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No channel 4 stepgen direction on Mesa 7i92T
26 Mar 2023 18:02 #267543
by kenwoodhf
No channel 4 stepgen direction on Mesa 7i92T was created by kenwoodhf
I am setting up my gantry router (XYYZA) with Mesa 7i92TH and having a problem getting my A axis to operate properly. I cannot rotate in both directions. I have a step on DB16 but nothing on direction (I assume DB17). Here is a copy of card configuration. Where is channel 4 direction?
Configuration pin-out:
IO Connections for P2
Pin# I/O Pri. func Sec. func Chan Pin func Pin Dir
1 0 IOPort None
14 1 IOPort PWM 0 PWM (Out)
2 2 IOPort StepGen 0 Step/Table1 (Out)
15 3 IOPort None
3 4 IOPort StepGen 0 Dir/Table2 (Out)
16 5 IOPort StepGen 4 Step/Table1 (Out)
4 6 IOPort StepGen 1 Step/Table1 (Out)
17 7 IOPort None
5 8 IOPort StepGen 1 Dir/Table2 (Out)
6 9 IOPort StepGen 2 Step/Table1 (Out)
7 10 IOPort StepGen 2 Dir/Table2 (Out)
8 11 IOPort StepGen 3 Step/Table1 (Out)
9 12 IOPort StepGen 3 Dir/Table2 (Out)
10 13 IOPort QCount 0 Quad-A (In)
11 14 IOPort QCount 0 Quad-B (In)
12 15 IOPort QCount 0 Quad-IDX (In)
13 16 IOPort None
IO Connections for P1
Pin# I/O Pri. func Sec. func Chan Pin func Pin Dir
1 17 IOPort None
14 18 IOPort PWM 1 PWM (Out)
2 19 IOPort StepGen 5 Step/Table1 (Out)
15 20 IOPort None
3 21 IOPort StepGen 5 Dir/Table2 (Out)
16 22 IOPort StepGen 9 Step/Table1 (Out)
4 23 IOPort StepGen 6 Step/Table1 (Out)
17 24 IOPort None
5 25 IOPort StepGen 6 Dir/Table2 (Out)
6 26 IOPort StepGen 7 Step/Table1 (Out)
7 27 IOPort StepGen 7 Dir/Table2 (Out)
8 28 IOPort StepGen 8 Step/Table1 (Out)
9 29 IOPort StepGen 8 Dir/Table2 (Out)
10 30 IOPort QCount 1 Quad-A (In)
11 31 IOPort QCount 1 Quad-B (In)
12 32 IOPort QCount 1 Quad-IDX (In)
13 33 IOPort None
Any settings in Pnconfg has no affect on any of these settings. I hope some one can help before I go nuts.
Thanks Jan
Configuration pin-out:
IO Connections for P2
Pin# I/O Pri. func Sec. func Chan Pin func Pin Dir
1 0 IOPort None
14 1 IOPort PWM 0 PWM (Out)
2 2 IOPort StepGen 0 Step/Table1 (Out)
15 3 IOPort None
3 4 IOPort StepGen 0 Dir/Table2 (Out)
16 5 IOPort StepGen 4 Step/Table1 (Out)
4 6 IOPort StepGen 1 Step/Table1 (Out)
17 7 IOPort None
5 8 IOPort StepGen 1 Dir/Table2 (Out)
6 9 IOPort StepGen 2 Step/Table1 (Out)
7 10 IOPort StepGen 2 Dir/Table2 (Out)
8 11 IOPort StepGen 3 Step/Table1 (Out)
9 12 IOPort StepGen 3 Dir/Table2 (Out)
10 13 IOPort QCount 0 Quad-A (In)
11 14 IOPort QCount 0 Quad-B (In)
12 15 IOPort QCount 0 Quad-IDX (In)
13 16 IOPort None
IO Connections for P1
Pin# I/O Pri. func Sec. func Chan Pin func Pin Dir
1 17 IOPort None
14 18 IOPort PWM 1 PWM (Out)
2 19 IOPort StepGen 5 Step/Table1 (Out)
15 20 IOPort None
3 21 IOPort StepGen 5 Dir/Table2 (Out)
16 22 IOPort StepGen 9 Step/Table1 (Out)
4 23 IOPort StepGen 6 Step/Table1 (Out)
17 24 IOPort None
5 25 IOPort StepGen 6 Dir/Table2 (Out)
6 26 IOPort StepGen 7 Step/Table1 (Out)
7 27 IOPort StepGen 7 Dir/Table2 (Out)
8 28 IOPort StepGen 8 Step/Table1 (Out)
9 29 IOPort StepGen 8 Dir/Table2 (Out)
10 30 IOPort QCount 1 Quad-A (In)
11 31 IOPort QCount 1 Quad-B (In)
12 32 IOPort QCount 1 Quad-IDX (In)
13 33 IOPort None
Any settings in Pnconfg has no affect on any of these settings. I hope some one can help before I go nuts.
