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tommylight wrote:

The "content creator" profession has cr@pped out, as with everything humans do, millions of dumb f@ks yapping about stuff they have no clue.
Pity, as there are some magnificent creators on youtube, some have no clue ....
 

Hey, I'm one of them, I've been posting YT content for 15 years with no structure, no script and no idea. Despite these failings, a month ago, I looked at what I had been doing and I had 980 followers but only 500 hours watch time/365 days. You can monetise YT if you have 1000 followers and 4000 hours/365 days so I am on a mission to get to 4000 watch hours.

One thing I found was that I had content on a couple of channels because I started before Google linked YT to your Google account and uploading from a phone inherited my Google user if I wasn't careful. So I used yt_dlp to download some content from the wrong channel and moved it to where it could actually be part of my real channel! Then I found all these clips hiding on my video camera for a few years.

I use a tool called vidIQ and I asked it to give me a AI script for my latest video. It really was an amazing script but missed the real detail you can only get with hands on experience. By the time I added that, after producing 7 minutes of it, , I found I have enough content for two videos. 

VidIQ is an amazing tool and I've had it busy fine-tuning titles, creating thumbnails and back filling all the Tags and SEO stuff under my watchful eye.

It would be easy to bang out content from AI scripts en masse, but digging up the additional resources and filming extra stuff that's needed all takes time.... I reckon at least a 40 hour week per video.

Anyway, my 365 day watch hours have increased by 100 in just a fortnight just by adding some structure.... andhelp from AI.

Sometimes I tell small lies to my mother to avoid her scolding, and I think this might be one of those times.

I run a small research lab in New York, USA, making medical devices. Because these are small machines, I’ve been able to build good systems with Mach4 and ESS, and I’ve had some success in production.

Now I have a project that needs a 6-axis machine. Mach4 can do it, but because of the natural limits with TCP, I started researching and discovered LinuxCNC with EtherCAT. I had heard of it before, but AI really opened my eyes — I could get explanations and answers right away, which gave me confidence to try this system for my business.

The challenge is, the information is scattered, and it’s hard to find a paid consulting service that fits my needs. Forums have been helpful, but I still can’t put the last pieces together. I’m not sure if offering to pay for help here would go against the spirit of the community, so I want to be respectful.

My goal is to build a commercial-quality multi-axis CNC milling machine, and to create a library of tested INI, HAL, and XML files for different motors and drives. This would help me design small, medium, and large machines with proven, stable, and affordable hardware.

If it’s okay in this community, I’d be happy to pay for the right guidance. Could You help me bring this project to completion?

Great feedback.
I think on the dist-upgrade, the EC config is not copied to the new kernel. I seem to remember they said you need to install EC for every kernel you use,

The Ethercat key has always been there. But if Secure boot  is enabled in your BIOS, you need to do the MOK key thing but it is for authorizing the DKMS driver which is a kernel module they use in the install. This has been discussed in an issue I raised on their gitlab repo and they gave very helpful guidance which I added to my sticky.. gitlab.com/etherlab.org/ethercat

If possible disable secure boot but if you have a dual boot with Windows and an encrypted drive you have to retain it or you trash the drive.

It's flattering, but you know, if you're happy with my advice, then I'm happy, really happy.

Hello, Hakan. My Mama told me that if you receive help from someone,
you shouldn't just say thank you, but express it.
I wanted to thank you for your help with a small gift and propose a personal project, so I asked for your contact information,
but I can't find it.

Please contact me. You have no idea how much my mom nags.

My email is joshualee777-at-gmail-dot-com.

@ErrickW
Here is the exact controller model/type.
Thank you.

Now they have another issue that i think it is a safety feature, not an issue:
- when the left side is a straight cut, unloading works properly
- when there is any angle on the left side, even 4 degree tested, it will not unload, the left most spindle will not move at all
That is all the info i have so far, advised them to do a test cut where the angle is on the right side with the left side left straight, i have a feeling it will unload, but waiting till tomorrow for the result.

apt update, apt upgrade, apt dist-upgrade
Ethercat works. Didn't have an issue with the Qt package, might have brought it in earlier.
Did need to reinstall linuxcnc-ethercat.
Then it ran fine on the right RT kernel.

Adding that I see the Ethercat kernel modules get signed so there's a big chance we don't need the trouble with secure boot anymore.
Can't test it but someone maybe can check?

Great feedback guys.
Did you have any issues with libqt5webengine5?
Last feedback I got, this was an issue with the Debian installer not properly handling our Deb file...

I upgrade from bookworm to trixie & ethercat work fine

TAILS is the only distro that is set out correctly out of the box to use TOR.
Other distros expect you to set up stuff and make sure the TOR network is ON and connected before opening the internet browser.
Again, the issue is internet, search youtube and you end up with millions of videos on how to stay anonymous on the net, all insisting on using Kali Linux. So far i've seen 1 insist on TAILS.
The "content creator" profession has cr@pped out, as with everything humans do, millions of dumb f@ks yapping about stuff they have no clue.
Pity, as there are some magnificent creators on youtube that i enjoy watching, some i watch despite being certain i am way more capable than, but i enjoy how they present and do stuff, some are funny, some swear and curse, some have no clue but learn by doing, some are just "watchable" .....
We need to start on that list.

Something like this? (no sure if you need inversion or not)

# Invert the DIR signal
setp   hm2_6i25.0.gpio.007.is_output true
setp   hm2_6i25.0.gpio.007.invert_output true

net spindle-ccw hm2_6i25.0.gpio.007.out

Huuu Thanks you , you save my days !!!

Hartwig wrote:

1x PC with LinuxCNC installed
1x Ethernet cable
1x 5 V DC power supply
1x MESA 7i97T

 

That is all you need.
But, it would be advisable to give us more info about the machine/drives/motors, as 7i97T will work with analog servo drives.
If you are sure they are analog, go for it.

Hi members,

I got the recommendation from a member to use t< for my retrofit project he MESA 7i97T card.

Would I need another type of MESA as a "motherboard" - or would the hardware list be as simple as listed below:

1x PC with LinuxCNC installed
1x Ethernet cable
1x 5 V DC power supply
1x MESA 7i97T

Thanks a lot and best regards

Hartwig
 

Might try disabling IPV6 and setting the netmask to /24 on the 10.10.10.5  interface.