Gecko 540 + Mesa 5i25 configuration.
21 Oct 2024 12:46 #312742
by marto112
Gecko 540 + Mesa 5i25 configuration. was created by marto112
I am trying to setup my router with a 5i25 card I inherited. I have a previously working config from a parport setup with the gecko and have been working to port it over. The 5i25 is running the g540x2 firmware and I have most of the motion setup.
I am still missing a few things. Biggest one is homing as its a dual motor gantry this is kind of critical to make sure machine is square.
I have setup the correct pins and have confirmed the status changes through the GUI but when I press home nothing happens. I am sure I am missing something but can't see it.
Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.
Files attached XYZCNC is new config for MESA. Gecko is old for parport.
Steve
I am still missing a few things. Biggest one is homing as its a dual motor gantry this is kind of critical to make sure machine is square.
I have setup the correct pins and have confirmed the status changes through the GUI but when I press home nothing happens. I am sure I am missing something but can't see it.
Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.
Files attached XYZCNC is new config for MESA. Gecko is old for parport.
Steve
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21 Oct 2024 16:05 #312767
by tommylight
Replied by tommylight on topic Gecko 540 + Mesa 5i25 configuration.
Mesa config does not have home/limit switches set up, just some stuff copied and edited from the prallel port config, so that will not work.
Use the PncConf wizard to make a new config, add home/limit switches there, it will set stuff up properly in most cases, even for a single input multi switch homing.
Use the PncConf wizard to make a new config, add home/limit switches there, it will set stuff up properly in most cases, even for a single input multi switch homing.
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21 Oct 2024 20:17 - 21 Oct 2024 20:57 #312785
by marto112
Replied by marto112 on topic Gecko 540 + Mesa 5i25 configuration.
I'm not sure how this can be done with the PncConf, it was what I tried first. The extended behavior of the pins in the wizard is set to Quad A/B these can't be selected as inputs for limit switches as far as I can tell. The g540x2 firmware is closest to what I need without having to do a custom version.
I mapped the inputs from the card manually to the same nets same as the parport config and confirmed they are activated by the switches.
net home-a <= [HMOT](CARD0).gpio.014.in_not
net home-x-y-z <= [HMOT](CARD0).gpio.013.in_not
and pass these through to what was generated by the PncConf but not sure where to go from here.
Even if I had the HAL setup incorrectly I expected it to try to move when I clicked home (I also tried individual axis too.)
I mapped the inputs from the card manually to the same nets same as the parport config and confirmed they are activated by the switches.
net home-a <= [HMOT](CARD0).gpio.014.in_not
net home-x-y-z <= [HMOT](CARD0).gpio.013.in_not
and pass these through to what was generated by the PncConf but not sure where to go from here.
Even if I had the HAL setup incorrectly I expected it to try to move when I clicked home (I also tried individual axis too.)
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21 Oct 2024 21:00 #312795
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Replied by tommylight on topic Gecko 540 + Mesa 5i25 configuration.
On the Mesa configuration page in PncConf, set the encoder number to 0, then it will show input pins so you can select them.
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