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  • spumco
  • spumco
28 Aug 2026 23:00
Replied by spumco on topic More advanced EtherCAT setup questions

More advanced EtherCAT setup questions

Category: EtherCAT

 
Is anybody reading the status from drives during operation?
I know I could connect the drive error variable to a suitable HAL pin. but is anybody also reading the error code?

 

Check your xml file - it may already have a fault status hal pin 'baked in'
syncManager idx="3" dir="in">
                <pdo idx="1A00">
                    <pdoEntry idx="6041" subIdx="00" bitLen="16" halPin="status-word" halType="u32" />
                    <pdoEntry idx="6061" subIdx="00" bitLen="8" halPin="mode-display" halType="s32" />
                    <pdoEntry idx="6064" subIdx="00" bitLen="32" halPin="actual-position" halType="s32" />
                    <pdoEntry idx="606C" subIdx="00" bitLen="32" halPin="actual-velocity" halType="s32"/>
                    <pdoEntry idx="6077" subIdx="00" bitLen="16" halPin="actual-torque" halType="s32"/>
                    <pdoEntry idx="603F" subIdx="00" bitLen="16" halPin="fault-code" halType="s32"/>

And cia402.comp has a drive fault pin:
pin out bit drv_fault     "true indicates an Drive Error";

If you can unplug or power off your drive and LCNC doesn't error out immediately, your setup could use some work.  Do you have anything connected in HAL to joint.N.amp-fault-in?
  • rodw
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28 Aug 2026 22:50
Replied by rodw on topic Is there any idiots guide to GUIs?

Is there any idiots guide to GUIs?

Category: General LinuxCNC Questions

It mostly comes down to personal preference.
Glade is old school, been around a long time
QT is a modern GUI development environment, commercial but available for use for free
There are two frameworks to implementing QT in LinuxCNC
QTVCP - part of the LinuxCNC core, used by QTplasmac and QTDragon
QTPYVCP - A separate project used by ProbeBasic and MonoKrom
With plasma you have 2 choices,   both use the plasmac.comp component.
QTplasmac or Monokrom.

QTPYVCP is a pretty cool environment but in my view hampered by recent changes to Python that mandates use of virtual environments to use it.
Its also not as well documented.

In my view, there is not much difference between probe basic and qtdragon, so ease of installation sent me to qtdragon when it was evolving. And I could not install Probe Basic on Debian Bullseye. Both require a 1080p monitor.

MonoKrom is an interesting beast. I've had a lot to do with the early development and am good friends with James the developer. Its far more capable than qtplasmac, including high-def style hole processing and workflow features. I also think its more touch screen friendly.

James has recently (in the last few days)  developed a Post processor for Freecad for Monokrom and qtplasmac so watch for that in future freecad releases
 
  • JT
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28 Aug 2026 22:33 - 28 Aug 2026 23:01
Replied by JT on topic Simple/Manual Centre Finder

Simple/Manual Centre Finder

Category: AXIS

A 3 point center finder is included with the Flex GUI...
 
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  • rodw
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28 Aug 2026 22:21
Replied by rodw on topic More advanced EtherCAT setup questions

More advanced EtherCAT setup questions

Category: EtherCAT

Most drives have an error output. What happens if you monitor that? Normally you would send it to joint.n.fault-in can't remember if its NO or NC.
But what about monitoring a normal stepper drive or a Mesa card. Isn't the same risk there?
  • rodw
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28 Aug 2026 22:03

Help needed: Software setup for 4-axis tangential stone cutter (Mesa)

Category: Advanced Configuration

Unless there is something fundamental that i am missing, you can not turn the saw while cutting, never ever, so "motion.interp.heading" can not be used, so why Rod?

Exactly, why I said "In your case that would be 0 degrees."
  • rodw
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28 Aug 2026 21:24

Controller recommendations (other than mesa)

Category: Driver Boards

This is a LinuxCNC forum, not a general CNC forum. we should not be discussing alternative CNC environments. Personally, I chose LinuxCNC because it can handle whatever I throw at it, accepting the learning curve because as I built different machines, I could keep using it.
With LinuxCNC, building with a parallel port gets you going with an old PC and a $10 BOB  is far superior and probably far cheaper to something like a grbl board and leaves you with an infinite upgrade path.
  • tommylight
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28 Aug 2026 19:38
Replied by tommylight on topic Controller recommendations (other than mesa)

Controller recommendations (other than mesa)

Category: Driver Boards

ESP32 is 3.3V and it is too low for some drivers, but some will works.

Sorry i forgot about this, mainly because i tested several drives and all worked fine.
  • mwc
  • mwc
28 Aug 2026 19:06
Replied by mwc on topic Is there any idiots guide to GUIs?

Is there any idiots guide to GUIs?

Category: General LinuxCNC Questions

I'm more interested in the inner workings of the different GUIs, like why I'd choose Qtvcp vs QtPyVcp vs GladeVCP, as the looks/layout can always be changed.

From somebody who's just started to look at LinuxCNC in detail, it just seems to be a variety of options with no clear reason why you'd pick a certain one.
  • mwc
  • mwc
28 Aug 2026 18:53

More advanced EtherCAT setup questions

Category: EtherCAT

 
Now that I've got my basic setup running, I'm looking at the more detailed setup, and have a few questions.

How are people monitoring that all the EtherCAT devices are still connected?
I've been testing, and if I simply unplug a cable or power them off, no immediate fault is generated. LinuxCNC only finally disables when I try moving an axis due to a following error. Is there some form of pin available that will detect if a device(s) have lost communication?

