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point 6 sounds a bit dangerous to me because we are using a custom built kernel so who knows what might happen if you attempt to upgrade the OS version!

I would stick to just doing
sudo apt update

 

I beg to disagree.

Running Linuxcnc in a VM will be no different if it's arm based or x86 based.

In actual fact running Linuxcnc on real a x86 (amd64) platform or a real ARM (ie RPi4 or 5) platform is the same. Apart from hardware that is specific to each platform.

Linuxcnc can not be used for realtime inside a VM. Simualtion is fine.

Now, anything to do with Parallels isn't a Linuxcnc issue. Maybe if you tried a Mac forum and asked politely, someone may want to perform this task for you. Like "Can someone with an Intel Mac create a x86 Linuxcnc VM for me to use on my Arm based Mac." That would have made life easier if you have had just asked that to begin with.

Cant do this anymore bye all wrote:

As you'll only be able to run in simulation mode and you just want to get familar with Linuxcnc an arm install will be fine.

After doing a quick read I'd research the following:
Is Debian Bookworm able to be run. The kernel versions and X server versions seem to be limited.
Is the Kernel version that is on the Linuxcnc iso compatitable ?
 

What you're suggesting has absolutely nothing to do with what I asked for.

1.
Yes (this appllies to most step motor drives with opto-coupler inputs)
2.
Yes.
3.
Yes, you can make a little loop at the drive.
(if you are good with a wire-stripper you can do this with a single piece of wire)

Nice write up, new Rpi4 & Rpi5 images have measflash 3.5.10 included, as well as SPI being enabled by default. Might take a couple of days for the new images to go online.

I'm attaching the write-up i created. 

Big thanks to Andy.
Another to Rod for all his hard work.
And the rest of the devs, those that found bugs and everyone else involved.

On a personal note I'd like to give a big thanks to royka for being so patient with myself regarding the kernel config & patching. Cheers mate.

Rpi5 image tested, I'll test the Rpi4 this arvo and get it up. For those that are interested the Rpi images have the SPI interface enabled by default, no need to edit config.txt and reboot.

PCW wrote:

7I96S    CL57
+5V     PUL+
STEP-   PUL-
+5V     DIR+
DIR-     DIR-

SW3 Set for 5V mode

The ENA, ALM and BRK can be left unconnected
 

Thank you PWC for your helps. I appreciate it.

I have read page 12 of the 7I96S manual several times, but I don't think I fully understand it ( this is all new for me ):

[
...
Some drives with higher than normal input current requirements benefit from single ended wiring as this cuts the output resistance of the 7I96S drivers in half. In this case, suggested wiring is PUL+, DIR+ to 5VP then PUL- to STEP- and DIR- to DIR-
]

The wiring you have corrected matches the above manual instructions. Might I have the following questions, please:

1. This CL57T drive has "higher than normal input current requirements"?

2. This is a single ended wiring?

3. To connect CL57T's PUL+ and DIR+ to 7I96S' +5V, can I join the two wires from PUL+ and DIR+ and screw the single end to 7I96S' +5V?



Thank you.

check your config.h file.. some case have to change Eth.h with ETH.h , have full message from platformio?

Over the weekend Andy released linuxcnc 2.9.4
To upgrade an existing bookworm release running version 2.9 all you need to do is to typeAnd go and have a cup of coffee

The ISO has also been upgraded for new installs on Intel X64 hardware. Grab it from the LinuxCNC downloads page.

The raspberry pi has not been upgraded but I've roped in Cornholio to help build images for release via linuxCNC repository so stay tuned.

Please join me in thanking Andy for his tireless work :clap:

PCW wrote:

NC means no connection, so don't connect the ENA pins.

Also make sure that the CL57 is set for 5V inputs
 

Thank you PWC.

Jdolecki wrote:

New plan 
Discard existing control motherboard dead.
Purchased new mesa 7l96s. Already have a Rasberry pi 4.
Remove all lathe components to clean Hardened and crusty chips.

That is a very good plan!

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New plan 
Discard existing control motherboard dead.
Purchased new mesa 7l96s. Already have a Rasberry pi 4.
Remove all lathe components to clean Hardened and crusty chips.

Look under /boot there should be a folder called broadcom, or something and config.txt will be there.
The image is not a Raspbian OS based one but based on plain Debian but with a suitable kernel.