Advanced Search

PCW wrote:

Yes, a fairly ancient version of mesaflash (3.4.9)  is included with the
LinuxCNC 2.9.4 ISO, this is supposedly fixed for later releases.

I don't think mesaflash is included in V 2.9.4 in our ISOs because it is seperate to Linuxcnc and has its own Deb file.
If that is the case, 2.9.4 will just get the very early version in the Bookworm repo.
Perhaps Our Debian build system should be modified to  make mesaflash so it gets stored in our repos

Hakan wrote:

Maybe not ethercat as such but an lcec issue.
 

lcec is Ethercat (the Linuxcnc ethercat hal driver)

following the troubleshooting I outlined would unearth it all.

xlordofpainx wrote:

i get command not found on many of the commands from the text tutorial

Most of them are installed on our ISOs and IMGs on the downloads page. If you use another install method, you need to install them.

Maybe not ethercat as such but an lcec issue.
There are so many places this can go wrong, syntax mistakes.
Now I saw another thing. There is a name="D1" in the client line.
Then you should use lcec.0.D1 instead of lcec.0.0

Can you post your hal/ini files?

Might help with more eyes looking at them
 

I am trying to get my machine to run for the first time on a new PC here is my post: www.forum.linuxcnc.org/38-general-linuxc...inated-with-an-error

I can ping the mesa, I can run the motors during pnc conf, but I can't start the launch after that. Thanks in advance

Ethercat needs a master. Your linuxcnc computer can act as that master. Refer the forum stickies under the Ethercat section. The software is free.
EK1100 is not a master and it is not required unless you want to use backhoff modules attached to it.
Intel NICs are preferred as typically that have better performance but not mandatory.

You should also look at the Mesa cards as an alternative to Ethercat. The exact card will depend on your hardware choice.

This is not an Ethercat issue. Its your syntax error in hal
Use standard debugging.
Run Linuxcnc from the command line so errors are reported in the console.
Read the error message, Comment out the offending line (line 50) with a #
Continue to comment out errors until the config loads.
Use Halshow to review pin names. Work out what the correct pin name is and correct your hal file.
easy!
 

good to know.i currently am not using internet and mesa at the same time. but I am stuck on this error still on my other computer everything is the same besides the linux cnc is from 3 years ago and it works. :}

We need more info, pictures, video, smoke signals...

You can NOT have internet and Mesa on the same ethernet port.
Mesa should be wired directly to the PC, no switches or hubs or routers.
Add a USB WiFi or network card if you need internet.

X and Z operate in open loop .The encoder (X and Z ) is not connected to the PID controller.
I also have protection in the motor driver if it misses a step.
I also checked the spindle pid controller constants in the haw show .All constants entered.

What are you trying to make?

The LinuxCNC ISO needs no compiling of executables.

Notice the mouse pointer at the "set the subject for all replies", it has to be checked to change the topic tittle for the whole thread.
P.S.
Never mind the tabs...
And i will delete this post when Aciera gets to see it.
Thank you.

Hello! I’m having some issues with my CNC lathe that is operating on Linux 2.5. It’s a wood lathe with 6 axis wheels. Right now it’s not allowing me to ‘Home’ it. If there is somebody in this group that I can speak with I would appreciate the assistance. Thank you!