Mesa 7i97T + 7i84 + 7i78 configuration

Thanks PCW!!

I will try this in a few moments.

I will report, if it is working

BR

Okay,

I managed to get the encoders and Analog outputs working !

The next thing would be to get the io's working correctly.

I attached the corrected hal and ini- also the thing that comes from "halcmd show pin > all_linuxcnc_pins".

It feels like, I am missing some ios.

Is that correct? What about the sserial init. at the beginning of the .hal?

Thanks guys

What io's do you think you are missing?

I notice that your digital in and digital out are empty. I had to use this to control my tool changer, pnumatic gripper, and to read spindle & tool changer sensors. It is how the O-code program can control the outputs and check the inputs.

I linked my door lock to some classic ladder pins.
Ex: "net door-open classicladder.0.in-01 => hm2_7i97.0.7i84.0.0.input-00"

The sserial seems like it might be right. Check to see if you can see the 7i84 pins in halshow. I had to expand pins > 7i97 > 0 > then I could seen the 7i84. If it doesn't work try replacing the XXXXX with zeros to become "sserial_port_0=00000000" It is what works for my 7i97T + 7i84 setup.

Maybe you can check the pinout here attached.

I will do some further tests now- coming from 2.8... and a 7i77, this stuff is quite "all new" now with ct ect.

Thanks guys!

BR

I never updated my 7i97T firmware, so I won't be of any help with the pinout. If you are worried about not seeing the 7i84 io on that, don't be worried. The 7i84 just shows up in halshow once plugged in.

Hey there, JB-Motoring,

how did you manage to get the encoders in working order? Did you end up buying 5 IBV boxes? From past experiences EXE ones work better, but they are rather expensive. Or did you somehow directly connect them to the 7i97T card?

I have a similar machine I am looking to retrofit (DMU 50M, same encoders) and am wondering what hardware to buy.

Thanks.