PRECISE 12.04

Many thanks, it works well.

I'm able to launch linuxcnc in sim mode, but I don't understand how to use the stepconf wizard ...
I use a parallel port, in the version I'm using on linux 10.04, I defined the output pins like xdir, xstep, ...in this new version I see plenty of options like X BLCD Control, X HALL 1, X GRAY 1, ... I'm lost and I can 't find the right documentation.
Could you please tell me where I can find it ?

Regards

yvobrico wrote:

Many thanks, it works well.

I'm able to launch linuxcnc in sim mode, but I don't understand how to use the stepconf wizard ...
I use a parallel port, in the version I'm using on linux 10.04, I defined the output pins like xdir, xstep, ...in this new version I see plenty of options like X BLCD Control, X HALL 1, X GRAY 1, ... I'm lost and I can 't find the right documentation.
Could you please tell me where I can find it ?
Regards

If you already have a config that works, just copy it across to your new partition and see if it runs.

You should be on at least 2.4, so the it should run.
I can't really assist re stepconf, haven't used it for years

regards

It works only on the simulation version? or can I run the 2.6 RIP version on a real machine ?


thanks

It works only on the simulation version? or can I run the 2.6 RIP version on a real machine ?

It is a realtime kernel, so you can run a real machine

yvobrico wrote:

I'm able to launch linuxcnc in sim mode, but I don't understand how to use the stepconf wizard ...
I use a parallel port, in the version I'm using on linux 10.04, I defined the output pins like xdir, xstep, ...in this new version I see plenty of options like X BLCD Control, X HALL 1, X GRAY 1, ... I'm lost and I can 't find the right documentation.

I thought the names were familiar, just had a check on a RIP of master.

You have opened pncconf, not stepconf.
stepconf still gives the same xdir, xstep you wanted, pncconf does not because it is not for software stepping machines.

Docs are here
www.linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/config/stepconf.html

regards

Hi,

I'm getting the below error when I launch stepconf (from the menu or from the terminal):

Stepconf encountered an error. The following information may be useful in troubleshooting:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/stepconf", line 1384, in <module>
app = StepconfApp(False)
File "/usr/bin/stepconf", line 673, in __init__
wiz_pic = gtk.gdk.pixbuf_new_from_file(wizard)
GError: Failed to open file '/usr/bin/../linuxcnc-wizard.gif': No such file or directory

On my side, I re-installed linux from scratch, I followed the ful process of installation ofLinuxcnc and I still have the same error message.

Do you have an idea ?

Regards
Yves

Only that either your paths are not correct or you do not have things installed where they should be.

linuxcnc-wizard.gif should be in /usr/share/linuxcnc/ on an installed system

regards

Hi,

I share your point of view...

However I installed twice my machine and I cut and pasted every line of the process to avoid any mistake
And linuxcnc-wizard.gif is well in /usr/share/linuxcnc/
Linuxcnc works well in sim mode... It's strange.

I will continue to investigate, but I have no real idea of what to check.

Regards
Yves

What exactly are you doing to install Linuxcnc?

Are you installing a pre-built deb or fetching sources and building etc.

I installed Linux 12.04 on a laptop, removing any other previous installation.
Then I followed the process indicated here : wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?LinuxCNC_On_Ubuntu_Precise
At the last stage, I selected linuxcnc from master-rt. However I tried the other one yesterday (v2.5 branch-rt) and I also got the same error.
As I don't touch or move any file, I wonder if the error is not coming from the source ?
Regards