how to configure linuxcnc for retro fit lathe

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26 Jun 2014 13:46 #48253 by skvallab
Hi, this is the first time i am using linux cnc. Help me configure it

Purpose- Retro fit a centre lathe
Number of axis- X and Z.

spindle speed drive - planning to upgrade later.

Computer hardware-

CPU:Intel pentium dual core G2030, 3 ghz, 3mb cache, LGA1155
Mother board:ASRock H61M-S1 plus
RAM:1GB DDR3
Graphics : onboard


Controller : PICO Universal stepper controller. link attached below.
pico-systems.com/osc2.5/catalog/product_...kph2l315rggcndlhasl7


Thanks in advance.
regards
vallab

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26 Jun 2014 20:22 #48256 by andypugh

Controller : PICO Universal stepper controller. link attached below.


I think the easiest thing to do is to install LinuxCNC from the LiveCD, then look in the sample configs for univstep. You should be able to boot that with no drives attached, and it should work.
You can then edit that config into a lathe config:

www.linuxcnc.org/docs/html/config/ini_config.html

You need to change
[TRAJ]COORDINATES = XZ
[DISPLAY]LATHE = 1
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05 Jul 2014 11:34 - 05 Jul 2014 12:46 #48450 by skvallab
Thanks for the response.
I did as you said.
It works great.

regards
vallab
Last edit: 05 Jul 2014 12:46 by skvallab.

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