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I did some digging into this today.  I didn't see the issue on my system either, but I noticed I am up to date with all of the commits on master (QtPlasmaC version 008.048), whereas you are on 008.043.  That is from May 4, 2024.  I did some digging in to the commit history, as I vaguely remembered seeing something involving Motion, and I found this commit:

github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/commit/6598...13e27e03e792dc838c86

in the commit description, it solves some M67 issues.  Here is the issue it claims to have fixed:

github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/issues/2987

At any rate, I checked out the commit before this one (469ab15), and recompiled the project, and I see similar issues to what you are seeing.  M67 does not seem to be effective.  I think I can safely say this is the culprit.  It does beg the question as to how long it was broken, but nonetheless it seems to work again.

Long story short:  You need to update. 

Happy cutting.

 

When I add this code gladevcp is not displayed in gmoccapy.

 

Hello,

were you able to convert the Pokeys57U to run on Linuxcnc? I am currently running my 5axismaker machine on mach4 as instructed by the vendor but I want to switch to linuxcnc. Let me know, thanks!

Hello,

I am attempting to convert my 5axismaker machine (5axismaker.co.uk/5xm-overview) to run on LinuxCNC as it currently runs on Mach4 with a Pokeys57U control board. The vendors couldn't assist with how to convert the machine so I was wondering first if it is possible to convert the machine and second if these instructions are the correct procedures for converting the machine? Thanks!

sets is for signals, setp is for pins and parameters
spindle-at-speed is a signal so sets is appropriate

 

Greetings to all.
Very recently I have been experiencing failures in starting the arc, it has never happened to me when I go to cut something the arc fails even up to 3 times, could someone help me with this.

抱歉，我想发给你pid和vid图片的，但是他超出了1.6mb的文件限制，如果你需要的话可以留下邮箱，我使用邮箱发送给你

抱歉，我英语不会，只能中文和你交流，你需要先设置伺服驱动器的控制模式，手册里有设置的方法，我用的也是禾川的伺服，不知道你的是不是和我一样的设置方法，控制模式设置到7，ethercat控制模式. 然后使用ethercat slaves命令查询伺服是否连接到，然后使用sudo ethercat csteuct命令来查询PID和VID，就是图片里的Vendor ID和Produce codm，然后记录好这两个ID，在打开XML文件，把XML文件里的VID和PID替换成你的,我发给你几个文件，你可以看一下,可能对你有所帮助

RotarySMP wrote:

Thanks guys. I was following Andys instructions, and didn't rename all the signals names, as I figured the more I changed the more I would screw up, but it didn't help and I still ended up tied in knots.

Is switchkins useable with LinuxCNC 2.7? I have never updated the Maho to a Joints based version, as I am afraid of breaking a working system. I have that gearbox comp working and am loath risking bricking the machine.
Cheers,
Mark

Based on the manuals, it looks like switchkins started with 2.9.

Try renumbering the Y/Z axes in HAL like I suggested.

If that doesn't work, @timo's excellent idea is a brick-proof way to keep your vertical config safe while you fiddle with upgrading to 2.9.

@ ACIERA -- nice Hackadvice )

Take an existing ...kins.c modify it and use the modified file.

I was not only trying to bend the machine to my will but also tried to de-cypher the linuxcnc make system )

Thank you very much for your answer. I will try, but all day today I tried to change a value in the gladevcp panel from the g code content. I researched a lot, tried a lot, but I was not successful.
example
test.ngc:
#<_hal[testpanel.hal_label]> = 1.0 it's doesn't work
#<testpanel.hal_label> = 1.0 it's doesn't work
#<_hal[testpanel.hal_label]> = #100 it's doesn't work
#100 = #<_hal[testpanel.hal_spinburon-fl]> I think its work

There is no problem reading the variable, but I could not manage to change the value of the variable.

ich habe in der letzten Anwort ein screen von probe-tab eingefügt,
schau mal da drauf, da ist Halui = halui zu sehen.

