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noqui wrote:

Hi. 1) How did you started your Flexible GUI? Just modifying the AXIS.GUI (don't know where it is), or creating a new one? And 2) how do you compile it then with linuxcnc? Thanks a lot.
 

You can start with a blank slate or start with one of the examples. You don't have to compile anything.
The documents are at gnipsel.com/linuxcnc/flexgui/index.html
The videos are at www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzYeNVt90...AsRGVDCtpW9_7ZXiSTak

JT


 

I wonder if this could be related to the order of how the components are added in hal. I've just had a somewhat similar issue with my own encoder disconnect component and I moved the addf of my component up above 'motion-...' and it worked fine.

so maybe try to change this


to this order

I just tried it and it works like this.

Because of my keyboard layout (mini keyboard) is it possible to change the "+" key to the shift key?

Another question that has been on my mind for some time is: Can keyboard keys be assigned to change the different increments (5mm - 1mm - 0.5mm etc...?

spindle enable is something that gets turned on and off when you are about to do a tapping operation or something. when spindle-index is high, when it rotates and sees the index pin, the index enable will go low and one of the spindle counts resets. if you are using the hal file from me, its already connected to what it should be. you can turn the index enable pin on in halshow, and when you rotate the spindle you should see it turn off when you hit the index

Am I missing something with index enable? I have the Z phase connected to remora.input.13. hal pin lights up every rotation. But I am getting no index enable lights on when I turn it. Should I connect the encoder phase z to index enable ?
Iv also attached a pic of the config file. I'm using the WhA and whB

forum.linuxcnc.org/plasma-laser/55477-la...a-beta-tester#322786

Hello everyone!I have completed the design of a laser head height sensor. While it was originally developed for systems other than LinuxCNC,
I would like to extend its compatibility to this popular and highly capable control system.Is there anyone here who could help me/ be a beta tester? I have no experience with LinuxCNC.Available output configurations:

• Direct processing: capacitance/voltage 0-10V (nonlinear)
• Linear processing: 0-10mm → 0-10V (reversible)
• Linear processing: 0-5mm → 0-10V (reversible)
• USART 57600, 0.00-10.00mm with 0.01mm resolution

If another configuration is needed, I can adapt it.I would be happy to send the device for testing with a laser head + LinuxCNC.

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Hey Guys,

If you have a moment. This video as well as the code is super rough, but I wanted to raise a bit of attention for those that are interested:
I have a modified Ender3 3d printer with two rotational axes. It is controlled by a raspberry pi and an cotopus board 1.1 with remora linuxcnc.

github.com/bbo-git/5AxisSlicerBlenderAddon # indexed slicer with cura engine backend
github.com/bbo-git/5AxisKinSlicerBlenderAddon # spiral toolpath creator and Gcode generation



with kind regards,
Jairo

It happens, sorry I broke it... sometimes you can log in using another kernel on your system and resolve. I just can't remember how but I have been caught a few times...

Ohh yes, there were no updates here. But mainly because the machine is running since 3 years production. 
Plan to be better in the sharing-back side of things!Very happy with the system overall, not much left to do I think.

Only main thing I consider to upgrade it to an external ATC system, but this will be quite some work. I had some process reliability issues with the internal tool changer as I do a lot of micro machining with Aluminium dust on the tool holders ruining my HSK25 spindles, not so much fun.

So went back to manual spindles for a bit. Ahh and making the Datron probing work again, thats on the to do!
The build went pretty straight forward. Would always recommend Delta A3s again as their auto tune is very valuable.
Maybe next time I would give it a shot to go Ethercat, as a few years back it was not that well documented.
Made parts down to 0,01mm repeatable. Below that its a lot about how good your spindle is (ER collets suck there)

Mechanical changes
- removed top and replaced with PC to have daylight in the machine
- Upgraded a Microjet 1L cooling system to make it 10L
- just bought a larger tube and sanded of the ends //don't do this at home^^
- Blum Z Nano for more Z-Precision between tool changes (required for sub 0,01mm)
- Schunk Vero Tool Change palette, controlled by a switch next to the emergency-off, oiler unit in the pneumatic cabinet under the machine
- 3d printed chip covers on the sides, so the chips fall down

 
 
 
 


Z-Axis
- Completely changed because the previous one was really unpleasant to adjust and I needed a connector to quickly swap spindles
- Probe is still to be done, but not super relevant for the things I do

 

User Control panel
Went with a 22" Iiyama TF2215MC, touch works well, only a bit glossy, but just looks nice.
Thought about getting an older larger hardware interface panel with it, but as most functions are implemented nicely in the Gmoccapy UI, there was not much I was looking for.
I used mainly the tool eject as hardware button, light and one led for Low-Air alarm together with feed control encoders. The encoders work very well as you can adjust the value either by the UI (switch to 100% with one click) or fine tune it by the knobs in 5% steps.

 


VFD
A bit more messy side of the machine, but works. Liked to have it seperate from the servo controls as I had troubles with that before. Not worth the trouble for solving it for 2m extra cable. 
Started with cable based IO but Modbus is soo good with all the feedback, would never go back ;D
Only thing left is combine the 380V into the machine, as it originally ran on 220V.

 


Electrical Cabinet
- generally very happy how it turned out, but would plan the cable-inlet section a bit better next time!
- used some flexible cable protection, really pricy (especially the end-parts) these things, but looks awesome and keep away the dirt -> really oversize them! Pushing in cables in undersized ones is really painful!!
- Control computer is a Lenovo Thinkcentre M73 with 16GB upgraded RAM, great performance only a second ethernet port is missing

 


Total conversion costs around 4k€ for the electronics, exclusive toolsetter zero plate fixture etc. not so much hobby budget, but still way cheaper than "professional" retrofits I never was down in 3 years for more than a day at 0€ technician costs. Maybe not so reasonable for a scaled business but great to start out as it is way cheaper to break things compared to a new machine. And once you did one machine I would feel comfy to implement it in another in a month of time.

Hope to give some inspiration to implement!

I ran sudo apt purge r8168-dkms then rebooted now I have no internet connetion on that pc so I can't install anything via apt...

JT

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not sure Gmocappy supports probing yet.
Have a look at QTdragon. It works nicely.
you connect your probe to motion.probe-input  type man motion to read further

yes, but I think rotation is applied to the current coordinates. qtdragon and QTplasmac already support part rotation the way you describe..
 

Hi let's assume I have a work piece not perfectly square on my table. Could I touch of one side of the workpiece on two points with a probe. Then I would define this as one of the axis of g54 coordinate system. Let's say y axis. So that it would be rotated to g53?