7i77 testers wanted
01 May 2012 02:34 #19688
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic Re:7i77 testers wanted
PNCconf includes an option to add a gladvcp or pyvcp spindle speed indicator.
It can be displayed inside AXIS on the right side.
Did you do an open loop test with the A axis ?
It can be displayed inside AXIS on the right side.
Did you do an open loop test with the A axis ?
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01 May 2012 03:06 - 01 May 2012 03:09 #19689
by maxvdh
Replied by maxvdh on topic Re:7i77 testers wanted
OK I'll look into the indicator.
The A axis is the axis I had been doing the open loop testing with up to now and it seems to work fine open loop in pncconf. I'm not quite sure where to begin the diagnosis with AXIS. It's actually a C axis (I just set it up as A since that was easy with PNCConf) so soon I'll have to figure out how to configure linuxCNC for a C axis.
The A axis is the axis I had been doing the open loop testing with up to now and it seems to work fine open loop in pncconf. I'm not quite sure where to begin the diagnosis with AXIS. It's actually a C axis (I just set it up as A since that was easy with PNCConf) so soon I'll have to figure out how to configure linuxCNC for a C axis.
Last edit: 01 May 2012 03:09 by maxvdh.
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01 May 2012 03:32 #19690
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic Re:7i77 testers wanted
does the count direction and analog output agree?
You may already know - but that is what the openloop test is for.
positive jog should produce positive encoder count and move the motor in the right direction.
I have not got a lot of feedback on servo A axis - most are steppers.
You may already know - but that is what the openloop test is for.
positive jog should produce positive encoder count and move the motor in the right direction.
I have not got a lot of feedback on servo A axis - most are steppers.
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01 May 2012 03:52 #19692
by maxvdh
Replied by maxvdh on topic Re:7i77 testers wanted
It appears to go in the correct direction and indicate the correct encoder count when I use the open loop test. But as far as I can tell in AXIS there's no attempt at motion before it throws a joint 3 following error message.
Do you know anything about configuring it as a C axis rather than A? Thanks
Do you know anything about configuring it as a C axis rather than A? Thanks
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01 May 2012 04:05 - 01 May 2012 04:09 #19693
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic Re:7i77 testers wanted
Well i haven't done that - I should add it to PNCconf it comes up from time to time...
in the INI file:
under [TRAJ] heading
change axes = 4 to axes = 6
change COORDINATES = X Y Z A to COORDINATES = X Y Z C
change the [AXES_3] heading to [AXES_5]
In the main HAL file:
change all the [AXES_3] to [AXES_5]
now if you are using AXIS the display will probably be wrong.
in the INI file under the [DISPLAY] heading
look for GEOMETRY= XYZA
This changes the way gcode is displayed.
try XYZC - but I'm not sure of this...
in the INI file:
under [TRAJ] heading
change axes = 4 to axes = 6
change COORDINATES = X Y Z A to COORDINATES = X Y Z C
change the [AXES_3] heading to [AXES_5]
In the main HAL file:
change all the [AXES_3] to [AXES_5]
now if you are using AXIS the display will probably be wrong.
in the INI file under the [DISPLAY] heading
look for GEOMETRY= XYZA
This changes the way gcode is displayed.
try XYZC - but I'm not sure of this...
Last edit: 01 May 2012 04:09 by cmorley.
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01 May 2012 05:22 #19694
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic Re:7i77 testers wanted
Question for Peter:
Is there any other difference for AOUT5 besides it's separate enable pin?
Pncconf at the moment allows one to have the spindle controlled by any AOUT
so I must fix the enable problem but I want to know if the spindle MUST be AOUT5
Thanks
Is there any other difference for AOUT5 besides it's separate enable pin?
Pncconf at the moment allows one to have the spindle controlled by any AOUT
so I must fix the enable problem but I want to know if the spindle MUST be AOUT5
Thanks
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01 May 2012 05:23 #19695
by maxvdh
Replied by maxvdh on topic Re:7i77 testers wanted
Thanks, that seems to work. Is there no need to change all the pid.a.Pgain etc values to pid.c.Pgain?
I'll continue trying to figure out the follow error issue tomorrow. I must have set the deadband too small or something. I'm not sure what the feedforward gains should be either.
I'll continue trying to figure out the follow error issue tomorrow. I must have set the deadband too small or something. I'm not sure what the feedforward gains should be either.
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01 May 2012 05:27 #19696
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic Re:7i77 testers wanted
well it would make more sense but doesn't matter but....
I forgot about changing axis.3 to axis.5
for example axis.5.motor-pos-cmd
You will find them in the HAL file
I forgot about changing axis.3 to axis.5
for example axis.5.motor-pos-cmd
You will find them in the HAL file
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01 May 2012 05:30 #19697
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic Re:7i77 testers wanted
yes following error seems too small:
0.0005 of a degree
0.0005 of a degree
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01 May 2012 13:26 #19707
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic Re:7i77 testers wanted
The only difference with analog channel 5 is that its enable is separate
(making the enable useful for a spindle)
(making the enable useful for a spindle)
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