EBEN, Du sollst nicht 'Halui = halui' reinschreiben sondern 'HALUI = halui'
Also beim ersten ALLES GROSSBUCHSTABEN und beim zweiten alles kleinbuchstaben!

i actually solved the issue by triggering 2 successive relays to trigger the arc instead of just one. while the first is running field voltage, the other is running 230vac.

the whole system is better after reducing pingtimes.

the table+generator+copper bar is on one ground while the cnc is on another, but this didn't help with the error. the relays did.

I would love to see a video of the 8 spindles moving about.

If that counts, to me the "odd machine" is my small gear hobber. After buying a 2nd hand hob and trying to use it I fell into the rabbit hole.
There should be some effort to make it more userfriendly. I still have to change some parameters in the .hal to get it to work, based on the gear at hand. 

Andy Pugh provided the necessary help to get it up and running.
 


 

andy@file03:~/linuxcnc/configs/my_LinuxCNC_machine_QTDragon$ cat pause_pin.py
print('\nUser command file for pause pin found\n')

# import the handlerfile to get reference to it's libraries.
# use <screenname>_handler
import qtdragon_hd_handler as SELF

# needed to instance patch
# reference: ruivieira.dev/python-monkey-patching-for-readability.html
import types

############################################
# add new functions for new HAL pins to call
############################################

# external pin will call this
def external_pause_changed(data):
    # only if runnung a program
    if not SELF.STATUS.is_auto_running():
        return
    # only on true state of pin
    # mean can only pause with the external pin
    # toggle might be nicer...
    if data:
        # set pause button
        self.w.action_pause.setChecked(data)
        self.w.action_pause.clicked.emit(data)

        # set spindle pause button
        self.w.btn_spindle_pause.setChecked(data)
        self.w.btn_spindle_pause.clicked.emit(data)

# unpause machine if external offsets state is false
def external_offset_state_changed(data):
    # only if running a program
    if not SELF.STATUS.is_auto_running():
        return
    # only if machine in on
    if not SELF.STATUS.machine_is_on():
        return
    # only if pin is false
    if not data:
        print('automatic unpause')
        # set pause button
        self.w.action_pause.setChecked(data)
        self.w.action_pause.clicked.emit(data)

###############################################
# add hook to make HAL pins at the right time
###############################################

# add a HAL pin with a call back
def after_override__(self):
    try:
        pin = SELF.QHAL.newpin("external-pause", SELF.QHAL.HAL_BIT, SELF.QHAL.HAL_IN)
        pin.value_changed.connect(external_pause_changed)

        pin = SELF.QHAL.newpin("external-eoffset-state", SELF.QHAL.HAL_BIT, SELF.QHAL.HAL_IN)
        pin.value_changed.connect(external_offset_state_changed)
    except Exception as e:
        print(e)

# Here we are instance patching the original handler file to add a new
# function that calls our new function (of the same name)
# defined in this file
self.after_override__ = types.MethodType(after_override__, self)

#########################################
# override disable_spindle_pause method
#########################################
def disable_spindle_pause(self):
    if self.w.action_pause.isChecked():
        # set spindle pause button
        self.w.btn_spindle_pause.setChecked(True)
        self.w.btn_spindle_pause.clicked.emit(True)

# instance patch voodoo
self.disable_spindle_pause = types.MethodType(disable_spindle_pause, self)

#####################################
# override pause key binding method
#####################################
def on_keycall_pause(self,event,state,shift,cntrl):
    if state and SELF.STATUS.is_auto_mode() and self.use_keyboard():
        if not SELF.STATUS.stat.paused:
            external_pause_changed(state)
        else:
            self.w.btn_spindle_pause.setChecked(False)
            self.w.btn_spindle_pause.clicked.emit(False)

# instance patch voodoo
self.on_keycall_pause = types.MethodType(on_keycall_pause, self)

##############################################
# modify stop button to call an MDI command
##############################################
self.w.action_abort.setProperty('abort_action',False)
self.w.action_abort.setProperty('true_python_cmd_string', 'ACTION.ABORT();ACTION.CALL_INI_MDI(0)')