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If I press any of these buttons, their commands are executed, but Gmoccapy switches to MANUAL_PAGE instead of staying on the TOOL_PAGE.
 

MANUAL_PAGE:
 

I think I could fix it. But I don't know if that was intentional.

It's a good idea to set this permanently in Geany:
stackoverflow.com/questions/5287849/how-...e-in-geany-on-ubuntu

I tested the code yesterday and found that it's a good idea to go back to MANUAL_MODE:

You probably have tabs on that line instead of spaces.

@rbobey1989
"EDIT"  My bad, I jumped the gun and didn't pay attention that it was PWM... I saw the EL25"" models and responded too quiickly, yeah I am supprised there isn't any either...

Yes, there are pulse train terminals in the code already and have been for years.  Look for EL2521 models.  I have these and they work.

If you bought some other terminal, then here is the code to the 2521 so you can have something to work from.
scott laird link
linuxcnc-ethercat/src/devices/lcec_el2521.c at master · linuxcnc-ethercat/linuxcnc-ethercat · GitHub
sittner link
linuxcnc-ethercat/src/lcec_el2521.c at master · sittner/linuxcnc-ethercat · GitHub
Beckhoff link
EL2521 | EtherCAT Terminal, 1-channel pulse train output, incr. enc. simulation, RS422, 50 mA | Beckhoff USA


Also, those EL4032's are 12bit, the 4132's are 16 for when you are looking in the future.  The 4134 is also in the code for the last few years if you need to maximize terminal space... 
 

@Leuo_

Follow either of these two links and in the first post go down to PART 6 - LET’S SEE ETHERCAT WORK IN THE REAL WORLD .  There are detailed instructions on how to do the external Stop button and you should see how to do a start button also. 

Ethercat build from source - full instructions - LinuxCNC

Ethercat build from source instructions - Updated for 2024 - LinuxCNC

Hope it helps,
Robert

Thanks for your answer.
But Linuxcnc will coming up with an error:

 
 

hey scott, ive been playing with it for the last 2 weeks. I dont have much to show, but i think the environment switching is working kinda. im testing with a nucleoh743, from the debug it seems to be working but serial is messed, it seems i dont know how to do a define or something,

github.com/cakeslob/Remora-STM32H7xx-PIO...43/Src/main.cpp#L116

im not an expert but i think thats exactly what its supposed to look like (rpm changing as diameter changes). assuming those portions that are the straight lines are in between jog moves. I didnt see (or hear) any weird spindle speed drop outs like before thought. i am assuming you figured out the issue?

Thanks Tommy

I think this is exactly what I was looking for.

I'm trying to use ethercat so via the onboard ethernet port to the drives.
Honestly, just because its small and would fit easily in my electronics enclosure.

I'm willing to setup a pc but would be process be any easier?

Thanks

Press the machine on button 10 seconds before releasing E-stop.

Does not work, nothing will work while e-stop is active.
See timedelay:
linuxcnc.org/docs/2.9/html/man/man9/timedelay.9.html

I would:

1. Disconnect the drive from the 7I77 analog output (with all power off)

2. Power up the 7I77 with LinuxCNC not running

3. Check the analog output voltage of the affected channel
If  it is not near 0V, the 7I77 output has been damaged

If it is near 0V when LinuxCNC is not running, (this is the expected condition) 
It may simply be that the  feedback is reversed or there is some other tuning/setup
issue causing lack of control

I have the servo enabled pins setup, so when Linux is not running, the drives are disabled. But as far as I can remember, the servo was always spinning when i turned the mains on. I just recently found out, it would stop spinning when i disconnect the +-10 plug from the 7i77.

Yeah I think even anon realtime kernel running a text editor with 100 glx windows open would become unresponsive. Honestly I'm of the opinion that is an unrealistic and silly test, that doesn't prove anything. You're testing for a situation that no sensible person would subject a computer to whilst running gcode.
Obviously you are expecting unrealistic things, and any further interaction is at this point a worthless endeavour on my part.

Well,  ran install.sh and it wiped everything except the base mint installation
on my test computer. Not trying that again.