Stuck configuring 5i25 to run G540

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28 Jun 2020 05:43 #172955 by naja452

I notice you said you used 5i25x2 in pncconf which is not possible.
Did you mean G540x2? details like this can be very important.

Chris


Yes, I meant g540x2, that was a typo. Thanks :)

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28 Jun 2020 06:14 #172956 by cmorley
can you post the INI file too please

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28 Jun 2020 06:17 #172957 by naja452

can you post the INI file too please


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28 Jun 2020 06:21 #172958 by Aciera

I'm not %100 sure I have the signals set up correctly, but I do have *an* axis on each Stepgen, so it should be moving even if the axis assignment is wrong

I meant more on the physical wiring side of things that is the step and direction signals coming from the mesa card going to the drives.

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28 Jun 2020 06:24 #172959 by naja452
Yes, my test is to literally move the parallel cable from the mesa to the parallel port, boot up my old linuxcnc config, and jog it around. I close linuxcnc, move the cable to the mesa, reboot the computer, start the 6i25 config, and get what I'm getting now.

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28 Jun 2020 07:39 #172961 by Aciera
I see, then it seems that there is something amiss with the 6i25 config. Unfortunately I'm not familiar with this mesa board so can't offer much in the way of support for that.

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28 Jun 2020 10:50 #172972 by tommylight
Upload the correct files, please.
Uploaded file = cnc.hal
ini entry = Platform_5i25.hal

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28 Jun 2020 14:03 - 02 Jul 2020 00:38 #172992 by naja452

Upload the correct files, please.
Uploaded file = cnc.hal
ini entry = Platform_5i25.hal


I wasn't thinking when I saved the files with a different name while pulling them off the CNC PC.

I tried uploading them with the correct names, but the uploader added a date to the filename.

Rest assured, the ini and Hal I uploaded go together.
Last edit: 02 Jul 2020 00:38 by naja452.

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02 Jul 2020 00:37 #173367 by naja452
No-one has any other ideas? I'm at loss here.

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02 Jul 2020 01:12 #173368 by PCW
if you disconnect the cable, does pin 16 (GPIO16) read high?
The fact that it does not seem to work suggests the the 6I25 might be damaged.

You can verify operation of that pin by reading it in halshow
It should be high if unconnected and low if grounded (jumpered to pin 25)

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