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Today 04:43 - Today 05:10
Replied by timo on topic Wire EDM 4 axis, seems to be open source and 3D printed

Wire EDM 4 axis, seems to be open source and 3D printed

Category: Show Your Stuff

I really feel like "Oscar the Grouch" :-) now. I deleted the rant. haha.

I find wire EDM fascinating. However it is complicated. For small square sheet metal parts I suggest a bench vise, hack saw and file. :-)
  • fret saw
  • jig saw
  • scroll saw
No need to build my own waterjet to cut one stone with 2 birds. 
  • PCW
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Yesterday 00:16
Replied by PCW on topic Ethernet connection to Mesa 7i76e disconnecting on its own after one minute

Ethernet connection to Mesa 7i76e disconnecting on its own after one minute

Category: Plasmac

When is disconnects, is the init light illuminated on the 7I76E?
 
  • tommylight
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Yesterday 23:49
Replied by tommylight on topic Ethernet connection to Mesa 7i76e disconnecting on its own after one minute

Ethernet connection to Mesa 7i76e disconnecting on its own after one minute

Category: Plasmac

Can you power off the machine and leave only Mesa powered?

  • RMJ fabrication
  • RMJ fabrication
Yesterday 23:43
Replied by RMJ fabrication on topic Ethernet connection to Mesa 7i76e disconnecting on its own after one minute

Ethernet connection to Mesa 7i76e disconnecting on its own after one minute

Category: Plasmac

I turned everything off except the PC and it no longer disconnects on its own and it doesnt show my mesa connection. But when I turn the mesa board and the machine on it starts disconnecting again every 45 seconds. So now I think you guys have a good point and maybe this could be hardware related.
  • tommylight
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Yesterday 14:21
Wire EDM 4 axis, seems to be open source and 3D printed was created by tommylight

Wire EDM 4 axis, seems to be open source and 3D printed

Category: Show Your Stuff

Not my stuff!
Bumped into this, looks nice and usable
  • Masiwood123
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Yesterday 14:11
Replied by Masiwood123 on topic Axis 2 - touchscreen version of old friend

Axis 2 - touchscreen version of old friend

Category: AXIS

Maybe 5 axis with rtcp. My plan is to make one with 5 axes this year that would work on rpi5 + 7i96s + touch screen...otherwise I won't change it, although I've already forgotten how to insert the procedure exactly (which file where), but it looks perfect. Thank you.
  • nhof
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Yesterday 13:12
Replied by nhof on topic Network card recommendation.

Network card recommendation.

Category: EtherCAT

I use the same and it works well.

Here is the list of supported drivers from IgH:  IgH EtherCAT Master: Device Drivers

Any chip which uses drivers on the list is supported.  I226 uses igc driver.
  • greenRainbow
  • greenRainbow
Yesterday 09:42
Replied by greenRainbow on topic need help with ethercat vs mesa

need help with ethercat vs mesa

Category: General LinuxCNC Questions

I think I will go ethercat and sell the mesa. 
I completly ignored the fact my vfd works with rs485, thanks for the reminder to check.
Leaves only the decision on drive i/o vs central i/o. I found some deals on the beckhoff parts
ek1100, el1809, el2809 
are those the right ones?
I will be using 8 24v end sensors pnp nc.
Many thanks again. 
  • timo
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Yesterday 07:07
Replied by timo on topic need help with ethercat vs mesa

need help with ethercat vs mesa

Category: General LinuxCNC Questions

I thought it would make sense because the Mesa card was already purchased and paid for. ... it seemed not final what was missing.
Admittedly two network adapters probably complicates things.
When you just want to eat pickles and cake without getting "the look", being half pregnant does the trick.

Greetings Timo
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Yesterday 05:28
Replied by grandixximo on topic Probe tripped during non-probe move deadlock

Probe tripped during non-probe move deadlock

Category: General LinuxCNC Questions

"Queue is not empty after probing" error message, is the issue I am hunting for, trying to find anyone that can reproduce this, and see if my patch fixes it, I think your problem is something different, and it is correct that the machine stops when the probe is flickering, the "Queue is not empty after probing" is something different that in theory should not happen, trying to find users that get this message.
  • PCW
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27 May 2026 01:53
Replied by PCW on topic Differential encoder hard crashes the PC MESA7i77

Differential encoder hard crashes the PC MESA7i77

Category: Driver Boards

I don't see anything obvious wrong in the hal/ini files

I would try using and external 5V supply  as a way to debug the issue
but its a pretty mysterious problem.
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27 May 2026 01:31
Replied by tommylight on topic Stepperonline A6 Ethercat - Digital IO [SOLVED]

Stepperonline A6 Ethercat - Digital IO [SOLVED]

Category: EtherCAT

MODERATORS - please change title to:  Stepperonline A6 Ethercat - Digital IO [SOLVED]

Done, thank you.
  • spumco
  • spumco
27 May 2026 01:29
Replied by spumco on topic Stepperonline A6 Ethercat - Digital IO [SOLVED]

Stepperonline A6 Ethercat - Digital IO [SOLVED]

Category: EtherCAT

Success.

My suspicions were correct - there are undocumented parameters to set in the drive before the digital outputs can be activated.

Stepperonline advised the following:
Warning: Spoiler!


Parameters C04.59 and C04.5A are not in the manual.  They are, however, visible in the tuning software (see attached screenshot).

I've attached a bare-bones xml file which will create HAL pins for all five digital inputs, and two of the three digital outputs.  The last output - DO3 - is reserved for the motor brake and commented out.

As usual, thanks to everyone for helping out.  

MODERATORS - please change title to:  Stepperonline A6 Ethercat - Digital IO [SOLVED]
  • rodw
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26 May 2026 23:49
Replied by rodw on topic need help with ethercat vs mesa

need help with ethercat vs mesa

Category: General LinuxCNC Questions

You can use RS485 Modbus to control your VFD so its not really a problem until you come to the encoder if its needed. Threadmills are a lot easier than rigid tapping.
  • grossm5000
  • grossm5000
26 May 2026 23:48
Replied by grossm5000 on topic Differential encoder hard crashes the PC MESA7i77

Differential encoder hard crashes the PC MESA7i77

Category: Driver Boards

Also, as of now everything is new on the PC. I have an older dell optiplex I can play with if we think thats the issue…
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