New Pncconf Branch
11 Jul 2014 18:37 - 11 Jul 2014 18:45 #48648
by BigJohnT
New Pncconf Branch was created by BigJohnT
Hi Chris,
I pulled the new_pncconf branch this morning trying to help Gene on the mailing list and wow it loads 100 times faster now.
When I got to Mesa card page and wanted to go further I get the pop up reminding me to create a stepgen for X and Z and that is great. It would be nice if there was an option in the pop up to skip that for now and get back to it later.
When I got to the X motor page and Forward is not active a clue would be great like the back ground of the Stepper Scale being yellow or something.
I'm not trying to be nit picky just pass on my observations as I work though it while trying to view it like I don't have a clue what to do.
Just finishing up a practice run and everything seems neat and clean and it built a configuration in the linuxcnc/configs directory for me.
JT
I pulled the new_pncconf branch this morning trying to help Gene on the mailing list and wow it loads 100 times faster now.
When I got to Mesa card page and wanted to go further I get the pop up reminding me to create a stepgen for X and Z and that is great. It would be nice if there was an option in the pop up to skip that for now and get back to it later.
When I got to the X motor page and Forward is not active a clue would be great like the back ground of the Stepper Scale being yellow or something.
I'm not trying to be nit picky just pass on my observations as I work though it while trying to view it like I don't have a clue what to do.
Just finishing up a practice run and everything seems neat and clean and it built a configuration in the linuxcnc/configs directory for me.
JT
Last edit: 11 Jul 2014 18:45 by BigJohnT.
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12 Jul 2014 14:05 #48685
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic New Pncconf Branch
Hey thanks for trying it out John!
I will look into Hi-lighting the missing info as you suggested.
What is also new is that it sets up the steppers as velocity mode rather then position.
I have not tested this a lot but this is what peter is recommending now.
And yes the hardest part is to think like a noobie - i habe too much experience.
But even having experienced people trying helps to flush out bugs.
Thanks again.
Chris M
I will look into Hi-lighting the missing info as you suggested.
What is also new is that it sets up the steppers as velocity mode rather then position.
I have not tested this a lot but this is what peter is recommending now.
And yes the hardest part is to think like a noobie - i habe too much experience.
But even having experienced people trying helps to flush out bugs.
Thanks again.
Chris M
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12 Jul 2014 19:15 #48689
by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic New Pncconf Branch
I'll try it out on my plasma table (5i25 7i76) Sunday and let you know what I get.
JT
JT
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12 Jul 2014 21:05 #48692
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic New Pncconf Branch
In another forum post there looked like there might be a pncconf error with PID stepgen configuration:
The PID maxoutput was set to 10
(since its a velocity command for a PID driven stepgen, it should be the same as stepgen maxvel)
The PID maxoutput was set to 10
(since its a velocity command for a PID driven stepgen, it should be the same as stepgen maxvel)
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13 Jul 2014 13:36 #48710
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic New Pncconf Branch
Thanks I'll fix that.
Chris M
Chris M
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13 Aug 2014 12:33 #49792
by cmorley
should this be set at axis max velocity or stepgen max velocity?
We used to add 25% - 100% to stepgen max velocity...
Thanks.
Replied by cmorley on topic New Pncconf Branch
In another forum post there looked like there might be a pncconf error with PID stepgen configuration:
The PID maxoutput was set to 10
(since its a velocity command for a PID driven stepgen, it should be the same as stepgen maxvel)
should this be set at axis max velocity or stepgen max velocity?
We used to add 25% - 100% to stepgen max velocity...
Thanks.
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13 Aug 2014 22:05 #49818
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic New Pncconf Branch
It should be set to stepgen maxvel
Which in turn should be about 25% greater than the maximum velocity for the axis
Which in turn should be about 25% greater than the maximum velocity for the axis
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17 Aug 2014 05:58 #49952
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic New Pncconf Branch
I have pushed fixes for these suggestions - would love to hear feedback from any testers
Chris M
Chris M
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17 Aug 2014 06:01 #49953
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic New Pncconf Branch
also wondering what 5i25 firmwares are most popular.
and what about 5i24?
Chris M
and what about 5i24?
Chris M
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17 Aug 2014 15:43 #49964
by cncbasher
Replied by cncbasher on topic New Pncconf Branch
Chris , i suppose this is now the hard part , as the 5i25 comes preconfigured , but being able to select somehow the 5i25 with 7i76 & 7i77 combinations would be excellent as defaults , but how to approach this is the problem i would think
(7i76 is stepper & 7i77 is servo ) and i would put next on the list the 7i73 pendant
let me know what you need direct and i'll try and answer Chris
(7i76 is stepper & 7i77 is servo ) and i would put next on the list the 7i73 pendant
let me know what you need direct and i'll try and answer Chris
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