Mesa Configuration Tool

Hi JT,
I just did a fresh install of linuxCNC 2.9.3 and MesaCT 2.1.4.

Things that I notice & happen-
When I run the software the info panel reports LinuxCNC version 2.9.0 not 2.9.3

1. I enter the machine name and check load this config & backup config.
2. When I press default Metric for the linear units, the info in 1. above disappears. In fact if I enter the Mesa setup, verify the board then press Default metric all that information disappears as well. Is this normal behavior for the software?

Also noticed step 3 in your help "Select Max Linear Velocity" does not exist on the Machine tab but it does on the Settings tab.

 

"qtplasmac" "plasmac" are the 2 components that would need to be added i believe those get loaded with the ui their pins arent visible in the config hal file.
i think the options needed would be to add qtplasmac in gui dropdown then there is a gui options tab ,and user buttons
for the inputs pnconf has plasma in the first layer of the dropdown menu then
Arc Ok / plasmac:arc-ok-in
==> db_arc-ok.in
<== hm2_7i96.0.gpio.001.in
Ohmic contact / plasmac:ohmic-sense-in
==> plasmac.ohmic-sense-in
Float switch / plasmac:float-switch
==> db_float.in
plasmac:float-switch-out
<== db_float.out
==> plasmac.float-switch
==> qtplasmac.led_float_switch
Break away / plasmac:breakaway-switch-out
<== db_breakaway.out
==> plasmac.breakaway
==> qtplasmac.led_breakaway_switch
Move up / plasmac:move-up
==> plasmac.move-up
Move down / plasmac:move-down
==> plasmac.move-down
for the outputs
ohmic enable / plasmac:ohmic-enable
==> ohmicsense.is-probing
<== plasmac.ohmic-enable
scribe arm / plasmac:scribe-arm-delay
==> plasmac.scribe-arm-delay
<== qtplasmac.scribe_arm_delay-f
scribe on / plasmac:scribe-start
==> plasmac.scribe-start
<== spindle.1.on
torch on / plasmac:torch-on
==> hm2_7i96.0.ssr.00.out-00
<== plasmac.torch-on
==> qtplasmac.led_torch_on
laser on /plasmac:laser-on
==> hm2_7i96.0.ssr.00.out-01
<== qtplasmac.laser_on
in an encoder option
Arc voltage / plasmac:arc-voltage-in
<== hm2_7i96.0.encoder.00.velocity
==> plasmac.arc-voltage-in
those are the main connections made in pnconf

i wish i could be more help with this since im asking

sprintertrd wrote:

Hi JT,
I just did a fresh install of linuxCNC 2.9.3 and MesaCT 2.1.4.

Things that I notice & happen-
When I run the software the info panel reports LinuxCNC version 2.9.0 not 2.9.3

1. I enter the machine name and check load this config & backup config.
2. When I press default Metric for the linear units, the info in 1. above disappears. In fact if I enter the Mesa setup, verify the board then press Default metric all that information disappears as well. Is this normal behavior for the software?

Also noticed step 3 in your help "Select Max Linear Velocity" does not exist on the Machine tab but it does on the Settings tab.


 

What does apt-cache policy linuxcnc-uspace in a terminal return?

Yes, the "default" buttons will create a new blank configuration and then populate some units and a few variables, mostly I used them for testing. Perhaps a different function would be better. If you have any ideas let me know.
JT

I just pushed a fix for getting the LinuxCNC version so download and reinstall the deb.

JT

Hi JT,

Unfortunately Im not a programmer so I cant help you there but don't you create the file last when you hit save? Aren't all the items you enter placeholders for options that have been selected which will be saved into the file.

Only other suggestion I have is reorder the contents of the tabs so the workflow order is from top to bottom of the tab. IE; picking the default units would be the first item in the Machine Tab, then select Mesa card, then test card,

sprintertrd wrote:

Hi JT,

Unfortunately Im not a programmer so I cant help you there but don't you create the file last when you hit save? Aren't all the items you enter placeholders for options that have been selected which will be saved into the file.

Only other suggestion I have is reorder the contents of the tabs so the workflow order is from top to bottom of the tab. IE; picking the default units would be the first item in the Machine Tab, then select Mesa card, then test card,
 

The Quick Start groupbox the "Default Metric" I've changed the button text to "New Metric Config" etc. to better describe what it does.
Unfortunately the arrangement of groupboxes is dictated by their size in an effort maintain the smallest footprint so Mesa CT works on all monitors. Hmm, I'll add a warning about over writing any data when a new config is selected.

To diagnose why you get the wrong LinuxCNC version I need you to open a terminal and copy the output from apt-cache policy linuxcnc

JT