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Converting from Mach3 to Linuxcnc and set up
19 Apr 2019 15:16 #131236
by Thomer
Converting from Mach3 to Linuxcnc and set up was created by Thomer
Hi all
I have a Taigturn2000 that came with Mach3 and a UC100 Decided to make the switch to Linuxcnc.
Got a Mesa 6i25 card to use as parport and flashed it with the G540 firmware.
Having trouble with the pncconf though. I have the readhmid file up but the pncconf wizard shows channels instead of pins and it's a bit confusing what goes where. Plus, when I look at the Mach3 settings, it seems to not list everything I need? I can find the X and Z step and dir, but nothing for estop or spindle or anything else.
Can anyone offer some assistance or guidance or links or anything?
I have a Taigturn2000 that came with Mach3 and a UC100 Decided to make the switch to Linuxcnc.
Got a Mesa 6i25 card to use as parport and flashed it with the G540 firmware.
Having trouble with the pncconf though. I have the readhmid file up but the pncconf wizard shows channels instead of pins and it's a bit confusing what goes where. Plus, when I look at the Mach3 settings, it seems to not list everything I need? I can find the X and Z step and dir, but nothing for estop or spindle or anything else.
Can anyone offer some assistance or guidance or links or anything?
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19 Apr 2019 15:20 - 19 Apr 2019 15:25 #131237
by Thomer
Replied by Thomer on topic Converting from Mach3 to Linuxcnc and set up
Here are hal and ini files
Last edit: 19 Apr 2019 15:25 by Thomer.
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19 Apr 2019 15:48 #131238
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic Converting from Mach3 to Linuxcnc and set up
Go to the Mesa web site, download the 5i25 files ( same thing as 6i25 for PCI slot ), and flash one of the files with G540 in it's name. No wiring required.
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19 Apr 2019 15:50 #131239
by Thomer
Replied by Thomer on topic Converting from Mach3 to Linuxcnc and set up
Right.
I've done this already.
I'm not sure of the next step after this
I've done this already.
I'm not sure of the next step after this
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19 Apr 2019 15:52 #131240
by Thomer
Replied by Thomer on topic Converting from Mach3 to Linuxcnc and set up
I get all the way through Pncconf and into Axis
But when i do anything, the machine does not respond.
I think i have the pinouts incorrectly assigned but i'm not sure what to look for.
But when i do anything, the machine does not respond.
I think i have the pinouts incorrectly assigned but i'm not sure what to look for.
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19 Apr 2019 16:12 #131244
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic Converting from Mach3 to Linuxcnc and set up
Check your G540 if it has a small switch for turning off the charge pump ? If it does, turn it of and test again.
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20 Apr 2019 03:30 - 20 Apr 2019 03:30 #131271
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic Converting from Mach3 to Linuxcnc and set up
Another thing to check is that the step lengths are all set to 5 usec (5000 ns)
pncconfs default settings or G540 minimum timings are way to short for a G540
pncconfs default settings or G540 minimum timings are way to short for a G540
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20 Apr 2019 05:23 #131275
by cmorley
Replied by cmorley on topic Converting from Mach3 to Linuxcnc and set up
Hey Peter any others you would change in pncconf's driver timings:
Chris
self.alldrivertypes = [
["gecko201", _("Gecko 201"), 500, 4000, 20000, 1000],
["gecko202", _("Gecko 202"), 500, 4500, 20000, 1000],
["gecko203v", _("Gecko 203v"), 1000, 2000, 200 , 200],
["gecko210", _("Gecko 210"), 500, 4000, 20000, 1000],
["gecko212", _("Gecko 212"), 500, 4000, 20000, 1000],
["gecko320", _("Gecko 320"), 3500, 500, 200, 200],
["gecko540", _("Gecko 540"), 1000, 2000, 200, 200],
["l297", _("L297"), 500, 4000, 4000, 1000],
["pmdx150", _("PMDX-150"), 1000, 2000, 1000, 1000],
["sherline", _("Sherline"), 22000, 22000, 100000, 100000],
["xylotex", _("Xylotex 8S-3"), 2000, 1000, 200, 200],
["oem750", _("Parker-Compumotor oem750"), 1000, 1000, 1000, 200000],
["jvlsmd41", _("JVL-SMD41 or 42"), 500, 500, 2500, 2500],
["hobbycnc", _("Hobbycnc Pro Chopper"), 2000, 2000, 2000, 2000],
["keling", _("Keling 4030"), 5000, 5000, 20000, 20000],
]
Chris
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20 Apr 2019 06:11 #131276
by pl7i92
Replied by pl7i92 on topic Converting from Mach3 to Linuxcnc and set up
can you tell us what File did you flash your 5i25
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20 Apr 2019 11:56 #131295
by Thomer
Replied by Thomer on topic Converting from Mach3 to Linuxcnc and set up
So, what I ended up doing is just hooking the lathe up to a different computer that I didn't need a mesa card for...
Now i'm using stepconf to try and set it up.
But thanks for the advice anyway
Now i'm using stepconf to try and set it up.
But thanks for the advice anyway
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