Now I just need to figure out how the PathPilot Lathe interface will display the speed.

Regards Danie