All Axis work in Stepconf, but not LinuxCNC
02 Sep 2018 23:23 #116999
by brosskgm
All Axis work in Stepconf, but not LinuxCNC was created by brosskgm
Having a real odd problem after re-installing with 12.04 32bit and starting from scratch with LinuxCNC
When running 10.04 all worked fine for couple years. Motherboard has build it Parallel port. Tried to install on system that I had to use a PCI Card or a PCI-e card and both failed.
lspci -v does not see Parallel port 0x378
When running Stepconf all the axis respond as expected in the test. When I start LinuxCNC it does not give the machine power toggle even after loading a file.
The CNC machine is a 3020T I use for my hobby Circuit boards.
Thanks for any help in this.
Bob
When running 10.04 all worked fine for couple years. Motherboard has build it Parallel port. Tried to install on system that I had to use a PCI Card or a PCI-e card and both failed.
lspci -v does not see Parallel port 0x378
When running Stepconf all the axis respond as expected in the test. When I start LinuxCNC it does not give the machine power toggle even after loading a file.
The CNC machine is a 3020T I use for my hobby Circuit boards.
Thanks for any help in this.
Bob
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03 Sep 2018 02:27 #117001
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic All Axis work in Stepconf, but not LinuxCNC
0x378 is not an option for plug-in PCI/PCIE parallel port cards
I would suggest
1. Try 0 as an address (this means use the first parallel port found by the OS)
2. If 0 does not work, find the actual base address of the parallel port card with lspci
I would suggest
1. Try 0 as an address (this means use the first parallel port found by the OS)
2. If 0 does not work, find the actual base address of the parallel port card with lspci
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03 Sep 2018 02:39 #117002
by brosskgm
Replied by brosskgm on topic All Axis work in Stepconf, but not LinuxCNC
Thanks for your reply. I will try 0 if I try it in the system with no parallel port.
I'm aware 0x378 is not PCI or PCI-e I programmed in the actual port 0xdc00 and the PCI-e was listed as a serial port. I did mention I tried to install on system that required the cards. Neither card work.
But going back to the Motherboard that has a built in Parallel 0x378 and installing clean with 12.04 -
When I run stepconf all axis works when a test is run before Done. But when Linux CNC is run it does not gives the power toggle is what seems odd and hoping someone else has had the same problem.
Didn't want to go back to 10.04 if I could help it. Bad enough 12.04 is now no longer getting updates. We run 18.04 on all our other Laptops and desktop systems.
I'm aware 0x378 is not PCI or PCI-e I programmed in the actual port 0xdc00 and the PCI-e was listed as a serial port. I did mention I tried to install on system that required the cards. Neither card work.
But going back to the Motherboard that has a built in Parallel 0x378 and installing clean with 12.04 -
When I run stepconf all axis works when a test is run before Done. But when Linux CNC is run it does not gives the power toggle is what seems odd and hoping someone else has had the same problem.
Didn't want to go back to 10.04 if I could help it. Bad enough 12.04 is now no longer getting updates. We run 18.04 on all our other Laptops and desktop systems.
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03 Sep 2018 05:26 #117004
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic All Axis work in Stepconf, but not LinuxCNC
On the second screen, remove the check at "create a simulated......."
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03 Sep 2018 12:54 #117008
by brosskgm
Replied by brosskgm on topic All Axis work in Stepconf, but not LinuxCNC
I started a complete re-install again. I will check that.
Thanks for your reply.
Bob
Thanks for your reply.
Bob
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03 Sep 2018 13:29 #117009
by Todd Zuercher
Replied by Todd Zuercher on topic All Axis work in Stepconf, but not LinuxCNC
Another tip, If you configured your drives to use an enable/disable signal. Step config does not actually send that signal when testing. Then when you try to start Linuxcnc the signal will be sent, often disabling the drives. Try inverting those signals.
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03 Sep 2018 17:59 #117019
by brosskgm
Replied by brosskgm on topic All Axis work in Stepconf, but not LinuxCNC
Tommylight - Saw this. This is not selected by default. Never clicked it.
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Bob
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Bob
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03 Sep 2018 18:00 #117020
by brosskgm
Replied by brosskgm on topic All Axis work in Stepconf, but not LinuxCNC
Todd,
Not sure where this would have been set. I let Ubuntu do all the settings. Where would I check to see if it is enabled?
Thanks
Bob
Not sure where this would have been set. I let Ubuntu do all the settings. Where would I check to see if it is enabled?
Thanks
Bob
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03 Sep 2018 19:29 #117024
by brosskgm
Replied by brosskgm on topic All Axis work in Stepconf, but not LinuxCNC
Thanks to all of you for your help. Nothing seems to be working. I think the old motherboard does not like 12.04 or it's on it's last leg.
I'm going to stop for now and give up on this install. It's not critical to get running.
I'm going to buy another Motherboard that has the Sata ports for non IDE drives and a built in Parallel port and see if it all comes together.
Thanks
Bob
I'm going to stop for now and give up on this install. It's not critical to get running.
I'm going to buy another Motherboard that has the Sata ports for non IDE drives and a built in Parallel port and see if it all comes together.
Thanks
Bob
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03 Sep 2018 21:50 #117027
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic All Axis work in Stepconf, but not LinuxCNC
On the parallel port pin selection screen, tick on the "amplifier enable" where it says "inverted".
That is what Todd proposed to change and that should do the trick, as you seem to be using drives that are enabled by default.
That is what Todd proposed to change and that should do the trick, as you seem to be using drives that are enabled by default.
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