Simple Z touch off generating empty error [SOLVED]

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07 Jan 2025 22:58 - 07 Jan 2025 23:26 #318358 by NotAllThere
I'm adding a touch probe to a ChinaZone 6040 with a Mesa 7i76e card following what seems to be pretty simple instructions from forum.linuxcnc.org/49-basic-configuratio...obe-with-a-mesa-7i96.  It's really close, but generating an error. 

When I click on "Tool Touch Off Z" in the side panel, I get a blank error (see attached pic):
<l> (?) [x]

Where should I look to find the problem?  I've gone through the example a few times and am just missing it somehow.  I've checked the Linux logs, but haven't found anything yet.
  • Axis 2.8.4 (I can upgrade if that would help)
  • Hal Meter signal probe-in turns to true when the touch probe is triggered, so the wiring & HAL seem correct
  • I've run each of the commands in the ngc file using the MDI tab and they all function as expected
  • The 5 updated files are attached and each has it's full path in the comments at the top of the file

    Thanks,
    Ted
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07 Jan 2025 23:25 #318360 by NotAllThere
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D'oh!  Figured it out.  In case anyone else is as slow as I am...

In the ini file, my comm "MDI_COMMAND=0 <z_touch> CALL" was the 15th item in the HALUI list (starting with 0).  So my custom_postgui.hal file should have been:
net ztouch halui.mdi-command-15 <= pyvcp.ztouch

All good now.  Just need to measure offsets and we're running!

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