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Thanks for reminding me of this. This is probably the issue I have with installing ethercat.

I'm not quite sure that everything works in the IDE, I haven't tested that for a long time.
but you can set the path there in the console like this:

then you can build the bitfile with:

EDIT: the config i build is only for testing, serial port will not work for LinuxCNC,
if you want to run LinuxCNC you need SPI (raspberry) or UDP (W5500 / UDP2SPI-Bridge)

you check id uefi or not as rodw explain here: forum.linuxcnc.org/ethercat/45336-etherc...-how-to-step-by-step ??

In my case need (not uefi but have that error because not all libs needed was installed) to install libethercat 2 time second one using synaptic. After it goes ....

A comment from a hobby non-trades user that finds 'stacking' or 'queuing' of MDI commands useful.

The hobby aspect often is a one-off with testing of individual cutting paths.
A few sequential paths might then give the result.
Then, copy/pastes within the MDI history allow the job to continue, and complete.

Sort of half-way between manual and cnc.

I am currently assessing what I should do on discovery that my new upgrade to LC2.9.2 on a Raspberry Pi 4B with AXIS does not allow MDI command stacking.
Gmoccapy is on the review list.

John.

At the point of "Test ethercat with linuxcnc " i am facing issues like "lFound file(REL): ./ethercat.hal
lcec: dlopen: libethercat.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory"
But path my directory (path=$PATH:/usr/local/lib)

Yes I'm pretty sure they are analog input driven.

I'm planning on using the 7i97T with another card for more I/O. Was planning on using a 7i84, but I can't find them anywhere in stock. I need 20 sourcing outputs and 25 sinking inputs in total.

I could use some relais to convert the sinking outputs of the 7i84D to sourcing ones, but that seems unnecesary complicated. Other option would be the 7IA0 or the 7i77 but they are both 150€ more expensive.

For the controller I'll probably use a Raspberry PI 5.

My LC2.9.2 is running nicely on a Raspberry Pi 4B with AXIS.
But, it will not accept multiple MDI commands.
I used to be able to do this on the earlier LC2.8.4.

Spent some time checking ini and HAL configurations, and Forum searching, but no joy.

Suggestions ?

John

elovalvo wrote:

If your problem is to only view LinuxCNC on Windows and you are not interested in the desktop of the Linux machine I recommend using an X-Terminal like MobaXterm
mobaxterm.mobatek.net/

Alternatively you can see how this new feature works

www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/services/connect.html

 

One drawback for a terminal is that probably you are not be able to connect to a running process (in this case linuxcnc) but you have to start it inside the terminal. For us that have configuration to start linuxcnc automatically on boot this won't work.

Raspi connect is something I would not use because of the need for cloud connection.
I advice using only services using local network for machine control.

If your problem is to only view LinuxCNC on Windows and you are not interested in the desktop of the Linux machine I recommend using an X-Terminal like MobaXterm
mobaxterm.mobatek.net/

Alternatively you can see how this new feature works

www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/services/connect.html

 

Thank you so much ,that's very helpful.

I use tightvnc, never had any issues. Windows 10, so that may be the reason for black screen.
Just follow some guide to setup vnc on debian. And never operate the machine remotely.
Vnc is only useful to sometimes check gcode without going to the garage...

if you are using the image from this link

forum.linuxcnc.org/9-installing-linuxcnc...pi-5?start=40#303752

maybe they should already be installed.

I've never used Ethercat so I've never had this problem.

However you can see at this link
linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-linux-ker...ders-on-raspberry-pi

Hello everyone, after the resignation of my very esteemed colleague, I need to set up the software on a functional system using a LinuxCNC mesa7i76e card with a Raspberry Pi 4. When the SD card got corrupted, I had to reinstall the software, but I have no knowledge about this subject. I downloaded the LinuxCNC 2.8.0-pi4 image file from the internet and wrote it to the SD card. The system runs, but I can't establish communication with the Mesa card during the setup. If anyone can provide support on this matter, I would appreciate it. Thank you in advance and have a good day.

I wouldn’t trust Windows anything to pour a glass of water.
But if you must, there has been a changer in one of the vnc apps, can’t remember which, which doesn’t allow a user to login remotely as well as locally. Linuxcnc is just Debian under the hood, nothing special other than Linuxcnc being installed. So any tutorials for Debian bookworm on vnc will be fine (the platform won’t matter). Since the linuxcnc images aren’t based on the Raspbian images any tutorials for the RPI5 using the Raspbian images will not be
what you want.
But before you do anything ensure you have a physical estop if you insist on vnc, cos if you lose your connection you’ve lost control of the machine.

Hi, I have tried installing tightvnc and realvnc but iam unable to access the remote desktop of linuxcnc in my windows system. I have installled tightvnc sofware in windows 11 iam getting blank screen. Can anybody can tell me the VNC which supports Linuxcnc ?.