Is anybody reading the status from drives during operation?
I know I could connect the drive error variable to a suitable HAL pin. but is anybody also reading the error code?

I know that the last two questions are probably as much GUI based, but I'd be grateful to any pointers on how these things can be implemented.
  • Gifix
  • Gifix
28 Aug 2026 18:36
Replied by Gifix on topic Display slightly too big

Display slightly too big

Category: Gmoccapy

So, I've run into the same problem. 

I run on 15,6" (system see it as 16") touch screen which I've mount vertically, so my resolution i now 1080x1920.
After trying with screen physical size, screen DPI and few other things, nothing worked...
I've changed to 2.9.10 with debian 13 (i had 2.9.3 with debian 12) and for a brief moment it was ok, until i uploaded old configuration for linuxcnc and problem went back again. 

In my case source of the problem is  probe_screen_v2.9  it requires resolution of 1280x1024 and I wasn't able to change it.
There is no fixed dimensions in glade file for whole window, it depends on sizes of single components. So it would be a hassle to change it. 
  • robh
  • robh
28 Aug 2026 18:32
Amada turret punch was created by robh

Amada turret punch

Category: CNC Machines

hi

has any one done a amada turret punch?

i have a amada Vipros587 Queen punch with C axis on punch stations

also is pure hydrulic on its punch unit

the machine its self would be easy, i am wondering if any one has solved the control of the hydrulic ram on the punch stations? for replacing the dedicated PHNC System

yes some custom punch cycles would be needed for slotting and profiling etc 
  • robh
  • robh
28 Aug 2026 18:27
Replied by robh on topic Injection molding

Injection molding

Category: CNC Machines

oh and on mine it has linear resistive measuring devices to track potion and they use this to control the proportional valve also.
  • robh
  • robh
28 Aug 2026 18:25
Replied by robh on topic Injection molding

Injection molding

Category: CNC Machines

this topic is grate so watching this closly to see how you solve this

i also have a nigribosi machine around 1998 eara , before they went full PLC type etc currently the conotrol keeps needing TLC on its many PCB boards due to age and drift , always down to the way it monitors position and control of its rams

in this machine there are a number of proportional valves , i looked at other controls out there but they are mostly aimed at VFD driven pumps and not many proportional valve outputs

mine has two proportional on the pump block
one for Flow and one for pressure , these work together during differant operations during the cycles to keep energy use down etc
also when the machine is first turned on, they use the platen valve block and pump in full flow to heat up the oil faster so no preheaters are needing only the pump is used. 

valve on the screw carriage to control distance and speeds seems to be a standard vale and they must use the pump to control the speed in pump flow. and they seem to do this for afew other things, where only 1 thing works at one time,

one on the molding machine platen is proportional doing distance and speeds for the multi point open and shut speeds and distance for open and close strokes, this would be due to the fact you can do ejection while platten is still opening by seting the 1st ejectoin distance start

also one on the ejection plate to set the distance and speed for ejecting the part from the mold must be a proportional as works during the high flow high presure on the plattern if enabled to eject during open stroke.

looking at it, the same seems to be on the screw for the screw speed control, not sure how they are controlling the back pressure on the screw and screw injection profile settings. 

i had through about using linuxcnc also as alot can be done in hal easy, not that much to address in a molding machine, more how you control its cycle in its little fucntion blocks as such.

mine has a safty relay for the estop buttons , not sure what else they routed through it

for safty guards, they seem to read these in on the control, the ones on the guard door and must work in the corrrect sequence when opening or closing the door or it does alarm out with guard out of sequence, i assume as on this machine you can move the safty switch and open the door extra day light which is good for loading in bigger tools over head

the control also has options for things like core pullers normaly 3/4 can be used
also air ejection is on this machine
also ability to read thermo couples from a mold tool 

also the control also controls the hydrulic tank temp but turning on and off a valve that pushes the oil through the heat exchanger for cooling from the cooling water coming into the machine.

as already pointed out, alot of the machine works on timers and waits for one section to finish before it starts the next, is alot the user can input and change during the machine working cycles. also a good handfull in the machine setup pages that are fixed like time out for screw back and screw injection etc, along with max presure for platten open and close 

they seem to be Bosh or Atos alot for the valves i find in nigri bosi 

lube cycle tends to be done on the number of completed ejection cycles

i do have some wiring diagrams and hydrulic i can share if it would help in understanding , can also share some control screen shots for reff
  • tuxcnc
  • tuxcnc
28 Aug 2026 18:13

Controller recommendations (other than mesa)

Category: Driver Boards

ESP32 is 3.3V and it is too low for some drivers, but some will works.
Wires are wires, the problem may be with poor quality connectors. Some are good, some can be repaired, some are useless, it depends on which ones you get.
I agree, the wires to W5500 must be as short as possible.
  • Logthor
  • Logthor
28 Aug 2026 18:05
Replied by Logthor on topic Breakout Board Speed Control

Breakout Board Speed Control

Category: Basic Configuration

Current may flow, for example, from the controller terminal's power grid, through the controller input to the 0-10V board, from there to the 12V power supply, through the power supply to the homing limit switch, through the limit switch and your body to the housing of the device grounded to the other pole of the power grid. Believe me, there will be voltage and a closed circuit...

Yes, but there is an optocoupler between the KBIC and BoB I'm not sure where the danger is. Assuming that the optocoupler is functioning as it should mains shouldn't even reach the BoB.
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