Mesa 5i25 step by step configuration

Mesa 5i25 only.

I've been struggling to get my setup going and would like to ask if anyone would be able to guide me step by step.

I have a High Z S1400T Zero 3 setup that I have moved from Mach 3 to Linux.
I have installed the card and I have installed a fresh installation of Linux 2.7

I'm not sure how to assign the correct pin configuration.

Thanks,
Oz

So I've downloaded the 5i25 update and tried to "run in terminal", However there is only "open in terminal available".

I've tried to copy the files across but can't get permission.

I've tried sudo Nautilus and it asks me for a password, I type in my password and nothing happens.

Any suggestions.

Oz

Have you tried Pnccpnf wizard?

Rick G

Hi Rick,

I have tried PnCConf Wizard but not Pnccpnf Wizard.

I do see 5i25 but I need to load 5i25_dmmbob1x2 files.... I think....

have you a list of pin requirements , as to what you need for each pin ?
i presume your keeping the same pin configuration of mach 3 , if so , it may be helpful to also attach the mach3 xml
the 5i25 should have a sticker on the back saying what bitfile is already loaded ,

i'll help you get up and running , if you can send me or attach the above .

oh theirs no need to copy any files now as pncconf now has the 5i25 .

Aha,

I've just learnt something.

I have never looked at the card its a 6i25 with 7i77x2.bit loaded.

I have attached the mach 3 xml file but please have a look at the zero3 manual attached.
I would like to use the pins 14,15,16, and 17 as well.

I want to use the additional cable/bracket hardware kit connector for reading my encoders on a second port that I still need to fit.

Thanks allot.

Oz

The first step required is to reprogram the FPGA with the appropriate bitfile for the DMM BOB:
5i25_dmmbob1x2.bit
This is done with the mesaflash utility:

sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --write 5i25_dmmbob1x2.bit
sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --reload

then you can check the pinout with:

sudo mesaflash --device 5i25 --readhmid

if not there already, mesaflash is installed with

sudo apt-get install mesaflash

and 5i25_dmmbob1x2.bit is available in the 5i25.zip support file from Mesa

( in configs/hostmot2/ )

Ok if flashed the card.
What's next.

Regards,
Oz

The next step is to make a hal/ini file suited to the 5I25 card/daughtercard

There are a couple of different ways to do this

one is to start with a close pncconf created file pair
( The DMM bob is not directly supported but the probrfx2 is quite close so a pncconf created file set
using the 5i25/probrfx2 template should be close enough to get started with )

The other way is to start with the hm2-stepper sample config (and ini file)
I dont think there is a 5i25.ini file sample but you can take a 5i20.ini sample and just change the
card and file names.