Testing LinuxCNC on a Laptop
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19 Dec 2016 19:15 #84426
by Holzwurm56
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Hello,
I have installed LinuxCNC on my laptop to test and create the ini and hal files. The mesa 5I25 I cannot install on the Laptop. Is there a test or evaluation mode available? Its possible to make the configuration files without the cards and machine?
Thanks
Hans
I have installed LinuxCNC on my laptop to test and create the ini and hal files. The mesa 5I25 I cannot install on the Laptop. Is there a test or evaluation mode available? Its possible to make the configuration files without the cards and machine?
Thanks
Hans
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19 Dec 2016 19:22 #84430
by newbynobi
Replied by newbynobi on topic Testing LinuxCNC on a Laptop
you can test with sim configs, but there is no simulatiuon for your hardware.
So the answer to your question is YES / NO.
YES: You can use any text editor of your choice.
NO : because you can not start that config.
Norbert
So the answer to your question is YES / NO.
YES: You can use any text editor of your choice.
NO : because you can not start that config.
Norbert
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20 Dec 2016 13:49 #84458
by andypugh
Yes, you can run PnCConf to create a configuration for your 5i25 as PnCConf does not require the hardware to exist.
Howwever, LinuxCNC will fail to start with the generated configuration if the hardware is not present at that point.
There is a module "hm2_test" that can be used in place of "hm2_pci" in the HAL file, but that won't really help, as it doesn't create the right HAL pins for a 5i25 config.
Replied by andypugh on topic Testing LinuxCNC on a Laptop
Its possible to make the configuration files without the cards and machine?
Yes, you can run PnCConf to create a configuration for your 5i25 as PnCConf does not require the hardware to exist.
Howwever, LinuxCNC will fail to start with the generated configuration if the hardware is not present at that point.
There is a module "hm2_test" that can be used in place of "hm2_pci" in the HAL file, but that won't really help, as it doesn't create the right HAL pins for a 5i25 config.
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