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HI
I am wanting to add an optional rotary function to my table, to have a tubing cutter.  With another controller and software I just switched the Y axis control output cable to the rotary axis motor.  This is also the way it is done with my desktop laser to use its rotary optional drive assembly.
On my table I and using LinuxCNC software with a Mesa 7I76E card and QTPlasmaC GUI.  I have tried to leave out the Y home/limit entry in the pncconf setup, but it will not enable the Y axis.  I understand the need to do the homing operation so the software knows where it is for running a G-code.  After the homing I can position any axis to a location and then zero out the DRO and use that as a start position for the G-code. 
What I want is the Y axis not needing to home to be active.  This would allow me to home X and Z and position the Y to a zero position manually.
Thanks for your time
Tom V 

Thanks, sent it again.
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Max

I don't see that, If you try again, I'll check the spam bucket...

I wrote an email on March 24th and haven't heard back, so I just wanted to follow up in case it got caught by your spam filter.
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Max

Usable hal pins
amplifier-enable
machine-is-on
e-stop-out
x-enable
something like this
x-enable hm2_7i76e.0.7i76.0.0.output-00
Replace board and pins accordingly.

Pretty sure 2.9.3 should be OK (7I76EU support was added 2 years ago)

Mesaflash >3.5.2

So

7I76EU TB4     DRIVE

1 SPINDLE-      2 MIN
2 SPINOUT       3 IP
3 SPINDLE+     1 +10V
5 ENA-             4 COM
6 ENA+            5 RUN

Note that some or all of these connections may be at line potential
so make sure you do not touch them or allow them to connect to
any low voltage signal.


 

What version of mesaflash and LinuxCNC is needed for the 7i76EU?

Thanks
JT