Category: PathPilot
Hello,
I've done a bunch of lurking trying to figure this out before I asked, but I am trying to upgrade my PCNC 1100 Series 3 to pathpilot. Tormach no longer offers the 5i25 upgrade kit and instead offers an expensive box that connects with eithernet instead. I purchased a 5i25T reading that it is intended on being a drop in replacement for the 5i25 for LinuxCNC versions 2.10 and up. I believe PathPilot is derived from a version of Linux CNC at least past that version but that's a guess.
I believe the 5i25T uses a different FPGA due to chip shortages. Due to this it needs a different bit file than the 5i25, but after flashing it, it's identified as a 5i25 by the OS and functions identical.
So the only thing I think I need to do is replace the default bitfile with a comparable one for the 5i25T in PathPilot so it doesn't overwrite it on startup. Correct me if I'm wrong here, but once it's flashed the first time, PathPilot should automatically recognize it as a 5i25 and load the profile like normal.
How can I take the bitfile provided by Tormach for the 5i25 and make a comparable one for the 5i25T? Is it as simple as installing mesaflash and flashing the default profile?
I appreciate the help! Thank you.
