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Yes, the 7i96s board has been updated, attached readhmid and bin files. 

 

Goto the linuxcnc home page.

So I just need a DB breakout cord and then I can wire it like that and the driver will automatically take care of everything else like making sure it made it to the correct position automatically?

I want to create a python script that generates 12 non-repeating random numbers every time the gcode file is run and then stores these numbers in variables that can be used in the rest of the gcode.
It is also necessary to save the values ​​of these variables in a file and to be able to see them in the graphical interface to avoid creating a string of duplicate numbers.

For step/dir mode it's just:

Step+  --> Pulse+
Step-   --> Pulse-

Dir+   --> Sign+
Dir-     --> Sign-

Hey! I'm working to convert my mill from Mach3 and open loop steppers to LinuxCNC and AC Servo motors.

I would like to use the Mesa 7I96S card along with these motors and drivers. 

www.omc-stepperonline.com/a6-series-1000...67-a6-rs1000h2a1-m17

From the Mesa manual, it looks like it should be possible to use these stepper drivers, but I wonder if someone could confirm that they will work together. There doesn't seem to be a ton of information about wiring the 7I96S. I mostly see examples where Step +/- and Dir +/- are used. However, that does not seem to be as common with modern servo motor drivers. Would a different card be easier to find documentation for?

Not every user used to the old behavior that switches to 2.10 is going to use the update script. The point is that EVERY user that starts Gmoccapy the first time in 2.10 gets the notice.

The popup needs a checkbox with "do not show again" and after clicking the message ist gone for ever.

Sounds good to me. The state of whether to show the message or not would be stored in the .pref file I suppose.
However I don't have the time to figure out the popup with the checkbox right now so if somebody knows how to do that then please go ahead.

thanks

Does this update script exist? What does it do and how does it work?

Where do I find a current link to download the 2.9.3 image for Pi 5?
Thanks

Has the 7I96S been programmed with 7i96s_7i77d.bin firmware?

I started adding containers and a gui you can pop up to view all the changes in one place.

JT

I have used this converter board for Alpha (anything) 32, 65 and 128 encoders.
I also tested it with the (alpha)iAR128 (A860-2010-T341) and it worked fine.
I had a guy who tried it with the A860-2027-X003 or β64iA encoder, and the data rate on that encoder is different. So, I don't actually know which encoders will and won't work with my converter board. But, somewhere between A860-2010 and -2027 they changed that serial data rate.
Jon

This kind of message after an update has never been used before. IMHO it should go into the update script not in the GUI code!
And do we want user to edit a text file like in old DOS times? The popup needs a checkbox with "do not show again" and after clicking the message ist gone for ever.

Norbert

Hello everyone, I'm back, happy 2025 to all. Please, I need help to return to the retrofit process of a punching machine.
I have the hardware configuration 7i96s + 7i77 + 7i84d and THCAD2
I need to make the 7i77 board work to drive the Z axis with feedback from the THCAD2. To get a basic code example, I used linuxCNC's PNCConf to generate a basic code example.

The basic code generated was:

# ---PWM Generator signals/setup---

setp hm2_7i96s.0.7i77.0.0.analogout0-scalemax [JOINT_1]OUTPUT_SCALE
setp hm2_7i96s.0.7i77.0.0.analogout0-minlim [JOINT_1]OUTPUT_MIN_LIMIT
setp hm2_7i96s.0.7i77.0.0.analogout0-maxlim [JOINT_1]OUTPUT_MAX_LIMIT

net z-output => hm2_7i96s.0.7i77.0.0.analogout0
net z-pos-cmd <= joint.1.motor-pos-cmd
net z-enable <= joint.1.amp-enable-out

# ---Encoder feedback signals/setup---

setp hm2_7i96s.0.encoder.00.counter-mode 0
setp hm2_7i96s.0.encoder.00.filter 1
setp hm2_7i96s.0.encoder.00.index-invert 0
setp hm2_7i96s.0.encoder.00.index-mask 0
setp hm2_7i96s.0.encoder.00.index-mask-invert 0
setp hm2_7i96s.0.encoder.00.scale [JOINT_1]ENCODER_SCALE

net z-pos-fb <= hm2_7i96s.0.encoder.00.position
net z-vel-fb <= hm2_7i96s.0.encoder.00.velocity
net z-pos-fb => joint.1.motor-pos-fb
net z-index-enable joint.1.index-enable <=> hm2_7i96s.0.encoder.00.index-enable
net z-pos-rawcounts <= hm2_7i96s.0.encoder.00.rawcounts

# ---setup home / limit switch signals---

net z-home-sw => joint.1.home-sw-in
net z-neg-limit => joint.1.neg-lim-sw-in
net z-pos-limit => joint.1.pos-lim-sw-in

But when trying to apply this example the error appears:

hm2_7i96s.0.7i77.0.0.analogout0-scalemax not found

The board The 7i77 electronics have all the necessary voltages, all the yellow LEDs are on and the green one too.

I have already managed to control the output and input through the classicladder, but unfortunately I am not having success in controlling the Z axis.

The HAL configuration is

loadrt hm2_eth board_ip="10.10.10.10" config="num_encoders=8 num_pwmgens=1 num_stepgens=5 sserial_port_0=3000"

Note: the number 3 in sserial_port_0 was necessary to recognize the 7i84d

How do I solve the error problem: hm2_7i96s.0.7i77.0.0.analogout0-scalemax not found?

I appreciate any suggestions or basic examples for configuring the 7i77

@Hansu

Copy and move might be needed by lot of people, as transferring part programs with USB Stick is quite useful even not being up to date
If only one file manager, than we should think about the buttons to copy / paste and change the location with the existing button.

Norbert