Getiing a 5i25 with g540 going

My System:
Linux debian 3.4-9-rtai-686-pae #1 SMP PREEMPT Debian 3.4.55-4linuxcnc i686 GNU/Linux
Debian Debian GNU/Linux 7.9 (wheezy) 7.9 wheezy
LINUXCNCVERSION: 2.7.1
gecko has 4 steppers connected, charge pump switch is off.

Gecko G540
hal & ini file for g540 = freeby.mesanet.com/g540.zip
sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --readhmid, Configuration Name: HOSTMOT2, BoardName : MESA5I25

Errors:
Watchdog error; I figured out the watchdog error was related to version 2.7.1 so I commented it out.

then I get this error:

Found file(REL): ./hm2-g540-stepper.hal
./hm2-g540-stepper.hal:180: parameter or pin 'hm2_5i25.0.stepgen.04.control_type' not found

I read a thread about stepgen.04 being incorrect, so I changed all to stepgen.03. That didn't help.

Any thoughts on this error?
Is there a fileset like freeby.mesanet.com/g540.zip that works?

Thanks

Have you flashed the 5I25 with g540 firmware?

why are you changing , what config are you looking for , something special etc ?

stepgen 4 is used for the chargepump , their is no stepgen 3
stepgens start at 0 x axis =0 y axis -1 z axis =2 etc

have you tried using pncconf to construct a config ?

PCW wrote:

Have you flashed the 5I25 with g540 firmware?

Yes I did however if there is a way to verify the fact I would be happy to do so.

You can verify a pinout with this mesaflash command:

sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --readhmid

cncbasher wrote:

why are you changing , what config are you looking for , something special etc ?

stepgen 4 is used for the chargepump , their is no stepgen 3
stepgens start at 0 x axis =0 y axis -1 z axis =2 etc

have you tried using pncconf to construct a config ?

I changed the watchdog addf as that was my first error and the 2.7.1 release notes say that should be commented out.

The mesa site has the configuration files and I figured they were the definitive source as they made the board and should know how to write a config -> freeby.mesanet.com/g540.zip

The mesa site configuration files have the "stepgen.04" lines so I can only assume they were tested and guaranteed to work exactly as written. As a test I did change them from 04 to 03, which didn't make a difference.

PCW wrote:

You can verify a pinout with this mesaflash command:

sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --readhmid

blacksmith wrote:

My System:
gecko has 4 steppers connected, charge pump switch is off.

Gecko G540

PS this is a 4 stepper system, a CNC Router Parts kit. Two X steppers will be linked/slaved.

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Without looking at the pinout, I'm pretty sure the 5I25 G540 P3 pinout has 5 stepgens (00 though 04)
(Stepgen 4 is used for feeding the watchdog so has only a step output and no direction signal)

The expansion connector has stepgens 05..09

Modified config to 4 xaxis

remember this is just the start point , their are no limits , home , spindle etc
pncconfig is the starting point to making a working configuration

axes are not slaved at this time , so you have 4 independant stepgens & the chargepump (stepgen 4)