7i96s: can't seem to get a stepper enable signal

All this stuff embedded that I never had to deal with before! It's a learning experience!

To confirm, hm2_7i96s.0.inm.00.input-00 is changing state with the input. I hadn't connected it yet, so this was a new test. I found that I had checked the "inv" checkbox when that isn't what I really wanted to do. I want the signal to be true when the switch is closed. That functionality is currently correct.

Still, axis doesn't allow me to enable the stepper motor drivers. The enable button on the test/tune window of pncconf doesn't change the state of any output.

Next?

In AXIS/halmeter can you follow the logic
from hm2_7i96s.0.inm.00.input-00
to signal estop-ext
to iocontrol.0.emc-enable-in
and make sure all toggle with your external switch.

If it does, then AXIS should come out of estop and be able to be enabled.

sorry the signal is estop-ext

I am able to follow the signal as described. However, no joy. Regardless of the state of iocontrol.0.emc-enable-in, I can't enable the stepper drivers from axis. The Toggle Emergency Stop button will not disable.

However, having followed the signals, there seems to be a logical inconsistency that may be causing the problem. The signal hm2_7i96s.0.inm.00.input-00 is true when the switch is closed as expected. This makes the signal estop-ext true when the switch is closed as well, also logical. However, iocontrol.0.emc-enable-in should want estop-ext = false to enable. I would guess that the actual enable signal is AND'd with another signal that prevents the enable signal from becoming true, depending on other signals. Is it possible that the AND always results in a false output?

Thanks again.

iocontrol.0.emc-enable-in must be true to have a clear estop

So you do not see the estop button change state as you press/release the estop switch?

OK, I understand: a clear case of unclear naming.

So, if you mean the Toggle Emergency Stop button on the top left of axis: no. Otherwise, I'm not sure what you mean.