Thanks Jan
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26 Mar 2023 18:09 #267545
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic No channel 4 stepgen direction on Mesa 7i92T
That is the firmware for GeckoDrive G540 as it has a charge pump on pin 16 so that stepgen needs only steps for that function.
There are plenty of other firmware included in the download for Mesa 7i92, just open .pin files with a text editor and check if they do have the pins you need.
There are plenty of other firmware included in the download for Mesa 7i92, just open .pin files with a text editor and check if they do have the pins you need.
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26 Mar 2023 18:46 #267550
by kenwoodhf
Replied by kenwoodhf on topic No channel 4 stepgen direction on Mesa 7i92T
Interesting. Thanks for the reply. I just got this board on last Monday and I can not find any reference the unit has this firmware. Can I edit the GeckoDrive G540 pin file and save it? I don't know how to load it back into the 7i92 card but I assume I will use Mesaflash utility program.
Thanks
Jan
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Jan
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26 Mar 2023 20:31 #267553
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic No channel 4 stepgen direction on Mesa 7i92T
The support archive with the firmware is here:
www.mesanet.com/software/parallel/7i92t.zip
Depending on the breakout board used, you likely want
7i92t_5abobx2d.bin
or
7i92t_mx4660d.bin
www.mesanet.com/software/parallel/7i92t.zip
Depending on the breakout board used, you likely want
7i92t_5abobx2d.bin
or
7i92t_mx4660d.bin
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26 Mar 2023 23:57 #267570
by kenwoodhf
Replied by kenwoodhf on topic No channel 4 stepgen direction on Mesa 7i92T
Thanks for the reply. Some times its not worth getting out of bed. I decided to install the latest version of mesaflash form github and now it tells me 7i92 board not found. I looked at other posts that say the same things but so far nothing suggested seems to work. My router loads and runs fine. Any help would be great.
Thanks Jan
Thanks Jan
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27 Mar 2023 01:09 - 27 Mar 2023 05:05 #267573
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic No channel 4 stepgen direction on Mesa 7i92T
mesaflash --device 7i92t --addr 10.10.10.10 --readhmid
If that works
mesaflash --device 7i92t --addr 10.10.10.10 --write NAME_OF_THE_BIT_FILE
and
mesaflash --device 7i92t --addr 10.10.10.10 --reload
That is if you have set the jumper on the Mesa 7i92t for the 10.10.10.10 IP address.
Otherwise replace the 10.10.10.10 with 192.168.1.121
If that works
mesaflash --device 7i92t --addr 10.10.10.10 --write NAME_OF_THE_BIT_FILE
and
mesaflash --device 7i92t --addr 10.10.10.10 --reload
That is if you have set the jumper on the Mesa 7i92t for the 10.10.10.10 IP address.
Otherwise replace the 10.10.10.10 with 192.168.1.121
Last edit: 27 Mar 2023 05:05 by tommylight. Reason: added T
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27 Mar 2023 02:20 #267580
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic No channel 4 stepgen direction on Mesa 7i92T
Note that those device names would be "7i92t" for a 7I92t[x]
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27 Mar 2023 05:06 #267583
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic No channel 4 stepgen direction on Mesa 7i92T
Edited my previous post to reflect card name denominator.
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27 Mar 2023 21:31 #267625
by kenwoodhf
Replied by kenwoodhf on topic No channel 4 stepgen direction on Mesa 7i92T
Thanks for the reply.
I can ping 10.10.10.10 and it is successful.
I put in mesaflash --device 7i92 --addr 10.10.10.10 --readhmid and I get no 7i92 board found.
I tried mesaflash --device 7i92t --addr 10.10.10.10 --readhmid and I get No 7i92t board found.
I put in mesaflash --device 7i92th --addr 10.10.10.10 --readhmid and I get no 7i92th board found.
Everything worked fine before I updated Mesaflash and my cnc router works OK (except for A axis)
I install the latest version of mesaflash because 7i92t manual said I needed version 3.4.5 or later.
Hope someone can help.
Thanks Jan
I can ping 10.10.10.10 and it is successful.
I put in mesaflash --device 7i92 --addr 10.10.10.10 --readhmid and I get no 7i92 board found.
I tried mesaflash --device 7i92t --addr 10.10.10.10 --readhmid and I get No 7i92t board found.
I put in mesaflash --device 7i92th --addr 10.10.10.10 --readhmid and I get no 7i92th board found.
Everything worked fine before I updated Mesaflash and my cnc router works OK (except for A axis)
I install the latest version of mesaflash because 7i92t manual said I needed version 3.4.5 or later.
Hope someone can help.
Thanks Jan
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27 Mar 2023 21:43 - 27 Mar 2023 21:47 #267628
by PCW
Replied by PCW on topic No channel 4 stepgen direction on Mesa 7i92T
What does the command:
ip a
report?
Also. what does
mesaflash --version
report
ip a
report?
Also. what does
mesaflash --version
report
Last edit: 27 Mar 2023 21:47 by PCW.
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