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Not sure if you can have a mix of G- and M-commands like that for an 'ON_ABORT_COMMAND' so try commenting out this line in your ini and see if the error still occurs:
If that fixes it then you may want to use a subroutine call instead. Something like this:
and create a subroutine 'on_abort.ngc' with all the command you want to run on abort

Actually, let me retract a bit of that -- I've tested three models:

- ECT60
- ECT60x2
- ECR60x2

I haven't tried any of the other ECR* models. IIRC the code for the ECR60 and ECT60 are basically identical (see github.com/linuxcnc-ethercat/linuxcnc-et...ces/lcec_rtec.c#L129); the only real difference is that one shows up in `lcec_configgen` with a modparam for `motorResolution_pulses` while the other has `controlMode`. Under the hood they're treated identically. The ECT60x2 and ECR60x2 seem identical, and IIRC the specs for the normal ECT and ECR models looked the same with very minor differences.

Can you also send me `ethercat sdos` for your ECR60? That'll help. Filtering it down to juse `ethercat sdos -p XXX`, where XXX is your ECR's Ethercat slave ID would be best.

You just need to select firmware that matches your breakout.
The original firmware not really relevant, its just there to allow
access to the card for re-flashing to the desired firmware.

.pin files are just text file that list the included firmware modules
and the pinout of a specific firmware. These are created with
mesaflash and can be used to check firmware compatibility
with a given breakout.

.bit files are firmware files for Xilinx based FPGA cards

.bin files are firmware files for Efinix based FPGA cards

Hello,

Thank you so much for all the help. I just wanted to confirm that applying external offsets through a custom HAL with the data obtained from a visual tracking algorithm doesn't require any additional hardware, i.e., external controllers. The only reasons I want to be 100% sure is that I currently run my cnc using mach4 and it has been made clear to me that mach4 would require an additional controller to perform what I am looking to achieve. I reached out to a motion controller company and the cost for customizing their motion controllers was very expensive. So, before I transition to LinuxCNC and overcoming the learning curve, I wanted to confirm with you if my project could all be achieved purely with software on linux? Thanks

If you want to modify the source code you would need to clone the source code and build linuxcnc locally on your machine (called a 'Run In Place' or 'RIP' installation):
linuxcnc.org/docs/master/html/code/building-linuxcnc.html

Mind you, I don't *think* anyone has tested the ECR86 yet. I've been assuming that it's the same as the ECR60, just with more power. RTelligent is *mostly* predictable, but not entirely. For example, the "x2" models are kind of weird, probably because they're trying to cram a lot of features into a small controller, but the base ECR60 seems sane.

pncconf will likely only let you configure 4 axes so you would have to manually copy/modify the other 5 in the generated hal and ini files

Thank you very much for the help! I feel a bit lame for not realizing that you could only have one postgui_halfile. That has solved that issue.

As for the bad character issue, yes (abort, aborting) does trigger that error but only once instead of twice like an e-stop would.

Can you tell me what the name of the factory firmware is (.bin)?

I want to start all over again.

Also, is there somewhere that explains the difference between a .bin, .bit and .pin files?

Thank you,

Final update on the topic:
a replacement 7i84 just arrived and I connected it in the same way. With the new card all inputs and outputs are working properly. I can see the card in halshow and it just works

I will try to get my xml posted here tomorrow
the ECR86 say version 202!?
I started of by using rodw file he suggested
didn'work
after tried the ECR60 and did the modparameter stuff
afer tried the ECR86 and did the modparameter stuff
so far i only get errors
i believe you are at least 1 level up so i was hoping you could help

Never mind, I see the issue here. I believe the root problem is that even though I clicked "CLEAR", it is attempting to load the file I had open prior to clicking CLEAR after the single cut is over, which may or may not be out of bounds. It shouldn't do that, I will look into what got screwed up and push a fix ASAP.

SU 27?

it's you in the F16? small cockpit so im not sure F18 or F16 ...

did read almost half of the linuxcnc documentation and i didn't see anything that would answer my question ... are there basic rules / commands to start from in linuxcnc-ethercat....
I have been tru all this shite 20+years ago when i tried to get a twincat controlled plc to work... doesn't look like the information base to get stuff working has improved... digging thru the twincat2 information was a pain in the ass... trying to find answers in this forum ... vage information